Video Game Classics: DuckTales
Video Game Classics: DuckTales
Some games will live forever as Classics. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at 1990’s wacky and fun adventure game DuckTales, for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Based on the popular Disney cartoon series of the same name, DuckTales was adapted by Capcom at the height of the show’s popularity, and continues to be a major source of nostalgia today.
As the game starts out, players take on the role of Scrooge McDuck and travel around the world to collect its most valuable treasures. The goal of the game is to secure Scrooge’s place as the world’s richest duck.
Throughout the adventure, players will hunt for the giant diamond of inner-Earth in the African mines, the scepter of an ancient king within the Amazon, the lost crown of Genghis Khan in the Himalayas, the Green Cheese of longevity on the Moon, and finally the coin of the lost realm that has been kept in Transylvania.
Playing through the adventure, Scrooge can jump using the A button, and can use his cane to defeat enemies or strike objects with the B button. Pressing A, then B and the down button simultaneous enables you to use a pogo stick to jump higher to reach distant platforms.
Along the way, Scrooge must combat a wide range of enemies, including The Beagle Boys, rival millionaire Flintheart Glomgold, and boss guards at the end of each level.
But not everyone Scrooge encounters is a foe. In fact, he will get helpful tips from his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. In addition, he will also work with his pilot Launchpad McQuack, who can take them back to the level menu.
For completionists, there are several secondary treasures to find. These include a golden ring in the African mines, and a golden mirror in the moon level.
Incidentally, these side-quests are found in the non-linear portions of the game, in which you can revisit levels to unlock areas that were previously inaccessible. Interestingly, finding these hidden valuables, and raking up over 10 million dollars worth of money points will unlock the game’s alternate ending, wherein Scrooge is shown in a newspaper with a crown on his head.
Sporting bright colorful graphics, and tight play control, this game is one of our favorites. It is also universally considered one of the top titles for the NES. And that’s high praise considering that there have been more than 800 games released for the system in North America alone.
