First Proto Man screenshots from Mega Man 9

We told you last month Proto Man was headed for Mega Man 9 as a selectable character via DLC. Now we've got some screenshots of the guy in action. As a reminder, here are the future DLC modes for Mega Man 9, as initially revealed through the Wii version's manual:

• Endless Attack (estimated price: $2.99): "Test your skills on a stage without end. Try to break the record for getting the farthest. Results will be displayed in the Rankings. Not compatible with Challenges."
• Proto Man Mode (estimated price: $1.99): "Play the game as Proto Man. You can use the shield while jumping. Some of Proto Man's abilities may differ from Mega Man's. There is no story for Proto Man. Not compatible with Rankings or Challenges."
• Hero Mode (estimated price: $0.99): "Play the game with a more difficult level of enemy distribution. Not compatible with Rankings or Challenges."
• Superhero Mode (estimated price: $0.99): "Play the game with a super difficult level of enemy distribution. Not compatible with Rankings or Challenges."
• Special Stage (estimated price: $0.99): "Gives you another Time Attack Stage to try, including a new Boss at the end! Results will be displayed in the Rankings. Not compatible with Challenges."

Prices are estimated based on their cost in Wii points. Check out all 16 screenshots of Mega Man's predecessor in action in the gallery below.

Source -- NintendoWiiFanboy
Source -- Capcom