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{{short description|2013 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| image = DuckTales Remastered.jpg
| caption = Digital artwork
| developer = [[WayForward Technologies]]
| publisher = [[Capcom]]{{efn|The mobile version was published by [[Disney Mobile]].|lead=yes}}
| programmer = Yossi Horowitz<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwSTqfrVIL4 |title=DuckTales: Remastered&nbsp;– Art Design Duckumentary |date=July 25, 2013 |author=CapcomUnityVideos |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Google]] |access-date=July 27, 2013}}</ref>
| producer = Rey Jimenez<ref name="New Material">{{Cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/3/22/4136816/ducktales-remastered-pax-east-capcom |title=DuckTales Remastered easier for modern players, paves way for future Disney-Capcom games |last=Crecente |first=Brian |date=March 22, 2013 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |access-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref>
| director = Austin Ivansmith<br />Matt Bozon<ref name="Duckumentary 1">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLUXb5lEzyU |title=DuckTales&nbsp;– Background Duckumentary! |date=July 11, 2013 |author=CapcomUnityVideos |website=YouTube |publisher=Google |access-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref>
| artist = Tim Curry<ref name="Duckumentary 1" />
| composer = [[Jake Kaufman]]<ref name="Reveal">{{Cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/3/22/4135724/ducktales-remastered-capcom-wayforward-pax-east-2013 |title=DuckTales Remastered announced by Capcom, launching this summer on XBLA, PSN, Wii U eShop for $15 |last=Sarkar |first=Samit |date=March 22, 2013 |website=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref><br />Hiroshige Tonomura<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/album/Mark-Mueller/Ducktales/|title=DuckTales by Mark Mueller: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes|website=WhoSampled}}</ref>
| released = {{collapsible list|title=August 13, 2013|'''PS3, Wii U, Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|August 13, 2013|PAL|August 14, 2013 <small>(PSN)</small>|PAL|August 15, 2013 <small>(Wii U)</small>|AU|November 14, 2013 <small>(PC)</small>|EU|November 15, 2013 <small>(PC)</small>}}'''Xbox 360'''<br />September 11, 2013<br />'''Android''', '''iOS''', '''Windows Phone'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|April 1, 2015|JP|May 19, 2015}}}}
| genre = [[Platform game|Platformer]], [[Metroidvania]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii U]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/xantista/blog/2013/06/04/ducktales-remastered-confirmed-for-pc |title=DuckTales Remastered confirmed for PC |author=Chris |date=June 4, 2013 |website=[[Capcom]]-Unity}}</ref> [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows Phone]]
| title = DuckTales: Remastered
}}
'''''DuckTales: Remastered''''' is a [[Metroidvania]]-style<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/07/first_impressions_ducktales_remastered |title=First Impressions: DuckTales Remastered |last=DelVillano |first=Ron |date=July 30, 2013 |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=August 12, 2016 |quote="Not only is ''DuckTales: Remastered'' a fixed up version of a classic 'Metroidvania' style platformer, but the team behind the project are the rising stars at WayForward, led by Matt Bozon."}}</ref> [[Platform game|platform]] [[video game]] developed by [[WayForward Technologies]] and published by [[Capcom]]. The game is a [[High-definition television|high-definition]] [[video game remake|remake]] of ''[[DuckTales (video game)|DuckTales]]'', a game released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1989. It was originally released for the [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii U]] and [[Windows]] in August 2013 and [[Xbox 360]] in September 2013. Ports for [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]] and [[Windows Phone]] were released in April 2015 by [[Disney Mobile]]. The game was temporarily delisted from digital storefronts in August 2019, but was relisted in March 2020.<ref name="DTRReturn">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ducktales-remastered-is-now-available-on-digital-s/1100-6474373/ |title=DuckTales: Remastered Is Now Available On Digital Stores Again |last=O'Connor |first=James |date=February 3, 2020 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/capkel/blog/2020/03/03/ducktales-remastered-is-quack-we-mean-back-on-digital-storefronts|title = DuckTales: Remastered is quack… we mean, BACK on digital storefronts!}}</ref>

