The Story Behind DuckTales On NES
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As a kid, I used to rush home from school so I could catch the latest episode of the Disney cartoon
DuckTales. I loved following Scrooge McDuck and his nephews across the world as they charted a path towards gold and glory, and it was always a blast seeing what new caper they’d stumble into. When I learned a video game adaptation of the series was being developed by Capcom for Nintendo, I couldn’t wait to play it. Released in 1989, the original
by Jordan Rudek - January 11, 2021, 11:54 am EST
An indie darling whose robust tale made a massive shovel-shaped imprint.
One of the most successful video game Kickstarters of all time, Shovel Knight pulled a shovel from a stone to become gaming royalty. Eventually spinning out into four total campaigns, the Shovel Knight Treasure Trove package contains dozens of hours of quality action platforming. But I want to focus on the original campaign, eventually titled Shovel of Hope, for it is here where the Shovel Knight legend begins and also where his blue armor shines brightest. This game represents a unique type of timelessness: it manages to look forward and back simultaneously. It’s hard to imagine the current bounty of independently-developed, nostalgia-fueled riches we have today without the efforts of the talented team at Yacht Club Games.