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
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