Mega Man 9 Confirmed for WiiWare, 8-Bit Style

US magazine Nintendo Power has confirmed that Capcom will be bringing Mega Man 9 to WiiWare.

From the various scans circulating the web, it seems that there'll be a classic 2D side-scrolling style employed for fans of the original outings on the NES and SNES.

Various robot masters have been announced, including Magma Man, Galaxy Man, Jewel Man, Concrete Man, Hornet Man, Tornado Man, Plug Man and oddly enough, Splash Woman. Apparently Dr. Wily makes a return, but this time blaming Mega Man creator Dr. Light for the robots wreaking havoc - it's up to the legendary blue wonder to protest his creator's innocence. Capcom's Keiji Inafune highted the success of the Virtual Console, with the team hoping to create a new Mega Man that doesn't "fit into the grandiose and expansive world that the consumer gaming industry has become, and so you have to make games that match the current expectations."

Those hoping to not have to waggle their Wii remotes about can breathe a sigh of relief with confirmed control: The remote held sideways with the 1 + 2 buttons acting as jump and shoot. Musically the game aims to be as close to the NES versions as possible, stylised with the blips and toe-tapping chimes fans have come to love. Cutscenes will also be crafted in a similar style, tugging as close to the original games as possible.

"The moment you've been waiting for is here! We're not just giving you Mega Man 9, we're giving you a new NES game. This is a game that brings back the fun of the old games, and I hope you all enjoy it!"

Thanks to the NeoGAF's VegaShinra and C3 reader Jump_Button for the tip.