NES Hidden Gems: DUCKTALES 2 (NES | Nintendo Entertainment System Review)

[@mymusic3354]

Those NES DuckTales games were awesome!

[@BigOleWords]

Yayer!

[@mymusic3354]

@@BigOleWords I never managed to beat them but maybe one day I will 😁 The exploring was always fun, I had a great DuckTales game on my old 386 PC back in the day that was a lot of fun too, part of that game was where there was trivia and riddles and you played as Huey Duey and Luey, it was a fun game too. The NES games with Scrooge and his pogo stick were really good though 😁

[@SovrinnK]

2:34 "Cylon / Scarab / Butt Plug" made me howl. Flared base: check

[@ohdubwest7533]

The first DuckTales was one of my favorites. It’s a bummer that I missed the 2nd one.

[@BigOleWords]

Most all of us did unfortunately!

[@marccaselle8108]

​@@BigOleWordsthe only way I played DuckTales 2 when it came out, was when I rented it from blockbuster video. I dont even remember what the original retail price was for DuckTales 2. I know these days loose it's $230.00 which is absurd. For less than that price, I can get a everdrive n8 lol.

[@joeangeles1215]

Dude, you weren't joking about Scrooge's jump swing. I used to rent this game as a kid and would always get stuck on the one spot you HAVE to use the jump swing. I bought a copy a couple years ago and had to look online to figure out what to do. Even now it still takes me like 6 or 7 tries to get the timing right. One of the only flaws in an otherwise perfect game. Thanks for reviewing it!

[@BigOleWords]

I somehow got better at it on this playthrough, but that one section I showed took 20 minutes of my life I’ll never get back

[@wdcain1]

I'm glad this got so much praise. It seems like all the Capcom Disney sequels get a lot of flack as inferior.

[@EpicLebaneseNerd]

BIG OLE WORDS : CHECK THIS SHIT OUT! ME : U DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE.

[@danbauer3669]

Disney Afternoon Collection way more affordable than the actual 6 NES games it includes. That's where people should play this game if they want to.

[@blarghblargh]

oh neat. it's also on sale right now. I can't even get 1 repro cart for the current price, so it was a no-brainer.

[@BigOleWords]

Dope!

[@jasonking3182]

It is a mystery to me why it’s not on Nintendo Switch, I would totally double dip just to have all my NES childhood in one portable system. Hopefully with Capcom and Disney working together again with the Marvel arcade collection their is hope!

[@carn9507]

@@jasonking3182 oh i thought it was on Switch but you're right. That's very odd. A collection of NES games on everything BUT the Nintendo. :P

[@TheL1arL1ar]

It’s already been downloaded on my deck OLED. And I’ve been playing an unhealthy amount of the neo geo pocket color games…even docked to a 4K tv 😅.

[@khaotix64]

As much as I love this game, I don't understand why Capcom would've wanted to make this when they did. The game came out 3 years after the show ended... like what? 😅😂

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah no idea. Feels like a pet project they just did for kicks.

[@carn9507]

Wish they'd made a Gummi Bears game too. Lil bears with super jump ability when drinking their gummiberry juice seems ideal for a platformer. :)

[@marccaselle8108]

​@@carn9507I would have bought a gummi bears game.

[@violinfanatickamraz1403]

​@@carn9507i coulda swore there was one for snes. Maybe that was a dream.

[@kri249]

Probably didn't know the show was going to end. Given the popularity of the first game a sequel would have been inevitable. But maybe Capcom didn't predict how popular their game would become and soon afterwards greenlit the sequel. Or, their licence was about to expire and wanted to get their moneys worth, or retain the licence if it works like movies. I really can't say. All I know is me and my best friend at the time use to watch reruns after school.

[@DrProfessorMD]

Can't believe there are people that think it's inferior. IT'S MORE DUCKTALES!!!

[@BigOleWords]

I think more that it never really enters the conversation of best NES games while D1 often does.

[@DrProfessorMD]

@@BigOleWords I feel it totally deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with the first game.

[@LuisParson]

@@DrProfessorMD Maybe if it was on the Super Nintendo instead of the NES.

