Capcom Explains How DuckTales: Remastered Came To Be
Posted by Andy Green
"Frankly, you guys asked for it"
Capcom surprised many at PAX East by revealing that NES classic DuckTales would be receiving a HD remake under the guise of DuckTales: Remastered.
The company's senior vice president, Christian Svensson, has since taken to the Capcom Unity forum to explain why the publisher decided to embark on the remastering of one of its most treasured Disney games:
About two and a half years ago I started working toward this with Disney because people here kept asking for it (and because I'm a fan too). About a year and a half ago I completed the general outlines of the deal. Disney was on board (and really excited). I then sold the whole concept of the project to Japan as we took it through greenlight.
Of course, once the project was given approval Capcom set about looking for a developer. Svensson explained that Disney had the idea to bring WayForward Technologies on board, due to its creative director Matt Bozon's love for the original:
Matt Bozon is a star and their experience with Shantae, Contra 4 and Mighty Switch Force made them the right choice. Jake K. ("Virt") on the music was also a deal sealer for us. They've been wonderful to work with and we've kept this title very underwraps, even internally.
We reported yesterday that Rey Jimenez, the producer of DuckTales: Remastered, said if the remake was a success, there could be more remastered Capcom-Disney titles in the pipeline. Svensson responded to this by saying:
I'd like to not get ahead of ourselves. I'm thrilled at the fan response this morning but for the moment, we're going to stay focused on making this project a success. If it works, we can think about other opportunities later but let's not put the cart before the horse.
Are you looking forward to downloading DuckTales: Remastered from the Wii U eShop? Let us know by dropping a comment below.
[via capcom-unity.com, gonintendo.com]
#1
fxtek76 said:
This news made my day... Now lets start the list... Darkwing Duck.. Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers and Tailspin please
#2
Shiryu said:
Hmm I must have been screaming "I WANT STRIDER III!" for the past decade wrong, since they didn't heard me yet...
#3
AcesHigh said:
Shiryu, I'm gonna immediately SECOND that! HD Arcade Strider please!!! There is hope though. It doesn't seem like Capcom is putting any constraints on which HD remakes they do. Ducktales here and Dungeons and Dragons arcade there (which is flippin AWESOME, BTW). I gotta think Strider would be high on their list of HD remakes looking down the road. Strider is Capcom's Boba Fett!
#4
OldMan-Tech said:
Duck Tails is fine with me. As for the rest never was really interested.
#5
FullbringIchigo said:
good god a games developer making a game fans asked for.......shocker
#6
triforcepower73 said:
I'm SO glad to see quality games finally being added to the Wii U library!
#7
mattatron said:
Wayford is making some fantastic games, they are quickly becoming one my favorite developers.
#8
BluTyGer said:
If that's the case,Capcom , where is Mega Man Legends 3?
#9
Towels said:
Interesting that Disney are 'really excited'. I guess they think a videogame could get people interested in DuckTales again.
Someone needs to call the people who own Battletoads.
#10
Banjogeek said:
@Towels Disney probably wants to do another Ducktales cartoon if this sells well.
#11
shinokami said:
I don't remember asking for it but if it's worth my buck I guess I'll take it
#12
Dev said:
Interesting that Disney had so much excitement and was the first to suggest WayForward.
#13
Emaan said:
WayForward is perfect for the job, I'm glad Disney suggested them.
#14
MrWalkieTalkie said:
I really hope they do get to make that Metroid game one day.
#15
Einherjar said:
cough people asked for MegaMan Legends 3 for decades cough
#16
beatalLiToaD said:
Wish they'd find a way to include multiplayer.
#17
mch said:
Loved the game on the GameBoy
#18
allav866 said:
DuckTales 2 should also get a remake.
#19
sinalefa said:
Please sell well so we can have a new one after that
#20
TwilightV said:
I agree about MML3.
#21
LzQuacker said:
@Einherjar Decades?
#22
Einherjar said:
@LzQuacker MML2 was released back in 2000...so its ONE decade
#23
SparkOfSpirit said:
Other Disney/Capcom games that I listed before:
The Little Mermaid
Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers
TaleSpin
Darkwing Duck
Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers 2
Duck Tales 2
Goof Troop (Shinji Mikami's first game!)
Magical Quest
Magical Quest 2
Magical Quest 3
Aladdin
And I would get them all.
#24
Melkaticox said:
It would be cool if they included the DuckTales 2 levels in this remake, DuckTales IS quite short, from what I've read.
Also http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/10/ducktales_retro
#25
evildevil97 said:
@Melkaticox I was thinking that too. Ducktales 2 levels would make this as perfect as possible. At worst, Ducktales 2 DLC, maybe?
#26
BrightBeing said:
I first got news of this yesterday. I have to admit, a tear or two was shed when I saw the trailer. I can still hardly believe it.
#27
RantingThespian said:
I am so excited to play this!
#28
MeowGravy said:
Day one purchase for me. I fired up the NES version yesterday in anticipation!
#29
ThreadShadow said:
Or did he mean to say "the cart before the console"?
#30
Tasuki said:
The best gaming news I have heard in a long time. Day one purchase for me.
#31
Dpullam said:
I will most certainly be picking this up on Wii U once it comes out.
#32
daggdroppen said:
coool! =)
hope they bring Magical Quest too!
#33
Magolor said:
They should make make a double SNES/Genesis Aladdin remastered. But being sensible, it will probably only be one of those 2.
#34
TravisTouchdown said:
Sure would be nice if we got other games from Capcom that we asked for. Like say, oh I dunno, Mega Man Legends 3 or Aliens vs. Predator Arcade for example.