First, I score a copy of R20. Now, this! My god, I'm shaking I'm so happy. :D

Bryan

But the real question is, can I shoot diagonally?

Forkball

By the way, doesn't this remind you guys of Contra 4, how they went back to their roots with that series, too?
More games really should do this... Mario, Ninja Gaiden, Metroi... okay, maybe not Metroid...

Like many others, I wasn't even into this game until I saw the new style- MM9FTW!

Zerbrechen

Wowsers!!! A Kotaku thread about something on the Wii and there's not an over abundance of hate filled post?!?! Sweet Baby Jebus!

Hopefully this plays like Mega Man 2, that game was one of the very first games I owned for NES besides S. Mario Bros.

Insta-purchase for me. That being said Ninty needs to get this storage capacity together. Between the Nintendo Channel and Samurai Showdon taking up like 260 blocks (out of 400) not to mention the other stuff I have on my Wii, it's getting a little hairy.

COME ON NINTENDO GET THIS @#$#% TOGETHER!!!

FunKrusher

I'm glad they went back to 8-bit graphics. I never liked Megaman 8 much because it all felt so awkward with the fluidity of the visuals.

Megaman 2, however, is great for many reasons, the 8-bitness being one of them.

Also, Splash Woman? That sounds cool, the first female boss in the original Megaman series.

JAcK0R

I... I what... I...

...

WHAT?!

I'll buy it! Please, Capcom! Give it to me!

I haven't been this surprised by a video game announcement since... uh... Raiden in MGS2 I suppose.

Skychrono

This is the greatest thing I've heard all week. Though I've had to restrain myself from WiiWare (fridge storage issues and all that) I will absolutely download this the first day it's made available.

Spike

@kitenai: I agree with you but that doesn't mean that the newer sprites from 8 couldn't be used with the parameters set in the older Megaman games.

Guild_Navigator

They would be silly to not have a PSN and Live release. Especially since they hinted towards a new mega man game when Commando 3 was released.

Kanik

@kitenai: You're getting your dates mixed up. Megaman 7 was the first game to feature the cartoony look, which is actually completely and totally in line with Keiji Inafune's designs. Also, X came out on the SNES at around the same time as 7, followed by 2 other games. When 8 originally came out on the Saturn, and later on the PSX, the X series was going on its 4th installment.

I agree that 8 played beautifully, but I loved its art style above all else, which is why this step backwards is so disappointing. I mean come on! We've had SIX games like this already and when the series actually advanced they decide it's time to go retro??

Amuro1X

Wow.. just wow.

Snappywave

If they wanted to make a Megaman game with SNES-level graphics, they'd release it on the DS for $40.
You know, like they already did.
Twice.

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

@kitenai: i mean that it started with 7 and then 8 in terms of the graphics.

kitenai

Now my hopes are on the "Multi" description for plataform in the Australian Office where the game was rated.

As a fan of Rockman/Megaman, I don't want to buy a Wii only for one game.

C'mon Capcom,we want a PSN & XBOXLive release plis!!!!

rdcarvallo

I can't even remotely contain my glee. Soooo stoked.

Hoagie_one

i dunno about you but i thought Megaman 8 PLAYED spectacularly but i thought it looked too cartoony for my taste(which probably lead to the creation of the more hard edge spinoff Megaman X). the return to NES style graphics seems like a genius move to me because thats how everyone remembers old megaman being like.

kitenai

@Willy105: I disagree... I want it to feel and play the exact same as the first 6 games.

MM7 and 8 were still fun, but having to adjust to the new jump heights and gameplay speed made them feel completely different.

thezman

This is amazing. Un-ironic new retro gaming? Fantastic.

J. Kyle

Guys, look at the graphics. It looks damn better than the old MM 8-bit games. This'll at least have some 16-bit look.

Ashurahori

Worst names ever...for the past two decades. People don't even rip on the names of the bosses anymore, it seems like Capcom wanted to create this niche labeling the "Man". Its still dumb, but whats not dumb is this AWESEOMALISTIC news.

PsycheE

I just hope that they decide to model the gameplay/difficulty after Mega Man 2 and 3 rather than post Mega Man 3.

geekay3

Hey look, it's the only Mega Man series I care about! That's awesome. I'd rather take it with me on a portable console, but whatever, Wiiware works.

Wolfers

@Guitaratomik: see@Amuro1X

I'm really disappointed by this.

Amuro1X

Awesome. I can't say the word "awesome" enough to describe how awesome I think this news is. Awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

thesycophant

@OldManGaming:

I..could of sworn i heard this was coming out on all 3 consoles? I'm pretty sure i heard that? was it just a rumor than? Hum...i do though remember multi-plat being said though >_>;

s0nlxaftrsh0ck

Am I the only one who thinks the NES graphics thing is a little lame. Interesting? Yes, but still kind of lame. Especially considering 8 came out on the Playstation.

