UPDATE: Nintendo Power confirms Mega Man 9 for WiiWare

After 12 long years, the first proper sequel to 1996's Mega Man 8 for the original PlayStation is coming to WiiWare, and it's rocking 8-bit graphics and sound!

Image scan taken from Nintendo Power

Image scan taken from Nintendo Power

UPDATE: Ars Technica is reporting that Capcom has announced Mega Man 9 for not only WiiWare, but for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, all three releasing on the same day!

ORIGINAL STORY: According to the newest issue of Nintendo Power, Mega Man 9 is soon coming to WiiWare, Nintendo's original downloadable game service. And while the levels, story, and character roster is new, the game is being developed using 8-bit technology.

"We're not just giving you Mega Man 9, we're giving you a new NES game," says series creator and Capcom developer Keiji Inafune, in an interview with Nintendo Power. "This is a game that brings back the fun of the old games, and I hope you all enjoy it!"

According to the issue, the game will be controlled holding the Wii Remote sideways, and will feature eight Robot Master bosses, namely Magma Man, Galaxy Man, Jewel Man, Concrete Man, Hornet Man, Plug Man, Tornado Man, and Splash Woman -- the first female Robot Master.

Earlier this month, the Australian Classification Board listed the still unannounced Mega Man 9 as a "G" rated multiplatform game.

THE VERDICT by Blake Snow Blake Snow's Avatar Very cool news for retro gamers, but I think it would have been cooler to use 16-bit graphics -- they've aged so much better than 8-bit. Am I wrong?

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prime25

This may be the first WiiWare title I download. I was a big fan of the old Mega Man games.

AceFondu

Ah, this is fantastic news! I agree with Blake a little though and would have preferred to see 16 bit stuff. Mega Man 7 looked badass in my opinion. But as long as MM9 holds true I'll still be getting it either way.

PaganFest

wAIt a second??? IS THIS GOING TO BE 8BIT GAME??!! WTF CAPCOM???!! USE THE SAME BLOODY SPRITES YOU USED ON MEGAMAN 8?? BUT GOING BACK TO 8 BIT??!?! SCREW THIS IM NOT GETTING IT!! :P

staticexe

pure wood wiiware like the rebrith of 2D games..oldschool megaman thats hot.

AceFondu

I really hope this thing sells like hotcakes and then other companies follow suit and make brand new awesome old school games. I've always said "you know, I could use another ....." whatever it may be and Capcom has answered with Mega Man. I'm so happy!

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