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DUCK TALES FAQ/walkthrough v1.1!
© 2000 Rob Larson aka Nash
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INDEX... GAME/FAQ DATA...
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1. WALKTHROUGH UPDATES
2. MANDATORY DISCLAIMER SYSTEM: Nintendo
3. ITEM MASTER LIST RELEASED: circa 1990
4. DUCK TALES STORY PLAYERS: 1 player
5. LEVEL FUNDAMENTALS
6. FAQ/WALKTHROUGH FAQ/WALKTHROUGH: #002
7. WALKTHROUGH CREDITS SUBMITTED: 05/06/00
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1. WALKTHROUGH UPDATES:
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05/03/00 Version 0.2 – Started the ITEM MASTER LIST and LEVEL BASICS.
- Finished THE AMAZONS walkthrough.
05/04/00 Version 0.8 – Finished TRANSYLVANIA walkthrough.
- Finished AFRICAN MINES walkthrough.
- Finished HIMILAYAS walkthrough.
05/05/00 Version 1.0 – Finished THE MOON walkthrough.
- Finished DRACULA DUCK MANOR walkthrough.
- Added story blurb from the instruction manual.
- Added a few other minor touches.
05/06/00 Version 1.1 – Added ASCII art!!
- A little more tampering with the format.
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2. MANDATORY DISCLAIMER:
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In accordance with international copyright laws, this document is protected
from any reproduction, distribution, or sale without my prior consent. Send
your suggestions, requests, or modifications to me at rob_ak@yahoo.com...
Most importantly, enjoy the walkthrough!!
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3. ITEM MASTER LIST:
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[items on the left, explanations on the right]
Small Diamond $2,000
Large Diamond $10,000
Red Diamond $50,000
Hidden Treasure about $100,000
Ice Cream restores one HP
Cake restores all HP
"Life Star" HP added to life meter
Scrooge Doll extra life
Magic Coin invincibility
Skeleton Key key to the African Mines
U.F.O. Key key to the U.F.O.
Remote Control calls Gizmo-Duck
Sceptre of the Incan King treasure of the Amazons
Coin of the Lost Realms treasure of Transylvania
Giant Diamond of the Inner Earth treasure of African Mines
Crown of Genghis Khan treasure of Himalayas
Green Cheese of Longevity treasure of The Moon
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4. DUCK TALES STORY:
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[excerpt from the DUCK TALES instruction manual]
Uncle Scrooge is a world-class millionaire and a lover of adventure. His goal
this time is to obtain the five lost treasures that were scattered throughout
the world. He is off on his adventure with the help of Huey, Dewey, Louie and
Webby. They will travel with him through the jungles of the Amazon, the snow
topped peaks of the Himalayas, the haunted house in Transylvania, the
subterranean mines of Africa, and to the surface of the Moon. How many of the
lost treasures will you be able to find?
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5. LEVEL FUNDAMENTALS:
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Each level has a [superfluous] time limit. On some levels, Launchpad will
offer Scrooge a lift back to Duckburg. This feature can only be used once
each level and once you have finished the level you cannot return. You're
goal is to collect money while recovering the five legendary treasures. As a
general rule, jump around a lot to uncover the plethora of hidden items.
ESSENTIAL MOVES:
- POGO-JUMP Press down and A simultaneously, push B mid-jump.
- CANE SLAP Press Scrooge against an object, push B button.
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6. WALKTHROUGH/FAQ:
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[In many instances, I chose to exclude locations of hidden items such as
small diamonds and ice cream to be concise. Instead I have concentrated on
items such as the much rarer and more valuable red diamonds]
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THE AMAZONS
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Go right. Jump over the plant and onto the stone platform. Hop off of the
platform. Continue moving right. Over the mossy stump is a treasure
containing a magic coin. Obtain the coin, jump over the stone protrusion and
run through or around the enemies. The invincibility will last long enough
to reach a series of vines. Climb the fourth; it leads to a semi-hidden
alcove. Collect the treasures and go down. Go left, fall into the pit.
