Capcom creates retro-mazing Mega Man 9 'packaging'
by Randy Nelson 
{ Sep 17th 2008 at 4:30PM }
Your eyes are only slightly deceiving you. What you're looking at sadly isn't some sort of amazing, limited edition retail release of the upcoming Mega Man 9 for WiiWare, PSN, and XBLA; it's actually amazing NES-era replica packaging for the game's press kit, right down to an NES cartridge turned CD case.
Both the box and cartridge sport the wonderful, intentionally awful MM9 art first seen on Capcom staff T-Shirts at this year's E3. These asset discs are intended for members of the press, but, obviously realizing that it had created something destined to be the object of unbridled fanboy lust, Capcom is considering releasing 200 or so to the public via its online store, along with a voucher for the game download.
[Update: Thanks to Capcom's Seth Killian for sending along much nicer shots of the packaging – check out the shrink wrap and oodles of goofy text! – which you can view by clicking on the gallery links below.]
Both the box and cartridge sport the wonderful, intentionally awful MM9 art first seen on Capcom staff T-Shirts at this year's E3. These asset discs are intended for members of the press, but, obviously realizing that it had created something destined to be the object of unbridled fanboy lust, Capcom is considering releasing 200 or so to the public via its online store, along with a voucher for the game download.
[Update: Thanks to Capcom's Seth Killian for sending along much nicer shots of the packaging – check out the shrink wrap and oodles of goofy text! – which you can view by clicking on the gallery links below.]
Gallery: Mega Man 9 Press Kit
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Eric @ Sep 17th 2008 4:33PM
That is Rad!
Jack @ Sep 17th 2008 6:32PM
I love when user pictures match their comments.
Teh_Dave @ Sep 17th 2008 4:33PM
God the retro art brings back childhood memories...
Mr Khan @ Sep 17th 2008 4:34PM
I still laugh at that art, every time
Also: check out these famitsu scans. (jawdrop)
http://gonintendo.com/?p=56181
Fernando Rocker @ Sep 17th 2008 4:37PM
I'm also waiting for Joystiq to post those scans and the Tatsunoko vs Capcom for Wii.
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Sep 17th 2008 4:35PM
Hell yes plz!
Fernando Rocker @ Sep 17th 2008 4:35PM
Oh my... me wants!
I would honestly pay a max of $50 for the package with the game voucher.
=p
Kodros @ Sep 17th 2008 4:39PM
If the cd starts skipping, will blowing in the bottom of the cartridge fix it?
Mr Khan @ Sep 17th 2008 4:42PM
Yes, but at the cost of the "8-bit Fidelity Engine"
Erluti @ Sep 17th 2008 4:42PM
i would buy boxes of cd cases that looked like that.
Metal_Gear @ Sep 17th 2008 4:47PM
Gah, I am getting out of here before I get covered in a load of nerd's 'love goo'...
samfish @ Sep 17th 2008 4:51PM
UUUUUUUUUGGHHHH!
*squirt squirt squirt squirt squirt*
BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Sep 17th 2008 5:25PM
Clean up in aisle seven...
Bring five mops...
samfish @ Sep 17th 2008 4:50PM
I WILL buy that if they sell it!
NukeAssault @ Sep 17th 2008 4:53PM
Screw you Capcom. Id buy that in a heart beat and I don't even want Mega Man 9. You better sell that suker... or else! Quick someone start a petition. =P
ObiBen @ Sep 17th 2008 5:01PM
Just take my wallet Capcom
MikeO. @ Sep 17th 2008 5:03PM
I'll buy it a high price! (likely) =[
Fernando Rocker @ Sep 17th 2008 5:04PM
hehe nice RE4 reference.
Dirty @ Sep 17th 2008 5:04PM
They already spent the cash to make the damn thing, why not profit off of it?
joevill @ Sep 17th 2008 5:33PM
This is so awesome! I must have! =)
Ranus Studios @ Sep 17th 2008 5:50PM
GOD I LOVE CAPCOM
FSK405K @ Sep 17th 2008 5:59PM
Of all the good Megaman boxes to emulate, why are they using the horrible style of Megaman 1?
Burritoclock @ Sep 17th 2008 6:15PM
It's awesome because it is awful!
Please hand your nerd credentials over to someone else. they have been revoked.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Sep 17th 2008 6:36PM
sigh, you missed the whole point of this didn't you FSK?
dark_inchworm @ Sep 17th 2008 7:31PM
In the words of the great Smash Bros Announcer Dude:
"Failure"
Burritoclock @ Sep 17th 2008 6:14PM
You know, let's say they actually made a Mega Man 9 for the NES and sold it. I would pay $30 bucks for that, can you imagine!?!? I mean who doesn't still have their NES. I think there is a market there to sell at least the same amount as will be sold through XBL, PSN, and Wii, if the Bionic commando/castle crashers numbers are any indication.
tmmoore_nc @ Sep 17th 2008 6:59PM
Why only 200? Capcom must really hate money.
Levi @ Sep 17th 2008 7:30PM
When you guys eventually give this away in one of your contents, I want to see pictures of one of you weeping while packaging and sending this wonderful swag away to a lucky Joystiqer!
Josh @ Sep 17th 2008 10:26PM
The back of box text is the same as Mega Man 1.
SquashedYoshi @ Sep 17th 2008 11:23PM
This is sweet!
I hope I can get this to sell on ebay!
C'mon Capcom, make me rich!!!
PLEASE!!
I'll eat all three of the new Okami covers on You Tube if you sell me one!
Limited awesomeness FTW.
John Diamonon @ Sep 24th 2008 1:41AM
You do that and post it on Capcom-Unity and one is yours.
j.lee @ Sep 17th 2008 11:05PM
Does anyone else find it ironic that they're thinking of offering a fake NES cartridge for sale "probably with a PSN or XBL voucher" for the game?
What, no wiiware love? =P
Keiji Dragon @ Sep 18th 2008 1:21AM
I honestly have not been this excited for a Mega Man game since the US release of Mega Man Legends 2.
jimmygotsmack @ Sep 18th 2008 1:54AM
Greatest box art ever!
chronomaster.k @ Sep 18th 2008 4:26AM
Haha there's a typo on the back already, proving it has gone through the 'proofreading' process of the time.
It mentions eight seperate societies of Dr. Wily in the exposition, but the tagline at the bottom says there's only seven. :V
ZeroCorpse @ Sep 18th 2008 11:49AM
This kind of shows that Nintendo really missed an opportunity by not packing Wii games in a case that resembles a NES cartridge.
Alzheimers @ Sep 18th 2008 12:18PM
The best part of that entire thing?
The authentic looking yellow $9.99 sticker right on the front.
Desert Eagle @ Sep 18th 2008 2:28PM
These kind of things make me want to study to become a press member. If only Capcom released this awesome case for retail sale... I would buy it in a flash.
Hmmm... I'm wondering if us folks at the south border can get one of those game vouchers. Probably not. *sigh* :(
Espsilonsama @ Sep 18th 2008 8:03PM
When is Capcom gonna put this beauty for sale ME want.