Mega Man 9's press kit inspires more NEStalgia

by JC Fletcher { Sep 16th 2008 at 4:23PM }

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.

Gallery: Mega Man 9

[Ghosts 'n Goblins box via VGMuseum.]

Tags: capcom, mega-man-9, nes, press-kit, retro

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!

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.

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

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.)