Overview and Gameplay
Scrooge McDuck follows a fragmented treasure map across Niagara Falls, the Bermuda Triangle, Mu, Egypt, and Scotland while racing Flintheart Glomgold to the Lost Treasure of McDuck. This NES sequel is a side-view action platformer with nonlinear stage selection, revisitable locations, bosses, secret routes, and seven map pieces that unlock an extra underground area.
Diamonds and special treasures serve as both wealth and shop currency. Between expeditions, Scrooge can buy health recovery, extra lives, a continue item, money protection, health extensions, and one map piece. Three permanent adapters strengthen his cane attacks, golf swings, and pulling power. Different endings depend on map completion and remaining money.
Controls And Mechanics
- Movement: Walk, crouch, climb ropes, and pull attached objects with the directional pad.
- Jumping: Press A to jump, then hold B in the air to bounce on the cane.
- Cane actions: Use B near suitable objects to strike rocks and boxes or hook switches and metal blocks.
- Items: Start pauses and shows equipment; Select uses a stored cake while paused.
- Modes: Single-player only, with Easy, Normal, and Hard settings.
Version Notes
This is the North American NTSC NES edition. Its title-screen logo presentation differs from the European and Japanese versions, while no major regional gameplay changes are established.
Release And Credits
- Release: June 1993 in North America
- Developer: Capcom Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: Capcom
- Original platform: NES and Famicom
