Capcom Confirms Mega Man 9 as WiiWare Exclusive

I am looking forward to this. Classic Megaman ftw!

I\'m glad this is a Nintendo exclusive, given Mega Man\'s roots on the NES and this game\'s graphical style matching the NES games.

( Edited 01.07.2008 13:31 by samus_boy )

this is bitter/sweet news. it's capcom guys, CAPCOM! remember the 5 (or was it 7) exclusives for the GameCube, look what happened to that.

if anything, i see this game making a later appearance on XBL Arcade.

i hope i am wrong though.

Very true - it's bound to make an apperance on some machine/download system or other eventually. Will probably see a portable release too imo.

Guys, I have to disagree with you guys on this. I doubt if Capcom will port Megaman 9 to any other console. it\'s 8 bit, the graphics style, therefore there will be no added effect from porting it to the HD consoles just added expense. Secondly porting the game to a handheld would involve even more expense such as marketing, box art, and other expenses associated with a retail product.

This is going to be a Wii exclusive. The HD consoles get Bionic Commando Rearmed. Which is not going to be developed for the Wii.

( Edited 01.07.2008 16:26 by patjuan32 )

Note that it says: "Currently slated"

Now does Capcom mean exclusive or "exclusive"? As in Viewtiful Joe exclusive? Or Resident Evil 4 exclusive? Or... ack... I guess I'm still upset about that.

Still, this is awesome news. I can't wait. lol

I have to disagree with you patjuan32. Did you forget the Megaman Collection game that was released on all the console systems and GBA a few years back? And they did that update for the PSP to give them some of the original Megaman love with updated graphics and content. It, IMO, IS just a matter of time before it ends up on the other two consoles.

Glenjamin,

Those were good examples but I still have to disagree with you. I really do not see Capcom updating the graphics of the game for the HD systems. Secondly, if capcom was going to port Megaman 9, why would they announce it as a Wiiware exclusive. It would be more beneficial to announce the game for all platforms. After all Capcom is a multiplatform developer. They\'ve never previously announced that they were making a Megaman game for the Wii. Therefore Capcom is not obligated to have Megaman 9 as a Wii exclusive or a timed exclusive. As I stated before, they could have announced the game for all Home consoles. They did not. Instead Megaman 9 was announced as a Wii exclusive. I see no reason to think otherwise.

( Edited 02.07.2008 05:58 by patjuan32 )

Very happy about this, I really do not want to see the game on any other console as it would devalue it's appeal. Classic Mega Man belongs on Nintendo.