The game features a [[2.5D]] presentation with 2D [[Traditional animation|hand-drawn]] character [[Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites]] and [[3D computer graphics|3D]] modeled levels. Like the original version, the game focuses on [[Scrooge McDuck]] traveling across the world in search of five treasures to further increase his fortune. ''Remastered'' took one and a half years to make, being developed in late 2011, and features vast enhancements to the original graphics and audio, enhanced bosses, an expanded storyline, and a full voice cast that includes the [[DuckTales (1987 TV series)|original animated series]]' then-surviving voice actors and actresses.

''Remastered'' received generally positive reviews. Reviewers praised the game for its gameplay and presentation while criticizing the overabundance of story content.

==Gameplay==
[[File:DuckTalesRemasteredMoon.jpg|thumb|left|Scrooge McDuck using his cane as a pogo stick in the Moon stage of the game]]

{{See also|DuckTales (video game)#Gameplay}}

''DuckTales: Remastered'' features a 2.5D presentation, with 2D hand-drawn character sprites and 3D modeled levels. The gameplay of ''Remastered'' remains identical to the original ''[[DuckTales (video game)|DuckTales]]'' game, with players taking the role of Scrooge McDuck as he travels across the world in search of five treasures to further increase his fortune. Scrooge can swing his cane to strike or break objects, and bounce on it like a [[pogo stick]] to attack enemies from above. This also allows him to reach higher areas, as well as bounce across hazardous areas that would hurt him on foot. Along the way, Scrooge can find various diamonds, found in treasure chests or appearing in certain areas, to increase his fortune and ice cream or cakes that restore his health. Various [[List of DuckTales characters|characters from the series]] appear throughout the stages with differing roles, aiding or hindering the player's progress. It features the returning voice talents of [[Alan Young]], [[Chuck McCann]], [[Russi Taylor]] and [[Terry McGovern (actor)|Terry McGovern]].

Some gameplay tweaks are introduced, such as a map screen on easier difficulties and an easier pogo jump, which can be toggled on and off. ''DuckTales: Remastered'' also features a new tutorial level set in Scrooge's money bin, which includes a [[Boss (video gaming)|boss]] fight against [[Beagle Boys#Beagle Boys in DuckTales|Big Time Beagle]], as well as a new final level in [[Mount Vesuvius]] where both the final boss fight and race to the top take place. Money gathered in levels can now be used to unlock various gallery items such as concept art and pieces of music, and fill up Scrooge's money bin.<ref name="New Material" />

The original game's five levels are featured, all of which have been expanded, and can be played in any order. Each one includes new objectives that must be met to complete the stage, and all of the bosses have new patterns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/of-course-you-want-to-watch-nearly-seven-minutes-of-duc-5991971 |title=Of Course You Want to Watch Nearly Seven Minutes of DuckTales: Remastered |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=March 22, 2013 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gizmodo Media Group]] |access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> The game also features a full narrative, explaining the motives and reasoning behind each stage, including how Scrooge is able to breathe on the Moon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/02/ducktales-remastered-has-expanded-story |title=DuckTales Remastered Has Expanded Story |last=Krupa |first=Daniel |date=April 2, 2013 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=April 2, 2013}}</ref> Characters briefly featured in the original game, such as [[Magica De Spell]], [[Flintheart Glomgold]] and the [[Beagle Boys]] play a greater role in the game's plot. The original game's hidden treasures are now found only on higher difficulties, and the game consists of only one ending.

