DuckTales (NES) Soundtrack - 8BitStereo

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Up next for the 8BitStereo revamp is of another popular upload, this time being Capcom's very own DuckTales! A delightful game with an even more delightful soundtrack from the often not mentioned enough composer Hiroshige Tonomura, for such a high profile game, his name/association composing for this game was not discovered well into the mid 2010's, with the Sound Driver creator for most Capcom games, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi, often being credited as the composer. But thankfully now we can give proper praise to Hiroshige Tonomura for creating some true catchy songs , with "The Moon" alone carrying the popularity of this game and OST, but of course the entire soundtrack is full of charm and that Capcom vibe and for a bonus, I threw in the prototype versions of Transylvania and The Moon, and the MP3 download also features the then recent discovery of a prototype track for the "Stage Select", check it out! This game that has a lot of nostalgia and value to so many people that grew up with the original show and this game, with fun gameplay that's always worth replay value, graphics that capture the essence of the characters and environments, and of course a classic soundtrack that resonates with so many people, its just a lovely classic that gave Capcom the reputation for making the best games based on Disney properties.

[@anthonymenardmoquin9753]

My men !

[@Trashboat4444]

Can you please do the Dragon Warrior games

[@TheIcarusKid]

OH SHIT HE'S DOING REMAKES!!!

[@DOR8421]

very eloquent. im glad you didnt say moon is the best. wise decision. half this soundtrack is better than the moon. african mines, transylvania, boss, himalyas, (moon) . if you play this stuff on instrument you start appreciating the crazy accidental tones, esp mines. really smart unique piece.

[@rocko7711]

❤️🕹️👾🎮❤️

[@mrmusickhimself]

Everybody's on that Moon theme kick, meanwhile, I'm repping Transylvania.

[@NK-kh5qs]

I know that everybody only talks about the Moon theme, but that's so deserved. And it's a nice feeling that a song that was so awesome in your child memory is also awesome for so many people out there. We didn't have internet at that time so how could we know that other people enjoyed it so much? Now, I know than when I was enjoying this song so much when I was 8 in the middle of France, there was another kid in Poland thinking that this tune was awesome, same for another kid in Alberta, in Norway, in New York City or in Mexico : "The music of the moon stage is so cool". And now, look at us 30 years after, still thinking how awesome this music was/is and how it brings us back in Time. But let's also give justice to the other tracks of the game: Transylvania and Amazon notably for me. Ah... Nostlagia is such a bitter-sweet feeling.

[@lawrencefitzgerald4744]

The moon theme is one of the greatest songs to ever come out of the 8-bit era. I remember playing this game when it first came out, and I was mesmerized when I heard this song. I literally just moved Scrooge to a safe spot and let the music play for a little while (unfortunately, there was a time limit).

[@DOR8421]

theres a game composer, i forget right now she was female japanese. would go to game rental store, rent the games, let it play and record to cassette. hardman was mentioned, from megaman. im glad im not the only one with a hardman for nes tunes. moon seems scalar and chordal. to me its the pop music of nes tunes. its relaxing and balanced but i prefer complex experimental tunes. african mines! no sense in arguing tho < 3

[@IronInvoker47]

I've had the original upload in my music files for a few years now and hearing the soundtrack like this makes me feel such bliss

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Hell yeah, must be interesting to be an OG from the first uploads, cannot believe that was 9 years ago, and look where we are now! Still being able to do good with this music! :)

[@Pichu-82]

I'm happy that you extended each track to run longer in this revamp. Thank you for that.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Oh yes depending on the soundtrack, the well known tracks if not majority of any looping track have been extended at least by an extra loop if not 2x extended, making sure to give them enough length if I feel it calls for them to be! :)

[@v-town1980]

Love this! Such great memories of me and my twin playing this back in '89. The music is fantastic! Nothing like growing up in the late 80s/early 90s.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Glad to remind you of such memories, hope you make many more and enjoy the other wonderful quality soundtracks of this console! :)

[@pixgeek6831]

Nice soundtrack, Moon stage is the best :)

[@baustin1215]

Daaaaamn that early capcom vibrato has got my whole body shaking!

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

It's amazing how well most Capcom composers got that sound down with Yoshihiro Sakaguchi's sound driver, its among the most defining feature for NES Capcom games, and it certainly help make there games sound unique from the rest.

[@Harri927]

One of my top 5 favorite NES games of all time. It's very iconic and so is the soundtrack, "The Moon" theme is my favorite. Batman is my favorite NES game of all time.

[@markusk.488]

You really did a good job on this updated version, taking some of the reverb out of the old version to make it more sound like the original but stil keeping a little bit to make it more fluent. And this time you got the highs in the audio perfectly right 😁

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Thank you! What I feel is a nice mix between the old with the slightest of echo/reverb, maintaining its crisp and clear quality while being the 8BitStereo most people still know and enjoy! Capcom definitely have some interesting highs in there OST's, but luckily it still keeps itself listenable which is a blessing.

[@ChaseFace]

You know the track everyone’s skipping to lol

[@gamemaster2192]

let me guess the moon right?

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

The African Mines? :D

[@Chadius]

Amazon area?

[@Culex51]

The Moon is super damn awesome, for sure

[@bartek8309]

@ChaseFace LOL doing it now XD

[@ДимаЛис-ъ5г]

listening while working. it keeps me cheerful man tnx for the ost

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Hope they still keep you cheerful, thanks for enjoying! :)

[@VitalikNerdChannel]

Best games by Disney's cartoon!!! By the way Moon Theme was also in the remake of the cartoon Ducktales 2017!!!! By the way, two months ago we found the most wounded prototype of Ducktales, there are some tracks that are not the same as in the final version and a late prototype!