[@Dorelaxen]

I think the games make good bookends. A back to back playthrough of each is a good way to kill an afternoon. Especially if you just bought a real copy of DT2 and are laid up in bed because you had to sell a kidney to get it.

[@BigOleWords]

Hahahahaha

[@justsayinit6789]

I was super happy when I saw this posting, saved it for the end of the day like a fine steak!

[@BigOleWords]

Savored!

[@ringo8410]

Old man complaint time: Duck Tales 2 comes from a time when AAA developers cared enough to not only make a game that was like its cartoon counterpart but iterated on the formula from the first game. That's somewhat rare to see in today's AAA gaming world (not so much in the indie game market).

[@dangerkeith3000]

The whole video was great, but I really loved the end! Also Cylons and buttplugs are now forever intertwined in my head. Thanks, James, you rock!

[@BigOleWords]

All for you ;)

[@Bluegender88]

I found this game in a sale bin at Blockbuster when i was a kid and enjoyed it more than the first game. I still have my copy and it's crazy it's rare.

[@BigOleWords]

Oh snap, what a find!

[@funisinfinite6171]

I remember playing Rescue Rangers on the NES when I was 5. I don't think my friend and I ever made it past the first level.

[@BigOleWords]

It’s a pretty funny co-op but definitely not meant to be played that way

[@csikocska]

I remember I played this NES game at my closest friends in my childhood. The music, the upgradable walk stick and the shop after finishing one level are the good points I liked back in the 90's. 🙂 Although I didn't know about the alternative ending, I enjoyed to take down the bosses.

[@BigOleWords]

Y’all were lucky kids then!

[@mightyfilm]

This game was extremely rare at the time of its release, and I only experienced it because I was able to play it "anyway I can." However, I did manage to buy the harder to find Gameboy version at KB Toys a few years before it shuttered. And somehow, the Gameboy version was even MORE solid. It had a similar lay out and was mostly the same, but it added in a couple more mechanics and items that made me think the NES version was incomplete. The map pieces were exclusively hidden in the stages, as well as the extra hit points, so you didn't have to buy them. There were also 3 more treasure chest items that made the game even easier. A pair of X-Ray glasses that would show you were hidden items were, a chest that would reveal signs all over the stages to tell you where the exit was, and another chest that would tell you how many other treasure chests were in the level.

[@BigOleWords]

The X-ray specs would be incredibly useful!

[@ggbetz]

I definitely have seen more gb versions of 2! Interesting that they are considered the harder to find ones

[@mightyfilm]

@@ggbetz When I bought the game, it was on clearance. I don't know if that was a tell. Then again, like 75% of KB Toys was always new stock clearance.

[@HylianFox3]

Yet another awesome game that suffered from being released way too late in the NES' lifespan and being overlooked in favor of the 16-bit generation. It baffles me that so many consider this to be inferior to the original. Sure, the OG DuckTales is super-iconic, but you're 100% correct that DuckTales 2 improves upon it in every way imaginable.

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah no idea where that bias comes from

[@mattsweeney3790]

D1000 protein shake.....brilliant! 😆

[@jefflindquist6138]

Great job James. The Nes will live forever. 🙂

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah it will!

[@xRocketzFighterx]

The reason they kept on making more nes games well into the 90s is because of how much easier it was for more of the staff to make since the staff have more experience with the older hardware as well have official documents made by their own staff with some from other companies including disney. Also it's more profitable to still make games for the old NES since millions of people still had NES systems in their homes and in the 90s people still bought NES systems simply because NES was still being sold in game stores. This is a detail I wish alot of people even you actually knew about. Game companies have always still been supporting old systems for few extra years after they've been succeeded. Video game systems even back then by past economy was still very expensive to own and the new systems like SNES and later PS1 were way more expensive than the NES, Gameboy, Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System. Kids like me back in the day who didn't grow up in the 80s but were born in the 90s and got more into gaming in the mid to late 90s I was always excited to play these older games that I wasn't alive to play or too young to comprehend at the time so still having some fresh new games still coming out while still selling those systems was a great idea. I wish more game devs these days made more simpler designed games like this which can be made in about 8 months to a year or 2 rather than just having these painful 5 to.... Oh god... 10 year dev times. I'm glad I was able to grow up playing old 2D games of the 80s n 90s with a bunch of awesome games from 2000s and beyond but alot of modern games tho I do love them I hate how long they take to the point I prefer indies now.