==Plot==
The [[Beagle Boys]] attempt another raid on Scrooge's money bin, with Baggy, Burger and Bouncer Beagle abducting [[Huey, Dewey, and Louie]]. After Scrooge rescues them, he finds Big Time Beagle in his office with a painting in his hands. With the help of Duckworth, Big Time is defeated and retreats. The painting reveals the locations of five treasures, and Scrooge wastes no time to set out for them. Scrooge and [[Launchpad McQuack|Launchpad]] visit the Amazon to find the Sceptre of the Incan King. Using eight golden coins, they uncover the hidden temple of Manco Capquack, but the sceptre is lost and the temple is destroyed by its guardian statue. The chief of the natives then approaches Scrooge and Launchpad and thanks them for returning their city to them, and gives Scrooge the recovered sceptre in return, which was just the king's back scratcher. Scrooge, the nephews and [[Webbigail Vanderquack|Webby]] visit the castle of [[Drake Von Vladstone]], also known as Dracula Duck, who was the heir to the Coin of the Lost Realm. The boys fall into a trap door and are spread throughout the Transylvanian mansion, but Scrooge saves them from the Beagle Boys, disguised as ghosts. Each of the beagle boys were also carrying a torn sheet of paper which contained part of a riddle. They uncover a mirror where Scrooge solves the riddle, and [[Magica De Spell]] reveals herself, who is also after the coin. Scrooge and Magica then face off for it, and the sorceress is defeated and retreats empty-handed. Scrooge and the nephews travel to the African Mines to find the Giant Diamond of the Inner Earth, but they find the workers are being scared off by voices and earthquakes, claiming the mine is haunted. Deep underground, Scrooge discovers that the Terra-Firmians and their games are the cause, and after interfering he is attacked by their king. Defeated, the king makes an agreement with Scrooge to stop the games in exchange for the mining operations to continue, as it will rid them of the diamonds they consider to be "garbage rocks". He gives Scrooge the Giant Diamond of the Inner Earth to start with.

Seeking the Crown of [[Genghis Khan]] in the Himalayas, Launchpad crashes into a mountain far from their destination and loses a spare fuel regulator, which is further spread throughout the level by rabbits. While recovering them, Scrooge stumbles upon [[Bubba the Caveduck]] who is frozen in ice, and after freeing him and brings him back to the plane, Scrooge discovers that Webby snuck along for the ride. After getting the plane airborne, they are all ambushed by Flintheart Glomgold and the Beagle Boys. After dealing with them, Scrooge confronts an angry [[Yeti]], but Webby interferes and reveals that it was angry because it stepped on a thorn. As Scrooge suspects, the "thorn" is the Crown of Genghis Khan. Scrooge, [[Gyro Gearloose]] and [[Fenton Crackshell]] travel to the Moon to find the Green Cheese of Longevity, able to breathe in space due to a special oxygen taffy Gyro invented, but Fenton is abducted by aliens along with the Gizmoduck suit, and after being saved by Scrooge, he becomes Gizmoduck and blows open a door that leads underground. Glomgold and the Beagle Boys take advantage of the opening, and Gizmoduck goes after Scrooge's rival. Scrooge deals with the Beagle Boys and discovers the cheese before they do, but a rat from the alien ship eats it and mutates. Scrooge defeats the creature, transforming the rat back to normal, and takes the cheese for himself.

After collecting all of the treasures, Scrooge finds the nephews taken hostage by the Beagle Boys and Glomgold, who bargains their safety for the treasures. After Scrooge agrees, Magica De Spell suddenly appears, claiming she was the one who sold Scrooge the painting of Drake Von Vladstone to have him seek the treasures for her, which are part of a spell to revive him. She steals the treasures, turns the Beagle Boys into pigs and kidnaps the nephews, and tells Scrooge to bring her his Number One Dime if he wants to save them. Scrooge and Glomgold form an alliance to respectively save the nephews and retrieve the treasure. After they reach Mount Vesuvius, they eventually find Magica's hidden fortress. Glomgold steals the dime and the two villains reveal they were working together the whole time. Magica successfully revives Dracula Duck and sends him to destroy Scrooge, but he is defeated and perishes. With the nephews saved and the place falling apart, Scrooge goes after Magica and Glomgold, who lose the Number One Dime. Scrooge races against them to retrieve it, succeeds, and narrowly escapes from being caught in the eruption while the two villains escape. Having lost the treasures, Scrooge tells his nephews the adventure was still worth it and they shared it together. Glomgold and the Beagle Boys are arrested, and Scrooge and the nephews leave to celebrate with ice cream cones—and Scrooge declares that he'll splurge just this once and even buy cones with ice cream in them.

