February 2021 Playthrough - NES Disney Capcom Titles

[singlebanana]

Glad you enjoyed DuckTales GameRuler!  You're right, you should jump higher on the moon. And also, where is Scrooge's space helmet.  This game is SUS!

Speaking of alternate endings, I will post some achievements for DuckTales, and hopefully a few of the other games, in the initial post. Good Luck!

[Mr_Stubbes]

Since I was having trouble with the original game (I.e I’m terrible at it), I decided to play through DuckTales: Remastered first. From what I saw while playing the original, the remaster mirrors it fairly closely with the exception of some key differences. For the most part, the level layouts are the same, but in the remaster you have to collect items to progress the level. There are also cinematic cutscenes that provide the game with a more of a fleshed out story. Another key change is the boss fights, while who you fight is the same, the fight sequences are a lot more involved in the remaster, where bosses will use special moves throughout the fight and generally tougher than their NES Counterparts. Ultimately I really enjoyed DuckTales: Remastered, now I just need to get good and beat the original 

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[singlebanana]

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Jumped ahead this month and played through the games to set up some achievements (which are now in the initial post). I was very familiar with DuckTales and Chip & Dales, but other than testing The Little Mermaid when I bought it, I'd never checked it out. Beat it in less than 30 minutes, but man are my hands sore!

Good luck this month and let me know if you get stuck somewhere.

[Mr_Stubbes]

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Jumped ahead this month and played through the games to set up some achievements (which are now in the initial post). I was very familiar with DuckTales and Chip & Dales, but other than testing The Little Mermaid when I bought it, I'd never checked it out. Beat it in less than 30 minutes, but man are my hands sore!

Good luck this month and let me know if you get stuck somewhere.

Damn Rich you didn't need to go off like that man! 

[Mr_Stubbes]

I was able to finish DuckTales on easy. The controls definitely took some time to get used to and mostly because I trouble making sure I pressed down on the D pad when trying to start pogo jumping. I can't tell you how many times I fell in a pit or missed hitting a boss due to messing up a pogo jump. I also did the stages a little bit out of order. I started with the Himalayas because that was one of the two levels I struggled with, so I figured I could get the extra life point

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By freeing Bubba From the Ice at the bottom of the level passed all of the falling icicles

and get a couple extra lives by finding one ups and heading back to Duckburg to reset the stage. I did the same thing with the Amazon level and also raked in some extra money to pad my total score. The other level I had trouble with was Transylvania, especially the boss fight, however I found that I could essentially tank her by making sure I got the final extra hit point

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Which is behind an illusion wall on top of a coffin just passed all of the Mummy Ducks

The other levels I didn't have much issue with and If I'm being honest I didn't do too much exploring in the Transylvania, African Mines, and Himalaya levels, because I didn't want to risk losing too many lives. I finished the game with a little over 9m and was able to find 2 of the hidden treasures. I will say, If you are having trouble beating/finding things in the NES game, than play the remastered version first. I found that A lot of the secret items were in the same spots as in the original game and they were a far bit easier to find in the remaster, because the story will take you to them.

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[singlebanana]

Nice work man!  I need to go back to Remastered as the major differences I remember are the intro level and the unbelievably difficult platforming at the end.

[Mr_Stubbes]

Nice work man!  I need to go back to Remastered as the major differences I remember are the intro level and the unbelievably difficult platforming at the end.

That platforming sequence at the end is kinda brutal and unexpected. I get that they wanted to make the ending a little more exciting compared to the original, but you have to be near perfect if you want to make it to the treasure first. Luckily lives are no issue in the remastered version.

[Game Ruler]

Finished Rescue Rangers.  It was more adventurous than Duck Tales.  Once I figured out that I had to hold the jump button things got easier.  I enjoyed the multiple levels.  The first level was the hardest for me.  Once I got past the first level, I mastered the game pretty quickly.  I thought the bosses could be more challenging.  I played as Chip.  I'd give the game a 6/10.  On to the Little Mermaid. 

PS, my no account dad didn't help on this one at all. 

[singlebanana]

Once I figured out that I had to hold the jump button things got easier.

Hmmmm interesting.... please explain.

PS, my no account dad didn't help on this one at all.

Yeah, that guy sucks! 

[Game Ruler]

If you release the jump button too soon you don't jump as high.  I was releasing too early at first.  Premature releasing isn't good. 

[Game Ruler]

I played ahead and completed Little Mermaid.  I completed it in one sitting.  Like singlebanana said, the controls were a little difficult until I got power ups.  The 4th boss was way harder than Ursula which I thought was a little strange.  I beat Ursula easily. 

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It was also silly that conch shells opened treasure chests.  Everyone knows that conch shells are telephones.

I give the game an 8/10.

I rank this month's games-1)Little Mermaid 2)Duck Tales 3) Rescue Rangers.

Great choices this month!

[douglie007]

Stupid life getting in the way of games, starting ducktales today.

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[douglie007]

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[Mr_Stubbes]

I went ahead and finished both Rescue Rangers and Little Mermaid this week.

With Rescue Rangers I found that the levels leading up to the bosses were generally more challenging than the bosses themselves. Which I actually didn’t mind too much considering some levels I felt like I had to take damage just to progress (Like on the level with the fans and the pelicans that spit blocks back at you). However the game was pretty fair about letting you find the stars that allowed you to get a 1up after collecting a few of them. The final battle with Fat Cat was too easy though. I found that if I stayed still after throwing the ball at him I could avoid his cigar ash.

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My experience with little Mermaid was overall a positive one. I kinda wish that the attack was a projectile in itself instead of a way to make projectiles by trapping enemies in bubbles. It required a bit of weird maneuvering, especially during boss fights. I had more luck avoiding enemies by holding B and swimming past them quickly. The final boss fight with Ursula wasn’t too difficult, but I really enjoyed it. I liked that she was constantly changing the direction of the currents, because it required a little more “skill” to swim past her attacks and the fish than it would have if it was just a still screen. After playing the this, I really understand why Ariel wanted to become a human. Just about everything wanted her dead in the ocean!

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Overall all three games this month we’re great. However if I had to rank them in order from best to least best, it would be DuckTales, Little Mermaid, and Rescue Rangers.

[singlebanana]

I like how everyone is ranking the games this month and encourage others to do so as well.  However, I'll save my rankings for the podcast though.