DuckTales on NES by Capcom: impeccable platformer with a cane as spring. Open levels, memorable bosses, legendary soundtrack. Among the best NES games, without question.
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Platformer1 player3+
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Action platformer featuring Scrooge McDuck exploring world levels with his cane to recover treasures. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in 1989. Scrooge bouncing on his cane to attack and jump, five varied worlds including the moon and Amazon, creative bosses and memorable soundtrack by Hiroshige Tsutsui. A Capcom Disney masterpiece on NES.
DuckTales review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Unforgettable, the "Moon Theme" has become one of the most famous tracks in all of video game history, a pop melody of perfect grace. Around it, each level deploys rousing themes cut for Scrooge's adventures. This melodic triumph remains a peak of Capcom chiptune on NES.
The European PAL NES edition of the Capcom Disney title made by the Mega Man team. The PAL cart is one of the most iconic of the entire Capcom Disney NES line thanks to the Moon stage and its now-cult moon theme. PAL CIB in the original cardboard box is sought after and climbs steadily, sustained by DuckTales Remastered and the ubiquity of the moon theme in chiptune culture.
Is DuckTales still worth playing in 2026?
DuckTales on NES is one of Capcom's absolute 8-bit masterpieces. Scrooge's Bandit Squad turns into impeccable platforming with a pogo cane that serves as both attack and mobility, across semi-open levels tackled in any order. Faithful art direction, precise controls and a legendary score by Hiroshige Tonomura, whose Moon theme became mythical, complete a perfect experience. Without question one of the great NES games today.
