Mega Man 9 priced 1000 Wii points in Japan

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 9th 2008 at 4:30PM }

Japanese gaming information purveyor Famitsu writes that Mega Man 9 is priced at 1000 Wii Points. We're currently unaware of any WiiWare title changing prices across the Pacific, so the newest adventure of the Blue Bomber could hit our shores for $10. But ... there's a possible catch.

Wii Fanboy tells us that both Nintendo Power and Famitsu now allude to some kind of DLC for the game. If it's anything like the Final Fantasy: My Life as a King DLC we're not going to fret; however, if it's $10 for the first three bosses and five bucks for every boss after that -- expect a full blown nutter.

[Via Wii Fanboy]

Tags: capcom, famitsu, mega-man, mega-man-9, wiiware

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Titanium_Orchid @ Jul 9th 2008 4:35PM

Is that money flying into Mega Man's mouth?

Ranko @ Jul 9th 2008 4:36PM

I believe he's printing it. After all, he could be part printer.

Juanblue85 @ Jul 9th 2008 6:42PM

I heard over at NeoGAF that Megaman 9 may get DLC.

Jaclo @ Jul 9th 2008 4:49PM

Even $10 for the full package would be too much for what is essentially a new NES game. Yes, it's new, but it probably didn't take many resources to make.

It should be priced at the 500 points value like the NES Virtual Console games.

that guy @ Jul 9th 2008 4:52PM

Ahhh, quit ur bitchin' jaclo and get a job. And if you do have a job, you're obviously not making enough, so quit it and find a new one that allows you to pay the exorbitant price of $10 for a video game.

Oh, and Titanium_Orchid's comment is quite the funny.

Jakka @ Jul 9th 2008 5:44PM

Your logic is flawed.

Of course I can afford a game for ten bucks.In fact you could use the same flawed argument even if they sold Megaman 9 for $60.But the question is if the game itself is worth the price?

And when it comes to a brand-new game that looks uglier then some SNES titles and took relatively little time and effort to make then the answer is no, it's not worth ten bucks.

In fact I could probably find a couple of FREE Fan-made Mega Man games that are just as good as Mega Man 9 will be.

Zertoss @ Jul 9th 2008 4:52PM

Ten bucks for Mega Man 9? Wonderful news!

Now where's my Wii hard drive?

Fernando Rocker @ Jul 9th 2008 4:58PM

Nice price.

I read that Capcom will be releasing Megaman 1 and 2 on Virtual Console here in USA.

$20 bucks well expended.

Kyle7 @ Jul 9th 2008 5:07PM

just get the megaman anniversary collection for gamecube!
megamans 1-8 plus powerbattles
:p

Fernando Rocker @ Jul 9th 2008 5:08PM

I have that game. I also have the Megaman X collection.

But I want to play both games with NES style controller. =)

mr mobius @ Jul 9th 2008 5:23PM

You really are a video game fanatic.

Thats not an insult by the way.

How big a collection do you have anyway? Every thread relating to the Wii or DS you seem to be in.

Fernando Rocker @ Jul 9th 2008 5:30PM

About 350 games in physical media.

Jakka @ Jul 9th 2008 5:49PM

Dammit, I wouldn't even bother keeping 350 ROMS :-)

Fernando, I'm going to give you some applause using my keyboard.

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Jhongerkong @ Jul 9th 2008 6:23PM

Im a huge Mega Man fan, and a huge Nintendo fan, but IMO, the Anniversary collection for the cube was broken. Having B as jump and A as shoot just felt retarded. And dont get me started on how if you wanna do a triple shot while jumping, you have to crane your finger off R onto Y in some kind of freak claw like motion.

BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jul 10th 2008 1:34AM

Yeah, Atomic Planet really screwed up the GameCube version... Thankfully, Capcom themselves did the X Collection (but then they removed the Japanese voices for X6, and just left it silent!)

A note to all developers:
ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO REMAP CONTROLS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA. While you may think one control scheme is ideal, not everyone will agree with you.

Personally, I had no problem playing the GCN version of MMAC... after getting used to the reversed controls, that is. It was actually the first time I beat Megaman 8 (for whatever reason, I could never beat Wily on the PS1 version...)

