An excellent remake of the NES classic.

While it has many similarities to the original, it also has a lot of new, overhauled stage design, giving it enough of a distinction that it won't just feel like you're playing the old game. In a lot of ways, it feels like a new game.
(Let's just say: Looking at walkthrough of the NES game will NOT help you in this one, not in the slightest)

The game also includes fully voiced cutscenes, which doesn't interfere with the game too much, and makes it feel like a proper episode of the show.
(Plus, it's nice hearing Alan Young as Scrooge McDuck and June Foray as Magic DeSpell for one last time before the actors deaths)

The controls feel nice and tight.
The game is overall not full of nonsense, and handles like one would expect.

Is this a game that will take ages to get through? Not in the slightest.
You'll likely complete the main story within a few hours.
This isn't an RPG, it's not meant to be an epic, lengthy game. It's meant to be something you enjoy in an afternoon, and come back to for a casual run now and then.

Overall, it's a fine love letter to both the 1987 DuckTales show and the original NES game.
If you've played the original game, you'll like the improvements.
If you're fan of the 1987 cartoon, you'll smile a lot at the memories.
If you like platformers with secret collectables, you'll get a good after noon out of it.

So, sure, go for it.

An excellent remake of the NES classic. While it has many similarities to the original, it also has a lot of new, overhauled stage design, giving it enough of a distinction that it won't just feel like you're playing the old game. In a lot of ways, it feels like a new game. (Let's just say: Looking at walkthrough of the NES game will NOT help you in this one, not in the slightest) The game also includes fully voiced cutscenes, which doesn't interfere with the game too much, and makes it feel like a proper episode of the show. (Plus, it's nice hearing Alan Young as Scrooge McDuck and June Foray as Magic DeSpell for one last time before the actors deaths) The controls feel nice and tight. The game is overall not full of nonsense, and handles like one would expect. Is this a game that will take ages to get through? Not in the slightest. You'll likely complete the main story within a few hours. This isn't an RPG, it's not meant to be an epic, lengthy game. It's meant to be something you enjoy in an afternoon, and come back to for a casual run now and then. Overall, it's a fine love letter to both the 1987 DuckTales show and the original NES game. If you've played the original game, you'll like the improvements. If you're fan of the 1987 cartoon, you'll smile a lot at the memories. If you like platformers with secret collectables, you'll get a good after noon out of it. So, sure, go for it.