In the stage’s final boss battle, the player takes on a giant rat.

Once there, Scrooge faces unusual-looking aliens, boards a UFO and finds his way to the treasure by backtracking parts of the level and navigating through a secret passage. While players can travel to exotic locations such as Transylvania or The Himalayas, The Moon is the only off-world level. The platfomer, based on the 1987 animated TV series of the same name, features bright levels, engaging gameplay and reportedly has multiple endings, which are based on how much money the player collected throughout the game. In the game, players assume the role of Scrooge McDuck as he embarks on an adventure to become the richest duck in the world, armed only with the power of his trusty cane-cum-pogo stick. Throughout the years, journalists have included it on various round-ups and lists of the all-time top NES games. Though it’s been more than 30 years since DuckTales first launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), The Moon and its notable Moon Stage Theme continue to enjoy cult status within broader video game culture.Ĭapcom released the Disney-licensed DuckTales video game in 1989 to positive reviews and overall commercial success.

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