History YMMV / DuckTales

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA The Moon theme]] is widely, and rightfully, considered to be one of the greatest level songs in video game history, and it's a major source of SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel to boot.

* FirstInstallmentWins: The second game's problem isn't so much it being a bad game as most gamers just not being aware that it exists. Aside from that it's usually acknowledged to be a decent sequel, albeit not quite as good as the first.

*** [[https://youtu.be/HInNqoAdJeU Transalvania's]] theme is electronical Rock, and quite spooky, but then it becomes '''[[AnachronisticSoundtrack FREAKING DUBSTEP]]''' at one point of the track in. It's as hilarious and awesome as it sounds.

*** The [[https://youtu.be/iUrvDcZ8tRA Boss Theme]] takes the originally and gives it more bombastic edge.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA The Moon]], one of the greatest songs of the 8-bit era, and one of the most praised and well-remembered video game songs ever. Its popularity is such that [[CanonImmigrant it made its first animated appearance]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' (2017) [[spoiler:to show that the triplets' mother, Della Duck, was alive on the Moon]]. The show also added lyrics, making it a lullaby about going on adventures.

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEifuLCSIY The Moon]] now has an even more badass rendition to its own theme. The Piano version ain't half bad either.

* FirstInstallmentWins: The second game's problem isn't so much it being a bad game as most gamers just not being aware that it ''existed''. Aside from that it's usually acknowledged to be a decent sequel, albeit not quite as good as the first.

** The game reuniting the entire surviving cast of the 1987 series for one final sendoff feels especially poignant yet moving now that Creator/AlanYoung, Creator/JuneForay, Chuck [=McCann=], and Creator/RussiTaylor are no longer with us. Additionally, with the involvement of Creator/JasonMarsden and Creator/EricBauza in the game, both of whom have been involved with the show's [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 reboot]], it also comes off as something of a PassingTheTorch moment to the next generation.
** The classic Moon theme was worked into canon in the reboot, as [[spoiler: a lullaby Della Duck wrote for the triplets]].
* HilariousInHindsight: Music/{{Brentalfloss}} did a 'What if the Moon theme to Duck Tales NES had lyrics?', at one point explicitly saying it sounds like an ending credits theme. Come ''Remastered'', not only is the Moon theme a recurring motif in the soundtrack, it gets a rather heartfelt piano remix in the second half of the credits. And ''even more so'' when [[spoiler: the reboot of ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' features the Moon theme with lyrics by Della Duck to her kids as a lullaby]].

** '''DREAM AND FRIENDS'''[[labelnote: Explanation]] The prototypical and Japanese versions of the game had a very [[GoodBadTranslation Engrishy]] line where Scrooge was talking about the power of following your dreams and how your friends are important. Due to a bad translation though, Scrooge ends up saying the following.[[/labelnote]]
** The Moon theme, for how beloved the song is, has become a bit of a meme due to how incredibly awesome it is. Also helped that [[spoiler: the 2017 ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' incorporated it in canon]].

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: The UsefulNotes/{{NES}} game is very much in the running for being the best example of this trope; the game actually became a classic and is considered one of the finest games made during the 8-bit era, by Creator/{{Capcom}} or ''anyone''. Its sequel is rare, but had similar reception. In modern times, it's ranked up along with ''VideoGame/GoldenEye1997'' and ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' (which is, interestingly, another Creator/{{Disney}} property) as an example of a licensed game done ''right''. Hell, ''Magazine/GameInformer'' and ''[[Magazine/ElectronicGamingMonthly EGM]]'' have BOTH placed it at #2 of all-time... In fact, as it says on the game's page, the game is SO popular it got an [[UpdatedRerelease HD remake]].
* PanderingToTheBase: ''Remastered'', possibly, with its references to the Moon level theme[[note]]which has become MemeticMutation[[/note]] in both the level select theme, and the ending credits music (which is the TV theme song, followed by a piano rendition of said Moon theme), and with the ability to play the game using the original 8-bit music from the NES game.

* EightPointEight: The [=GameSpot=] review of ''[=DuckTales=]: Remastered'' written by Tom [=McShea=] is infamous for awarding the game a 4.5 out of 10, with the reviewer claiming the game was dull, predictable and pandered too much to nostalgia. The score was unexpected because even fellow professional critics who shared his opinion awarded the remake considerably better scores.