[@megamanmarchek8293]

This game is better than the first, and I will not hear otherwise! P.S. Did you know you can activate the cane in Duck Tales 2 by only pressing B? You no longer need to hold down on the D-pad!

[@BigOleWords]

It’s pretty sweet!

[@NESADDICT]

Just got a copy of this yesterday in an unseen stroke of luck. So now I’m here to see what I’m in for.

[@BigOleWords]

Dude it rules, congrats!

[@NESADDICT]

@ thanks!

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

I often forgot the 2nd entry exist, including the gameboy version🤔

[@jeremychurchman]

Beating Ducktales 1 was a major NES accomplishment as a kid. I gotta play this one but my skills are beyond diminished lol.

[@BigOleWords]

Like riding a duck bike :)

[@joshuabidelspach9260]

I got this on an emulator in my 20s and I was kinda sad that I didn't know this existed as kid. I never saw it as a rental or an option at the game counter. Thanx man good job

[@BigOleWords]

I was a huge DuckTales fan and I had no idea this existed until 15 years later.

[@joshuabidelspach9260]

@@BigOleWords lol we have the same story my friend. Keep up the good work!

[@ingusp5631]

@@BigOleWords sometimes it's good to be from eastern europe. We had NES till like 2000, so we enjoyed a lot the new games other countries were not aware as they moved to SNES/SEGA/PS1

[@moeman17able]

Never knew this game existed. Just got D tails 1 a year ago. For my collection. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@BigOleWords]

Hey awesome, glad you’re digging it!

[@dieinfire920]

I totally agree with you on this one. For me this is the superior Duck Tales game, it has lot of uses with the stick that it’s just more fun to play. The bermudas song is superb!!!

[@BigOleWords]

Lots of support in the comments for Bermuda, it rules!

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

That was an awesome gift for your patron!!

[@BigOleWords]

Twas my pleasure!

[@mr.g4990]

Ironically I never played the first one but Duck Tales 2 was a regular in rotation since my neighbor owned (owns) a copy and wasn't shy of letting me borrow it. Agree it's fun to play every now and then without too much hassle.

[@BigOleWords]

That’s a generous neighbor!

[@ashleysmith8290]

Played the hell out of both DuckTales games back then. I honestly liked the second one a bit better.

[@BigOleWords]

Damn that’s awesome!

[@Riz2336]

I regret to admit I've never played either of the Ducktales NES games but seen tons of videos on them and heard the moon theme countless times, got to try them out sometime

[@BigOleWords]

Oh no! Well you’re the perfect Guinea pig then. Play them both and report back on which one you liked more :)

[@rickykeim2005]

Ducktails Remastered is a Good Game it's a remake of the first Game. it would be a good way to play it.

[@mariusamber3237]

I actually owned this one, got it at a bargain price back then! From what I've heard, the Game Boy port actually sold quite well, but of course, the NES game just came out way too late. I like it about as much as the original (Bermuda theme is one of my fav songs in Capcom Disney games, too). Can't go wrong with Capcom Disney games from that era.

[@BigOleWords]

Unless we’re talking Talespin ;)

[@Raphael_De_La_Ghetto]

Facts..because i still have never played it but played the HELL out of the first one!

[@GuardianAngel..]

This Game is Way Better than the First Release 🤔 Probably because it was the first one I played

[@BigOleWords]

Oh damn, lucky you!

[@eelobrian6727]

Imagine a world where we got 6 of these.

[@BigOleWords]

One can dream!

[@Raziel_77]

And 6 Darkwing Ducks... There are some romhacks...

[@doombga]

OK I'm actually playing this now. I remember seeing this launch and obviously never touching it back then. The first one was goat material, if 2 is an improvement on it, then I can't justify not playing it.

[@BigOleWords]

Now that’s a double negative!

[@KawaiiFaceman]

1:33 that treasure looks like a green cheese lol

[@BigOleWords]

That is one of the treasures!