==Development==
[[File:E3 2013 (9029520041).jpg|thumb|left|A demo of the game at [[History of the Electronic Entertainment Expo#2013|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013]]]]

Capcom first announced the game at [[Penny Arcade Expo#PAX East 2013|PAX East 2013]] on March 22.<ref name="Reveal" /> While full development of the game started in late 2011, Disney and Capcom were previously discussing the possibility of a remake from 2010.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/05/18/capcom-has-been-working-with-disney-since-2010-on-ducktales-remastered.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607180227/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/05/18/capcom-has-been-working-with-disney-since-2010-on-ducktales-remastered.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2013 |title=Capcom Has Been Working With Disney Since 2010 On DuckTales Remastered |last=Hilliard |first=Kyle |date=May 18, 2013 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |access-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref> The game's backgrounds and layouts were created by [[Disney Television Animation|Disney Television]] artists Mike Peraza and Rick Evans.<ref name="Duckumentary 1" /> The game features full voice acting for the characters, including the then surviving members of the original animated series cast, such as [[Alan Young]] reprising his role as Scrooge McDuck and [[June Foray]] as Magica De Spell.<ref name="Reveal" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/03/23/ducktales-remastered-will-feature-all-the-original-voice-actors-from-the-show.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326025227/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/03/23/ducktales-remastered-will-feature-all-the-original-voice-actors-from-the-show.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 26, 2013 |title=DuckTales Remastered Will Feature All The Original Voice Actors From The Show |last=Hilliard |first=Kyle |date=March 23, 2013 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date=March 24, 2013}}</ref>

''DuckTales: Remastered'' features new music composed by [[Jake Kaufman]]. In Capcom's "Duckumentary" on the music and sound of the game, Kaufman, on making his arrangements, said: "I've heard this stuff in my head, as arrangements, since I was 10, so I knew exactly what to do, what I would do, if I got the opportunity and I never took it as a fan. And now I'm taking it as a WayForward guy and it sort of developed all together". He did not change the original compositions very much, giving each piece his take on it and made the pieces more orchestral. The game allows players to toggle between the new soundtrack and the original 8-bit soundtrack after clearing the game once, which includes 8-bit renditions of the newly added compositions.<ref name="GRadarReview" /> Director Austin Ivansmith added about the sound design: "You can't just make it sound like [[Foley (filmmaking)|foley]] from a movie. There are iconic sounds for jumping and landing and hitting an enemy, that they need a certain punch. Our sound designers just know how to make a perfect gameplay sound, and it just adds to the game significantly. Without it, the game just feels empty". He also revealed that there were no initial plans to include voice acting, but Disney stated a few months into development that some of the original voice actors could be enlisted. As such, the team expanded the script to accommodate the addition.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wihyFSQhL4 |title=DuckTales: Remastered&nbsp;– Music Duckumentary |date=August 7, 2013 |author=CapcomUnityVideos |website=YouTube |publisher=Google |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref>

