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[[Image:DuckTales - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American NES box.]]
 
[[Image:DuckTales - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American NES box.]]
  
'''''DuckTales''''', known in Japan as '''''わんぱくダック夢冒険, Wanpaku Dakku Yume Boken, "Naughty Ducks Dream Adventures"''''', is a platform action adventure game created by [[Capcom]] and first released on the [[NES]] in 1989.
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'''''DuckTales''''' is a platform adventure-action game developed and published by [[Capcom]] and first released on the [[NES]] in September of 1989, then [[Game Boy]] in 1990. The game takes place in the [[DuckTales (universe)|DuckTales universe]].
  
I remember being interested in this game because it was pretty popular in Nintendo advertising, and because I enjoyed the [[DuckTales|television show]]. However, nobody I knew owned the game at the time, so I didn't end up playing it in earnest until around 2010.
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==Personal==
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I remember being interested in this game because it was pretty popular in Nintendo advertising, and because I enjoyed the [[DuckTales|television show]]. However, nobody I knew owned the game, so I didn't play it at the time. I tried it a few times in emulators, but didn't put much effort into it until around 2010 when I played it properly and found it to be a delightful game.
  
 
==Status==
 
==Status==
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==Review==
 
==Review==
* '''Overall:''' 5/10
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* '''Overall:''' 6/10
 
* '''Best Version:''' NES
 
* '''Best Version:''' NES
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{{Spoilers}}
  
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
 
* The graphics are fantastic, and accurately depict the various DuckTales characters.
 
* The graphics are fantastic, and accurately depict the various DuckTales characters.
* A lot of effort was made to include a lot of DuckTales imagery, which rarely happens in a tie-in game.
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* A lot of effort was made to include most of the DuckTales imagery, which rarely happens in a tie-in game. The title music is a great rendering of the TV show's theme.
* Despite the game showing up on lists as being one of the easiest NES games on the platform, I think the game offers a pretty good challenge for a first-time player.
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* [[Hiroshige Tonomura]] composed a very nice soundtrack.
* Each area has a fair amount of hidden treasure and rooms which add to the replay value.
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* Despite the game showing up on lists as being one of the easiest NES games on the platform, I think the game offers a pretty good challenge to a new player even on the easiest difficulty. I also like the feature where you can adjust the difficulty, even if it merely alters the player's hit points.
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* Each area has a fair amount of hidden rooms and treasures which adds to the replay value.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
 
* With only 5 stages, the game is a bit on the short side. The designers elongate play time by forcing you to go through the same maps multiple times, but this is a cheap trick.
 
* With only 5 stages, the game is a bit on the short side. The designers elongate play time by forcing you to go through the same maps multiple times, but this is a cheap trick.
* The mine cart riding portion is kind of annoying. It requires very accurate timing on a jump, and, if you succeed, Scrooge watches his Nephews fall to their death!
 
 
* The difficulty settings don't increase the complexity of the game, they just cause enemies to deal more damage. This is a lazy difficulty setting.
 
* The difficulty settings don't increase the complexity of the game, they just cause enemies to deal more damage. This is a lazy difficulty setting.
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
* Nothing.
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* The mine cart riding portion is kind of annoying. It requires very accurate timing on a couple jumps for no real reason other than to kill you. And, if you succeed, Scrooge seems unperturbed at watching his nephews fall to their death!
  
==Box Art==
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==Media==
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===Box Art===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
DuckTales - NES - USA.jpg|The original NES box. The same art was used in all regions just with variations of the layout. I really like this art because it shows how Scrooge is only focused on obtaining wealth, even when his own life is in danger.
 
