Single-player controls in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch

You can not only move objects using the touch (handheld) and motion (docked) controls but also stop enemies dead in their tracks by clicking on them.
In Episode 2, you get to switch places, because Toad is the one who gets kidnapped and Toadette must rescue him.
The controls on the Switch were strongly influenced by the fact that the game was first released for the Wii U four years earlier.
- The Wii U had a touch-screen that's used for clicking on enemies, interacting with objects, and firing turnips. On a hand-held Switch you can still use the touchscreen, but on a docked Switch, it's replaced with an on-screen cursor controlled via the gyroscope in the Joycon or Pro Controller.
- The Wii U had a microphone that you could blow into to activate propeller platforms. On the Switch, these platforms are replaced with automated lifts.
- The Wii U had gyroscope controls that allowed you to aim turnips while riding mine carts. On the Switch, you use buttons to aim your view.
There is a way to disable the "Tilt to Look Around" feature.

Co-op controls

Assist Mode — One player controls Toad, and the other joins as a floating cursor, and assists by shooting enemies or gathering coins
Partner Adventure Mode / Adventure for Two — There are two Toads now, each controlled by a different player. The new Toad is Purple Captain Toad, AKA "Mailtoad".
- This was added in a free update released on Feb 13, 2019.
- Each player can rotate the camera, however Player 1 takes precedence. It's probably a good idea to communicate before moving the camera so you don't fight for camera control.
- Most levels weren't originally designed for two Toads at once, except for the Special Episode DLC. The original levels are generally considered easier in two-Toad mode.
  - Only five of the Special Episode levels are truly new, the others are remixes of previous levels that are made somewhat harder.