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Disney’s DuckTales 2

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Also known as
ダックテイルズ2

This platformer has tight pogo-cane controls for globe-trotting treasure hunts.

DuckTales 2 was released for the NES in 1993 in North America and Europe; the Japanese Famicom version followed in 1993 as well, making 1993 the earliest commercial release for this platform version and the original game.


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About Disney’s DuckTales 2

Disney's DuckTales 2 is a sequel to the original NES and Game Boy title, continuing the adventures based on the animated series. The narrative begins when Scrooge McDuck's nephews find a fragment of a treasure map belonging to his ancestor, Fergus McDuck. This discovery prompts a global search for the missing map pieces and the treasure they lead to.

Players guide Scrooge through various locations, using his cane as a primary tool. This cane functions as a pogo stick for traversal and combat, and can also be swung like a golf club to interact with the environment. A new mechanic allows Scrooge to push and pull certain objects after striking them, aiding in exploration.

Several characters from the series appear to assist Scrooge, including Gyro Gearloose, who provides cane upgrades. These enhancements allow access to previously unreachable secret areas, encouraging thorough exploration of the levels.

Disney’s DuckTales 2 Screenshots

10 images
Title screen.
Japan Title screen
A map.
Scrooge at Niagara Falls.
The sprites are basically the same as in the first game. The backgrounds are slightly more detailed.
At a ship.
Scrooge pulling the cannon.
Ugh!
Old castles are back in the second game.
Weird things happen, but there are not so much hidden rooms as in the first game.