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5:42 PM on 09.23.2008, Jim Sterling

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Mega Man 9 sells 60,000 downloads in one day photo

#Capcom #Mega Man #wii #WiiWare

We all knew that Mega Man 9 was a highly anticipated title, but it seems that Capcom's 8-bit retrogasm has been more than just a little bit successful, mercilessly smashing WiiWare records and accruing an almighty 60,000 downloads in just one day.

After going on sale in the Americas yesterday, Mega Man 9 has outsold all but six WiiWare games' lifetime sales totals, and will most likely leave the entire library in the dust as downloads continue. It's being suggested that after a full week of availability, the game will not only beat the sales of every other WiiWare title, but every single Virtual Console release as well.

Regardless of whether or not you're into Mega Man, this is very good news indeed. What this proves is that you can provide a traditional, challenging, very hardcore videogame in the modern world and have it succeed. Especially on the Wii of all places, this is encouraging stuff. Other publishers take note -- there is still a market for real games, and judging by these sales, the market is ravenous.

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Phantom Spaceman

Just imagine how well it's gonna sell on the non-novelty systems!

brainderailment

Looks like Wii owners want some games.

CypherVR

I am one of many who purchased MM9 - Day one.

kohelhunter

waitin on the sexbox version

CypherVR

in b4 shooping copyfest

burzumy

Meh. I already have more 8 bit games than I could ever play, for free. The Wii gets plugged back in when they come out with a original, good game - not for an NES redux.

CWal37

How is it on the Wii control-wise CypherVR? I haven't decided which system to get it on yet. I'm leaning towards PS3 since I can add the exact amount I need to my wallet, and I don't have to deal with the point crap.

SantanaClaus89

SWEEEEEEEET!

Dexter345

I am certainly one of the non-Mega Man fans who is delighted to hear this. Perhaps it will spark some other developers to wake up and do something else like this.

Of course, if things go how the industry usually does, now that people have seen this success, in a year's time we'll be underneath a deluge of half-hearted, half-assed retro-style games, and everybody will be sad and blame Mega Man 9.

CypherVR

@CWal37:

Have you used one of these:

TrailerParkJesus

So at least we know there are some people out there enjoying their Wiis.

mrplow8

Now that Nintendo sees that something like this actually sells on their console, maybe they'll consider making new 2D Super Mario Bros. games.

The-Excel

This is exactly what I meant in my E3 post. Hardcore games are not going away and anyone who thinks so needs to look up the upcoming release lists.

Wexx

CWal37: The wii is more or less the same way, you can buy points in 1000 point increments, which is how much the game costs.

NihonTiger90

I'm one of those 60,000 people. Downloaded it right at 12:01... and waited 45 minutes.

Chad Concelmo

I proposed to Mega Man 9 this afternoon. It said "YES!" *squee* :)

MF DOOM

will support good games anytime they deserve it just like bionic commando!

Palidi

Waiting for the PS3 version. I'd have it by now, but I didnt bring my Wii with me to college.

PEICanada7

"Just imagine how well it's gonna sell on the non-novelty systems!"

Really a novelty system! Is that the new buzz word since people can't call the Wii a fad anymore so now its just a novelty. My god why can't people give credit where its deserved the game is selling great on the Wii because there are just as many hardcore gamers who own a Wii as casual gamers.

I'm sure the game will sell just fine on the PSN, and XBLA as well, but that doesn't take away from this being a huge deal for a WiiWare game to sell that well its first day. It's more then most of the big games on XBLA have done for day one sales!

free touch

I bought it first day as well... To be honest, its fantastic. If you are looking fro ground breaking, look elsewhere. But if you are looking for a brand new NES game, have at it. Is the first game in a long while that made me have flashbacks and squeal with joy.

mraka

@PEICanada7

Wii sucks. I think it's time for you to own that.

Blind assassin

@mraka

Shut the fuck up. Give one criteria aside from system specs in which the Wii is inferior to the other systems. I'm tired of "Wii suckslol" bullshit when by any way that people measure success (sales and market penetration being primary) the Wii dominates all of them.

Fing Dr Yang

Can i has a metroid now plz.

Cube

I think im buying it twice.

on wii and on xbox live.

nmaybe even 3 times.

Cowzilla3

Got it. Love it. Want 10.

Debeo Laurus

Come on 360 release

Bizznet

I want to sex Mega Man 9 up. But it's download only. :'(

scsitransfer

w00t for 360 release, I've played at a friends house and it's awesome <3 oh and I would totally shell out an extra $20-30 for that packaging zomg that's some hot game packaging.

pedrovay2003

Whoever's saying the Wii sucks in this thread needs to go get a clue. Or a life. Whichever comes first.

Sharpless

Not too much better than Castle Crashers, if at all. Phew. ;D

Tubatic

And that's just one platform.

Also, that about matches the total sales for No More Heroes doesn't it?

so you're telling me there's at least 60,000 ravenous core gamers looking for a good time and has a Wii.

And, just think how much MM9 will sell across the board.

They have to smell the money in the water at this point.

On a related note, I need to buy WarioLand Shake it and sit on it. Vote with the wallet and all that :D

Gen Eric Gui

Finally got my copy after hijacking my friend's internet.

GOTY. I'm calling it right now.

jackal27

Great news! I really hope to see more of this stuff in the future.

Skribble

Fuck

when does this come out in Australia?

el_chack

I f*cking love Megaman 9! I even love those intentional graphic glitches!

Now I know what real love feels like! MEGAMAN 9, I WANT A CHILD OF YOU!

Edarios

I've never really played a Megaman game for more than 5 mins.

Knives

I don't have any wiipoints, but will get it as soon as I buy some

Solivagant

How about Bethesda take this hint to heart and give it a shot for Fallout 4, making it all retro-gasmic and use turn-based-gameplay and top-down viewpoint?

Sure everybody here would love it, you guys love retro gaming so much.

atastysammich

I bet that means there's still a market for a Powered Up version, too! *nudge nudge* Eh? Eh?

KMCC

Nice! That IS encouraging to hear. I know I don't need to say this, but MM9 is ridiculously awesome.

Cube

Ok i bought the wii one, I bought points to buy it again on xbox 360.

now.

Where is my mega man x game that looks and sounds like the SNES games?

and for god sake do not make it the horrible 32-bit games like mega man x4 and ll games after that sucked balls.

You know capcom before mega man x games went over EMO and had a bunch of crappy anime FMV, that ironicly did not even have X in it that much and had even worse voice than in mega man 8, and then there is that horrible sprite animations. but at least the sprite animation was better than mega man zero that was even more ugly.

NotAZombie

@ Solivagant

Does Fallout run your life? Quit being butthurt and get off the retro remake shit. That being said, can't wait to buy MM9 on 360.

@ PEICanada

The 360 sales will crush the Wiis. Also look at for Braid, CC and BC:R if you want to talk about sales.

coffeesash

I wonder how many of the 60,000 will actually finish it, or get past the first or second boss?

smurfee mcgee

It's great. A must but for Wii owners. I'm sure it will do just as well, if not better, on the PS3 & 360. I'm glad they put the challenges in the Wii version. I don't think I'll be buying another version; no real reason to.

Tyrian3

I'm out of town, I can't wait to come back home and download it!Luckily in Europe it came out today so we won't have to wait like we usually have to do!

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