Mega Man 9 coming to Wiiware

[Phoenix Gamma]

http://www.destructoid.com/mega-man-9-coming-to-wiiware-spacecat-yawns-and-goes-back-to-sleep-92408.phtml

And the scans:
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/nilcam/mega-man-9-on-wiiware-92400.phtml

Not sure if I like the NES graphics; I was hoping for something along the lines of PSX or SNES. I'm still pumped. This is a major win for WiiWare.

[Fathom Zero]

For a more humorous and light-hearted story: http://www.destructoid.com/thirteen-year-old-kills-himself-after-being-told-he-could-not-play-wii-92375.phtml

[Seven Force]

a hero with shining armor is called!

on-topic, this is the greatest thing ever. i wonder what new bosses they'll
have for the new game. I wish that magazine scan were easier to read. :L

[Seven Force]

At they very least this will shut up the fags that keep insisting that Mega Man and Bass is Mega Man 9. :)

[Mockery]

If it really looks like what we're seeing in those scans, this will probably be my first WiiWare purchase. :O

[Guitar Woman]

-Magma Man
-Galaxy Man
-Jewel Man
-Concrete Man
-Hornet Man
-Plug Man
-Tornado Man
-Splash Woman

Plug Man? What the fuck?

Also, a female robot master! How progressive!

[Phoenix Gamma]

Extra credit to Seven Force.

I'm still wondering what the fuck kind of weapons these guys are going to have. How the hell do you beat a robot master who controls Galaxies? Wily can't even conquer the world.

[Fathom Zero]

He'll probably shoot some kind of dark orb horizontally and you're going to have to jump over it and shoot at the same time.

Fuck I hate Megaman. The only good Megaman games were Legends 1 & 2.

[Phoenix Gamma]

Mega Man X 1-3 were awesome. The Zero games were also pretty solid too.

[Fathom Zero]

If you're autistic, then yes. You've got me there, buddy.

[Guitar Woman]

Megaman 2 I liked a lot and I had to beat the original out of sheer bravado, but I never really saw what was so great about the rest of the series. When questioning others about this I was told that I was retarded and laughed at!

I think Legends 1 and 2 are excellent, though.

[Fathom Zero]

I beat Megaman 2 on the Gameboy. It wasn't a Six Golden Coins, though.

[Guitar Woman]

I never figured out why the gameboy version took 4 bosses from MM3 and left out half the NES version's roster.

[Fathom Zero]

I never cared. I was six.

[Pub Lover]

Oh man, I played Megaman before you two were born. :(

[Phoenix Gamma]

So Fathom, do you always troll threads about stuff you don't care about, or do you have some sort of vendetta against Mega Man? Personally, when I see a topic that I have nothing to contribute to, I just don't post.

[Tadao]

Yeah! Take that jerk!

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I liked x1-3 and Legends was the shit. I just wish they made a damn ending to it. I don't know if I'll be able to go back to poo ass megaman though.

[Fathom Zero]

So Fathom, do you always troll threads about stuff you don't care about, or do you have some sort of vendetta against Mega Man? Personally, when I see a topic that I have nothing to contribute to, I just don't post.

No, I like Legends. I think most side scrollers are shit, with a couple of exemptions. I felt I contributed something worthwhile, even though you don't believe so.

[Tadao]

Ooooo moded!

[Fathom Zero]

Who?

[Seven Force]

So Fathom, do you always troll threads about stuff you don't care about, or do you have some sort of vendetta against Mega Man? Personally, when I see a topic that I have nothing to contribute to, I just don't post.

I'm a REAL big Mega Man fan, but the dude's entitled to his opinions. :/
That said, I like 'em all except Battle Network. I hate that catch em all collectible shit. Just gimme a damn weapon and point me to the next stage. >:

[Seven Force]

Gimme some of them disappearing/reappearing blocks! I love 'em! I'm a big boy I can take it!

[Seven Force]

some guy's like "just use item 2" an im like "bitch whateva"

[Sacks]

I think the 'NES graphics' are part of the reason I will be purchasing this game.

