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    I was looking at getting this for my 5 year old for x-mas. Did nintendo
    power give it a good rating?? IS it recommended for older children?
    

    I'll see if I can find the magazine, and let you know the ratings,
    etc.  I don't usually throw reading material away, so it has to
    be around here somewhere...but where, w h e r e, W H E R E ? ? ?
    
    

    Well, I found the Nintendo POWRER magazine containing the details
    on Duck Tales.  Its a 12 page spread in the Sept./Oct. '89 edition.
    You'll recognize it if you see it 'cause it has Scrooge himself
    on the cover.
    
    I couldn't find any reference to ratings, but according to someone
    who has the game, there are three levels: easy, medium, and difficult.
    I've seen tha game described as "Link-like", meaning that the player
    goes out on an adventure, picking up treasures and useful items
    along the way...
    
    By the way, a good game for youngsters (and I mean YOUNG) is the
    Mickey Mousecapade.  The screens are fairly simple but varied enough
    to keep a little one's attention, and there are three 'worlds' to
    choose from...
    
    If you end up getting the Duck Tales game, would you post your opinions
    and experiences here?  We'd sure appreciate it!
    
    Regards,
      BW
    

We just bought Ducktales, but it's marked "Do not Open 'til Christmas"....  
But, once we get it unwrapped, I'll post an opinion if it's still 
needed....

Arlan

    My son rented this game last evening.  He seemed to enjoy it and would
    give it a positive rating.  He solved it before bedtime.  I haven't
    asked him if he'd buy it but it wasn't a *have to get* at breakfast.
    BTW he's 15 years old, goes to bed a 9:00 lights & TV off at 10:00.
    

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SPIKED::SWEENEY                                      42 lines  21-NOV-1989 07:35
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    Not seeing a note for this game yet, I thought I'd enter one.  Duck
    Tales is a game based on the cartoon show that is seen on independent
    stations.  It's about Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews in their
    never ending search for more money.
    
    The pack has five scenarios one must manuver through in order to win.
    They are the Amazon, the Moon, Transylvania, the African Mines and the
    Himilayas(sp?).  For the African Mines one has to find a key in Transylvania
    before being allowed to go to far.
    
    Scrooge can travel either by walking or pogo jumping on his cane.  If
    he crosses an inanimate object, he can use the cane like a golf club
    to propel the object out of the way, or better yet, into a bad guy. 
    About halfway through each scene, one will find Scrooge's helicopter
    pilot friend (flight top?) who will bring him back to the beginning of
    the stage.  This allows Scrooge to collect more money.  But be careful,
    one is timed for each stage.
    
    One picks up free lifes by finding a duck doll, and recharges the life
    meter a little by eating ice cream, or recharges completely by eating
    a cake.  There are also special object (coins?) one can find that will
    make Scrooge invincible for a few seconds.
    
    Graphics are great.  Haven't seen screen break up yet when there' been
    a lot of characters on screen, only slow down.  Character control is
    fairly easy.  The pogo jumping is a little hard to get mastered, but is
    an interesting twist to traveling once done.  The game comes with three
    levels.  Easy, normal, and difficult.  I've been able to make it to the
    end of the first stage in easy mode, and only about half way on the
    other modes.  No password, or continue option.  Bummer.  Also, until
    you pass the halfway mark, when you die you go all the way back to the
    beginning.  When you die past the halfway mark, you go back there.
    
    Price was $44.95 at Kaybee in Leominster a week ago, and yes I got the 
    last copy.  I'd recommend this one to anyone who likes SMBII type of games.
    Good  for a little older kids.  If their able to handle the SMB games, then 
    they should be okay with this one.  I'd give this one a solid 8.  I
    would have rated it higher if not for the returning to the beginning
    and the no password/continue option.  I don't think you'll be sorry you
    spent your money.
    
    tom

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SALEM::LEWIS                                          8 lines  28-NOV-1989 18:56
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    I was looking at note #330 on the Disney Ducktails and there was
    no response to the game. Has anybody rented or bought DuckTails?
    If so would you recommend it for a 5 year old? I know it's fairly
    new, but Toys "R" Us just got it in and was wondering if it's tailored
    for the younger ages. Any info as to the write ups in Nintendo Power
    would be helpful.
    
    Jim

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MORO::WHICKER_BI "We Love L.A."                      12 lines  29-NOV-1989 19:48
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    There was a fantastic write up of Duck Tales in the Nintendo POWER
    Magazine a couple of months ago.  They included maps, layout, 
    explanations of the charcters, strengths, weaknesses, etc.
    
    If you can get hold of a copy, it will give you quite a "demo"
    of what the game will be like...
    
    I'm hoping to get Duck Tales for Christmas!  We'll have to wait
    and see just how generous Santa is this year!
    
    Have fun!!
    

    
    Excellent Game
    
    I got ducktales from K-Mart in Nashua, it was the last one.
    