*** [[https://youtu.be/lMOwW7rO8fM The Moon]] now has an even more badass rendition to its own theme. The Piano version ain't half bad either.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPkhhLC1tf8 The Moon]], one of the greatest songs of the 8-bit era, and one of the most praised and well-remembered video game songs ever. Its popularity is such that [[CanonImmigrant it made its first animated appearance]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' (2017) [[spoiler:to show that the triplets' mother, Della Duck, was alive on the Moon]]. The show also added lyrics, making it a lullaby about going on adventures.

* HilariousInHindsight: Brentalfloss did a 'What if the Moon theme to Duck Tales NES had lyrics?', at one point explicitly saying it sounds like an ending credits theme. Come ''Remastered'', not only is the Moon theme a recurring motif in the soundtrack, it gets a rather heartfelt piano remix in the second half of the credits. And ''even more so'' when [[spoiler: the reboot of ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' features the Moon theme with lyrics by Della Duck to her kids as a lullaby]].

* BrokenBase: The [[Creator/KaboomComics Boom! Kids]] comics. Many fans disliked the "Rightful Owners" saga for its plot, its artwork (which was redrawn from the original style) and its continuity errors. Some didn't like the idea of Scrooge being confronted with the fact that he was less than honest in some of his treasure hunts, and therefore should return some of these to its original owners, because it would betray the franchise's spirit of treasure hunt in favor of {{political correctness|GoneMad}}. Others appreciated the idea, but some felt it was poorly executed and ended up being a disservice to the theme.

** The game reuniting the entire surviving cast of the 1987 series for one final sendoff feels especially poignant yet moving now that Alan Young, June Foray, Chuck [=McCann=], and Russi Taylor are no longer with us. Additionally, with the involvement of Creator/JasonMarsden and Creator/EricBauza in the game, both of whom have been involved with the show's [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 reboot]], it also comes off as something of a PassingTheTorch moment to the next generation.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: A lot of critics threw this accusation at ''Remastered'', saying that choosing to marry modern visuals and storytelling devices with 1989 gameplay was a stupid idea, and that Disney and [=WayForward=] should have made a completely new game from scratch.

** In the remake's storyline, both EvilSorceress Magica De Spell and EvilCounterpart Glomgold were pretty much the [[LaughablyEvil cartoony villains]] like they were in the series. But if the former's kidnapping [[PowerTrio Huey, Dewey, and Louie]] and the latter's [[EtTuBrute teaming up]] [[ILied with Magica's side]] [[VillainTeamUp the whole time]] wasn't bad enough, there's them letting the boys be killed by Count Dracula Duck.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA The moon theme]] is widely, and rightfully, considered to be one of the greatest level songs in video game history, and it's a major source of SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel to boot.

* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: The NES game is very much in the running for being the best example of this trope; the game actually became a classic and is considered one of the finest games made during the 8-bit era, by Creator/{{Capcom}} or ''anyone''. Its sequel is rare, but had similar reception. In modern times, it's ranked up along with ''VideoGame/GoldenEye1997'' and ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' (which is, interestingly, another Disney property) as an example of a licensed game done ''right''. Hell, Game Informer and EGM have BOTH placed it at #2 of all-time... In fact, as it says on the game's page, the game is SO popular it got an [[UpdatedRerelease HD remake]].

* ThatOneAchievement: "Look Ma, No Spats". This achievement has you getting to the other side of the underground section of the Amazon, using only the pogo jump. While this was fairly easy to do in the NES version, Remastered decreases the amount of length between the top and the bottom, making this really hard to do, especially when the PC version of the game is running slowly. Did we mention the section is also [[SpikesOfDoom littered with thorns]]?

* CantUnHearIt: It's not hard to hear the voices of the original cast in their respective characters; particularly fan-favorite [[Creator/AlanYoung Alan Young's]] voice in Scrooge and Russi Taylor as Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby. Comics translator Joe Torcivia commented, [[http://tiahblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/rip-russi-taylor.html in his tribute to Russi Taylor]], that it was always her voices that came in mind when it came to putting the right words in the mouths of the triplets and Minnie Mouse.

