Publishers don't normally show off glamour shots of their press asset discs, but such discs are rarely packaged like the one for
Mega Man 9 is. The disc comes packaged in a reproduction NES cartridge, which comes with the
Mega Man 9 "boxart" -- now on a
real box. The back of the box even features the "
Captain Commando" character (before he was redesigned for the SNES/arcade game) found on Capcom's early NES games like
Gun.Smoke and
Trojan -- and
Mega Man, obviously. The
details are what make the whole thing perfect.
Good news for non-press types: Capcom is considering selling a limited quantity of 200 or so online! In addition, the
Mega Man 9 shirts will be available for sale soon. Get your money ready! Head past the break to see the terrible secret of the NES cartridge.
[Ghosts 'n Goblins box via VGMuseum.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tom @ Sep 16th 2008 4:31PM
If you had been able to play that NES Cartridge, I think I would've found one and done some real retro gaming. However, that is not the case and my dreams are shattered.
Gewurztraminer says: Shinkuu Gadouken! @ Sep 16th 2008 6:17PM
Au contraire, that IS the "case" =]
thatone @ Sep 16th 2008 4:45PM
HOTLINKING NOT ALLOWED!
Hahaha!
Felipe @ Sep 16th 2008 4:54PM
what they should have done is make the NES cartridge box a reader with pins on the bottom so you could play it on the NES
Corey @ Sep 16th 2008 4:59PM
I was just thinking about that. If they had done some kind of CE where you got not only the download version, but an actual playable NES cart, it would have been the collector's edition of the decade.
Marcelo @ Sep 16th 2008 5:34PM
I like the "9.99" price tag on the box.
Seriously though, working cartridge or no, this branding is GENIUS. I hope more games do this.
Greco77 @ Sep 16th 2008 5:41PM
It would have been sooooo perfect if that cartridge would have worked.
cody @ Sep 16th 2008 5:56PM
well not really related to the release but mega man all-the-same. right after i was reading your blog i saw this video about mega man. pretty cool blog too.
http://womenartmoney.blogspot.com/2008/09/megaman-i-feel-your-pain.html
later
TheOverlord#2 (Playing: SMRPG, SMG, & Okami) @ Sep 16th 2008 6:11PM
Whoo! I called this a while ago. :) (It's in my comments but, sadly, Wii doesn't allow copypasta :( )
And...DAMN...200 only?! I'm gonna put the site in my favorites and check everyday...they will sell like hotcakes.(And then people'll put them up on eBay for x4 the price...)
TheOverlord#2 (Playing: SMRPG, SMG, & Okami) @ Sep 16th 2008 6:52PM
Also, JC, how much would you be willing to sell your press kit for? :P
matmccoy @ Sep 16th 2008 6:55PM
Ahh Captain Commando... With your awesome laser guns, pimpin' chains, and impossibly starched collar.
Deadpool @ Sep 16th 2008 9:00PM
I want one! I want one! Give me one! I've been good! I have money! Please!
I said PLEASE!
[Wiifanboy blog commenters proceeds to beat Deadpool like a screaming kid in K-mart]
WAAAAAAAAA!
ZombiePikmin @ Sep 16th 2008 9:25PM
HOW MUTCH???? ILL EAT RAMAN FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND SELL A KIDNEY FOR THIS!!!!!
ZombiePikmin @ Sep 16th 2008 9:34PM
Whats the site and how much??? i neeeeeeeed it (sucks thumb)
Max Headroom @ Sep 16th 2008 11:32PM
One addition: they are considering adding a voucher for downloading the actual game with this bundle. They only mention supporting 360 and PS3, but surely the Wii would be included in that deal, right? (I guess the Wii doesn't have a real voucher system, but the gift system might work for this.)
Vincent @ Sep 17th 2008 10:40AM
I wish that was a working cartridge. My NES is still plugged in and working. It would've been nice to purchase a new cartridge that didn't originate from eBay no matter the cost. :drool:
TomSkib @ Sep 17th 2008 11:42AM
Simply beyond cool.
dukemeiser @ Oct 4th 2008 12:24AM
Considering the ridiculous amount of money it would cost to produce only 200 working NES carts, I'm not surprised they opted out. It would have been the coolest thing ever though.