DuckTalesRemasteredIf like me, you grew up during the 1980s, you probably have fond memories of DuckTales, the seminal animated series that re-imagined Disney’s Scrooge McDuck as a feisty, modern-day fortune hunter. In 1989, Capcom released a video game based on the show for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and more than two decades later, the company returns with DuckTales: Remastered, an updated version of the NES game.

I remember the original DuckTales game as a fun, side-scrolling romp. While there are probably slight differences between the two games, the overall premise is what I recalled: Scrooge McDuck goes on a treasure hunt to five locations across the globe, ranging from the Amazon jungle to the moon. Like the original version, the game play mechanics mostly involve walking around and jumping, though Scrooge can also bounce around on his cane, which doubles as a pogo stick. Hey, he’s an eccentric billionaire! It’s that or he drives a Segway.

Given that DuckTales: Remastered is basically a multi-generations-old video game with a new coat of paint, the game play mechanics may strike some as a little too rudimentary. Luckily, there are touches that take advantage of the latest hardware: Scrooge can swing his cane at stationary objects when he’s right up against them, but if they’re too tough to move, the game sends a rumble back through the controller (such is the case with the Wii U version, at least).

Meanwhile, ah, that new coat of paint! The visuals and sound are light years ahead of the original NES game, and when Scrooge or the rest of the cast are animated, it actually looks like the cartoon brought to life. And for folks who remember DuckTales, the nostalgia factor’s the most important thing. It makes DuckTales: Remastered the kind of priceless treasure Scrooge would gladly give his lucky dime for.

About the author

Phil Guie

Phil Guie

Phil Guie is an associate editor at Adventure Publishing Group. He writes and edits articles for The Toy Book and The Licensing Book. Phil also serves as lead editor for The Toy Book Blog and The Toy Report newsletter, and manages social media for The Toy Book. But of course, Phil’s pride and joy are his weekly reviews for The Toy Insider, in which he writes about video games, movies, and other cool things. His hobbies include comics, baking, fidgeting, and traveling to off-the-beaten places and making new friends.

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