Slap the red cylinder against the stone statue. Pogo-jump onto the statue
and into the opening in the ceiling [to the left]. Enter the first hidden
room and collect the treasure. At the entrance of this room, use the pogo-
jump to go left once again and enter the second hidden room. Collect the
treasure in the second room. Return to the large stone statue and go right,
slap the stone at the second spider. Use Scrooges pogo-jump to cross the
thorns. To avoid hitting thorns above, stop the pogo in mid hop, then hit
the pogo-jump just before you land. Climb the vine to exit the cave. Slap
the small, round stone to your left. It will hit the chest, which will fall,
disposing the snake under it. Against the stone wall on the right, pogo-jump
to collect the invisible treasure and cake. Climb the vine, wait between the
two bees' paths. Reach the top of the vine on this screen, and then jump to
the right while simultaneously pressing up on the d-pad to latch onto the
second vine. Jump onto the ledge to collect the treasure. Go up. Then go
left, prepare for a bee ambush. On the last statue, take a short hop to the
left [on the first invisible platform*]. Wait for the helicopter, grab onto
the rope. While you're crossing the gap, a bee will intercept your path.
Before the bee hits you, jump off while pressing the d-pad left to land
safely on the second invisible platform*. Go left. Run quickly across the
collapsing bridge [easily identifiable]. Use pogo attack or slap attack to
smash the stone barrier. Go left and climb up the provided vine. Under the
stones to the left is a red diamond, smash the boundary to get it. A second
Launchpad is at the top of the screen, talk to him and he'll offer a lift
back to Duckburg. Proceed to the right. Over the small stone block a large
boulder will fall from nowhere, chasing you through the narrow passage.
Approaching the thorns, quickly use the pogo-jump and leap to safety. Get
the treasure in the invisible chest above the statue. Go right, hop on the
solitary stone block. Above it you will find a magic coin. Once invincible,
run right to what appears to be a void in the floor and a large statue to the
right. There is actually an invisible platform*, so it is safe to walk here.
The statue will prompt you for $300,000. Do not accept the offer. Move left
a little, allowing an enemy to come on screen. Pogo-jump off of the enemy
and grab onto the vine above. Go up. You'll find Dewey to your right. He
says, "Use your cane to defeat the treasure keepers." Very helpful indeed.
Collect treasure to your right. There are collapsing stones on the ceiling
to your left, run quickly. Tap lightly on the jump button to clear the
center stone. Just to the right and above the two red cylinders is a cake.
Slap the red cylinders, opening the path to the boss. Enter the boss' lair.
* The platforms may not actually be invisible; I haven't played the actual
game cartridge in about ten years.
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BOSS: Possessed Incan Statue
DIFFICULTY: Easy
STRATEGY: This boss will roam back and forth jumping at random.
When it lands, the room will shake, injuring Scrooge if he
remains on the ground. When the statue jumps, move out of
the way or run under, and before it lands, jump! Or, if you
are pogo-jumping, the quake will stop your jump and leave you
unharmed. Pogo attack while it's on the ground.
TREASURE: Sceptre of the Incan King
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TRANSYLVANIA
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Go right. Talk to Webby before opening the chest to her left. She alerts
you that Huey has been kidnapped. He'll have to wait a sec. Open the chest
to get the magic coin inside. Go right. Pass the rope leading up. Go up
the stairs; watch out for ghost unless you are still invincible. Using the
cane, slap the base of the first, second and fourth tombstones for three
large diamonds [third and fifth reveal ghosts]. Then, pogo-jump above the
first, second, and third tombstones to collect a large diamond, red diamond
and small diamond respectively. Go down the rope to your right. Slap the
base of the statue to reveal a chest, slap again to open it. Go left. Cross
the thorn passage using the pogo-jump as you did in the Amazons. The passage
leads into a room with six chests. Walk into the mirror on your left. It
transports you back to the first mirror. Go right, climb the first rope.
