Topic: Mega Man 1 to 6 Coming to North American 3DS eShop

[tylerohlew]

Let the Mega Man 2 versus 3 debate rage on!

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/32822

The entire set of Mega Man games for NES will be making their way to the 3DS eShop's Virtual Console service. While various installments have been available in Europe and Japan, this marks the series' arrival on the North American eShop. Mega Man will be available for purchase on December 27, with its sequel seeing release a little over a month later on February 7. Mega Man 3 onward will be released "in regular intervals throughout 2013," according to Capcom's Brett Elston.

The original Mega Man was released in 1987, with its sixth and final NES installment released in 1993. The series stars an android named Mega Man whose mission is to stop the nefarious Dr. Wily and his band of killer robots. The series is noted for its difficulty, and for the power-ups Mega Man can yield upon defeating Dr. Wily's creations.

The announcement comes just in time to make Mega Man's 25 Anniversary.

The NES series of Mega Man titles is also available on the Wii Virtual Console, however, Mega Man 6 is absent.

[Darkurai the Oracle Pony]

I may actually take a crack at Mega Man this time around. I really am just terrible at those games, so being able to make a save state is going to be so much help.

[Pixelated Pixies]

This is great and all, but when are they going to complete the Mega Man series on VC? I was hoping to have them all in one place, but I'm certainly not buying them all again on eShop.

[tendoboy1984]

Why can't Capcom just release all 6 Mega Man games at once? They're all out in Japan, so what are they waiting for? And while they're at it, Capcom should also port Mega Man 9 & 10 to the 3DS.

I'll definitely be buying them again, just because they are portable. With Mega Man NES and the new Smash Bros. coming to the 3DS, I can finally sell my (original) Wii. But I sure will miss Wii Sports Resort...

Also, Mega Man 2 & 4 are the best out of the Classic series, in my opinion.

[nickmitch]

It keeps the sales from cannibalizing eachother. Put out all six, and some people might just get their favorites, or the more critically favored.

[broodwars]

Oh good, more existing console VC titles on the handheld eShop. I'm glad Nintendo already has all the old handheld games covered already, or this would just look like a pure cash grab and a total "No Confidence" vote from Nintendo for actual GB/GBC/GBA VC games on the 3DS eShop.

[lolmonade]

These definitely fall under the "I've bought versions of these games too many times" category, and the prospect of them being mobile isn't enough of a value incentive for me to re-purchase.
 

Oh good, more existing console VC titles on the handheld eShop. I'm glad Nintendo already has all the old handheld games covered already, or this would just look like a pure cash grab and a total "No Confidence" vote from Nintendo for actual GB/GBC/GBA VC games on the 3DS eShop.

Agreed in this instance.  I think there are VC titles i'd love to have on a handheld platform, but this isn't one of them, and I wouldn't mind seeing some more handheld gems show up, or at least some more original, compelling titles for the E-shop come with more frequency.

[leahsdad]

Looks like VC is alive on the 3DS.   Which is good and all.  Anyone wonder why it's seemingly dead on Wii U?  Because I just find "Wii Mode" repulsive.

[NWR_Josh]

so... Megaman 2 is best. Right, guys?

[spitman]

nope, Mega Man 1 is the best

[Razorkid]

Bought!

[spitman]

I  wish the Wii versions would offer save states like the 3DS versions do. Sure it's cheating but you almost have to for some NES games...  any why should they really care if you cheat in a 25 year old game?

[NWR_insanolord]

Oh good, more existing console VC titles on the handheld eShop. I'm glad Nintendo already has all the old handheld games covered already, or this would just look like a pure cash grab and a total "No Confidence" vote from Nintendo for actual GB/GBC/GBA VC games on the 3DS eShop.

Actually, if you go through the list of Nintendo-published GB and GBC games you'll see that most of the ones that have a reasonable chance of coming out are already out. The only significant exceptions I can think of in terms of original GB games are the Donkey Kong Land games and Pokémon Red/Blue. There's probably a handful of GBC games as well, but short of starting up the GBA Virtual Console there isn't that much Nintendo can do without third party involvement.

I  wish they would offer save states like the DS versions do. Sure it's cheating but you almost have to for some NES games...  any why should they really care if you cheat in a 25 year old game?

These are on the 3DS VC, so they do have save states.

[Mop it up]

Why are they putting these up instead of the Game Boy Mega Man games?

[EasyCure]

because they're lazy?

[Pixelated Pixies]

I don't think it's so much 'instead of' as it is 'as well as'. I have to imagine that they'll eventually release all the gameboy games as well. As it's Mega Man's 25th anniversary, however, they've probably decided to bring out the classics. The Gameboy Mega Man games aren't as fondly remembered as the NES games.

[tendoboy1984]

Why are they putting these up instead of the Game Boy Mega Man games?

Because the NES versions are superior to the Game Boy versions. The Game Boy versions have worse sound, music, graphics, and stage designs. Everything feels cramped due to the overly large sprites.


If you want a handheld version of a popular console series done right, play Super Mario Land 2.

[Sarail]

Watch "Shoot" and "Jump" be mapped to the B and A buttons respectively - instead of Y and B. >_<

[Spak-Spang]

Nope, Mega Man 3 is easily the best...followed by Mega Man 2 then Mega Man 6.  Sure why not.  Actually I just love all Mega Man games...and having portable versions would be awesome.

[Sarail]

Nope, Mega Man 3 is easily the best...followed by Mega Man 2 then Mega Man 6.  Sure why not.  Actually I just love all Mega Man games...and having portable versions would be awesome.

Oooh! +1 for you, sir. MM3 is my favourite Mega Man, too! Best boss selection (Shadow Man is rad), and the Top Spin weapon is crazy and ridiculous at the same time (PROTIP: Use it on the last boss FTW).

No Mega Buster, but...screw it! Pellet shots all the way, man. All the way.

[Pixelated Pixies]

This might be controversial.
 
Mega Man 2 is great. Mega Man 3 is better. Mega Man 9 is the best.

[EasyCure]

Watch "Shoot" and "Jump" be mapped to the B and A buttons respectively - instead of Y and B. >_<

as long as they don't **** it up like on the GCN collection...

[Shaymin]

because they're lazy?

*ding* *ding* We have a winner!

[Jonnyboy117]

I'm glad MM6 is coming out at all. That game is much better than people think.

[Luigi Dude]

The reason we won't get all the Gameboy games is because Capcom lost the source code to some of them.  This is why the Mega Man Gameboy Collection that was suppose to be released on the GBA with all 5 of the games never did because Capcom couldn't find all the source code for all 5 games.


Seriously, doesn't anyone remember this?

The lose of source code was the reason this got canceled so it's no surprised that's what's stopping all the games from hitting the 3DS eShop as well.