Topic: Mega Man 9 Confirmed for WiiWare

[Nick DiMola]

The Blue Bomber returns to his roots.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=16224

 The latest issue of Nintendo Power has revealed that Mega Man is headed to WiiWare with a new iteration to the mainline series. It has been over eleven years since Mega Man 8 released on both the Sega Saturn and PlayStation, though the Blue Bomber and his accompanying characters have continued to stay relevant through a number of spin-off titles and re-releases.    

Mega Man 9 will feature a graphical style similar to the NES titles of the past and will be entirely in 2D. Currently the details on the game are thin, but it is confirmed that the game will feature the first female robot master ever, Splash Woman. Along with Splash Woman, Magma Man, Galaxy Man, Jewel Man, Concrete Man, Hornet Man, Plug Man, and Tornado Man have been confirmed as robot masters.    

No release date has been announced for Mega Man 9 at this time. We'll bring you more details as they develop.

[Nick DiMola]

OMFG OMFG OMFG

[vudu]

the game will feature the first female robot master ever, Splash Woman

I'm torn.  On one hand, I hate to see this equal opportunity garbage.  On the other, the idea of beating up a woman greatly excites me.

[Nick DiMola]

The idea of beating up a woman greatly excites me.

vudu beats women confirmed.

[DAaaMan64]

I'm not to big on the NES graphics.

[Nick DiMola]

I'm not to big on the NES graphics.

I think that may very well be my favorite part of all of this.

[Kairon]

I'm not to big on the NES graphics.

I am big. VERY BIG.

[UltimatePartyBear]

I'm not to big on the NES graphics.

What do you expect from two Gamecubes taped together?

[Halbred]

SKEET SKEET SKEET

Hey, question for you Mega-philes. When I pop Mega Man Anniversary Collection (or X Collection) into my Wii, it gets to the main game's internal menus just fine, but when I start one of the actual games, the screen goes black. I can hear the sound--I know the game is playing, but I can't see anything. Could this be caused by my component cables?

[Bill Aurion]

the game will feature the first female robot master ever, Splash Woman

I'm torn.  On one hand, I hate to see this equal opportunity garbage.  On the other, the idea of beating up a woman greatly excites me.

Just play MGS4... >_>

[Flames_of_chaos]

SKEET SKEET SKEET

Hey, question for you Mega-philes. When I pop Mega Man Anniversary Collection (or X Collection) into my Wii, it gets to the main game's internal menus just fine, but when I start one of the actual games, the screen goes black. I can hear the sound--I know the game is playing, but I can't see anything. Could this be caused by my component cables?

Halberd, did you try every game on the collection. For me theres like a 5 second black screen then everything loads up correctly.

[GoldenPhoenix]

the game will feature the first female robot master ever, Splash Woman

I'm torn.  On one hand, I hate to see this equal opportunity garbage.  On the other, the idea of beating up a woman greatly excites me.

Just play MGS4... >_>

Yeah but you watch women get beat up, you usually don't do it yourself. Anyway great to see a woman MM boss robot!

[King of Twitch]

Another glass ceiling shattered

[Kairon]

Now if only Miyamoto can convince his team to make Link a girl...

[Pale]

I'm all for the NES graphics.  It should be pretty awesome...

But wouldn't it be cool if they let you change the graphics to whatever gen you felt like?  I'm sure that won't be possible with the WiiWare size limit, but it's a cool thought.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

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

What kind of sick depraved sex cult is this?

Magma (hot goo) Man
Galaxy (R. Jeremy as Mario) Man
Jewel (family-) Man
Concrete (gets hard) Man
Hornet (passionate stinger) Man
Plug (butt-) Man
Tornado (special whirling willy techniques) Man
SPLASH WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ian Sane]

How do you have a female robot master anyway?  They're robots.  They have no gender.  I find it irritating only in that it breaks with the traditional naming scheme.  Blah blah blah MAN just rolls off the tongue.  I love the idea of using NES graphics.  I was afraid we would get 2.5D or cell-shading or something equally gross.

I'm really surprised it has taken this long to come up with Tornado Man.  They came up with Pharaoh Man and Cloud Man before deciding on Tornados?

Magma Man sound like someone with a speech impediment mangling "Mega Man".  Just say "Mega Man vs. Magma Man" three times fast.

[AV]

Great news. This is what Wiiware is for.

[vudu]

I'm really surprised it has taken this long to come up with Tornado Man.  They came up with Pharaoh Man and Cloud Man before deciding on Tornados?

Well, to be fair, Air Man from Mega Man 2 shot out tornadoes. 

[Kairon]

How do you have a female robot master anyway?  They're robots.  They have no gender.  I find it irritating only in that it breaks with the traditional naming scheme.  Blah blah blah MAN just rolls off the tongue.

...sometimes Ian I think you'll find something to complain about no matter WHAT happens. &P

[GoldenPhoenix]

How do you have a female robot master anyway?  They're robots.  They have no gender.  I find it irritating only in that it breaks with the traditional naming scheme.  Blah blah blah MAN just rolls off the tongue.  I love the idea of using NES graphics.  I was afraid we would get 2.5D or cell-shading or something equally gross.

I'm really surprised it has taken this long to come up with Tornado Man.  They came up with Pharaoh Man and Cloud Man before deciding on Tornados?

Magma Man sound like someone with a speech impediment mangling "Mega Man".  Just say "Mega Man vs. Magma Man" three times fast.

Ian obviously hasn't heard of Roll.

[vudu]

How do you have a female robot master anyway?

Easy.  You just give her little robotic boobs.

[EasyCure]

i don't think ic an make any comments that are made of more WIN than whats already been posted here. So far my favorite is SKEET SKEET SKEET cuz that was unexpected.

this is amazing fucking news.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

NOT AS AMAZING AS CAPCOM'S RESIDENT EVIL 3D FIGHTER EXCLUSIVELY FOR Wii

[Tanookisuit]

This is EXACTLY what I wanted out of WiiWare.  I would kill for an 8-bit style Mario side scroller as well.  YEs yes yes!