Amontoya15 @ Jul 9th 2008 5:04PM

that guy.....you dont have to be a douche, he was giving his opinion on pricing, if you wanted to give yours, just say "i feel it is the right price for this game blah blah this is why".....dont have to make comments about his personal life and such

anywho, i love megaman,cant wait....wish they would realese the megaman x games, i loved those so much :D

Adam @ Jul 9th 2008 5:13PM

Capcom isn't EA so I wouldn't worry too much about dlc whoring. Capcom is about the gamer. Hands down my favorite 3rd party developer. Can't wait for this game!

DangerMouse @ Jul 9th 2008 7:14PM

As if Capcom never released upgrades of the same game over and over before.

Adam @ Jul 9th 2008 8:53PM

@ Dangermouse

True, but we're not talking about upgrades of the same game are we. The article was in reference to dlc. EA likes to charge people for individual items that should and probably are already in the game, you just pay to unlock them alah Godfather. Big difference from an entire game. I don't think you're going to find too many people around here that have high praise for EA and their known practices but whatever. It's Megaman 9 I care about.

Mr.ESC @ Jul 9th 2008 5:56PM

How many Ms points is that?

Hope always dies at last.

BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jul 10th 2008 1:36AM

$10 would be 800 MS Points.

But there is only a WiiWare version (for now...).

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jul 9th 2008 6:09PM

Anyone else wish it would have been of higher graphical quality?

I know some say there's nostalgia to it and I agree but still, Capcom can spend little resources making this and sort of mask it behind it being nostalgic, going back to its first roots.

I love old-school games as well, but still........I must be the only one? : /

TheOverlord#2 can has Mario Karts?(MK:2578-3517-9859) @ Jul 9th 2008 6:52PM

No, a bunch of people here don't like the 8-bit graphics and call it lazy. Though, you're right, they aren't doing it in 8-bit to save cash, it's for that nostalgia.
I personally like the graphics and, yea it could of been done in 16-bit(,etc.) but it just wouldn't come across as nostalgic.

Though I do hope Megaman 10 has updated graphics! :)

Daniel @ Jul 9th 2008 7:25PM

I think the 8-bit graphics can add to the gameplay more than modern graphics do. Once the color palette for games got over a handful of colors, many game designers created cluttered games with hard to discern environments. Keeping with a limited color palette helps game designers focus on the gameplay since you don't have a slightly greener enemy/platform/wall on a mottled green and brown background.

Sure, a modern 3D HD shaded game could have a clean environment too. LBP and LostWinds make great use of focal blur to make the background not interfere with the game elements. The fact is, though, it is very difficult for game designers and artists to hold back on detail if they are not restrained.

FOXHOUND @ Jul 10th 2008 7:21AM

I was kinda hoping it would look like MM POWERED UP than this. Oh well, 10 bucks saved. :\

Monkeys Suck @ Jul 9th 2008 6:24PM

Woo hoo!

I really can't wait for this. Especially after Ars printed an article that shoots at every console fanboy who raves about graphics...it's all about the gameplay, and the older Mega Man games had it. I'd buy it, delete it, and buy it again just to keep developers focusing on gameplay.

pow-pow-pow @ Jul 9th 2008 7:24PM

Way too much for what is basically a ROM hack.

baby sea tuna @ Jul 10th 2008 8:44AM

Agreed.

Now put up your flame shield.

CartoonBeaver @ Jul 9th 2008 8:16PM

I guess I don't understand why people are complaining. The only purpose graphics play in games is to support the gameplay and make that all important first impression.

With Mega Man 9 (or any game that has been done a million times) Capcom had a choice:

1) Create "just-another-Mega-Man game" aka making the graphics a little better (in HD) than Mega Man ZX2 or whatever the latest version is. So that it looks like any other new 2D game on the market.

or

2) Go back to the original sprite design and instantly tap into the nostalgia older gamers have and create 100000 times as much interest in the title. Does anyone think there would be this many individual stories about a new Mega Man game if it wasn't done in the 8-bit style?

Nintendo had a similar choice after the GameCube. Nintendo could have made a console that was just as powerful as the PS3, if not more powerful. Instead though they decided to concentrate on making games more intuitive to play.