DuckTales - NES - USA.jpg|The original NES box. The same art was used in all regions just with variations of the layout. I really like this art because it shows how Scrooge is only focused on obtaining wealth, even when his own life is in danger.
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Documentation==
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===Documentation===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
DuckTales - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
DuckTales - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Maps==
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===Maps===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
DuckTales - NES - Map - The Amazon.png|The Amazon.
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DuckTales - NES - Map - The Amazon.png|The Amazon (NES).
DuckTales - NES - Map - Transylavnia.png|Transylavnia.
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DuckTales - NES - Map - Transylavnia.png|Transylavnia (NES).
DuckTales - NES - Map - African Mines.png|African Mines.
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DuckTales - NES - Map - African Mines.png|African Mines (NES).
DuckTales - NES - Map - The Himalayas.png|The Himalayas.
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DuckTales - NES - Map - The Himalayas.png|The Himalayas (NES).
DuckTales - NES - Map - The Moon.png|The Moon.
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DuckTales - NES - Map - The Moon.png|The Moon (NES).
DuckTales - NES - Map - Bonus Area.png|Bonus Area.
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DuckTales - NES - Map - Bonus Area.png|Bonus Area (NES).
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DuckTales - GB - Map - The Amazon.png|The Amazon (GB).
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DuckTales - GB - Map - Transylvania.png|Transylvania (GB).
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DuckTales - GB - Map - African Mines.png|African Mines (GB).
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DuckTales - GB - Map - The Himalayas.png|The Himalayas (GB).
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DuckTales - GB - Map - The Moon.png|The Moon (GB).
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DuckTales - GB - Map - Transylvania 2.png|Transylvania 2 (GB).
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Videos===
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{{#ev:youtube|dSWTRJlpotM|256|inline|Game Boy Works, review.|frame}}
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{{#ev:youtube|zYuqB2BPkz4|256|inline|Longplay.|frame}}
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==Titles==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation
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|-
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| English || DuckTales || ||
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|-
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| Japanese || わんぱくダック夢冒険 || Wanpaku Dakku Yume Boken || Naughty Duck's Dream Adventures
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|}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587253-disneys-ducktales gamefaqs.com/nes/587253-disneys-ducktales] - GameFAQs.
 
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587253-disneys-ducktales gamefaqs.com/nes/587253-disneys-ducktales] - GameFAQs.
 
* [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/DuckTales thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/DuckTales] - NES Hacker Database.
 
* [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/DuckTales thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/DuckTales] - NES Hacker Database.
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* [https://tcrf.net/DuckTales_(NES) tcrf.net/DuckTales_(NES)] - The Cutting Room Floor.
  
  
 
[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
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[[Category: 1989 Video Games]]
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[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]]
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[[Category: Video Game Genre - Tie-In]]
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[[Category: Media Theme - Fantasy]]
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[[Category: Game Boy Games]]
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[[Category: NES Games]]
 
[[Category: Action]]
 
[[Category: Action]]
 
[[Category: Adventure]]
 
[[Category: Adventure]]
 
[[Category: Platformer]]
 
[[Category: Platformer]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
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[[Category: Video Games That Fail the Bechdel Test]]

Revision as of 13:31, 7 May 2020

North American NES box.

DuckTales is a platform adventure-action game developed and published by Capcom and first released on the NES in September of 1989, then Game Boy in 1990. The game takes place in the DuckTales universe.

Personal

I remember being interested in this game because it was pretty popular in Nintendo advertising, and because I enjoyed the television show. However, nobody I knew owned the game, so I didn't play it at the time. I tried it a few times in emulators, but didn't put much effort into it until around 2010 when I played it properly and found it to be a delightful game.

Status

I do not own the game, but have beaten it on the NES on easy mode.

Review

  • Overall: 6/10
  • Best Version: NES

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The graphics are fantastic, and accurately depict the various DuckTales characters.
  • A lot of effort was made to include most of the DuckTales imagery, which rarely happens in a tie-in game. The title music is a great rendering of the TV show's theme.
  • Hiroshige Tonomura composed a very nice soundtrack.
  • Despite the game showing up on lists as being one of the easiest NES games on the platform, I think the game offers a pretty good challenge to a new player even on the easiest difficulty. I also like the feature where you can adjust the difficulty, even if it merely alters the player's hit points.
  • Each area has a fair amount of hidden rooms and treasures which adds to the replay value.

Bad

  • With only 5 stages, the game is a bit on the short side. The designers elongate play time by forcing you to go through the same maps multiple times, but this is a cheap trick.
  • The difficulty settings don't increase the complexity of the game, they just cause enemies to deal more damage. This is a lazy difficulty setting.

Ugly

  • The mine cart riding portion is kind of annoying. It requires very accurate timing on a couple jumps for no real reason other than to kill you. And, if you succeed, Scrooge seems unperturbed at watching his nephews fall to their death!

Media

Box Art

Documentation

Maps

Videos

Game Boy Works, review.
Longplay.

Titles

Language Native Transliteration Translation
English DuckTales
Japanese わんぱくダック夢冒険 Wanpaku Dakku Yume Boken Naughty Duck's Dream Adventures

Links