[@NESADDICT]

The official title from Nintendo power is the green cheese of longevity 😂

[@mattg082]

Yeah I never found this game till many years later, when roms were more popular in the late 90s and early 2000s. Mostly was starting to emulate Neo Geo given the game prices. So stumbled upon this with NES stuff. I think if I knew about it when it came out, or was out a year later next Christmas…it would have been a smash hit. I played the wheels off the first one, and Megaman 2 with friends on Saturday mornings. I guess too little too late..back then for #1, the space area, little secrets and fun stuff was captivating. But a lot of sequels came out during SNES, and many left the NES in the dust after a year. Mario world, Zelda, Starfox, Earth Worm Jim, Final Fight, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat took over everything by then.

[@nesdev]

I wasn't a fan of the first Duck Tales game and as a result I've never played the sequel. This video makes me want to try DT1 again so I can move on to DT2.

[@BigOleWords]

I meant if you didn’t like one I doubt you’d like 2. It’s an improvement but not a revamping

[@MrYancakes]

That's why I always liked The Little Mermaid. It's the video game that I played when I needed a break from video games lol

[@BigOleWords]

Right?! Like damn I need to reset!

[@djpythonsexotics2704]

I just got Duck Tales 2 a couple weeks ago! I got it through trade... Fun game! Better then the first one! ...even though the first has nostalgia😊

[@BigOleWords]

Nice dude congrats!

[@Se7enBeatleofDoom]

Capcom was recycling game engines back on the NES long before the Call of Duty series. Except when Capcom recycled game engines, they produced far better games that actually improved upon each game instead of being the same thing.

[@StewNWT]

Excellent review - very fair and balanced. Subscribed!

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks, glad you like it :)

[@Andres33AU]

Like Chip n Dale 2, I had no idea back then that a Ducktales 2 existed, but I managed to grab the collection on Steam thanks to the Saturday Morning Disney Collection. Also, why play Ducktales if you're not going to unsolve a mystery, or rewrite history!?

[@BigOleWords]

Nice!

[@irvyne6111]

What a shame WayForward never got to remake this like the first game. 😢

[@BigOleWords]

That would’ve been rad!

[@Ragesauce]

I def didn't give this game attention as a kid, once the super nintendo hit, there was no going back.

[@TimeStreamerMoebius]

Interesting, how this hidden gem was one of the most popular game in Russia back in the day, like, this was one of the first nes game i ever played

[@BigOleWords]

So yeah, I’ve learned since starting this channel that a lot of the late era NES games that were largely ignored in North America were actually huge in Eastern Europe. Stuff like Power Blade 2 and even Time Diver Eon Man!

[@carn9507]

Was never a huge fan of the Duck Tales games myself. They're fine. Just eh, the pogo gameplay just never really hooked me. But it was cool that this (and Chip N Dale 2) got a new audience with being easily playable on the Disney Afternoon Collection released a few years ago for PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. :)

[@megamanmarchek8293]

I always thought activating the cane was a bit too involved in the original. Why do you have to imput two commands? Thankfully, in Duck Tales 2, you only have to press B to activate the cane.

[@carn9507]

@@megamanmarchek8293 Yes, Duck Tales Remastered lets you choose from the two of those control methods even though it's a remaster of the first game. :)

[@MR-TYLENOLJONES]

I play this on steamdeck all the time 🤣

[@JoeyJ0J0]

Other than the music Duck Tales 2 is better than the first. I love it

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah it’s not quite as catchy but still excellent!

[@Sir_Adam]

I beat the Ducktales remake on the Wii U but the NES version is WAY harder!

[@BigOleWords]

I never played that, I should find it…

[@hthrun]

I wish there was a game where you could play as Gizmoduck...

[@arvinrunstein5707]

Love this channel brother

[@BigOleWords]

Thanks brother!

[@BB-te8tc]

It's bizarre to me how much, musically, this sounds like a Kemco game and not a Capcom one.

[@BigOleWords]

The Capcom vs Kemco Disney all stars !