Guitaratomik

@Madeira & Dirk Dorkelson: yeah but Famicom graphics? really? Like 1987? I guess I am getting old/grumpy/cynical. Something like this seems more appropriate coming from a homebrew developer than Capcom. :(

OldManGaming

THIS is exciting. Imagine playing an original style MM game without all the choppy flashy sprites.

WordMan

I think this might just be the first WiiWare title I purchase.

Cloral

@Ramistat: I can't think of any beam suitable for Crecente, not to mention that Crecente man sounds redundant.

And how are you got to beat him? Cutting his awesome hair with the Scissors boomerang?

(俗・ ) Grey Gecko

Could they have at least reused sprites from Megaman 8?

Guild_Navigator

@Luuey: You really should read the article KenzinFive put up... They think it has the potential to be better than MM2

Zerbrechen

Srange? More like brilliant. If this doesn't get a XBL release, I'm going to get a Wii.

SwimOdin

THIS IS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE.

megaStryke

I want this. Now.

Cappy

@Archaotic: C'mon, this is clearly worth clearing something off for.

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

I liked Megaman 8 the best....so this graphically doesn't please me. Still new megaman is good megaman. As long as it's not that Network B.S.

Tietsu

@Willy105: It should just be called "Wo Man".

Also. Bought'd.

TRT-X

Awesome. Long love the original Mega Man.

Sam Smith

WHAT.

Damn Capcom making me go a Wii for one game...

tinkyXIII

And i here i thought i was going to get a real version of mega man. I feel like im the only one disappointed by the news.

Luuey

This is effing brilliant and I give Capcom and crew a standing ovation! That must mean they'll be pushing out the old classics to VC soon. SWEEET

kidko

This is actually tempting me big time to buy a Wii. This and Virtual Console, everything else can pretty much be damned.

PixelRambo

what is my dd thinking suggesting this game? is he on pills?

zios33

Even Mario doesn't go back to his roots like this. I think all series created before the 90's should adopt this idea and go retro with their next installment.

Green-clad Gamer Dude

THIS is the reason I paid $250!

kumuasata

This makes me angry. Not because I don't like Classic Megaman. I love Classic Megaman. But this just seems so backwards to me that I can't help but feel angry. Megaman 8 was such a spectacular game, and now Megaman 9 is going to be some novelty Wii Ware title? Why couldn't they have made a real sequel and added this as a bonus? Megaman ZXA on the DS did that and it was great! This just reeks of laziness.

On a side note: I first read Jewel Man as Jew Man. Megaman's powerup after defeating him would be Star of David shuriken. If that were the case, I'd be sold regardless of the retro look.

Amuro1X

Damn... When I first read "Concrete Man" I thought I read "Crecente Man."

Well, one can dream...

Ramistat

No... NO!

NO, they can NOT do this to me now! I'm selling that stupid thing in a week, and now they give me Megaman? Megaman!? Of ALL my childhood icons, they pick the one that I would not only buy a system exclusively for, but would sacrifice small children and puppies to unholy gods for to get my hands on.

You sick, sick people!

Jayl3w

Tiiiiiight

gstaff

I'll be amazed if Capcom doesn't release this on multiple platforms.

Does Not Equal

More info and shot of the article's first page: [wii.kombo.com]

KenzinFive

Fantastic!

PatMan33

@OldManGaming: Yeah, because retro games do so poorly on XBLA and PSN. Did you have to go there? Really?

Dirk Dorkelson

Wow. I think I may have just discovered some previously unknown "Wii money" in my checking account.

Nightshift Nurse: Mile High Colonic

It doesn't get any better than this!

I feel like we are back in the 80s!

(俗・ ) Grey Gecko

Sounds awesome. Wish it was on Live arcade though...

Humpski

I hope it keeps the NES styled graphics, but plays much smoother with more sprite transitions and just more overall...
I mean, just because it's NES style doesn't mean it has to run on NES tech, right?

I wish more games would do this, though. Ninja Gaiden "4", anyone?

Zerbrechen

This is going to be epic.

Xeogred

@OldManGaming: There are probably close to 100 XBLA titles with last-last-last-last generation graphics... I was hoping for XBLA but I'll buy a Wii for this, I'd be getting one eventually for Monster Hunter 3.

Madeira

@Archaotic: Probably be a good choice for the PSP, really.

Good news though, albiet some of the robot masters sound kinda silly. I'm rather curious as to what they'll throw in for extras here.

