Mega Man 9 gets a release date

By Robert Purchese Published 24 September, 2008

For WiiWare, PSN and Xbox Live.

Capcom has revealed the WiiWare, PSN and Xbox Live release dates for Mega Man 9.

First up is the WiiWare version, which arrived in the US on Monday for 1000 Wii Points (GBP 7.00 / EUR 10.00). It's likely to be part of our weekly WiiWare update on Friday.

The PSN offering is next in line and due to appear on the US PS3 Store for USD 9.99 tomorrow. Our version may take an extra week or two to appear, but keen fans can always buy from the American shop.

Last will be the Xbox Live version on Wednesday 1st October. This will cost 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60), and should be obtainable simultaneously by European users.

Mega Man 9 continues the classic 2D platforming series that last expanded on PlayStation and SEGA Saturn in 1996.

NES-inspired graphics return, along with all the hand-attached-weaponry, bosses and challenging levels that made Mega Man so popular. It was either that or his tight-fitting space clobber.

Head over to Eurogamer TV to see Mega Man 9 in action.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (22) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • LazyDan #1 3 years ago

    Played it on the Wii yesterday, I LOVE IT.

    It's hilariously difficult (an hour or so of playing and couldn't reach even one robot master - stupid geodude on Jewel Man's stage,) and the music is amazing.

    Loads of people are moaning about the DLC, but the way I see it - the game you do get for the base price is still worth it, if you don't think the DLC is worth it, then don't buy it - not a hard concept.

    (DLC includes harder difficulty levels and the ability to play as Protoman who can use his shield to deflect attacks, charge up shots and slide.)

  • LazyDan #2 3 years ago

    ALSO, as someone who played the original Megaman games for the NES as a child when they came out - it's such a surreal feeling playing an actual brand new NES Megaman in 2008 with 2008 trimmings like achievements and DLC. It's the nicest nostalgic feeling ever - familliar like I should've played this a million times, yet totally new.

    I would now like Super Mario Bros 4 and a Rainbow Islands 2.

  • toythatkills #3 3 years ago

    "Monday 1st October"

    Wednesday ;)

  • menage #4 3 years ago

    What? Wait? I'll be buying from the US store then.

    I freaking loved BC rearmed.

  • SlackMaster #5 3 years ago

    Is it available as WiiWare yet?

    I've been debating on whether to get it on XBL or Wii... I know that the Classic controller is better on the Wii but view the game through standard composite rather than through HDMI is rubbish.

  • carrotcake #6 3 years ago

    good ol' simultaneous xbox live releases

  • LazyDan #7 3 years ago

    @slackmaster ...It's a NES game. There is no normal mapping or anti-aliasing here. HD over composite here is so incredibly irrelevant.

    That's the other thing that's annoyed me - people moaning about the lack of progressive scan support in this game. Are you kidding? IT'S A NES GAME.

    Did I mention it's a NES game?
    Edited by 2 at 24/09/08 @ 10:26

  • SlackMaster #8 3 years ago

    Yeah I know it is based on the NES engine. I still have my NES which I plug into my 32" HD TV and that looks a lot better than my Wii does. For some reason the image is slightly blurred but nice and crispish on the original Nes connected via Composite.

    I don't care about progressive scan bollocks, I just don't want the image to resemble looking through a misted window.

    P.s After running through Megaman 2 and 3 again I can't wait for this game.
    Edited by 2 at 24/09/08 @ 10:31

  • Arwin #9 3 years ago

    Good thing it doesn't come to PSN this week already as I think we're already getting WipeOut and Burnout among others, that's more than good enough for any week. ;)

  • cathalzx #10 3 years ago

    @SlackMaster
    I had that blurry problem with my Wii through composite on a HD screen - try change from 60 hZ to 50hZ

  • menage #11 3 years ago

    @Lazydan

    Could be, but when playing on a HD the picture actually becomes worse than on a normal telly. I like to go back to the roots but even worse. nah. I hooked up my PS2 once to it, it looks totally shit compared to my normal TV. It just blows up every freaking pixel detail

  • Vistrix #12 3 years ago

    I thought you needed a U.S registered credit card to buy from the U.S PSN store?

  • speedjack #13 3 years ago

    SlackMaster

    In the name of GOD... buy a Wii Component cable ! :-

    http://uk .gamespot.com/features/6162297/...

  • SlackMaster #14 3 years ago

    Fingers crossed this for this Friday on Wii...

  • samaran #15 3 years ago

    wait, what reason is there to believe that we won't be getting the game on PSN tomorrow?

    i thought it was confirmed as day-and-date simultaneous?

    am i thinking of wipEout?

    fuck!

    don't make me buy this on wii, people. seriously. i have too many empty white DVD cases for one man alone.

  • samaran #16 3 years ago

    of course it isn't a genuine NES game!

  • mikeck #17 3 years ago

    Gotta love this comment - "Our version may take an extra week or two to appear, but keen fans can always buy from the American shop."

    Pah - it is going to be on the UK store tomorrow.

  • Darren #18 3 years ago

    Well I'd rather wait two weeks for Mega Man 9 on PSN than Wipeout HD myself although I'll certainly check it out when it does arrive.

  • holydrone #19 3 years ago

    @LazyDan

    "I would now like Super Mario Bros 4 and a Rainbow Islands 2. "

    You mean Super Mario World and Parasol Stars?

    I have just got to the end of Mega Man 2, which I adore, so I too am looking forward to this!

  • smelly #20 3 years ago

    I cant help but think this'll play shit on the 360 pad.

    .. analog sticks are obviously shit for a game like this. But the 360 dpad is AWFUL (from what i remember playing the "hacking" sections of bioshock) - so I'll avoid it!

    I would play it on the wii.. but i cant be arsed plugging it back in to tv for one game

  • saku_luk #21 3 years ago

    @Vistrix You can use any CC that is accepted online, I use mine to buy from US and HK PSS no problem!

  • DAN.E.B #22 3 years ago

    NES-inspired graphics return
    for 800pts?