==Release==
Capcom released the game in North America on the [[Nintendo eShop]], [[PlayStation Network]], and [[Steam (service)|Steam]], on August 13, 2013, and an [[Xbox Live Arcade]] version on September 11. On August 20, a retail PlayStation 3 version was released that includes a code to download the title and a DuckTales [[Disney pin trading|collector pin]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ducktales_remastered/b/ps3/archive/2013/07/11/ducktales-remastered-coming-to-most-next-month-xbox-live-release-in-sept.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716184505/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ducktales_remastered/b/ps3/archive/2013/07/11/ducktales-remastered-coming-to-most-next-month-xbox-live-release-in-sept.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 16, 2013 |title=DuckTales: Remastered Coming To Most Next Month, Xbox Live Release In September |last=Futter |first=Mike |date=July 11, 2013 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date=July 11, 2013}}</ref> A disc-based version was released on November 12 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/09/18/duck-tales-remastered-physical-version-hits-shelves-on-november-12.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920120005/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/09/18/duck-tales-remastered-physical-version-hits-shelves-on-november-12.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 20, 2013 |title=Duck Tales [sic]: Remastered Physical Version Hits Shelves On November 12 |last=Juba |first=Joe |date=September 18, 2013 |website=GameStop |access-date=September 18, 2013}}</ref> The game was released for Android and iOS devices as well as Windows Phone worldwide in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/04/02/ducktales-remastered-launches-ios-android-mobile-phones/ |title=Play DuckTales: Remastered on iOS, Android, Windows phones today |last=Dornbush |first=Jonathan |date=April 2, 2015 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> A Japanese release occurred on May 19 the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Inside_86576/ |title=アプリ『ダックテイル リマスター版』配信開始！カプコンの『わんぱくダック夢冒険』を大幅強化 - エキサイトニュース |language=ja |date=April 6, 2015 |website=Excite |access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> A patch was released for the game that addressed various issues and criticisms, including a "Quick Cinema Mode" that skips the in-game cutscenes, provided the player has cleared the game once.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/xantista/blog/2013/11/08/ducktales-remastered-patch-updates |title=Ducktales: Remastered patch updates |author=Chris |date=November 8, 2013 |website=Capcom-Unity |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref> The game was given for free to [[PlayStation Plus]] subscribers in January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/12/31/playstation-plus-januarys-free-games/ |title=PlayStation Plus: January's Free Games |last=Steimer |first=Kristine |date=December 31, 2014 |website=PlayStation Blog |publisher=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] |access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref>

For promotion of the game, Capcom sent 150 limited edition, gold NES cartridges with the original game, featuring the ''Remastered'' art as the sticker, inside a collectible [[lunchbox]] to different members of the gaming press.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/07/capcom-39-s-golden-ducktales-promotional-cartridge-is-actually-ducktales.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808234730/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/07/capcom-39-s-golden-ducktales-promotional-cartridge-is-actually-ducktales.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 8, 2013 |title=Capcom's Golden DuckTales Promotional Cartridge Is Actually DuckTales |last=Hilliard |first=Kyle |date=August 7, 2013 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/capcom-hypes-up-ducktales-remastered-with-limited-edition-gold-nes-cartridge/ |title=Capcom Hypes Up DuckTales: Remastered with Limited Edition Gold NES Cartridge |last=Carsillo |first=Ray |date=August 6, 2013 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly|EGMNow]] |publisher=EGM Media, LLC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804101446/https://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/capcom-hypes-up-ducktales-remastered-with-limited-edition-gold-nes-cartridge/ |archive-date=August 4, 2018 |access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> Also included were recreated ads for some of Capcom's NES games, such as ''[[Mega Man 3]]'', a coupon for the "Green Cheese of Longevity" featured in the game and a fake ad for an upcoming cassette soundtrack from the game. All included items were padded into the box by a ground made of actual, shredded U.S. dollar bills.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2013/08/08/the-ultra-rare-gold-duck-tales-nes-cartridge |title=The Ultra Rare Gold Duck Tales NES Cartridge |date=August 8, 2013 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> It was revealed in late August that Capcom was giving the remaining press kits away until the release of the game on Xbox Live, through various contests.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/24/capcom-is-giving-away-golden-ducktales-nes-cartridges.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824195357/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/24/capcom-is-giving-away-golden-ducktales-nes-cartridges.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2013 |title=Capcom Is Giving Away Golden DuckTales NES Cartridges |last=Hilliard |first=Kyle |date=August 24, 2013 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date=August 24, 2013}}</ref>