HikariOblivion

@CHU BOI: Aw. The Xerxes series was great. ;_;

Kanik

@mangomonkeyboy: Mega turns red and shoots red water.. Don't ask from where.

xpnet

Today is a happy day. :)

Shiryu

Dear Capcom,
I loveMega Man. But I hope that NES graphics will result to a NES Price...

500 points and the deal is OK.

Never would had expected that...

entres

seems interesting. i'll definitley be keeping an eye on this one. <3 megaman

demonknightinuyasha

WAHOOO!!! Thank you capcom!!!

Nickatiah

Better than another Mega Man Star Force NT Battle 12: Zerker/Saruman X Cervantes/Xerxes...or whatever the hell they're called these days.

Good choice.

CHU BOI

Thank God this is coming to the Wii and not the 360/PS3. I believe it's the only way obsessed game fans would accept last-last-last-last generation graphics.

OldManGaming

Am I the only one who thinks, maybe, just maybe, they could use graphics equitable to the SNES at least?

Nostalgia is good and all, but NES visuals leave me wanting...just a bit.

I like what they did for Re-armed. That retains the feel and vision, but improves the look.

vanderblade

Strange move?! This is possibly the best move they could have made. I'm officially hyped for this.

fourzerotwo

Interesting news. I hope this comes to another console as well, considering my Wii has no hard drive space left and no hard drive to play it on.

Archaotic

How easy must this game have been to develop in this day and age if it truly has all the graphical and processing power of the NES versions? I mean, sure, it'll more than likely be great for old school fans. And the lack of focusing on GRAPHIX and POWER might mean for more ingenuity in terms of design.

It's certainly an interesting experiment to go backwards like this. There was nothing wrong with a lot of the old NES games, and at this point, doing things in this style will have a high nostalgia factor and more than likely do well with consumers.

Kind of like Cave Story, only from an professional company/developer.

Can't wait to try it out.

KenzinFive

This will probably be the first WiiWare title I get

Niraj

Retro Gameplay = Better Game. Mega Man 8 I felt was the weakest of the original Mega Man games. If this plays anything like Mega Man 2, it will be awesome.

mangomonkeyboy

Splash Woman? Why don't they just come right out and say Mud-Wrestling Woman.

greyhoundbus

WEBBSTA approves this news...

WEBBSTA

@Willy105: Indeed. I have a huge place in my heart for Mega Man, but every time I play one of the NES entries in the series, I can't get past the clunky controls and the difficulty that's more based on the limitations of the platform than on good design. I would love them to give us the same old-school look without the same old-school feel. And please keep the 8-bit music. Mega Man games (and Capcom games in general) had some of the best NES soundtracks.

AtomicPlayboy

Nice. CANNOT wait for this. As long as they polish up the platforming a bit, this should be great.

arazzor

Genius!

GrandAeon

@Fallen_Reality: Oh god, I hope not. Something like that would completely ruin the style they're going for.

Also, PoR is terrible compared to DoS.

@Willy105: I don't recall any of the NES Megaman games being clunky... The gameplay is still excellent today in all the games (except maybe 1) so I see adding some new abilities and twice as many levels as ever before being good enough.

My name changed for an unknown reason

WHAT THE HELL!?!?!?!?!

*Instant Buy*

This is the best news I've heard all week!

Pezdispenser

@Tzibo:

And I forgot to say: The news is awesome! And as Valshier said, retrosequels to retroseries wouldn't be bad. No, not bad at all.

Tzibo

@Willy105:

Well, basically, if it costs something like 1000 Wii Points, it wouldn't really be a great mistake if the gameplay would be "retro", too. Of course, I wouldn't be against more current gameplay mechanics, either.

Tzibo

This is amazing. I hope this starts a trend.

Valshier

Finally Capcom does something right. This is what they should of done with Street Fighter IV.

WildTengu

Awesome news! Concrete Man... sweet!

Madeira

Fuck. Yes.

Deft_One

It's nice it looks like a NES, but it better be not clunky like one. If they don't do much with the graphics, they need to polish the gameplay A LOT to meet today's standards.

So it should be an awesome game.

Willy105

Awesome. Owning a Wii pays off.

Ronin_Sixshooter

Strange move. Well, hopefully they'll add some 3D elements, like in "Castlevania Portrait of Ruin".

Fallen_Reality

Oh my...I must get this no doubt

Zho

Great news!

Priboi

Awesomes.

BrotherNick

BEST news all day?

...OR...

BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!

Mr. Fap☆Fap!

A WOMAN!?!

BLASHPHEMY!!!!

