DuckTales (video game)
DuckTales is a platform game developed and published by Capcom and based on the Disney animated TV series of the same name. It was first released in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989 and was later ported to the Game Boy in 1990. The story involves Scrooge McDuck traveling around the globe collecting treasure and outwitting his rival Flintheart Glomgold to become the world's richest duck.
| DuckTales | |
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Original North American NES cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Capcom |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Producer(s) | Tokuro Fujiwara David Mullich Darlene Waddington |
| Designer(s) | Capcom |
| Programmer(s) | Nobuyuki Matsushima |
| Artist(s) | Keiji Inafune Naoya Tomita Hironori Matsumara Miki Kijima |
| Composer(s) | Hiroshige Tonomura |
| Platform(s) | NES, Game Boy |
| Release | NES
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Produced by key personnel from the Mega Man series, DuckTales sold over a million copies worldwide on each system, becoming Capcom's best-selling title for both platforms. The game was praised for its tight control, unique and non-linear gameplay and bright presentation, and is often regarded as one of the best titles for the NES, appearing on numerous "Best of" lists.
DuckTales was followed by a sequel, DuckTales 2, in 1993. A remastered version of DuckTales developed by WayForward Technologies, featuring high resolution graphics and performances by the surviving members of the show's voice cast, named DuckTales: Remastered, was released in 2013 for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U. The original 8-bit version of the game was also included in The Disney Afternoon Collection compilation for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.