[Chojin]

Christ, three people in this thread like Legends? What gods conspired to bring all three of that game's fans to the same forum? :eek

This, Fallout 3, and Diablo III are the 3 games I'm pumped for! 33333

Also Megaman 3 was my favorite.

[Lobo Tommy]

Too bad Wiiware sucks. I hate downloadable content. Fuck it.

[Sacks]

Jesus, someone change this kid's nappy.

[Nick]

It's also coming to Xbox Live Arcade, and the Playstation Network. Oh shit, what now, WiiWare.

[Sacks]

NINTENDO IS RUINED!

[Phoenix Gamma]

Legends wasn't that bad. I dug it, but the controls haven't aged well. If they made a new one with a better controller setup, I'd be pretty happy. I could do without the silly story, but Mega Man isn't a game you play for killer plot or anything :P

I'm pretty happy MM9 is coming to the other networks too. At least then more people get to play it. I'd have liked Wiiware to have an exclusive game worth mentioning outside of LostWinds and such, but the franchise is too big to keep to just one network. It's a good business move.

[Fathom Zero]

Christ, three people in this thread like Legends? What gods conspired to bring all three of that game's fans to the same forum? :eek


Never heard truer words, heh heh heh.

[Phoenix Gamma]

http://kotaku.com/5020955/

Capcom yanked MM9 from the listings of XBLA and PSN claiming the listing was a mistake.

[ItalianStereotype]

Also Megaman 3 was my favorite.


<3 gemini man <3

[Chojin]

Man, some of those kotaku comments are idiotic

"Aaaaand there goes my chances of buying this. Sorry capcom but i'm not in the business of paying full price for games that could have been released a decade and a half ago..."

You fucking kids realize that NES games were like $80 when they came out, right? And this is going to be what, 10 bucks, tops? And that microsoft and sony charge the same price for downloads, they just make it look smaller by having their point system not equal whole dollars?

WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE...

[Sacks]

Haha I love telling people how much shit used to cost and watching their worlds fall to pieces.

[Phoenix Gamma]

Hey, working the lemonade stand only gets you so many quarters. $15 is a lot of lemonade, and cul-de-sacs only get so much foot traffic :(

[Emu]

I always get a smug sense of satisfaction when I buy a used game for <$10 and think that at some point, someone, somewhere, paid a day's salary for it.

[Seven Force]

Man, some of those kotaku comments are idiotic

"Aaaaand there goes my chances of buying this. Sorry capcom but i'm not in the business of paying full price for games that could have been released a decade and a half ago..."

You fucking kids realize that NES games were like $80 when they came out, right? And this is going to be what, 10 bucks, tops? And that microsoft and sony charge the same price for downloads, they just make it look smaller by having their point system not equal whole dollars?

WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE...

Allowances aint what they used to be, you gotta budget that shit. Those Naruto wallscrolls arent free you know >_>

[Nick]

Legends wasn't that bad. I dug it, but the controls haven't aged well. If they made a new one with a better controller setup, I'd be pretty happy. I could do without the silly story, but Mega Man isn't a game you play for killer plot or anything :P

I'm pretty happy MM9 is coming to the other networks too. At least then more people get to play it. I'd have liked Wiiware to have an exclusive game worth mentioning outside of LostWinds and such, but the franchise is too big to keep to just one network. It's a good business move.
I've heard tell that the Lost Planet engine was made specifically to fit into a Mega Man Legends game, and that it's only a matter of getting Capcom to approve it.

[Phoenix Gamma]

That'd be pretty boss. The last I heard of Legends was a Cell Phone game. Japanland loves them some cell phone games I guess.

[Nick]

I would love a new Mega Man Legends game. It was great back on the ps1.

[Fathom Zero]

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/07/03/mega-man-legends-lives-in-unreal-tournament/

[Guitar Woman]

Oh fuck, I forgot all about Tron Bonne's game ;<

[MarioRPG]

vets of the series will be missing a few standard moves. Gone will be even the simplest of the Blue Bomber's abilities, like sliding, or charging your Mega Buster for a powerful shot

The fuck?