Willy105

@DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin: That is heresy. You don't even talk about it unless it comes from the developer. Don't you dare jinx the possibility.

wild homes has particularly attractive fries today

Capcom pulled a "Sega Sonic" with The X series and filled up with horrible supporting characters and really shitty gameplay mechanics.

Leave the X series alone. A 16 bit remake wouldn't have the same impact because there are still 16 bit-ish games being released on stuff like the DS. 8 bit games however, have aged better and have certain mojo about them.

Castlevania 5
Ninja Gaiden 4
Super Mario Bros 4
A New Gradius
Double Dragon 4
Blades of Steel 2
StarTropics 3
Crystallis 2
Zelda 3 (since everything after 2 isn't numbered)
Metroid 3
Excitebike 2
Punch Out 2
River City Ransom 2

ahhhhh my head gonna 'spode!

DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin

I cried tears of joy. I've been waiting for this day for years!

Pietepiet

OMG! I feel like i'm in some sort of alternate reality. Is this real?

This may be one of the coolest things I have EVER heard of a game company doing. Bravo, Capcom. Hopefully Konami will follow suit and make another Castlevania like SOTN for next gen systems, chock full of 2d goodness.

CaptLtrl

This is truly wonderful news. Mega Man's been such a lost franchise over the last few years, with stupid offshoot titles and endless boring sequels. Bringing it back to the roots is PERFECT. And putting it out on the Wii, where we've perceived (accurately or not) a dearth of quality traditional titles? That's just a really, really excellent move. But I do hope they could also consider doing a complete HD overhaul (a la Bionic Commando Rearmed) of the original series for LIVE and PSN. That would be lovely.

Yay Capcom!

wild homes has particularly attractive fries today

I was never a big Megaman fan, but I like this idea. I think there will always be a place for classic 2D platformers. I'm glad to see that someone is making one that's a new game and not just a remake.

Maybe if this does well, Nintendo will make some new 2D Mario games for WiiWare.

mrplow8

This is the greatest thing I've seen in years. Now all they need is a new Megaman X done in SNES graphical style.

Dancin_Fool

More companies need to make more new games that are old but new.

cinderx

This truly could be a turning point in the console wars. So many of us Die-Hard 2D fans always say how the games of old were better. Here's our chance to show our support in a tangible way and if successful, Capcom will have no choice but to continue making 2D games. I never thought I'd live to see the release of new NES Games. I am truly speechless.

Dear Capcom: Don't screw this up....please.

goomba478

I'm not crying, I just got something in my eye...

God, how awesome is this?!?! I might finally have an excuse to buy a Wii, unless it comes to another platform.

banana_ridah

I bet Splash Woman gets really wet when Mega Man and her go at it.

Sorry, I had to.

Absent Blue

now this is just cool. brilliant move, too. i'm proud to say i actually finished 1-8. i still don't own a wii, though. but, i sure can't wait to fight plug man. and splash woman, of course. gotta love the robot girls.

CancerMan

@notonyourradar: If they topped MM2 Wily Stage 1, they'd be getting into Cheetahmen 2 range.

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

Also, Square, you know that FF7 remake people keep bugging you about? Remake it on SNES.

dry-roasted-peanuts

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

This announcement just sold me a Wii!

Now, Imagine if you will, other developers following in Capcom's footsteps...imagine the possibilities!

River Fuckin' City Ransom 2...NUFF SAID.

DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin

Holy crap... this is the best game news I've heard... evar!

Thank you Kotaku... you made my week ^_^

hondo

Splash woman sounds like a themed porn star. I'm just sayin'.

Belabras

Just the fact that it's old-school NES style is awesome enough for me.

Bigfoot

THIS NEWS FILLS KEFKAKRAZY WITH GREAT DEALS OF JOYFUL ANTICIPATION
Seriously, though, this is awesome. *earmarks the Wii Points right now*

kefkakrazy

@KenogaBrave: Well, it says NES graphics...maybe the music will be higher quality.

notonyourradar

Since everything is backwards in Australia they have June Fools instead of April Fools.

iamspoo

I bet all those 8 bit cover bands are sh*tting themselves in wake of this.

This still doesn't make any sense in my brain, I just hope it does'nt cost>$15. Who am I kidding, we'd all pay that.

KenogaBrave

I wonder if it will be as unforgiving as old NES games. No saving, etc.

notonyourradar

Hmm I wish they wen't with Megaman and Bass graphic style or at least MM7 or at the very least gone with Wily wars style oh well I am so pumped for this I wonder if there is going to be a mini story to give a loop to the plot or something

nypad5

Very cool news!

