Next Monday is Mega Man 9 Monday

by Chris Greenhough { Sep 19th 2008 at 2:30PM }

Wherever you're reading this, wave your hands in the air like you just don't care, because Mega Man 9 has been dated for North America.

After months of build-up and hype and oh-mai-gawd-is-this-really-happening levels of disbelief, September 22 is the date we all need to circle with copious amounts of red. That's 57 and a half hours away at the time of writing. Capcom, we think we might just love you. Best of all, North American Wii owners will be amongst the first to play the game -- Japan has to wait a further two days, and owners of other consoles will have to exercise some patience (the PS3 will get it September 25, while the Xbox 360 version is due -- snigger -- October 1).

While you wait for your chance to take down the Robot Masters, pass the time by getting misty-eyed in our Mega Man boxart gallery.

Gallery: Mega Man 9

Tags: capcom, mega-man, mega-man-9, platform, remake

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

TomSkib @ Sep 19th 2008 2:52PM

Just when I said, "I won't use my credit card again"...

DAMN YOU CAPCOM!

j/k

ShampooPrincess @ Sep 19th 2008 2:53PM

Excellent! I will be downloading this as soon as I get out of work on Monday. I have been playing through Mega Man 1-8 in anticipation of this. Yes!!

il_duce620 @ Sep 19th 2008 3:10PM

My favorite part is the Capcom love for Nintendo over Sony and Microsoft. LOOOOOVE IT!

CJLopez @ Sep 19th 2008 3:10PM

Man, 'll be getting up early on monday just to download this and play it all day!!!!!

Maybe 'll call in sick to work on monday!!!!!!!

Nintendork @ Sep 19th 2008 3:45PM

diarrhea is always an excellent excuse. It's worked for me great in the past.

Scotty @ Sep 19th 2008 4:48PM

I recommend the stomach flu. It only lasts 24 hours and you always make a full recovery. Just don't drink in front of your co-workers on Tuesday.

hellhammer @ Sep 19th 2008 3:18PM

I'm happy, but how about giving Mega Man 9 a price tag?

Come on, Capcom. We already know Protoman will cost 200 points.

Marcelo @ Sep 19th 2008 9:11PM

I think it's gonna be 1000 points. The "9.99" price tag on the boxart makes it seem that way.

Gewurztraminer says: Shinkuu Gadouken! @ Sep 20th 2008 7:55PM

1) it was confirmed to be 1000 points

2) looking forward to ProtoMan 9 for 1200 points

3) raises a good question though... how much DLC will there be? And what will be the final FULL price?

4) as a bigger X fan myself, I hope to not be disappointed. Going to miss charged shots and sliding/dashing.

HellsHammer @ Sep 21st 2008 2:07PM

"as a bigger X fan myself, I hope to not be disappointed. Going to miss charged shots and sliding/dashing."

You couldn't have summed me up more perfectly.
Charge shots and dashing are worth $2 and Capcom knows it.

I really like the concept of DLC, but when not as much when it's stuff that would normally be (free)unlockable or a secret in a game.

Either way, Capcom'll get my $2 for Protoman.

DiddlyKong @ Sep 19th 2008 4:00PM

Can not wait! Monday will be a glorious day.

Mr Khan @ Sep 19th 2008 4:13PM

And my Wii is still disconnected from the internet

I'll probably cave this weekend and go to Radio Shack with my compatibility list and pick up a compatible Ethernet adapter.

Sisyphus @ Sep 19th 2008 4:22PM

meh... I'd rather have something interesting.

Scotty @ Sep 19th 2008 4:49PM

You're right. You better download Midnight Pool instead.

lonesomefolly @ Sep 19th 2008 6:48PM

I agree, this game is crap. Make a megaman that uses the wiimote ffs. I'm sick of how nintendo fanboys glorify the old times. There's a reason why companies moved on.

I can't believe this thing got like three articles this week and not one force unleashed post.