Source: http://chud.com/articles/articles/15456/1/MCP-MEGA-MAN-TAKES-ONE-STEP-FORWARD-TWO-STEPS-BACK/Page1.html

[Phoenix Gamma]

I can live without charging the buster gun, but sliding will be missed. Not sure why they took either away; it's not like they made the game complicated.

[Nick]

That's lame.

[Phoenix Gamma]

New MM9 trailer. Catchy chip tunes ensue:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/888/888041p1.html

[Mockery]

Man, fantastic chip tunes AND I get to fight a robo-elephant in classic Mega Man style? SIGN ME UP.

[Nick]

New MM9 trailer. Catchy chip tunes ensue:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/888/888041p1.html

I told you guys it was coming to Xbox Live Arcade, and Playstation Network

[Phoenix Gamma]

I don't think there was any doubt, considering both Capcom's history and the fact that not a whole lot of the gaming populace download from WiiWare.

@Mockery: yea, the chip tunes are really slick. Funny how limiting sound forces you to write better compositions.

[pac-man]

I'm not a huge Mega Man fan, but you can add me to the list of Legends fans. I own Legends, The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, and Legends II, and I really hope they decide to continue the story and tie up some loose ends in a future sequel. Mega Man 2 still stands as my favorite of the side-scrollers.

Having said all that, Mega Man 9 looks like a worthy download. The old school graphics are a breath of fresh air. Visuals matter too much sometimes-- there are a thousand games that look better than, say, Tetris, that aren't nearly as much fun. I hope it starts a trend. There are a lot of 8- and 16-bit classics that deserve sequels (Punch-Out! anyone?). So making and releasing them on the cheap works for everyone, except those who are really into graphics.

[Nick]

Speaking of 8-bit, why has Cave Story not been bought up and marketed to the masses yet.

[Phoenix Gamma]

It was supposed to come to PSP (retail, mind you. Not homebrew like it is now). I forget who was supposed to do it, but it got dropped. IIRC, they were also going to update the graphics, much to the dismay of fans. This was a long time back, so I'm fuzzy on the details.

Anyways, homebrewers are working on bringing it to PSP anyways as-is, albeit widescreeen, which is pretty rad.

[Nick]

It was supposed to come to PSP (retail, mind you. Not homebrew like it is now). I forget who was supposed to do it, but it got dropped. IIRC, they were also going to update the graphics, much to the dismay of fans. This was a long time back, so I'm fuzzy on the details.

Anyways, homebrewers are working on bringing it to PSP anyways as-is, albeit widescreeen, which is pretty rad.
In other words, it'll never see the light of day. :(

[NES Boy]

Opening movie (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36517.html)
Plug Man stage (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36626.html)
Concrete Man stage (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36603.html)
Guy describes game and thinks Hard Man is in this (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36512.html)

[Dr. Boogie]

The guy demo'ing the Concrete Man stage really sucks at this game.

[Phoenix Gamma]

I like how chung li is a news reporter :D

"Be careful mega man you haven't done this in awhile."


Oh Capcom <3

[Phoenix Gamma]

http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/ul/95840-Mega%20Man%209%20Box%20ART%20-%20Main%20Image.JPG


Amazing.

[Fathom Zero]

Now that I think about this game more, the gayer I believe it is. Retro. BAH. I'm tired of nostalgia. TOO EASY.

[Mockery]

Amazing.
I saw that box art too and thought the same. We can only hope that they'll do something cool like a limited edition release of the game on actual NES cartridges so we can actually own the box. Wishful thinking through, I'm sure...

[Guitar Woman]

Why is he occupying his only real hand with a gun when there's a bigger one already mounted on his arm?

[Phoenix Gamma]

Because NES Mega Man boxart has a history of being utterly retarded, honorable mentions going to Mega Man 1's "ice cream man from the future visits Funky Land and stands funny and has a giant head tumor" (http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/large/1104774873-00.jpg). Runner up goes to that European boxart where Mega Man is silver or some shit and looks like something out of Lost in Space (http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/563442_58990_front.jpg).

