WayForward Technologies (developer) / Capcom Co., Ltd. (publisher)

WayForward Technologies is an independent American video game developer known for high-quality 2D sprite-based games and character-driven platformers. The studio has built a reputation for both original IP (notably the Shantae series) and for working on licensed or retro-style remasters and ports. WayForward served as the developer of DuckTales Remastered (2013), a high-definition reimagining of the classic NES title.

Capcom Co., Ltd. is a long-established Japanese video game developer and publisher responsible for many major franchises, including Mega Man, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter. Capcom originally developed and published licensed Disney titles on 8-bit and 16-bit platforms (including the original DuckTales NES game) and later published DuckTales Remastered in partnership with WayForward. Together the two companies represent the developer/publisher relationship behind the DuckTales remaster and have distinct roles: WayForward as the contracted developer and...