On August 8–9, 2019, the game was temporarily delisted from digital storefronts due to the expiration of Capcom's licensing deal with Disney. For the week ending August 11, the game skyrocketed to third place in the [[EMEAA]] sales charts, jumping over 1000 places from the week prior.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1158797527241695233|user=CapcomUSA_|title=''DuckTales: Remastered'' is leaving digital storefronts in a duck-blur starting August 8th. Life is like a hurricane,…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-16-ducktales-makes-a-staggering-last-minute-comeback-in-emeaa-charts |title=DuckTales makes a staggering last-minute comeback in EMEAA charts |last=Batchelor |first=James |date=August 16, 2019 |website=GameIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> The game returned to digital storefronts in March 2020.<ref name="DTRReturn"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/ducktales-remastered-returns-to-digital-storefronts/ |title=DuckTales Remastered Returns to Digital Storefronts |last=Lada |first=Jenni |date=March 3, 2020 |website=[[Siliconera]] |publisher=[[UBM plc]] |access-date=March 3, 2020}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| iOS = true
| PC = true
| PS3 = true
| WIIU = true
| X360 = true
| na = true
| Destruct_X360 = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-ducktales-remastered-259623.phtml |title=Review: DuckTales Remastered (X360) |last=Carter |first=Chris |date=August 13, 2013 |website=[[Destructoid]] |publisher=[[Enthusiast Gaming]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| EGM_X360 = 8.5/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-ducktales-remastered/ |title=EGM Review: DuckTales Remastered (X360) |last=Camron |first=Marc |date=August 12, 2013 |website=EGMNow |publisher=EGM Media, LLC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114230707/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-ducktales-remastered/ |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| EuroG_X360 = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-12-ducktales-remastered-review |title=DuckTales Remastered Review (Xbox 360) |last=Owens |first=Craig |date=August 13, 2013 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| GI_PC = 8/10<ref name="GIReview">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ducktales_remastered/b/pc/archive/2013/08/11/ducktales-remastered-game-informer-review.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813185654/https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ducktales_remastered/b/pc/archive/2013/08/11/ducktales-remastered-game-informer-review.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |title=DuckTales Remastered: A Duck Blur Of Nostalgia And Fun |last=Turi |first=Tim |date=August 11, 2013 |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| GI_PS3 = 8/10<ref name="GIReview" />
| GI_WIIU = 8/10<ref name="GIReview" />
| GI_X360 = 8/10<ref name="GIReview" />
| GameRev_PS3 = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/61170-ducktales-remastered-review |title=DuckTales Remastered Review (PS3) |last=Labella |first=Anthony |date=August 20, 2013 |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS3 = 4.5/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ducktales-remastered-review/1900-6412727/ |title=DuckTales Remastered Review (PS3) |last=McShea |first=Tom |date=August 12, 2013 |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| GT_PS3 = 8/10<ref name="GTReview">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/ao5qtw/ducktales-remastered-review |title=DuckTales Remastered (PS3) |last=Speer |first=Justin |date=August 13, 2013 |website=[[GameTrailers]] |publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817071154/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/ao5qtw/ducktales-remastered-review |archive-date=August 17, 2013 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 7/10<ref name="IGNReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/12/ducktales-remastered-review |title=DuckTales: Remastered Review (PC, PS3, Wii U) |last=Moriarty |first=Colin |date=August 12, 2013 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref>
| IGN_PS3 = 7/10<ref name="IGNReview" />
| IGN_WIIU = 7/10<ref name="IGNReview" />
| Joystiq_X360 = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/08/12/ducktales-remastered-review-solving-mysteries-rewriting-histor/ |title=DuckTales Remastered review: Solving mysteries, rewriting history (X360) |last=Cowan |first=Danny |date=August 12, 2013 |website=[[Engadget]] ([[Joystiq]]) |publisher=[[Oath Inc.]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| OPMUK_PS3 = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/review/ducktales-remastered-ps3-review-pretty-but-punishing-platformer-lays-the-quackdown/ |title=Ducktales Remastered PS3 review&nbsp;– Pretty but punishing platformer lays the quackdown |last=Meikleham |first=David |date=August 12, 2013 |website=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK]] |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816202410/http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/review/ducktales-remastered-ps3-review-pretty-but-punishing-platformer-lays-the-quackdown/ |archive-date=August 16, 2013 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| OXM_X360 = 8.5/10<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/ducktales-remastered-review |title=DuckTales Remastered review |last=Kemps |first=Heidi |date=August 12, 2013 |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815005804/http://www.oxmonline.com/ducktales-remastered-review |archive-date=August 15, 2013 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| PCGUK_PC = 60%<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/ducktales-remastered-review/ |title=DuckTales: Remastered review |last=Hathorne |first=Robert |date=August 13, 2013 |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=Future plc |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| PG_iOS = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/064686/ducktales-remastered/ |title=DuckTales: Remastered |last=Slater |first=Harry |date=April 2, 2015 |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref>
| Poly_X360 = 5/10<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/8/12/4608034/ducktales-remastered-review-money-pit |title=DuckTales Remastered review: money pit (X360) |last=Frushtick |first=Russ |date=August 12, 2013 |website=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Digital Spy]]''
| rev1_PS3 = 3/5<ref name="DigitalSpy">{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a507274/ducktales-remastered-review-psn-its-a-duck-blur/ |title='DuckTales Remastered' review (PSN): It's a duck blur |last=Nichols |first=Scott |date=August 16, 2013 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''
| rev2_X360 = 5/10<ref name="Metro">{{Cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2013/08/13/ducktales-remastered-review-making-woo-oo-3921977/ |title=DuckTales Remastered review - making woo-oo (X360) |last=Jenkins |first=David |date=August 13, 2013 |newspaper=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |publisher=[[DMG Media]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_iOS = 78/100<ref name="MCiOS">{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-ducktales-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=DuckTales: Remastered for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 66/100<ref name="MCPC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-ducktales-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Disney DuckTales Remastered for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_PS3 = 75/100<ref name="MCPS3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-ducktales-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Disney DuckTales Remastered for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_WIIU = 76/100<ref name="MCWiiU">{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-ducktales-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u |title=Disney DuckTales Remastered for Wii U Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_X360 = 70/100<ref name="MCX360">{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-ducktales-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Disney DuckTales Remastered for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
}}

