Remember that sweet Mega Man 9 retail packaging? You know, the one that was initially limited to press only until retro fans went absolutely nuts over it and Capcom agreed to sell a small quantity through their online store? Yeah, well, there's a few less of them available now.
It seems that some people have been given the opportunity to pick one up early. According to their message to these folks, the chance is being offered to early commenters, known Mega Man fans and people who've paid them off. The last one is almost certainly a lie, because I sent my bribe off weeks ago and haven't heard squat.
Folks who are able to buy the package now are having to pay $50 for the NES cart, box and disc of press assets. Combined with the price of the game (no download code is included in the package), that would bring the price right in line with a modern retail release. There's no confirmation at this time as to whether this is the price the rest of us will get to pay, but I can't imagine them asking a whole lot more.
Are you willing to throw down fifty smackers for a non-functioning NES cart and nostalgia?
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11:29 PM on 10.01.2008
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No, I got it for free and it's good.
Wow nice Mega Man 9 theme on this site.
Great contribution to the discussion of Mega Man 9's box art pricing!
I mean, sure, it's limited edition. But that alone doesn't justify $50, when you're not even getting something that's functional. (I mean, I guess it could qualify as an art piece, but that doesn't seem like how they're marketing it.) This just smacks of more abuse of the easy, nostalgia-drunk fanbase.
Feel free to call me a whiner and dismiss me as a horrible, horrible person, though. That's totally fair.
And the marketing dicks were probably right. My gut feeling (and it is only that) is that say of all the people who would pay $20 or $30 dollars for the limited edition kit, 80% of that group would go as has as $50. I mean its a very niche appeal item, I don't think there is really a huge group they're turning off who would seriously buy this for $25 but wouldn't go as high as $50. They'll probably pocket more this way, I wouldn't doubt it.
They don't need to justify $50 because its a foolish/awesome limited edition gimmick that cost them $5 bucks to make (if that). If they charged $9 for a $5 product, they might have to justify it, but at this rate, its a blatant "So you like retro huh?" gouge, and I don't think they make any attempt to veil that.
Also, I'm surprised that anybody thought this would be a functional NES cart - didn't earliar picks show the grey shell cracked open with the disc inside?
But, I do agree that it is a brilliant looking piece of work, and I commend anybody who does buy it for their good taste in over-priced knickknacks.
Its a very cool premium item for a very cool game. Whoever it was at Capcom that got this whole ball rolling should be put in charge.
It'll make him happy so whatever.
Try using hornet chaser, worked for me. I know that doesn't make any sense, using hornets to attack someone underwater...
And: What Merry Ho said.