[@user-xw2tj1kn1f]

These revamped ones really sounds great! Much more cohesive soundstage. A bit narrower perhaps but they keep together a whole lot better. Great job man! 🔥❤🔥

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Glad you thank so! Most do appreciate if not enjoy these new versions but have been used to the older ones for so long some probably prefer them, but really I've been wanting this for awhile, personally satisfied way more with these versions, and the old ones will remain for those who do want to hear that! :)

[@user-xw2tj1kn1f]

In my opinion it's a huge improvement! Much refined and very enjoyable! 🤘👍

[@excrono]

@@user-xw2tj1kn1f I’m inclined to agree. As someone who dabbled with making my own NSF mixes (I even uploaded my own soundtrack video but took it down because my video editing didn’t make the cut) this meets my standards. About the only other uploader that has met them was grad1u52.

[@JCFrost]

Sounds beautiful and we can tell the improvement a lot! Great job!

[@midimusicforever]

This game was awesome! The nostalgia!!! Lovely upload!

[@LGJoe88]

Excellent soundtrack and game, thanks for upload it. I think the jungle stage is your favourite, I don't know why hahahaha.

[@AzerWal-n4r]

You know 2:28 ⵜⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ ⴰⵉⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵏ Big up from morocco

[@logofanatic2774]

The Amazon theme REALLY benefits from the stereo enhancement!

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Capcom games are some of the best with this new 8BS mix I have, I think the general vibrato of the sound driver just helps enhance it.

[@anthonymenardmoquin9753]

Thanks for everything bro your vgm ost's help me out every morning with my 2 dogs at 6 am when it's time for walk and at the gym ;)

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

You're most welcome, hope they still help you out with your lovely doggo walks and gym time. Still got so many soundtracks to represent in this new 8BS mix quality! :)

[@mysteriousparadoxproductio9339]

This game is a classic! I absolutely am loving your remastered soundtracks. By any chance are you remastering any GameBoy soundtracks? I’d love to hear the Turok gameboy soundtrack remastered. Shantae would be pretty good in stereo as well.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Thank you, I am quite satisfied with this versions, no, I am WAY more satisfied and happy with these Revamps, helps show that I actually care about the OST's with the presentation :P And sorry for late responding (3 years is an embarrassingly long amount of time, lol), but I absolutely will be doing Game Boy soundtracks, I got to a few in my old era, but not as many as I'd like, I would love to get through all the Turok games and Alberto Jose Gonzalez's entire GB/GBC catalog, I'm working to increase uploads for my current NES/Famicom output, maybe into next year I'll spice it up with Game Boy and Master System/Game Gear soundtracks just to show I can do the variety, lol.

[@b3ans4eva]

This is up there with the Jake Kaufman remixes from the HD version.

[@ff11dream]

My favorite cartoon when I was a little kid!

[@mydadsacop123]

great quality!

[@circuscharlie54]

13:33 Amme hizmeti :)

[@ShuriBear]

Awoohoo!

[@Culex51]

Thanks!! Nice job

[@bartek8309]

17:20 Wow, really Capcom? Using the title theme as the game over screen? That's like using our national theme in an game over screen for WW1 & WW2 games

[@geizamarcelino1830]

Oh so cute ♥ ️❤️

[@excrono]

Thank you sir, this version closely matches my own NSF setup for this soundtrack. Not too much reverb; very clear with nice interpolation/sample rate and stereo separation. Though I think the channel mix differs a bit from mine. Also like that each track has been extended a bit. If you are mixing these in the same way I am, then I would hesitate to call these “pseudo-stereo” mixes as each NSF track is panned/mixed independently without any tricks to achieve the stereo effect.

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Oh yeah that is definitely an outdated phrase, obviously just kept along since using it in 2012, tho of course I see now it is a real term used, which I definitely didn't research back then, I figured I was the first to come up with that term :P But with these new mixes I've decided to just call them the new "8BS Mixed" format, to signify the sound and new mix that is unique to what is being done on this channel :)

[@excrono]

@@Nikos8BitStereo No worries, just wanted to make sure you give your mixes a little more credit :) I like the idea of branding your new mixes as such. I have a request as you seem to be the only active uploader who is doing these NSF mixes justice. There is currently a need for Megaman 4-6 done up correctly. What we have now is the old WiiGuy’s old reverb heavy mixes and a set of newer, questionably emulated videos by Liyra (with mixed up/missing tracks to boot). with 4 only in mono. I’m thinking these should be pretty popular and worth the effort with the updated style.

[@rickn4301]

13:33 You're welcome

[@robjackson4050]

can you do the sequel duck tales 2?

[@v-town1980]

Yes! What a rare game. Had to buy it online for a bunch.

[@robjackson4050]

@@v-town1980 i was lucky to get it when it was released even though i paid a little higher price than the norm back then it was still much less than what it goes for today

[@schoolstudio7915]

Thanks 🌸🖒

[@duckdodger24]

Yes!!!!!

[@araja90]

I always thought the gorillas in the amazon level looked like Rebecca Cunningham from Talespin

[@that1corvid]

These beats hit harder than my mum's belt

[@klassvice9752]

Whos here for the MOON?!

[@Blinkcub]

You ever going to sell merch?

[@TheeSlickShady_Dave_K]

And 6:11 fo sho

[@8bpianoplayer]

Not that I'm complaining, but why was this released in the US before Japan?

[@AluminumFusion22]

Probably because DuckTales has a bigger fandom in America than Japan. A lot of their Disney games were made for American audiences. One of their games, Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, never was released in Japan.

[@The-Zer0th-Law]

5:09 Totally not used in Destiny of an Emperor. nope

[@TheeSlickShady_Dave_K]

16:37 tho

[@303Smilezzz]

Everyone always says the moon theme, but the African mines is just as jammin'. moon theme is great but def overrated in NES lore