    The graphics on the game are some of the best I've seen. The characters
    are very colorful. It's a lot like super mario bros, except you can go
    left to right, then back to the left...so it's not all in one
    direction. 
    
    eric

    
    	My daughter received DuckTales for Christmas (Toys "R" Us in
    	Manchester had probably 30+ of them last week).  We're fairly
    	new to Nintendo, but from what I've seen, I'd rate this game
    	better than average.  I guess this game would be catagorized
    	as an Action/Adventure type.  There are assorted creatures
    	that threaten you as you travel through the five different
    	areas in search of the treasure for that area.  I think there
    	may be a mini-boss in each section.  I ran into a particular
    	one a few times, but he kept snuffing me out.  I don't know
    	yet if I need a particular item with me to waste him, or if
    	I'm just still too novice with the controller to beat him.
    	On the Moon, I found a key (for the UFO) and the Remote Con-
    	trol (to operate Gizmo-Duck), but I haven't discovered where
    	to use those items yet.  Anyway, the whole adventure is quite
    	varied, mainly due to the five different places you can go.
    	This, I think, greatly reduces the potential of the game to
    	become monotonous.  The graphics seem very good (and the colors
    	are bright and distinct).  When Scrooge whacks something that
    	doesn't move with his cane, you can see his head vibrate from
	the impact.  The sound/music is okay, although I'm not familiar
	enough with Nintendo to "grade" it relative to other games.  As
    	previously mentioned, the feature/bug of bringing you way back
    	after dying, is somewhat frustrating.  At Toys "R" Us, the game
    	costs $45, and it's designed by Capcom.
    
    								   Mike
    
    

    	re: .5
    
    	Your son solved DuckTales in one evening before bedtime?
    	That's impressive (to me anyway)!  If you don't mind, would
    	you ask him for a hint on wasting the Himalaya's Boss (if
    	he remembers)?  So far, it seems the only way for me to
    	eliminate things is to "pogo" on top of them.  But I can't
    	pogo on the Himalaya Boss because we're on snow.  Maybe I
    	need some magical thing that will allow me to pogo on the
    	snow...?  If anyone else out there knows, I'll take a hint
    	from you.  Thanks.
    
    							       Mike

    

    Sorry, but you're going to have to "pogo" the icy bugger to beat him.
    
    
    You'll probably want at least 5 full red balls of life when you go get
    the Himalaya boss.  Just wait till he stops bouncing for a moment, then
    jump up and come down on top of him with your pogo sticking down. 
    You'll bounce off and land in the snow.  In the process, you'll
    probably take a hit either from touching him, or getting struck by a
    falling snowball.  That's why it's safe to have 5 balls.  Five hits and
    he's history!
    
    My 9 year old son did it first, then my wife, then my 6 year old
    daughter.  They've all finished the game, at least at the EASY level. 
    I just watch.  It probably is a bit harder than it looks ;^)
    
    If you haven't found all the secret treasures in the Himalayas, like
    the extra life and saving Bubba Duck, you may want to explore a bit
    more before you beat the boss.
    
    Quack, quack

    	re: -.1
    
    	Thanks for the tip!  My lack of NES experience was definitely
    	showing.  I have been able to snuff the other 4 Bosses, however,
    	so now with your help maybe I can beat this game.  Thanks again.
    
    								   Mike
    	

My son has been able to find the remote control for Gizmo Duck on the 
moon, but has not figured out how to call Gizmo (or where to call 
him). Can someone give me a hint to pass on to him (he's 6).


Thanks

Arlan

    Re .14:
    
    Go out of the spaceship, back down to the original entrance.  Once back
    on the lunar surface, go to the right.  Gizmo will come automatically
    when needed. 
    
    
    				-- edp 

    Re .14,.15
    [possible spoiler]
    If you exit the spaceship at the original entrance, you'll come down
    the rope and have no way to avoid falling in the pit!  Use the back
    entrance instead.  
    
    You then need to go as far right as you can go - which will require you
    to hop across the chasm on the floating rock.  If you can do that, the
    rest is easy.

    Re .16:
    
    I was able to avoid the pit just by leaving the rope from the highest
    point possible and pushing to the right.
    
    
    				-- edp 

    i have just found out that in the cane world and in the cave where
    Launch Pad is, go up and talk to him.if your seventh digit number is
    seven,launch pad will take you to a bonus screen scrooge must catch
    diamonds, that gyro throws ,GOOD LUCK.
    Marshall

    
    Does anyone know where the secret treasure on the moon?  I'm stuck on
    this one...
    
    	Nyvette (as written by Rick)

    
    	My son is the expert on this, but I have watched him quite a bit.
    You have to get Gizmo Ducks' remote control from the space ship and
    then go back to the surface of the moon.  Continue to your right.  When
    you reach a wall Gizmo Duck will appear and blast it.  You can then
    proceed.  I usually leave the room somewhere in here.  Some how you get 
    below the surface of the moon.  I believe that is where you fight the 
    king rat??? and the secret treasure, green cheese (what did you
    expect?) will appear.
    
    	Hope this helps?
    	Ed w/ help from Seth

    I (and my daughter) can't find the helicopter guy in Transylvania.
    Doesn't he exist there or am I missing some secret place there? In
    other worlds he appears quite easily somewhere during the adventure.
    
    - Jyri -

    
    	My two resident experts tell me that Launchpad does not show up
    in Transyvania.
    
    		_ed-

    
    Anyone still play this ?
    
    Anyway - I'm playing the gameboy version which is apparently the same
    as the NES version (are they bringing out Ducktails 2 for the Super Nes
    yet - hope so?).
    
    Anyway, I'm stuck in the African Mine - I can't jump over the lakes
    properly. I know you're supposed to bounce off the monsters head onto
    the shore but its very tricky. Is there a secret passage round this ?
    
    Thanks,
    -Tony

    I played the game and found it rather EASY. I beat finished it within
    an hour. But I would recommend it to kids who like the show DuckTales.
    I would give it a 3.5 for challenge, but a 8.5 for enjoyment.