Author Topic: Capcom Announces Mega Man 10 for WiiWare (Read 16220 times)

Halbred · « **on:** December 09, 2009, 08:41:26 PM »

The latest issue of Nintendo Power reveals that the game will include three playable characters, and a robot master named Sheep Man.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20517

Following the success of Mega Man 9, Capcom has announced a sequel , the aptly named Mega Man 10.

Nintendo Power announced that Mega Man 10 is well on its way, and features significant changes to the traditional Blue Bomber formula. Among them is a bizarre story the world's robots have been infected with a virus called Robotena, which causes them to overheat and go haywire. This could be an homage to the actual Mega Man X series, in which the Sigma virus causes robots to turn evil.

At any rate, Mega Man's posse aims to find components for a cure. More interestingly, it 's not just Mega Man this time. His brother, Proto Man, and an as-of-yet unnamed hero will be along for the ride, selectable from the very beginning and, hopefully, at any other time. A likely suitor for this third character could be Bass, an anti-hero character from Mega Man 7 and 8.

The game will also offer an Easy mode, perhaps to counteract the notoriously high difficulty of the series. As for the Robot Masters, only one has been revealed: Sheep Man. Yes, you read that right. Sheep Man looks like a cartoon sheep with robot arms and legs. He charges electricity, floating into the air and raining lighting over the battlefield. Once you defeat him, you acquire his weapon: Thunder Wool.

There is no release date for Mega Man 10 yet, and there is also no word on whether or not this will be a WiiWare exclusive.

broodwars · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:52:37 PM »

One day, I'm going to get around to beating Mega Man 9. I just can't seem to muster up the interest to pursue that game all the way through, even though I like it.

As for MM10, if the last game is any indication I'm probably going to go with the inevitable PSN version this time due to just having a more comfortable controller for my hands than the Wiimote on its side. I hope we'll see the return of the Megabuster charge (not likely) and the slide in this one, as the gameplay just feels too restrictive for me limited to just the standard buster shot at first.

Seriously, though...Sheep Man? I think Top Man just got toppled for most ridiculous Mega Man boss enemy in the original series. It looks like we're moving into Mega Man X territory on the boss names, for better or worse.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:55:01 PM »

Thunder Wool! It's an electric blanket!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:01:43 PM »

I still have to get MM9.....

Oh Secret Saint Nick.

EasyCure · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:41:56 PM »

I think clown man and aqua man are both worse than top man...
Hell, their voices alone make them worse than sheep man!

This news excites me in places that I shouldn't talk about on the forums. Oh yes!

Mop it up · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:51:09 PM »

I think 4 had the strangest ones like Pharaoh Man, Dust Man, Dive Man, etc. 6 was kind of weird too with Centaur Man and Yamato Man. I still don't know what "Yamato" means...

The problem with Mega Man 9 is that it tried too hard to replicate the old NES games and ended up falling flat, it's like Capcom thought the reason they are so highly regarded is because they're NES games. It's still a good game, but the NES ones have it beat. It is better than 7 and 8 though.

I hope they bring back the slide and charge moves. I'll probably get it if it is 1,000 points.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:45:31 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on December 09, 2009, 10:51:09 PM

I still don't know what "Yamato" means...

According to Wikipedia, "Yamato" basically refers to Japan or the Japanese people in general. It would be like calling a character "Yankee Man" or "Canuck Man".

Mop it up · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:51:30 PM »

Then that is definitely a strange one.

GK · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:38:34 AM »

Yeah, there's been some odd ones... Bosses aside, I still can't forget the killer hairball spitting cats in Mega Man 3.

If I remember correctly, Yamoto Man & Knight Man were fan made bosses that were put into the game. Guess they were running low on ideas even before Clown Man.

Haven't finished MM9 either but I'll probably get 10 anyways. Though I'm not sure how an "easy" mode will effect things. With 9 I'm more likely to die falling down a pit or onto some spikes thanks to moving platforms than from any enemy.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:52:23 AM »

Capcom has used fan ideas for a long time. After the original Mega Man came out and was so popular, Capcom had a contest in Japan for fans to design bosses to be used in Mega Man 2. They've done this on many occasions.