All that being said however Mega Man 9 better be the greatest single gameplay experience in the franchise, if not out of every game released in the last couple of years.

iofthestorm @ Jul 9th 2008 11:51PM

That comment was completely spot on. Graphics are just there so you know what you're doing, and this is really mostly just for nostalgia purposes, because otherwise no one would have paid attention since I'm almost certain that Megaman is the most whored-out series of all time.

Truffled @ Jul 9th 2008 9:22PM

"It's the content of the games that matter, not the graphics!

Wow! Megaman 9 is going to be 8-bit graphics! Finally a NEW Megaman game that is done in a style that we (fanboys) approve of.

Wait... It might be more than 10 dollars?

Ludicrous, I'm not willing to pay the price of a "new" more modern, graphically, game!"*

Sounds odd to me. If Megaman is a NEW Megaman game, despite the graphics, then shouldn't you be willing to pay FULL price for it? If not, then please don't act like it's the second coming.

* random summarized comments from people crazy for the new Megaman 9.

Hafk @ Jul 9th 2008 10:36PM

+1 for you.

Heres a medal too.

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jul 9th 2008 9:23PM

This is the only series I have seen where the graphical quality has gone down, at least have kept it with Mega Man 8 or RockMan and Forte style graphics!

BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jul 10th 2008 1:39AM

I really, REALLY hate the MM8/MM&B sprites. To me, Megaman doesn't look like Megaman in that. His face looks really weird...

Although, Bass and Robot Masters look fine, I guess. Personally, I'd prefer MM7-style.

BIGFAT @ Jul 9th 2008 9:31PM

i dont think the problem is that there using the nes style graphics, i think the problem is the image we have in our head of what nes game are now days. Have you play a nes game on the VC they are horrible compared to today's standards(with a few exceptions). for example: many of you have found memories of mega man 2 but go back to that game today and its so hard its unenjoyable to the average gamer.

so when i see these graphics for mega man 9 i dont exactly think of fun i think more of unfair deaths, limited jump ability, limited continues, and maddening difficulty

Donald @ Jul 10th 2008 12:03AM

I played a lot of Mega Man Anniversary last year and I loved all of the games. I have no idea how it wouldn't be enjoyable unless you can't enjoy a game that doesn't vomit Bloom on your face.

BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jul 10th 2008 1:41AM

Megaman 2 is the easiest in the series. Metal Blade = everything (but Wily Alien) dies. Even on Hard Mode, it isn't too challenging.

I liked Megaman as it is. They're hard, yes, but not excessively so (see: Ninja Gaiden 8-bit, Contra, etc.). And if they were too easy, it wouldn't be any fun to play.

T @ Jul 10th 2008 8:31AM

Not the "average" gamer. The "modern" gamer.

Games have been made progressively easier lately. New Super Mario Bros, Yoshi's Island DS, etc.

The exception is a game like GHIII. But the problem there is they make it artificially difficult. Like if a Robot Master were to regenerate health if you took to long to beat him.

$10 for a brand new Mega Man game? Yeah, it's twice as much as a VC NES game, but then this ISN'T a re-released NES game now is it?

They could've put it on a DS card or GBA cartridge and charged $30-35 bucks for it. I feel the price is quite fair and will be picking it up once I hear more about the DLC.

And hey, a Wii game with DLC? I'm surprised people are freaking out as opposed to being excited that DLC is coming to the Wii.

BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jul 10th 2008 4:29PM

"Like if a Robot Master were to regenerate health if you took to long to beat him."

Fistleo the Predatoroid in Megaman ZX is able to regenerate health... And the fact his Biometal is in a hard-to-miss spot makes getting a Lv.4 Victory rather hard...

Anonymousaurus @ Jul 10th 2008 12:29AM

actually, he'd have to have absorbed Printman to do that.

silverwolf761 @ Jul 10th 2008 11:11AM

I'm personally kind of glad they went with the Retro style graphics. Makes MM9 stand out, and proves that they were at least thinking somewhat outside the box.

Would I like to see MM9 in HD graphics? Sure, I'm curious to see what it would look like, but maybe they'll go that route with the 360/PS3 version.