Once up, jump onto the brick platform and slap the red cylinder at the Beagle
Boy. Talk to Huey. He thanks you for saving him [though his captor returns]
and hints at an illusionary wall within the level. Go under the brick
platform left. Against the column is a cleverly located magic coin. Hurry
right, over the gap and into the narrow passage. Your invincibility should
last long enough to dispose of the mummy blocking your path, if not just slap
the black ball. Collect the treasure in the chests above; then jump to the
center platform and go right. Pass the rope; slap the base of the tombstone
at the far right revealing a large diamond. Above the tombstone, walk
through the wall, entering the first hidden room of the level. The chest in
the center holds a "life star" [actual name of item unknown]. Return to the
rope you just passed [to the left] and make your ascension. Slap the stone
to the left, striking the treasure and revealing an extra life. Step into
the mirror on the ledge against the wall. You are transported to a mining
course. Go left, hop in the first mine cart. Immediately lower your head to
avoid the low ceiling. Cease pressing the d-pad. Wait until the cart has
nearly fallen into the pit, then jump. Go left, hop in the second cart.
Same process here, if you jump too soon you'll hit the wall and drop into the
pit. Hop into the third cart, jump onto the invisible platform directly to
the left of the new pit*. Go down the rope. Then go down the second rope.
Collect the treasure in this room. Use the rope to climb back up [down leads
to the first mirror at the beginning]. Go right, smash through the stone
blocks. Continue going right and climb down the rope. You are now in a room
with eight sets of armor, half of which conceal a cake and the other half
will potentially kill you. Slap the armor in the bottom left corner, the
left armor of the pair up top, or the two on the far right. Avoid the rest.
Go right, passing the rope. Under the mirror, walk through the wall. Avoid
the left-hand mirror in this room [leads back to mirror amongst the armor].
Collect the red diamond beside the column. Enter the right-hand mirror. You
are now in a corridor riddled with ghosts. Explore every nook to collect
various treasure and curatives. Enter the boss' lair.
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BOSS: Magica
DIFFICULTY: Easy
STRATEGY: She morphs into a bird and flies across the screen. There are
three different heights she will fly at; top of the screen, mid-
screen, and near the bottom of the screen. When she is near the
bottom it is safe to use your pogo attack. When she lands she
will shoot three bolts in your direction [easy to avoid]. This
gives you ample opportunity to attack her every time she lands.
TREASURE: Coin of the Lost Realm
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Go right and down the stairs. Louie explains that you need a certain key to
enter the mines [you are then transported automatically to Transylvania].
Once back in Transylvania, enter the first mirror that you encounter. It
warps you to a treasure room with a large chest. Slap the chest to reveal
and retrieve the SKELETON KEY. Enter the mirror on your left to return to
the level select screen. Reselect and return to the African Mines...
Go right and down the stairs. The door is now accessible. Walk through the
door and hit the round stone, killing a bat. There are two hidden treasure
chests to the left of the coal box. Then jump up to the visible treasure
chest and collect the red diamond it contains. Slap the coal box [and all
hereafter] with your cane to unearth a large diamond. Go right, slap a
second round stone that will hit and subsequently kill the second bat. Pass
the chain rope and chest as well [it can be used more efficiently on the way
back]. Reach the dead end and collect the treasure from the two chests. Now
you should open the chest you just passed, obtaining the magic coin it holds.
