Disney's 'DuckTales' reboot features an amazing nod to the classic NES game
Disney's rebooted DuckTales doesn't just draw from the beloved '80s animated series for inspiration; it also pulls ideas from companion pieces as well.
In 1989, at the height of the original series' popularity, video game publisher Capcom released a side-scrolling DuckTales game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Much like the show that inspired it, the game was a hit, and one that's proven to be an enduring success in more recent years, following a remastering of the original game.
One of the more popular elements of the 1989 game that fans still carry a torch for is the music. The game's entire chiptune soundtrack is the stuff of legend, really, but one piece of music in particular, from a level set on the moon, is a standout.
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Give it a listen.
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Ugh, so good. I still get chills hearing it.
Anyway! The rebooted DuckTales miraculously found a way to breathe new life into the classic moon tune. It's been rewritten as a lullaby with actual lyrics about the moon.
Disney shared the scene in which Della Duck voice actor Paget Brewster sings "Della's Moon Lullaby." And it's so good!
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Brb, gotta go play DuckTales again.
Topics Gaming
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
