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

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's Avatar
Phantom Spaceman at 09/23/2008 17:44
Just imagine how well it's gonna sell on the non-novelty systems!
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 09/23/2008 17:49
Looks like Wii owners want some games.
CypherVR's Avatar
CypherVR at 09/23/2008 18:02
I am one of many who purchased MM9 - Day one.
kohelhunter's Avatar
kohelhunter at 09/23/2008 18:06
waitin on the sexbox version
CypherVR's Avatar
CypherVR at 09/23/2008 18:09
in b4 shooping copyfest
burzumy's Avatar
burzumy at 09/23/2008 18:19
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's Avatar
CWal37 at 09/23/2008 18:19
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.
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SantanaClaus89 at 09/23/2008 18:33
SWEEEEEEEET!
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 09/23/2008 18:47
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's Avatar
CypherVR at 09/23/2008 18:47
@CWal37:

Have you used one of these:

TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 09/23/2008 19:01
So at least we know there are some people out there enjoying their Wiis.
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mrplow8 at 09/23/2008 19:09
Now that Nintendo sees that something like this actually sells on their console, maybe they'll consider making new 2D Super Mario Bros. games.
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The-Excel at 09/23/2008 19:15
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.
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Wexx at 09/23/2008 19:16
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.
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NihonTiger90 at 09/23/2008 19:16
I'm one of those 60,000 people. Downloaded it right at 12:01... and waited 45 minutes.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 09/23/2008 19:34
I proposed to Mega Man 9 this afternoon. It said "YES!" *squee* :)
MF DOOM's Avatar
MF DOOM at 09/23/2008 19:42
will support good games anytime they deserve it just like bionic commando!
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Palidi at 09/23/2008 19:44
Waiting for the PS3 version. I'd have it by now, but I didnt bring my Wii with me to college.
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PEICanada7 at 09/23/2008 19:57
"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!
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free touch at 09/23/2008 20:00
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.
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mraka at 09/23/2008 20:42
@PEICanada7

Wii sucks. I think it's time for you to own that.
Blind assassin's Avatar
Blind assassin at 09/23/2008 20:53
@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's Avatar
Fing Dr Yang at 09/23/2008 21:32
Can i has a metroid now plz.
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 09/23/2008 21:44
I think im buying it twice.


on wii and on xbox live.


nmaybe even 3 times.
Cowzilla3's Avatar
Cowzilla3 at 09/23/2008 21:46
Got it. Love it. Want 10.
Debeo Laurus's Avatar
Debeo Laurus at 09/23/2008 21:49
Come on 360 release
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Bizznet at 09/23/2008 22:58
I want to sex Mega Man 9 up. But it's download only. :'(
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scsitransfer at 09/23/2008 23:06
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.
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pedrovay2003 at 09/23/2008 23:30
Whoever's saying the Wii sucks in this thread needs to go get a clue. Or a life. Whichever comes first.
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Sharpless at 09/23/2008 23:40
Not too much better than Castle Crashers, if at all. Phew. ;D
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Tubatic at 09/23/2008 23:43
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's Avatar
Gen Eric Gui at 09/23/2008 23:59
Finally got my copy after hijacking my friend's internet.

GOTY. I'm calling it right now.
jackal27's Avatar
jackal27 at 09/24/2008 00:30
Great news! I really hope to see more of this stuff in the future.
Skribble's Avatar
Skribble at 09/24/2008 00:51
Fuck

when does this come out in Australia?
el_chack's Avatar
el_chack at 09/24/2008 00:55
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's Avatar
Edarios at 09/24/2008 01:18
I've never really played a Megaman game for more than 5 mins.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 09/24/2008 03:19
I don't have any wiipoints, but will get it as soon as I buy some
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Solivagant at 09/24/2008 03:41
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.
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atastysammich at 09/24/2008 07:06
I bet that means there's still a market for a Powered Up version, too! *nudge nudge* Eh? Eh?
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 09/24/2008 07:15
Nice! That IS encouraging to hear. I know I don't need to say this, but MM9 is ridiculously awesome.
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 09/24/2008 08:46
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's Avatar
NotAZombie at 09/24/2008 11:58
@ 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's Avatar
coffeesash at 09/24/2008 20:11
I wonder how many of the 60,000 will actually finish it, or get past the first or second boss?
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smurfee mcgee at 09/24/2008 20:34
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's Avatar
Tyrian3 at 09/26/2008 12:23
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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