I'm assuming that it will be 8bit in style only (not in actual processing limitation) - compared to the old NES Megaman games, "9" could possibly have a much more expansive color palette, no slow down on high on-screen character counts (no sprite flickering included), better quality music, various types of scaling sprites, and little moments of graphical enhancements. Just little fixes to the detractors of the originals.

If it is like I imagine it, I'd easily pay 10 dollars - no question.

quadmonkey

THIS is the way it should be done. Megaman 2 was one of my very first MUST HAVE games.

Spoony Bard

FUCK MGS4, MEGAMAN 9 WITH NES GRAPHICS = INSTANT GAME OF THE CENTURY!

HayamaAkito

Once again, one of the greatest news since the introduction of fried dough.

PsycheE

Suddenly my dreams of Ninja Gaiden 4 don't sound as crazy.

dry-roasted-peanuts

I was playing MegaMan 2 the other day,
was definitely one of my favorite game franchises.

I have been a fan of the series ever since the Nes and I even played a bunch on Sega "Wiley Wars" and Snes "X series".

I was so excited when 8 was on PlayStation and Saturn,I remember looking at graphics comparisons for both systems in a mag, those were the days :D

static

Aww... so no Xbox live or PSN release? Oh well... atleast I has my Wii to get use out of it o 3o But I'm loving the 8-bit look, but can't help but wish they'd do high-res sprites of the 7-8 series look.

Kaizuden

This... is win.

ObZen

Happy Happy news.

Also, I'll bet that there will be 360 and PS3 versions. A SpaceCat told me so . . .

Tubatic

Wow. I'm almost speechless. This is incredible. This is easily the biggest release over the Wii's network. In fact, I can't think of a bigger release over any console's online network. This just doesn't make sense. It's bound to make tons of money, be loved by fans and critics, and it's what so many people have been asking for. Nintendo is famous for giving it's fans the finger. Why spring something awesome like this on us now?

Kokatu

It couldn't have been more perfect than this.

Apreche

@PsycheE: Wasn't that in X2? Have they had the Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku capsule?

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

@(俗・ ) Grey Gecko: That's easy. Brass balls. Duh.

[kotaku.com]

Rocci1212

finally a reason to get wii points!

eskimo-bob

Also, this is a good time to post this. The intro to Megaman 8 redone 8bit style!

+ Watch video

Zho

@Dancin_Fool: I whole-heartedly agree. A new variation of Mega Man X while retaining the great scroller would be just awesome. This time with a "Shoryuken" capsule

PsycheE

This is truly awesome, an honest to god NES sequel. I hope to see this become a trend.

TheRockingDead

What a cool, insane idea.

Wubbytoes

I can appreciate the retro look but at least use Megaman 8s engine. But then again that could just be me having never played anything before Megaman 7.

Thanatos-

To those hoping to get away from the "classic" and "clunky" gameplay, I really hope Capcom ignores these requests. The gameplay wasn't really broken, and the way the game played added to the challenge.

That's not to say hard = bad controls.. I believe the controls were great for the game, and if you were good, you could make it through levels with relative ease.

I'd hate to see Capcom ruin the classic MM line by changing it to make it more "accessible" (easy).

StupidDufus

8-bit graphics ftw, i for one completely welcome this. it was done for a very significant reason: it will look oh-so-great on my big tv. large blocks of 16x16 tile heaven.

tkshredder

@Pietepiet: Thats true, in the opening intro it says "Nintendo presents... Metroid 3".

Alex_Mexico

This news makes me so excited, I had to post twice. THIS IS THE KIND OF STUFF WE WANT VIDEOGAME PEOPLE. Give us more!

CaptLtrl

@DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin: OhmyGod I would serioously squeal like a schoolgirl if Nintendo did came around and announced a traditional 2D WiiWare titled by the name of Super Mario Bros 4. I would seriously faint.

Alex_Mexico

@Pietepiet: Im pretty sure it did have 3 in it

but im 100% sure metroid fusion had a huge METROID 4 in BOLD letters on the intro screen

KaliKOtt

[wii.kombo.com]

some excerpts

"For controlling the Blue Bomber, players will be able to hold the Wii Remote sideways in NES-style, with the control pad moving Mega Man and the two buttons set to Jump and Fire. Doesn't look like there will be any flashy shaking going on here. "

"He goes on to say that if he did push to have a new game like the classic Mega Man made, it would be criticized for things like being simplistic, outdated, or too expensive, thus making it too difficult to bring it out in the current climate. And that's where programs like WiiWare come in, from which the popularity of retrogaming services such as the Virtual Console lead to the group to decide to make a new "NES" game. "

"And in addition to the graphics, the music will be styled in an 8-bit fashion, as well as 8-bit styled cinema cutscenes. "I am sure when people see the opening scenes- new content with 8-bit graphics- they're going to be very excited."

yep its a NES/Famicom game folks. I just hope there's no flickering and it controls like the 16bit/32bit megaman games

but damn capcom this is sooo coool

KaliKOtt

@DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin: I remember Super Metroid being called Metroid 3 in the opening of the game. Can anyone confirm this?

