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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Action platformer featuring Huey the duck exploring colorful worlds with friends in a Disney adventure. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in 1990. Huey in side-scrolling view with varied attacks in colorful Disney levels. Famicom adaptation of Capcom's Japanese DuckTales.
Wanpaku Duck Yume Bouken 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 Japanese Famicom version of 'DuckTales', Japan-exclusive under this name and more accessible boxed than the European PAL version. The Japanese cart sports a distinct cover and title, and keeps the original soundtrack by Hiroshige Tonomura, whose Moon Theme remains a pillar of chiptune culture. Intact boxed CIB with cardboard sleeve and manual is valued for the coherence of a complete Capcom Disney Famicom collection.
Is Wanpaku Duck Yume Bouken 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.