*** [[https://youtu.be/HInNqoAdJeU Transalvania's]] theme is electronical Rock, and quite spooky, but then it becomes '''[[AnachronisticMusic FREAKING DUBSTEP]]''' at one point of the track in. It's as hilarious and awesome as it sounds.

*** [[https://youtu.be/HInNqoAdJeU Transalvania's]] theme is electronical Rock, and quite spooky, but then it becomes '''[[CrazyAwesome FREAKING DUBSTEP]]''' at one point of the track in. It's as hilarious and awesome as it sounds.

* BrokenBase: The [[Creator/KaboomComics Boom! Kids]] comics. Many fans disliked the "Rightful Owners" saga for its plot, its artwork (which was redrawn from the original style) and its continuity errors. Some didn't like the ideia of Scrooge being confronted with the fact that he was less than honest in some of his treasure hunts, and therefore should return some of these to its original owners, because it would betray the franchise's spirit of treasure hunt in favor of [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad political correctness]]. Others appreciated the ideia, but some felt it was poorly executed and ended up being a disservice to the theme.
** The Ducktales comics in general: are they as good or inferior to the episodes? Can they be considered canon? Are they comparable to the classic comics?

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Minima de Spell, Magica's niece from the 1991 story Dime After Dime. Despite only appearing in one Ducktales story, she was one of the few Ducktales original characters to regularly appear in non-Ducktales stories, and also inspired one of the original characters of the [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 reboot]].
* FanonDiscontinuity: "Dangerous Currency" was disowned by fans, especially of Darkwing Duck comics, due to its many contradictions to the DW comic canon, and being published withow approval of the Walt Disney Company.

* HarsherInHindsight: Doofus being [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed and threatening the heroes]] in "The Gold Odyssey", considering [[AdaptationalVillainy what he becomes]] in the [[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 reboot]].

* SoOkayItsAverage: While the Boom Comics have a fair amount of detrators, many think they're still enjoyable enough, [[SeriesContinuityError Continuity errors with the canon]] and artwork redrawings aside, not to mention being the last goodbye to the original Ducktales team before the [[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 reboot]] aired up in 2017.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPkhhLC1tf8 The Moon]], one of the greatest songs of the 8-bit era, and one of the most praised and well-remembered video game songs ever. Its popularity is such that [[CanonImmigrant it made its first animated appearance]] in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' [[spoiler:to show that the triplets' mother, Della Duck, was alive on the Moon]]. The show also added lyrics, making it a lullaby about going on adventures.

* HilariousInHindsight: Brentalfloss did a 'What if the Moon theme to Duck Tales NES had lyrics?', at one point explicitly saying it sounds like an ending credits theme. Come ''Remastered'', not only is the Moon theme a recurring motif in the soundtrack, it gets a rather heartfelt piano remix in the second half of the credits. And ''even more so'' when [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 the reboot of Ducktales]] features the Moon theme with lyrics by Della Duck to her kids as a lullaby]].

** The Moon theme, for how beloved the song is, has become a bit of a meme due to how incredibly awesome it is. Also helped that [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 the 2017 Ducktales reboot]] incorporated it in canon]].

* ThatOneBoss: The Golem Duck in the second game partially hinges on luck to defeat given the randomness of where the boulders fall. Many a player has RageQuit after consistently losing purely by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

* BrokenBase: The [[Creator/KaboomComics Boom! Kids]] comics. Many fans disliked the "Rightful Owners" saga for its plot, its artwork (which was redrawn from the original style) and its continuity errors. Some didn't like the ideia of Scrooge being confronted with the fact that he would have been less than honest in his treasure hunts, and therefore should return some of these to its original owners, because it would betrayed the franchise's spirit of treasure hunt in favor of [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad political correctness]]. Others appreciated the ideia, but some felt it was poorly executed and ended up being a disservice to the theme.

* CantUnHearIt: It's not hard to hear the voices of the original cast in their respective characters; particularly fan-favorite [[Creator/AlanYoung Alan Young's]] voice in Scrooge and Russi Taylor as Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby. Comics translator Joe Torcivia commented, [[http://tiahblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/rip-russi-taylor.html in his tribute to Russi Taylor]], that it was always her vocies that came in mind when it came to putting the right words in the mouths of the triplets and Minnie Mouse.