Pietepiet

THAT IS SOOO COOL NEWS!

YYYES!!!

Mlata

Classic graphics + modern physics/controls etc. could potentially = fvsbngksn

bonnebonne

XBLA, pl0x + ty.

Americo

Why is everyone screaming for joy?

Did everyone hate Megaman 7 for some inexplicable reason?

Granted, I love classic Megaman, but I'm also not afraid to admit that the Battle Network series was actually good and then simply got out of hand.

Maybe that's it though... I don't restrict games to a 'if it isn't broken, don't fix it'. Mostly because you can't ruin a good game by releasing a bad sequel.

Mact

Holy shit this is awesome!!!

Sunjammer

Sonic gets a good game and now Mega Man gets one? What is this world coming to?

KM91

@DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin: calm down dude we will see those in the near future i hope :[

kjcwashere

@Pietepiet: yeah they did actually. thanks for clearin that up. I think Mario World might have had the SMB4 as a header to the title on the Super Famicom

DontTouchMyDaughterYouFilthyGaijin

So is this a sign from Inafune? Er.. wait.
*pokes himself.. nope not dreaming. wow

kadosho

Hee. More like Horny Man, amirite?

Aethyr

Great news, but will it be incredibly difficult like all the other Mega Mans before it?

TheDaftPunk

So what are the odds that after 12 years of waiting, Capcom will answer that nagging question "What happened between Mega Man 8 and Mega Man X ?"

Kaijumaster

I'm totally buying this shit.

AuthenticM

woman? Oh lord, next thing you know they're gunna bring Oil Man back from Powered Up and call him Oil Brother.

Who put Equal Opprotunity in my Mega Man? >.>

Dogysamich

"Magma Man, Galaxy Man, Jewel Man, Concrete Man, Hornet Man, Plug Man, Tornado Man, and possibly Splash Woman."

Awww, I wanted Particle Man, Universe Man, and Triangle Man. :(

Starsmore

I wish I could have more to say other than this, but... WOW!

I haven't played an old school Mega Man game since I last had my NES up and running and played MM6... Great news!

2NinjasTapedTogether

Finally 2D is coming back.YAY!

Terpor

Holy crap! This fantastic news! Like "I must be dreaming" good.

While there were some damn good games among them, the 16+bit Megaman games could never really captured the style that just oozed from the NES ones, and eventually over complicated the gameplay.

I've always felt the NES Megaman games were some of the best looking (and playing, and sounding) games in history. While not technically impressive, they used what they had to create an unforgettable style. It just makes me so happy to see them taking a chance and returning to the classic form. Thank you, Capcom!! :D

slacker164

This is the type of news that makes me want to stick a helmet and metal suit back on my avatar.

MarquisMark

The Gods at Capcom have finally heard my prayers and it will kick ass, oh yes it will.

LionheartAce

@MetaKz: X means "Ecks", referring to the main character of the series, who is named X ("Ecks").

The two series are already connected anyway. Light built X and Wily built Zero. Zero is shown at the end of Rockman Power Battles.

I just wish this was news to me... But having insider info is better. >:D

Suzaku

@Jayl3w: For the record, it's supposed to be multi-platform.

Suzaku

@MetaKz: If X was 10, why was the sequel X2? Shouldn't it have been XI? QED.

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

Wha-wha-what??? must..get.. Wii.. now

Masterpain22

@Starsmore: But that would break the rock-paper-scissors pattern. After all, they have a fight, triangle wins, Triangle Man.

Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc

@Bryan: Oh... :(

MetaKz

@Green-clad Gamer Dude: Did you miss Super Paper Mario when it released along with the Wii?

On a day when I placed the newest Mega Man DS crap-fest onto the shelves at work, coming home to this is utterly amazing. I can't wait to spend more of my virtual Wii bucks on some old school MegaBustin action. I may have to break out MM2 tonight just to celebrate.

GLDarthziggy

Will they connect the original Megaman universe to Megaman X? X does mean 10 after-all.. I never thought they'd release a Megaman 9... just to keep holes in the story.

MetaKz

@Kaijumaster: Apparently very little to none. Reports say that it's going to be just another part of the original series storyline. :(

Bryan

This seems like an article that would be posted on April 1st.

God I hope this is real.

