Once again, Capcom has handed some of its 8-bit classics to a team of capable retro-gaming stewards, and the results will land on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PCs on April 18: The Disney Afternoon Collection.
This themed collection includes six Disney-themed Capcom platformers from the NES era. Their common thread (should the title not clue you in) is that their licenses come from Disney's syndicated after-school cartoon series from the late '80s and early '90s: Duck Tales, Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, and Tale Spin. Those first two TV shows actually had two NES games each, and the sequels are in this compilation, as well. Staying true to the theme, you won't find Capcom's other major Disney-themed NES platformer, Mickey Mousecapade. (In case you're wearing rose-tinted nostalgia sunglasses, let me remind you how awful that game really was.)
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A new "rewind" mode can be triggered with your gamepad's bumpers.
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This interface is pretty solid for anyone who wants to stream their Rescue Rangers speedruns.
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Nothin' but bosses in "boss rush" mode.
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Bring on the concept art!
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Capcom's artists had a lot of fun with the licensed games in this collection, so these sprite-to-art comparisons should be a treat.
The compilation doesn't include HD-ified graphics or remastered music—which might be good news for anybody who thinks the 2013 Duck Tales remaster was a little lacking. Also, the wizards at Digital Eclipse, who handled the top-notch Mega Man Collection for modern consoles, do not appear to be slacking on their latest Capcom release. For starters, every game in the Disney Afternoon Collection will include an optional "rewind" button so that players can turn back time whenever the original games' brutal difficulty or checkpoint systems stymie their progress. Meanwhile, new "time attack" and "boss attack" modes will let diehard players test their skills and climb online leaderboards (with the rewind option disabled, naturally).
Just like that Mega Man comp, this collection will also include a treasure trove of additional vault content, including "concept art, sketches, music, and other fun extras." That stuff is fun, but we're more interested in Digital Eclipse once again flexing its retro-archival muscles in preserving the code and feel of NES hardware gaming on modern platforms. The comp is slated to launch on April 18 for $19.99.
That should tide you over before Disney XD starts airing its animated reboot of Duck Tales this summer. In case you missed it, here's that series' first bit of footage, which debuted earlier this month:
24 Reader Comments
N is already dropping the ball.... SMH.
N is already dropping the ball.... SMH.
Don't you mean Capcom is dropping the ball?
Do you think Capcom called up Reggie and he was like "Nah, we're good, no games please"
But I thought the 2013 Ducktales Remaster's biggest "flaws" were how dated most of its concepts and controls were. Most people's complaints were that it didn't change ENOUGH, now a game with zero changes is somehow a good thing?
(I love all versions of Ducktales because that game was incredible.)
Digital only or disc release as well?
N is already dropping the ball.... SMH.
Don't you mean Capcom is dropping the ball?
Do you think Capcom called up Reggie and he was like "Nah, we're good, no games please"
So N isn't allowed to court the devs? they should just wait for them to bring the games?
what about all those money-hats MS and Sony dropped on devs? can N not do that?
N is already dropping the ball.... SMH.
Don't you mean Capcom is dropping the ball?
Do you think Capcom called up Reggie and he was like "Nah, we're good, no games please"
I also don't think some people realize how seriously Digital Eclipse takes their releases either. They won't release for a new platform until they're 100% confident in the accuracy of their emulation engine. Final Switch dev kits and SDKs weren't available until early this year. Capcom has one confirmed Switch title and is reportedly considering a Resident Evil 7 release for the hardware - I don't think this is a case of intentional omission.
But I thought the 2013 Ducktales Remaster's biggest "flaws" were how dated most of its concepts and controls were. Most people's complaints were that it didn't change ENOUGH, now a game with zero changes is somehow a good thing?
(I love all versions of Ducktales because that game was incredible.)
You have to remember, it wasn't a re-boot, or re-imagining, or whatever bullshit marketing says.
It was just a re-master, meaning they didn't want to change much of anything, except bring the looks up-to-date.
I dont know if I have the time (or patience) to play these direct copies.
ChipNDale was fraking HARD... and this stood out even back when ALL games were hard.
[oldman]Kids don't know how easy they have it today[/oldman]
Digital only or disc release as well?
Digital-only, no booklet or anything like that.
But I thought the 2013 Ducktales Remaster's biggest "flaws" were how dated most of its concepts and controls were. Most people's complaints were that it didn't change ENOUGH, now a game with zero changes is somehow a good thing?
(I love all versions of Ducktales because that game was incredible.)
You have to remember, it wasn't a re-boot, or re-imagining, or whatever bullshit marketing says.
It was just a re-master, meaning they didn't want to change much of anything, except bring the looks up-to-date.
I dont know if I have the time (or patience) to play these direct copies.
ChipNDale was fraking HARD... and this stood out even back when ALL games were hard.
[oldman]Kids don't know how easy they have it today[/oldman]
"Nintendo hard" was oh-so-true in the NES era.
That's because, IIRC, most of the voices are adults. I'm just hoping Tennant as Scrooge can pull it from the pits of Disney XD hell and actually make it something watchable.
I mean, didn't he first appear as actual notorious greedy guy Ebenezer Scrooge in the Disney Christmas Carol? And he's also most famous for swimming in a giant money pool.
It's kind of an odd question.
Last edited by Tofystedeth on Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:36 pm
No. Because his cultural influence was different and older:
edit: corrected quote
Also just general good old Scottish penny pinching. (Source: Scotch Irish family; we're like that.)
Last edited by SirBedwyr on Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:41 pm
Digital only or disc release as well?
Digital-only, no booklet or anything like that.
boooo.....
i was hoping for a disc.
Oh well, if i have 20 to burn, ill probably pick it up.
It's kind of an odd question.
Don't feed the troll.
That's because, IIRC, most of the voices are adults. I'm just hoping Tennant as Scrooge can pull it from the pits of Disney XD hell and actually make it something watchable.
Disney XD hell? Granted most of the shows are unwatchable, but DXD has Gravity Falls, which is excellent, and Star Vs. The Forces of Evil is actually quite good. I have a young daughter, so finding good shows to watch with her is a pastime of mine. If anyone is interested, I also highly recommend Steven Universe on Cartoon Network.
That's because, IIRC, most of the voices are adults. I'm just hoping Tennant as Scrooge can pull it from the pits of Disney XD hell and actually make it something watchable.
Disney XD hell? Granted most of the shows are unwatchable, but DXD has Gravity Falls, which is excellent, and Star Vs. The Forces of Evil is actually quite good. I have a young daughter, so finding good shows to watch with her is a pastime of mine. If anyone is interested, I also highly recommend Steven Universe on Cartoon Network.
Seen a few episodes of Steven Universe. I definitely see the appeal, but it's definitely a get-it-or-miss taste like some older odd cartoons like Powerpuff Girls and Aqua Team Hunger Force.
That's because, IIRC, most of the voices are adults. I'm just hoping Tennant as Scrooge can pull it from the pits of Disney XD hell and actually make it something watchable.
Disney XD hell? Granted most of the shows are unwatchable, but DXD has Gravity Falls, which is excellent, and Star Vs. The Forces of Evil is actually quite good. I have a young daughter, so finding good shows to watch with her is a pastime of mine. If anyone is interested, I also highly recommend Steven Universe on Cartoon Network.
I should clarify; a lot of the animated shows are OK. I've found that the live action shows, however, are mostly trash.
That was the iOS/Android series of Mega Man re-releases from about a month ago. Way worse than the Mega Man comp on consoles.
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