Go to the chain rope to the left and climb down. Once down, go right through
the narrow passage. Mrs. Beakly will be waiting at the other end,
perpetually dropping ice cream [replenish your HP]. To your right is a large
gorge, cross it by jumping off of the frogs that leap for you. Go right to
reach the hidden treasure. Open the large chest to reveal a huge diamond
ring. Return left. Go down the chain rope. To your left, hit the first
stone block. Quickly jump over the boulder and break your way through. Make
your way left to another coal box. Perch Scrooge to the left of the coal box
and as near to the edge as possible. Take a long pogo-jump, reaching the
wall as soon as possible. If successful, there should now be a chest at the
top and a chest at the bottom [both adjacent to the wall and parallel to each
other]. Jump on the lower of the two, revealing the third chest equidistant
from the top and bottom chests. Collect three large diamonds from the
chests, and then go down the chain rope. Go right. Jump onto the first
platform above the water's surface. Go right to collect an ice cream in the
chest [if necessary]. Return to the platform. Pogo-jump up and d-pad right
to find a hidden path above the obstacles. Go right and drop next to
Launchpad [return to Duckburg if you want]. Go down the chain rope. Hop
into the mine cart [accompanied by Huey, Dewey, and Louie]. Lower your head
to avoid low ceilings and jump when the cart falls [watch the nephews plummet
to their death]. Go left and down. Go right, collect the red diamond at the
center of the platform. Jump off of the platform and go under it. Hit the
treasure chest, it will dispose of the first Beagle Boy and open the chest
[revealing ice cream]. If you need HP replenished, hurriedly smash the stone
blocks and reach it before it flickers and disappears. Go right and get the
hidden red diamond over the second Beagle Boy. Talk to Webby. She'll tell
you to use the conveniently located seesaw [located to the right of her].
Walk over the seesaw and you will be catapulted to the other side [be ready
to use the pogo attack or you will land on a slug]. Go up using the rope
[automatically collecting three large diamonds]. Collect the treasure in the
walls' recesses as you ascend. Once you reach the top, go left. Collect the
ice cream on the right side of the facing wall. Enter the boss' lair.
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BOSS: [can't think of the name right now, if anyone knows, e-mail me]
DIFFICULTY: Easy
STRATEGY: The boss will be at the center of the screen, use the pogo
attack. He'll then roll to one side or the other, what you'll
need to do is anticipate his direction. Attack, cease the pogo-
jump, landing on the opposite side of his attack and repeat.
TREASURE: Giant Diamond of the Inner Earth
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Go right. In the vicinity of the second snow bunny is a red diamond and a
hidden chest containing a large diamond. Find those and go further right.
Fall off of the second to last slope before the first pit to collect a red
diamond [practically impossible to miss]. Now pass the rope [if you fall
down, go to Launchpad and start the level over], go right, collect two large
diamonds in the chests along the way. At the dead end, hop over the pit and
collect the ice cream in the chest. Hop down, landing on a solid ice
platform. On the right side, collect the red and large diamond in the
chests. On the left side, jump below the icicles for a hidden extra life.
Go down the rope. Launchpad should be on your right. Go down and left,
hopping over gaps and obstacles while avoiding enemies [jump above the first
ice cube for a red diamond]. Reach Huey and listen to him lament about
Bubba. Bubba is trapped in a levitating ice crystal to the far left of the
cave. On the wall directly left of Huey lies a handy magic coin. Collect
the coin and go left; the invincibility will last long enough to clear the
falling icicles unscathed. Slap the cylindrical platform against the wall.
Pogo-jump off of this platform and onto the ice surrounding Bubba. You save
him, he show secret treasure! Open the chest in the wall for the second and
final "life star" [HP should read five]. Go right, stopping before the
icicles to let them drop. Return to the room with Launchpad. Go left.
Watch out for the hidden spider above the last ice block of the first gorge.
Maneuver on the ice with caution [or slide uncontrollably, I don't care].
Continuing left, slap the cylinders out of your way and dispose of the
enemies for good measure. Pass the rope and go all the way left for two
chests containing a large diamond and a cake. Now return to the rope and
climb up, quickly jumping left to avoid the cascading boulder. Climb up to
the top. Eliminate the Beagle Boy on the left-hand side. There is an
invisible chest against this wall containing a large diamond. Go right, leap
onto the orange platform. Be aware of the ice blocks that will eventually
knock you off into the abyss unless you jump over them [hidden cake above the
third block]. Continue right a short distance; enter the boss' lair.