Also, MM2 (US) boxart (http://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/megaman2box_front.jpg) had Mega Man with a handgun as well, though he didn't have a second arm canon. I guess Capcom wanted it to be really campy, hence the eyepatch on Wily.

[MarioRPG]

They obviously did it as a throwback. I was just waiting for someone to show MM2. :rock

[Girl Drink Drunk]

Because NES Mega Man boxart has a history of being utterly retarded, honorable mentions going to Mega Man 1's "ice cream man from the future visits Funky Land and stands funny and has a giant head tumor" (http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/large/1104774873-00.jpg). Runner up goes to that European boxart where Mega Man is silver or some shit and looks like something out of Lost in Space (http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/563442_58990_front.jpg).

Also, MM2 (US) boxart (http://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/megaman2box_front.jpg) had Mega Man with a handgun as well, though he didn't have a second arm canon. I guess Capcom wanted it to be really campy, hence the eyepatch on Wily.
At least the Famicom Rock Man art was nice.

[Nick]

http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/ul/95840-Mega%20Man%209%20Box%20ART%20-%20Main%20Image.JPG


Amazing.
Where did this come from, I must know.

[Phoenix Gamma]

It's an official t-shirt that Capcom gave out at E3. The only people that have them are developers, and people who actually managed to beat both demo stages, which are reportedt to be "really really hard".

[Zomboid]

Is megaman Legends the same as Megaman 64? If so, I really liked that too.

[Fathom Zero]

Yeah. It was the first Legends.

[Zomboid]

That was a great game. I liked zipping around the town with my skate boots or whatever the fuck they were, leaping onto vehicles, and blasting shit with my laser arm.

[Guitar Woman]

I liked the spring boots that allowed me to jump 50 times my own height.

[Nick]

I liked kicking dogs with my metal feet.

[Mockery]

Good news, according that t-shirt design is actually going to made available to the general public for purchase.

http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/blog/2008/07/22/mega_man_9_

Pretty cool. Though, in all honesty, I'd love to see them release some limited edition NES cartridges for the game complete with the artwork 'n all. That would be the greatest thing ever. :O

[Phoenix Gamma]

I was just going to post that :(

Also, it'd be even more rad if the collectible cartridge actually worked on an NES.

[Guitar Woman]

The first time that we heard the plans for Mega Man 9 here in the US, it sorta blew our minds. I was personally expecting (wishing for) a big-budget, brand-new Mega Man title along the same lines as the PSP classic, Mega Man Powered Up. When the team showed us the impossibly hard 8-bit revival that is MM9, the top of my head flipped open and my brain stepped out carrying a white flag of surrender. After that stunna moment, our team reconvened internally to figure out just what the heck it was we were working on.

Guys, holy shit, Capcom made another Megaman game! That's INCREDIBLE

[Nick]

Good news, according that t-shirt design is actually going to made available to the general public for purchase.

http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/blog/2008/07/22/mega_man_9_

Pretty cool. Though, in all honesty, I'd love to see them release some limited edition NES cartridges for the game complete with the artwork 'n all. That would be the greatest thing ever. :O
Be a punk rockaz and do it D.I.Y.

[Phoenix Gamma]

Capcom is including the option to make sprites flicker in a throw back to the NES being unable to show too many enemies on screen:

http://www.destructoid.com/capcom-intentionally-putting-glitches-in-mega-man-9-for-nostalgic-effect-98275.phtml

That's pretty funny, actually.

[Mockery]

This game just keeps getting better.

Also, I played it at the San Diego Comic-Con and it was perfection! Just like the classics. The chiptunes were great and the gameplay felt like it was just another lost level from Mega Man 2. Furthermore, it was hilarious seeing younger kids playing it and bitching about how hard it was... not realizing that this is how most of the games back then were. And let's be honest, once you figure them out, they're not that hard.

[Phoenix Gamma]

Yea, I heard it kicked the balls off of people at E3. The disappearing blocks are probably going to make me whimper at least once :(

Once you get into that "Mega Man groove", you can power through the robot masters easily, but the final stages are always guaranteed to make you it's bitch. Curse that Dr. Wily!