As for Easy Mode, maybe they could do things like make the platforms longer or move more slowly.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:29:39 AM »

Isn't Yamato man something more based on a Samurai, or something like that? I was under the impression they translated his name as generically as possible.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:36:55 AM »

Clamato Man

KDR_11k · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:01:39 AM »

"Yellow Demon Man"
"Boss Refight Man"
"Spike Pit Man"
"Disappearing Block Man"
"DLC Man"

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:25:20 AM »

GK and T.J. Spike there was a contest in Nintendo Power to design bosses.Knightman and Yamatoman were the two that were added in MM6. Also Nintendo published MM6 since there was demand for more Megaman NES games.I think by the time MM6 came out the SNES was out for I think a year or so. So Capcom was probably working on the X series.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:02:19 PM »

My brother and I once tried to come up with Mega Man boss names. He even made sprites for them all. We started off with a handful of okayish ideas: Drill Man (who was not much different than Crash Man), Ninja Man. But eventually we just gave up and came up with stupid ideas like Food Man and Slippers Man. Stupid ideas proved to be much easier.

So no surprise that Sheep Man was just announced. It's hard to think of good ideas for Mega Man. All the obvious ideas were taken long ago.

I always liked ones like Centaur Man or Pharoah Man because they looked cool. Their powers didn't make much sense but they at least looked cool. The worst for me was stuff like Dust Man. He's a fucking vacuum cleaner. What sort of kid would ever for a second think he was either cool or intimidating? In real life he would be a laughing stock.

vudu · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:46:58 PM »

Excellent news. I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove Mega Man 9. Beaten it several times (actually did a speed run once).

I really need to get around to buying the hard mode and Proto Man DLC.

Quote from: GK on December 10, 2009, 12:38:34 AM

I still can't forget the killer hairball spitting cats in Mega Man 3.

I thought it was a ball of yarn?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:22:35 PM »

It has DLC?
how much is the DLC?

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:45:32 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 10, 2009, 02:22:35 PM

It has DLC?
how much is the DLC?

For MM9 or 10?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:52:32 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 10, 2009, 02:22:35 PM

It has DLC?
how much is the DLC?

I don't know about the WiiWare version, but the PlayStation Network version has these pieces of DLC for the game:
"Mega Man 9 Hero Mode"- Add's a harder difficulty option called Hero Mode. $0.99
"Mega Man 9 Superhero Mode" - Same as above
"Mega Man 9 Special Stage" - Adds a special stage to Time Attack mode. $0.99
"Mega Man 9 Endless Attack Mode" - Adds a mode called Endless Attack. The goal is to get as far as you can in a stage without dying, progress in measures in "screens". $2.99
"Mega Man 9 Proto Man Mode" - Adds a new mode called Proto Man Mode to the Special Games Section, lets you play as Proto Man. $1.99

vudu · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:57:35 PM »

What TJ Spyke said, except add one cent to each of the prices for the Wii version.

I saw a video of endless attack mode--it looked horrible. It was pretty much one of those fan-made ROM-hacks. The others are probably worthwhile, especially if you like the game as much as I do.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:31:15 PM »

Yeah, the endless mode even seemed to have "guess which hole you can fall into without getting thrown into spikes" sections.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:42:56 PM »

So endless mode was worthless? Glad I never bought the DLC.

vudu · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:46:36 PM »

Depends how much you like ROM-hacks.

Mop it up · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:17:36 PM »

The ironic thing about the DLC is that if this were an actual NES game then all of it would have been unlockables instead.

The announcement that Proto Man will be playable right from the start is good news, though I have a feeling they are going to pull the same DLC scam with this game. It wouldn't surprise me if that yet-to-be-named character was DLC...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:25:24 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on December 10, 2009, 02:01:39 AM

"Yellow Demon Man"
"Boss Refight Man"
"Spike Pit Man"
"Disappearing Block Man"
"DLC Man"

News:

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