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BOSS: Abominable Snowman
DIFFICULTY: Easy
STRATEGY: He will jump back and forth, landing first in the center and
then next to a wall. He will then smash his fist against the
wall causing an avalanche. The resulting avalanche consists of
easy to avoid ice chunks [just move out of their way before they
hit you]. Attack when he lands in the center.
TREASURE: Crown of Genghis Khan
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Walk right [magic coin above first pile of white stone blocks]. Jump off of
an enemy to reach the two chests above. Continue right, climb rope. Once
up, go left. Make sure to cease your pogo-jump after hitting an enemy or you
might fly into the spikes above. Pass the rope [leads to the two treasures
you had previously attained], use your pogo-jump to cross the spikes and
collect the treasures. Return to the first rope. Go up, get red diamond in
top right corner. Rush left to the left platform, if you reach it before the
enemy, it will kindly move out of your way allowing you to pass unharmed. Go
left, slap cylindrical platform against the wall. Pogo-jump up and left,
drop into the room and collect the treasure. Go to the rope you just passed
and climb it. Launchpad is at the right and the U.F.O. Key is to the left.
Go left, slap a stone at the alien, collect the key and go back down. Go
down, then right, then down again, and all of the way right. Collect the
treasure at this dead end and go up. Collect the treasures to the right [two
invisible chests, one visible] and the hidden items to the left, then go up.
Go right for some hidden treasure and go further up. Pogo-jump right across
alien heads and spikes to cross the gorge and reach the large chest. Get the
hidden treasure, go left and back down. Go left, walk through the U.F.O.
door. Collect the remote control [Mrs. Beakly is handing out free ice cream
above if you need it, go]. Exit the U.F.O. [right, down, down, left, climb
down]. Go right across a tricky orange platform, jump between the aliens.
With the remote control, Gizmo-Duck will open a path for you, go down. Get
the ice cream against the right wall and go right to enter the boss' lair.
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BOSS: Giant Rat
DIFFICULTY: Easy
STRATEGY: There are two ledges on either side of the room. It will jump
from side to side sporadically. Hit it when it lands in the
center.
TREASURE: Green Cheese of Longevity
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Walk right and climb rope [repeat]. Go right under the mirror and through
the wall. Enter the second mirror in this room. Go left. Enter boss' lair.
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BOSS: Dracula Duck
DIFFICULTY: Easy
STRATEGY: Dracula Duck will appear randomly mid-screen. He'll then spread
his cape, releasing a bat in your direction. The height of the
bat depends on where Scrooge is located on the screen. The
lower you are the better because you'll need to propel off of
the bat to hit Dracula Duck.
TREASURE: None
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BOSS: Flintheart Glomgold
DIFFICULTY: N/A
STRATEGY: Climb rope as fast as you can. Your speed depends on the amount
of treasure you've accumulated during your journeys. His speed
depends on the difficulty setting. Reach the treasure first.
TREASURE: the five legendary treasures
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If you lose to Glomgold:
Scrooge will say,
"Curse me kilts, Glomgold has the treasures. I must fight Dracula
Duck again."
If you win against Glomgold:
Newspaper headline reads,
"Scrooge Remains the Richest Duck in the World"
The article reads,
"Daring explorer Scrooge McDuck has found the five legendary
treasures making him the richest duck in the world."
Then the nephews exclaim,
"Hooray Uncle Scrooge! We're glad you found the treasures. But
don't forget we helped too!"
Scrooge humors them,
"Right lads! I couldn't have done it without you. I really am
the richest duck in the world."
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7. WALKTHROUGH CREDITS:
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Initial thanks to Capcom? and Disney? for making this
overwhelmingly mediocre experience possible.
Special thanks to 'The Unofficial World of Nintendo'
for the instruction manual excerpt.
Thank you, Coca-Cola? of Atlanta, GA for canning
Fresca? brand grapefruit flavored soda, the only soda
with A Refreshing Crisp Citrus Taste?.
...And to the hosting site(s) of this walkthrough.
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