The PlayStation 3, Wii U and iOS versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the Xbox 360 and PC versions received "average" reviews, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCiOS" /><ref name="MCPC" /><ref name="MCPS3" /><ref name="MCWiiU" /><ref name="MCX360" /> The game's sales were "over-performing" according to Capcom's fiscal year report.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-05-08-dead-rising-3-sales-rise-to-1-2m-as-capcom-enjoys-profit-boost |title=Dead Rising 3 sales rise to 1.2m as Capcom enjoys profit boost |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=May 8, 2014 |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=May 8, 2014}}</ref>

''[[Game Informer]]''{{'}}s Tim Turi called the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions "a carefully penned love letter that appeals to fans of the ‘80s show" that "blends the cartoon and the NES game together beautifully". Turi added that many of the original game's memorable moments are there but this time they "feel more balanced" and offer up some challenging moments.<ref name="GIReview" /> ''[[GamesRadar+]]''{{'}}s Chris Hoffman called it "a retro revival done right".<ref name="GRadarReview">{{Cite news |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/ducktales-remastered-review/ |title=DuckTales Remastered Review |last=Hoffman |first=Chris |date=August 12, 2013 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref> ''GameZone''{{'}}s Josh Wirtanen praised the game's controls in its preview, saying that they were "incredibly smooth".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamezone.com/previews/what-capcom-s-ducktales-remake-taught-me-about-inner-childhood-and-existentialism |title=What Capcom's DuckTales remake taught me about inner childhood and existentialism |last=Wirtanen |first=Josh |date=June 26, 2013 |website=GameZone |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> Later on, Mike Splechta of the same website gave it nine out of ten, calling it "a highly entertaining platformer that oozes personality and excellently difficult gameplay".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/review-not-pony-tales-or-cotton-tales-just-ducktales-wooo-ooo/ |title=Review: Not pony tales or cotton tales, just DuckTales! Wooo-ooo! |last=Splechta |first=Mike |date=August 12, 2013 |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815204530/http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2013/08/12/review-not-pony-tales-or-cotton-tales-just-ducktales-wooo-ooo |archive-date=August 15, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> [[IGN]]'s Colin Moriarty lauded its faithful gameplay but criticized its focus on storytelling.<ref name="IGNReview" /> [[GameTrailers]]' Justin Speer praised the gameplay and presentation of the PS3 version while criticizing the story elements for interrupting the flow of the game.<ref name="GTReview" />