[@marioyungblood]

Clash at Demonhead was NES is Hidden Treasure. Even Uncle Scrooge couldn't Find it... All in All Duck Tales 1 & 2 are Awesome Games. I wish they put Uncle Scoorge and the Boys in Kingdom Hearts Saga, they could of use an Indiana Jones Theme for them...

[@jasonking3182]

Quackshoot on the Sega Genesis is 99% a great Ducktales game. In fact it was supposed to be one but I guess Ducktales wasn’t that popular in Japan

[@BigOleWords]

That game is pretty great

[@Goto10Gaming]

Ok About the intro: Who did the artwork and what is the music?

[@BigOleWords]

My buddy Ashley did the drawing in the intro (link in the description). The sound is from Mr Show with Bob and David.

[@willmistretta]

I do think the original has more distinct/strong level themes and a better soundtrack, but I appreciate the puzzle solving moments and better final boss of the sequel. Shame the bonus stage is all reused assets, though.

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah the Basement level isn’t super engaging compared to the rest, but I still like it!

[@StewNWT]

Also I hope you branch out into covering Super Nintendo games as well

[@TonyQuist1003]

Start making compilations so I can fall asleep to your soothing voice each night and give you more ores!

[@marcgoesblindgaming2076]

This is one I Ve never played But looks and sounds great especially As it seems to be more of the original, Is this one of those games that becauseIs this one of those games that because It was released right at the end of the Systems life That's now it fetches a hefty price tag? Fantastic video I always think you have so much knowledge When it comes to the NES Add its games library

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah most of the rare NES games were like 1991-1994. Not all of those are rare but like it hundred at least are pretty pricy these days including D2

[@Turiacus666]

I also think this one is an improvement in comparison to the first game in terms of gameplay. Music is still very good but not great as the first. One thing though I didn't see anyone (I think) mention was the fact that the character text is not in accordance to the first game. For example Launchpad calls Scrooge "Mr. Mc D." on the first game as he did in the show and in the second game calls him "Uncle Scrooge" so total miss from Capcom on this part.

[@MFRStudios999]

Ducktales 2 is truly better than the first because you can hold B and pogo, as opposed to holding Down + B.

[@geraldbacher3960]

Nice Video👍....cool game, little bit harter than part 1. But still great😊

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks!

[@kirinoa]

>Ducktails for NES >le hidden gem jesus.

[@BigOleWords]

DuckTales 2?

[@Videogamelover58]

Nice review!

[@BigOleWords]

Hey thanks!

[@marccaselle8108]

Haha tic tac toe on anbien 🤣

[@BigOleWords]

Thank you thank you

[@alkristopher]

Totally agree on its superiority to the original, though the music in the first is definitely better. The sequel themes are serviceable, but they seem bland even when not comparing. At least the "best" ending is much easier to get.

[@BigOleWords]

Agreed, but still jammin!

[@brocksamson9737]

I also heard DuckTales 2 is really affordable I think I'll go buy a copy right now..... Guys Can somebody help me with my rent? GUYS??? 😰

[@BigOleWords]

Damn you got that good rent payment, only one DuckTales 2 worth!

[@BlankSpacePub]

Agreed. DT2 is superior to the first in terms of depth and gameplay. It’s more of the same, but fleshed out. If only it had a comparable moon song…

[@BigOleWords]

Bermuda is a keeper but not quite as epic

[@EaZyKiNg]

Crazy that I beat this and not the original

[@BigOleWords]

That is crazy!

[@supersentaiguy]

Don’t forget rescue rangers 2

[@bholdr----0]

Does this qualify as a MetroidVainia style game? Its been so long since ive played it...

[@threwanade]

Cool I’ve never seen anyone review this everyone says it’s not as good as the original but it looks better to me and that last level audio in 1 is overrated imo

[@BigOleWords]

It is way better than give it credit

[@broncosbreaks]

I think I need to be a patreon. I need my name with a tecmo Super Bowl pic in the back

[@BigOleWords]

Ewwww that’d be sweet!

[@marccaselle8108]

Every time ive seen ducktales 2 loose, its always been $230.00

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah that’s unfortunate

[@ggbetz]

I somehow saw 2 first (GB version) therefore finding out about 1. Never owned either.