I'm actually contemplating on buying that NES RetroPort to hook my NES controller up to my Wii. I have a few NES titles on here already, and I think it'd be just grand to play MM9 and the others with the original pad, just like God intended.

[VaporTrailx1]

They should have the castle in this one include every robot master from 1-6. That would be awesome.

[Phoenix Gamma]

Speaking of 8-bit, why has Cave Story not been bought up and marketed to the masses yet.

Re-responding because I just downloaded Cave Story on my PSP in beautiful widescreen. Not a commercial release, but still :<

They should have the castle in this one include every robot master from 1-6. That would be awesome.

I hate refighting eight bosses. I'm not refighting 54 bosses. I've got shit to do.

[bigtimecow]

in light of this, i've downloaded megaman 1-6 for the nes and x1-3 for the snes. ;D

[Mockery]

I just got back from the big 2008 "i am 8-bit" art show and I picked up some extra Mega Man 9 posters while I was there (yes, the badass retro-style box art by Gerald de Jesus that we all fell in love with) and I will be giving away some of them in the I-Mockery blog sometime in the near future. Probably will be doing some kind of mini-contest on there for 'em, so keep your eyes peeled!

[Phoenix Gamma]

Fucking fantastic. I always wanted to go to that show, too. I'll have to make sure I win that contest for my poster collection.

Also, two sneak peeks courtesy of DToid; some bosses, and a snapshot of the store's goods. Roll seems to be playable, probably wielding her kitchen-cleaning, totally not sexist broomstick of justice from Powered Up.

http://www.destructoid.com/capcom-gives-us-a-better-look-at-three-of-the-mega-man-9-bosses-99532.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/mega-man-9-s-in-game-store-revealed-transvestite-man-power-up-costs-200-bolts--99668.phtml

[bigtimecow]

Created to construct a dam, Concrete man can actually design a dam and supervise its entire construction. He has a stubborn personality and will tell off any lazy robots.

oh man this guy sounds pretty b/a

[Phoenix Gamma]

Psh. Gutsman could kick his ass.

Japanland has the best goodies. MM9 E-Tanks are on sale:

http://www.destructoid.com/finally-mega-man-e-energy-tanks-are-real-99800.phtml

I wish the can was extra wide, like in the game. It'd probably have so much caffeine that it'd knock my balls off, but anything for the sake of authenticity, right?

[executioneer]

reading the comments on that article makes me officially hate destructoid

[Sacks]

Willie why would you read comments on the internet!?

[Fathom Zero]

Would would you ever read Destructoid comments? They're too... internet.

[Phoenix Gamma]

I usually make a point to never read any comments on any blog or youtube video. I'd go on a "poor comment" spree for every comment with "XD" or other misc. japanese smilies.

[executioneer]

Willie why would you read comments on the internet!?

I READ LOTS OF THINGS

[Sacks]

YOU'VE GOT A DISEASE

[Fathom Zero]

HE'S GOT A FEVER

[Krythor]

I like Mega Man but I still think Fathom's comments were funny and worth reading!

[Fathom Zero]

I'm gonna take that as sarcasm so you best check yourself lest you wreck yourself.

[Krythor]

It wasn't sarcasm.

[Mockery]

Ok, your chance to win one of the badass Mega Man 9 posters has arrived!
http://www.i-mockery.com/blabber/2008/08/18/mega-man-9-box-art-poster-giveaway/

It's an easy contest to participate in, so enter as many as you like, just post your entries in that blog thread. Good luck to those of you who enter!

[darkvare]

lol everyone got 4 of thosse posters i entered a contest in gametrailers

[Phoenix Gamma]

Doing some quick sketches of my robot master. I need to win this :X

[Phoenix Gamma]

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/__icsFiles/artimage/2008/08/08/pc_fc_n_gn/jake.jpg

Should be coming out today, meaning it should be uploaded sometime tonight :D

Meanwhile the game's slated for the 22nd in Japan, so hopefully we'll get it soon :(

EDIT: Downloaded the soundtrack. Shit's awesome. I've decided to download the japanese version of the game via homebrew channel. I'll buy the US version when it hits, but I really wanna try this game out.