''[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]''{{'}}s Joshua Vanderwall gave the Xbox 360 version four-and-a-half stars out of five and called it "a retro re-release at its finest. The game feels like its classic counterpart, but it has a number of improvements to make it more palatable to a modern gaming audience".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/10514-DuckTales-Remastered-Review-Like-a-Hurricane |title=DuckTales: Remastered Review - Like a Hurricane (X360) |last=Vanderwall |first=Joshua |date=August 11, 2013 |website=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]] |publisher=Enthusiast Gaming |access-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928032305/https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/10514-DuckTales-Remastered-Review-Like-a-Hurricane |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''The Digital Fix''{{'}}s  Luciano Howard gave it seven out of ten, calling it "a renovated and revitalised golden child which when all is said and done shows its age regardless of the effort imparted to hide such truths".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thedigitalfix.com/gaming/review/ducktales-remastered/ |title=DuckTales: Remastered Review (PS3) |last=Howard |first=Luciano |date=August 27, 2013 |website=The Digital Fix |publisher=Poisonous Monkey |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417233406/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1923/ducktales-remastered.html |archive-date=April 17, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> However, ''[[Digital Spy]]''{{'}}s Scott Nichols gave the PS3 version three stars out of five: "With ''DuckTales Remastered'', Wayforward attempted to balance authenticity and nostalgia with trying to offer an original experience. The end result feels somewhat confused, getting pulled in both directions at once without ever settling on one or the other".<ref name="DigitalSpy" /> ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' gave the WiiU version 62%, stating: "While far from being a bad game, ''DuckTales Remastered'' is a huge missed opportunity and a sad day for fans who were expecting so much more".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/53445/reviews/duck-tales-remastered-review-review/ |title=Duck Tales [sic] Remastered review |last=Nair |first=Chandra |date=August 16, 2013 |website=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008005633/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/53445/reviews/duck-tales-remastered-review-review/ |archive-date=October 8, 2014 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''{{'}}s David Jenkins gave the Xbox 360 version five out of ten and called it "a dream come true for fans of the original but there's nothing here for anyone else, especially given the tiresome new story elements and obnoxious difficulty".<ref name="Metro" /> ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' similarly gave it five out of ten and stated that the game was handled with a care only a fan was able to give, while criticizing the repetitiveness at the same time.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.edge-online.com/review/ducktales-remastered-review/ |title=DuckTales Remastered review |author=Edge staff |date=August 12, 2013 |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817050249/http://www.edge-online.com/review/ducktales-remastered-review/ |archive-date=August 17, 2013 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>

===Nominations===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Ref.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6" | 2014
| rowspan="6" | NAVGTR Awards
| Animation, Interactive
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://navgtr.org/2014/02/17/2013-awards/ |title=2013 NAVGTR Winners |date=February 17, 2014 |website=National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Lead Performance in a Comedy <small>([[Alan Young]] as [[Scrooge McDuck]])</small>
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Original Light Mix Score, Franchise
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Supporting Performance in a Comedy <small>([[June Foray]] as [[Beagle Boys|Ma Beagle]])</small>
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Supporting Performance in a Comedy <small>([[Russi Taylor]] as [[List of DuckTales characters|Webby Vanderquack]], [[Huey, Dewey, and Louie]])</small>
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Game, Classic Revival
| {{Nom}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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