Z4N5H1N

But... but it's not next gen! It's on the WII! The graphix r outdated! It shoud b on da x360/ps3 so that way it can have supar physix! I wanta see what a modren physix engine can do to process the explosion when mega man dies and fliez across the screen!!!!!!!

gramblor

This is possibly the only game in which I would actually support DLC, if they did it... But only if such DLC were original levels, complete with their bosses, and the ability to unlock their weapons to use in other levels and against other bosses.

I'd love to be able to fight the various flame-type bosses with other flame weapons.

Also have some sort of level change based on what bosses have been beat and whatnot.

SilverStar95

Even though it sounds odd for Capcom to take a step backwards to make Mega Man 9, but it's probably a sign that game companies may breathe new life into the old formats & possibly create more Modern-Retro games.

TStodden

Now THIS is cool.

neoyaku

This is a fascinating move by Konami & Nintendo. I wonder what this is going to mean for WiiWare in the future.

phinehas

Holy shit, this is awesome.

Wreckoner

I suppose I would have preferred that they at least try to retain the same gameplay but with modern day graphics, but even so...

YES!

YES!

WHHAAAAAARRRGGGHHH!

+ Watch video

Allosteric

Thank you Capcom!

KMCC

@Luuey: You're not the only one.

w3stfa11

it's gotta play like mega man 4, with the super mega buster and the ground slide.

this is a genius move on capcom's part, i've been telling my friends for years that if capcom made a classic style sequel- it would be glorious.
the decline in sequel gameplay for series' with classic roots is (inexplicably) directly proportional to their progression into 3d, just look at castlevania, megaman x, sonic.
games like the megaman zero series, or the sonic rush series don't get enough credit for being so true to their predecessors, most likely because of their being marketed on handheld systems. i've been dying to see something like megaman 9 hit a mainstream console.
god bless guilty gear for sticking to 2d in its fighting games, same with all the "HD remix" games. the framerate and resolution for sprite animation is still untapped in console gaming as far as i'm concerned, if more 2d stuff gets published on consoles, the future will be bright.

thetrueyuiop

I can't express enough my happiness for this.

Hell, if WiiWare became a bastion for more "retro revivals" like this, I'd be all for it.

BPMλ

This game should look like a Paul Robertson Megaman movie. People saying 8bit graphics = 8bit price tag are backwards in the head area. Proper 8bit graphics are a fine art.

Sunjammer

How bad could it be? It's going to be great to see how a professional gaming company creates an 8-bit title in the modern day.

I'm excited to play it.

alby13

Port to XBLA and I will buy three times. Thanks.

Yonderboy

Now THIS is something newsworthy. F- MGS4. F- Gears 2. F- those god damn friggin' nonsensical Home stories. The Blue Bomber is back to kick some ass.

Seriously, this made my day. BEST NEWS EVER?

REDFIELD8

YES. YES. YES.

...Which I would be saying, if I were a lucky enough bastard to OWN a Wii. Still exciting though, since it turns out Capcom is having Inti Creates handle all the work. Since they managed to pull off Megaman Zero and Megaman ZX (both of which are relatively far better than the Battle Network or Star Force series, I could totally see this rock hard. Let's just hope that Inti Creates has retained it's fetish for borderline frustrating (in a good way) levels.

EldrinOS

BEST NEWS EVER oh man. This gives me sensations...SENSATIONS. HAHA. I sorta felt like this when New Super Mario Bros. was announced, but New Super Mario Bros. let me down a bit. This is awesome. AWESOME!

Dang-fuzz

i do hope this is true

if so i'm definately in !
Mega Man ! how can you not love Mega Man ?
unless it was in 3D of course. bleh

and Splash Woman ?
i'm sure there's a dirty joke in there somewhere

Mr.Sad

I love MegaMan and all. But I'm not gonna buy a Wii to get it. I'll just have to wait and see if it comes out on XBLA.

kojirodensetsu

Inafune is stretching how much a straight man can love another man.

protoman

Not gonna lie, I don't like this. Mega Man, awesome. Original series sequel, interesting. Wii Ware, alright. Old style graphics...huh? I'll be the first to vouch for gameplay over graphics, but I just don't dig the old style. Yeah, I'm still going to buy it and play it (maybe love it). I hope this wasn't the Mega Man Wii Inafune talked about in the NP Mega Man 20th anniversary article. I need something new and fresh and well...pretty.

Ryodestined

AWESOME.... But i don't have a wii...

CSanjuro

Wiiware? Well, that's extremely disappointing. Maybe it will release elsewhere too.

Godzilla-Sushi

@phinehas: Capcom, not Konami. And it's supposed to be multi-platform DLC, from everything I've heard, not just WiiWare.