[@BigOleWords]

That GB version sounds rad

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

Unlike Chip & Dale 2 which is inferior, Ducktales 2 is better than the first game IMO. Nostalgia is the only reason why people consider it a better game. The Bermuda stage is my favorite theme in the game. It has Iron Maiden Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner vibes.

[@BigOleWords]

Bermuda is the winner 🏆

[@farcry223]

Funny because this game was mentioned in an episode of the show Now In The 90's.

[@Elucidus]

Where can I get a Scrooge Doll? Asking for a friend.

[@Elucidus]

Also colloquially known as a “good mojo doll”, apparently.

[@BigOleWords]

I too am searching for it ;)

[@PaladinDusty]

I actually prefer the original. I didn't care so much for what you have to do to get the good ending.

[@BigOleWords]

Nothing compared to what you have to do to get the happy ending ;)

[@PaladinDusty]

@@BigOleWords Have you got that cheat code?

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

Hidden gem? More like cost unattainable gem 😂

[@BigOleWords]

That’s what keeps it hidden ;)

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

@@BigOleWords fair enough. 😂

[@childofcascadia]

Wait, there was a 2?

[@BigOleWords]

Snuck in at the end there :)

[@RTPJu]

I don't think that DT2 is inferior to the original. This only issue is the release date. Today, it's easy to look back in time and be introduced to these games as you wish, but back in 1993 the Famicom was ancient history and even the Mega Drive was about to enter it's last real relevant year. Even the SFamicom were about to loose a loot of relevance as the fifth gen were about to enter the market. We had a fourth gen that were very well served with Disney games on both main consoles and I dare to say that a good number of those were far superior than DT2. To tell the truth, I don't think that DT1&2 were even the best Disney games on the third gen, as Master System's Castle of Ilusion and Famicom's Chip and Dale (1 and 2) plus Darkwing Duck were considerably better. And, yes, I believe that DT2 could done better on the SNES. Cheers!

[@chrismeulen8108]

everybody always hyping up DuckTales as a great game, i couldn't even beat the Amazon stage, enemies keep respawning Ninja Gaiden style, the goat in the snow level is impossible to jump onto or hit, yet it always hits me. i gave up on it. i have yet to try DuckTales 2 though.

[@BigOleWords]

That’s how I felt as a kid. You really have to master pogoing

[@7stringSkyline]

Little loose with the hidden gem title. My fav hidden gem on OG Xbox is Halo...

[@BigOleWords]

You might be thinking of DuckTales 1

[@7stringSkyline]

@@BigOleWords No, I was thinking of Halo 2. Ducktales 1 on OG Xbox was a banger tho. Saying any disney nes game is a hidden gem is like saying Little Samson is a hidden gem. Just because it was a late release doesn't make it "hidden". It's pretty well known that disney made good nes games with good sequels. Unless you happen to be neighbours with a sponge?

[@Lollero200q]

I love fucktales

[@BigOleWords]

Woo-ooh!

[@Lollero200q]

@@BigOleWords second base is naughtier

[@novelezra]

No one played this because no one can afford it 😭

[@blarghblargh]

famicom version is still expensive, but less so. there's also the version on steam.

[@BigOleWords]

Yeah it’s pretty silly. This was my first rare game and at the time it was $50? Seemed like a thousand at the time

[@NinjaRunningWild]

That intro is _terrible._ I’d do away with that. No intro at all is always better. Good review otherwise though.

[@eelobrian6727]

Do you Mr Show with Bob and David? Also, do you like Jesus Christ Superstar?

[@Dorelaxen]

Nobody asked your fucking opinion.

[@BigOleWords]

You’re all good, different strokes for different folks!

[@markkoetsier6475]

I like it, feels like old KZbin. Just unsure if that vocal line adds a whole lot, but actually _except_ with Hidden Gems, where the title makes it clear from the start that this is going to be a recommendation.

[@infernicide666]

The first game was really difficult! I’ve played the 2nd one a little bit not really in depth though. Would you say it’s easier than the first game?

[@BigOleWords]

It is. Aside from the stuff I mentioned, the pogoing is much simpler, just hold B.