* HarsherInHindsight:
** Doofus being [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed and threatening the heroes]] in "The Gold Odyssey", considering [[AdaptationalVillainy what he becomes]] in the [[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 reboot]].

* MoralEventHorizon: In the remake's storyline, both EvilSorceress Magica De Spell and EvilCounterpart Glomgold were pretty much the [[LaughablyEvil cartoony villains]] like they were in the series. But if the former's kidnapping [[PowerTrio Huey, Dewey, and Louie]] and the latter's [[EtTuBrute teaming up]] [[ILied with Magica's side]] [[VillainTeamUp the whole time]] wasn't bad enough, there's them letting the boys be killed by Count Dracula Duck.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPkhhLC1tf8 The Moon]], one of the greatest songs of the 8-bit era, and one of the most praised and well-remembered video game songs ever. Its popularity is such that [[RecursiveAdaptation it made its first animated appearance]] in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' [[spoiler:to show that the triplets' mother, Della Duck, was alive on the Moon]]. The show also added lyrics, making it a lullaby about going on adventures.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPkhhLC1tf8 The Moon]], one of the greatest songs of the 8-bit era, and one of the most praised and well-remembered video game songs ever. So popular that it made its first animated appearance in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' [[spoiler:to show that the triplets' mother, Della Duck, was alive on the Moon]]. The show also added lyrics, making it a lullaby about going on adventures.

* HarsherInHindsight: Doofus being [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed and threatening the heroes]] in "The Gold Odyssey", considering [[AdaptationalVillainy what he becomes]] in the [[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 reboot]].

* CantUnHearIt: It's not hard to hear the voices of the original cast in their respective characters; particularly fan-favorite [[Creator/AlanYoung Alan Young's]] voice in Scrooge and Russi Taylor as Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby. Comics translator Joe Torcivia commented, [[http://tiahblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/rip-russi-taylor.html in his tribute to Russi Taylor]], as a tribute to Russi Taylor, that it was always her vocies that came in mind when it came to putting the right words in the mouths of the triplets and Minnie Mouse.

* [[AwesomeBosses/VideoGames Awesome Bosses]]: The remake's version of the Magica [=DeSpell=] fight.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPkhhLC1tf8 The Moon]], one of the greatest songs of the 8-bit era, and one of the most praised and well-remembered video game songs ever. So popular that it made its first animated appearance in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' [[spoiler:to show that the triplets' mother, Della Duck, was alive on the Moon]]. The show also added lyrics, making it a lullaby about going on adventures.

* CriticalDissonance: The remake's rather divisive; quite a few critics savaged it, but quite a few [=YouTubers=] loved it.
* DisappointingLastLevel: The last level of the game is... Transylvania. Which you had to go through twice before, and it's exactly the same as it was before. Subverted in the remake, where the last level is replaced by [[spoiler: Mount Vesuvius, aka Magica's lair]].

* MemeticMutation: '''DREAM AND FRIENDS'''[[labelnote: Explanation]] The prototypical and Japanese versions of the game had a very [[GoodBadTranslation Engrishy]] line where Scrooge was talking about the power of following your dreams and how your friends are important. Due to a bad translation though, Scrooge ends up saying the following.[[/labelnote]]

* SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA The moon theme]] is widely, and rightfully, considered to be one of the greatest level songs in video game history, and it's a major source of SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel to boot.

* CantUnHearIt: It's not hard to hear the voices of the original cast in their respective characters; particularly fan-favorite [[Creator/AlanYoung Alan Young's]] voice in Scrooge and Russi Taylor as Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby. Comics translator Joe Torcivia commented, [[http://tiahblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/rip-russi-taylor.html in his tribute to Russi Taylor]], as a tribute to Russi Taylor, that it was always her vocies that came in mind when it came to putting the right words in the mouths of the triplets and Minnie Mouse

* HarsherInHindsight: Doofus being [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed and threatening the heroes]], considering [[AdaptationalVillainy what he becomes]] in the [[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 reboot]].