DuckTales - Remastered - Wii U

Capcom has been acting real strange over the last few years, making moves that range from awesome to downright boneheaded. I would classify Ducktales remastered under `Awesome'. Developed by wayforward and published by capcom & Disney. It is a remake of the classic NES game Ducktales developed and published by Capcom and Disney in 1989 for the NES.Popping in the disc into the console you are greeted with a black screen with the title "Ducktales" and "press +" with 8-bit inspired tune that quickly forms a synergy with Synth: pure awesomeness. The background changes to a scrolling panoramic view of Duckberg, instantly raising my expectations for this game.The story is straightforward; you play the duck who uses mountains of cash as slides and the piles of gold coins as his personal swimming pool. Yes you get to play the one and only Scrooge McDuck, who is on a quest to locate five treasures spread across various locations and increase his net wealth even further. The added (skippable) cutscenes spread liberally throughout the game are clearly based on episodes from the show. Ducktales remastered masterfully captures the very essence of the source material. Though it does artificially stretches the length of the game considerably the acting is top notch and it is a real treat hearing most of the voice cast of the show reprising their respective roles.Gameplay is simple, you can run around, climbing ropes, jump, and use your pogo to attack enemies. Controls are easy to pickup and enjoy for all ages, though the difficulty ramps up significantly in the last level, it is not something that most cannot overcome (but it did remind me of another Disney platformer featuring a duck which was truly difficult to beat). Given the 8-bit roots controls do feel limited but that the intention is to recreate the feel of the original game and they did a spectacular job.Graphics are crisp with cartoony a blend of 2D sprites and 3D objects. Generally looks great though there are some moments where the two appear to clash a bit. Also the character animation feels a little stiff at times, like it was made in flash. Though these imperfections do not ruin the general esthetics of the game though I would have appreciated hand-drawn animated sprites.Music is another one of Ducktales's forte. Music comprises of remixes of the original tunes, and music from the TV show. There is even an alternative soundtrack featuring the music from the original 8-bit game (plus more tunes in the feel of 8-bit style) -very well done.Overall, Ducktales remastered is a solid platformer with good replay value. I wish they included a playable ROM of the original game as well under bonus features but oh well... most would probably play it once and never again.If you are a gamer in a need for some platforming action, a Ducktales fan, or both then I would highly recommend you buying this game!

This game is incredibly fun, and addicting (played it for three hours the first time)! It's similar to games like super Mario bro u, and super Mario 3D in that you have to collect things in different worlds and defeat a big "boss" at the end of that world, but to me it's much less frustrating and more user friendly. I have trouble in super Mario with the time limits, and it's very hard to play solo since you often need other players to help you jump higher or to sacrifice one of their lives to get a hard to reach coin. DuckTales is challenging, even on easy mode, but is not pull-your-hair-out frustrating. The GamePad controls were very easy to master after viewing the electronic manual. The graphics are beautiful, and the music is very fitting. You start with three hearts of full health, then whenever you run into bad things, you take a hit of either a half or a full heart. When your hearts are gone, you die, but the best part is it immediately starts you off in the section you were just in without you having to do anything - no restarting the entire world, no pushing buttons. I had to be reborn numerous times in each of the three worlds on easy I cleared, but with perseverance, I succeeded. It's so fun to be able to try, try, try until you succeed without having to redo everything. You also don't have to worry about collecting your treasures again-if you've already grabbed it, it's yours, even if you die. The voice acting is spot on and takes me back to watching the DuckTales cartoon. Being able to use Scrooge's cane as a pogo stick to defeat enemies, or as a bat to break things open, not to mention swinging from ropes and dodging giant spiders, makes me feel like Indiana Jones. If you like platforming types of games, but get frustrated with super Mario bros u, take this one for a test spin. It's easily the best $15 game I've bought.

3 reviews for...NEW GAMERS: A side-scrolling platformer based on a bygone cartoon buy the same name. Catchy music and fun game play. Check out the demo videos and youtube reviews if you are not familiar with this series.PARENTS GIFTING: Mild cartoon violence. Based on a kids cartoon from the late 80s and early 90s. Good replay value and a good challenge. Great for a wide range of kid ages, as young as some advanced 6 year olds can play this. A high schooler may not find this game high on the cool scale, but it will likely become a guilty pleasure to play when friends aren't around.OLD GAMERS: True to the classic! If you loved the 1989 NES version as much as I did, you will feel right at home with this. The music is the same but modernized. Many of the sound effects are identical. Levels are similar with a new spin on them, but true to the spirit of the old classic. Lots of hidden passage ways and things to discover that you loved about the classic NES version. There are some cut scenes that are perhaps a bit too long, but you aren't left wanting for some of the same old action. Nostalgia bonanza! If you loved the 1989 version, this is a relatively cheap game - buy it.

The game is fun but I could not get passed the 2nd level. The game kept freezing my system. Maybe something was wrong with my disk but it was new with no scratches so I don't know what was happening. Had to return it.