Suzaku

I cannot speak.... The glee is overflowing. Seriously!

I hope they lead up to it by rereleasing every NES and SNES Megaman game in order.

LuppyLuptonium

the world will end in 3. 2. 1.

bobdisgea

I would be over this back in like 2001. Finally a WiiWare game I will actually care enough about to download.

Fireblast

Oh my god, I could go in so many directions in regards to jokes about the Splash Woman...

but if I did I would be banned instantly. ...

Vanguarde

This is the best thing ever.

Tons Of Fun

My brain is splattered all over the wall behind me.

This.
is.
living.
--- er, I mean awesome.

BigBooBuddy

I just have to throw in my compliments to Capcom. This is INCREDIBLE news. I can't wait to play this game.

Sargus

Weird. Almost....want......a Wii...........

supercrap

So Nintendo... How about a new 2D Zelda/Mario/Metroid -game?

Yukito

I'm on this like [insert cliche line here].....!

Kempatsu

Ryodestined: No, you need to shut and enjoy the game for what it is like everyone else is going to do. :P

Poochy

why is daryl hannah going to be a boss in mega man? seems like an odd decision.

deathpie

I just shit myself

gophzero

@Ryodestined: I'd prefer having the consistent and familiar feel to the gameplay over prettier visuals and Mega Man 8-esque controls.

Some people call the old controls wonky, but I found them to be the most responsive and easiest to adapt to.

I can pick up any NES Mega Man and kick the shit out of it... whereas when I play MM7 or 8 or even the X series, I have to take a stage or 2 to re-familiarize myself with the jump heights.

I hope this trend continues for Mega Man. Though, I'm not so convinced ALL classic NES franchises could follow in the same vein. Some could, but most would still need some changing.

thezman

While they are at it, why don't they just include a B&W TV as well? NES graphics = fail.

gencid

am i the only one who feels bad for plug man?

lamest. powers. ever.

horseshoelip

So let me get this straight. MM7 is released on the SNES with 16bit graphics, MM8 is released on the PSX and Saturn with 32bit graphics and FMVs, while MM9 is going to be released as a NES game to make it look like PREVIOUS MM games? Oh Nintendo, you so crazy.

I would be happier believing Megaman and Bass was MM9. The only worthy thing I can think of is that it will explain the gap between the MM series and MMX series which the plot so far revealed doesn't seem to suggest (although the possibility is still out there). And I would much rather see this gap explained at least in PS1/N64 type technology.

taz_manic

While this is cool, what was wrong with Mega Man 8 to regress back to NES graphics?

I'm sure it will be fun, but Mega Man as a franchise needs to transcend side scrolling and become a powerful action shooter franchise. But that's another axe to grind lol.

AzuresKotaku

oh i love the idea of retro gaming :)

there should be a more dedicated push towards retroism!

shaunomacx

If that's a screen shot, they need to work on the graphics. They need to take a lesson from Bionic Commando Rearmed. People expect the graphics on their next-gen consoles to look better than the DS-quality graphics shown above. Or was that just the Wii version?

mikeha

Have any of you heard about The Protomen? They do a megaman themed rock opera that's pretty epic. Their's is a unique spin on the genre that I think you'll enjoy-
[www.protomen.com]

doomfrog

I really hope they bring over the slide and power shot mechanics.

armyofwires

Jewel Man? Who will save its soul?!

osteofight

Awesome news, but why the NES template than SNES? Mega Man transitioned to other consoles after 7. I will still buy none the less for the badass move, but I always thought Rockman and Forte was the proper Mega Man 9.

FlaccidSnake

Hopefully this sells great and others take note, a final fantasy, or old nintendo franchise made to imitate the look of the classic versions of the series would be awesome. At the least I hope Capcom follows up with a classic Megaman X.

krisnomicon

Given the lackluster gameplay performance of almost anything that isn't a first party title, I've essentially been using my Wii to play classic nintendo games through the download service.

I find the concept of a "new" retro game an interesting one and, assuming this is successful, I hope other companies will follow suit.

Wurfer

It's official, Satan quit his job. Hell definitely freezed over.

Rakotto

Thank God. Lets hope they don't switch the buttons like the GCN Mega Man Anniversary. This is better than Mega Man in brawl. This is Mega Man as he always should be, side scrolling his way into my melting heart. *swoon*

Morphie

Yeah, on a scale of 1 to NINJA...this is definitely a NINJA.

BEST. THING. EVER.

ninja_warrior

Holy crap...this is one of those things that I've secretly wished for companies to do, but never expected it to come true.

HugEnthusiast

What a beautiful idea. Kudos.

I want to play Mega Man Anniversary Collection now...

Fireballtrap