Patoaventuras (1987) voice actors Alan Young and June Foray were 94 and 96 years old when they recorded their voices as Scrooge McDuck and Magica DeSpell for the game.
This is a remake of the DuckTales (1989) video game, but with an expanded storyline and improved graphics.
Initially there were no initial plans to include voice acting, but Disney stated a few months into development that some of the original voice actors from Patoaventuras (1987) could be enlisted. The creators expanded the script to accommodate this addition.
Count Dracula von Duck bears a distinct similarity to Conde Pátula (1988), an animated series about a vampire duck.
Some of the stages are based on Patoaventuras (1987) episodes:
- The Himalayan stage is inspired by Lost Crown of Genghis Khan (1987), where the McDucks encounter a female yeti who has the crown with her.
- The African stage is inspired by Earth Quack (1987), where the McDucks encounter an underground kingdom of athletes who make earthquakes.
- The space stage is inspired by Where No Duck Has Gone Before (1987), where McDuck goes to space and encounters alien beings.