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You might want to sit down for this: Mega Man 9's packaging photo

People who didn't grow up in the NES era are going to look at this and say "That looks like SH*T". Technically, I guess they're kind of right. Luckily, old folk like me know that the look is quite intentional, and that to see a company with the guts to release a game looking like this in 2008 is the sexiest thing I've seen all year. I love you so hard, Capcom.

Sadly you can't technically buy this packaging, but Capcom whipped it up to send their pals in the press as a promotional tool. In other words, as soon as I finish this post, I am going to get my car and drive to Nick Chester's house, hide in his bushes until UPS comes, and beat the everliving Christ out of that delivery man and steal the package. If Nick tries to intercept, I'll destroy him too. DO YOU HEAR ME, CHESTER?

[Via Kotaku -- Thanks, Adam]


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ryu89's Avatar
ryu89 at 09/16/2008 17:41
I thought one step ahead of you. Currently on UPS plane, searching for package. It won't ever reach Mr. Chesters residence. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

But seriously, I want to do dirty things to that box. It's probably a good thing I won't get one.
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Torzelan at 09/16/2008 17:41
drooling, so much drooling
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pendelton21 at 09/16/2008 17:44
Christ, Colette is out for blood!
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 09/16/2008 17:45
DESTROY THE CHESTER!

Godspeed Colette, Godspeed.
SteamyV's Avatar
SteamyV at 09/16/2008 17:45
holy fap.
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---AMARU--- at 09/16/2008 17:46
poor delivery guy is gonna die
Oni's Avatar
Oni at 09/16/2008 17:49
Yeah, I saw that a bit earlier. It truly is the bee's knees.

I came, etc.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 09/16/2008 17:50
No words...should've sent...a poet...
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eternalplayer2345 at 09/16/2008 17:50
It turns out there were too many hurdles to go through to get actual nes cart working, which made me excited that they were considering it. Also, I think everyone is gonna start killing each other until were all dead and the last dtoid member has this case.
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13thDragon at 09/16/2008 17:51
That is seriously awesome. Capcom rocks for that.
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Kryptinite at 09/16/2008 17:54
WHOOP HIS ASS!!!
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linuxguy at 09/16/2008 17:56
colette+packaging------------>I came
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask at 09/16/2008 17:58
I don't think I've ever seen a company truly "get" the fans of it's game like Capcom does. All the little touches like the optional authentic glitches and this amazing packaging really shows how much they care. Major props to them for this! ^_^
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NihonTiger90 at 09/16/2008 17:59
I'm having second thoughts about contacting Capcom for a Mega Man 9 press kit... because I don't want Colette to kill me if I get it.
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Dr Milkdad at 09/16/2008 18:00
insta boner
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Nick Chester at 09/16/2008 18:02
I do not have anything that looks like this. But God damn do I want something that does.
Daxelman's Avatar
Daxelman at 09/16/2008 18:03
I GOT YOUR BACK NICK

I may be 15, but Im black, so I already have inane skills with fucking shit up, intentionally or unintentionally. I learned from Sam Jackson, so you can count on me Mr.Chester!


In real news, that looks so cool for some reason. Capcom should really make that a limited edition release for the public. That would rake in millions for them.
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Cube at 09/16/2008 18:05
I would pay $80 for that.

and the cart has to work in my NES
PrimetimeFool's Avatar
PrimetimeFool at 09/16/2008 18:06
Dude. You should've said in the headline "this is promo material only". I would have preferred the truth upfront instead of the crushing disappointment I feel now.

Tease.
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Brian Keljore at 09/16/2008 18:08
GOOD GOD, That is epic.
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infinity at 09/16/2008 18:09
capcom nailed the presentation on this one...let's hope they also nailed the gameplay.
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coffeesash at 09/16/2008 18:15
I hate that all this stuff gets made for promo only. -_- I'd definitely pay a lot extra for this type of packaging.
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Chicken008 at 09/16/2008 18:19
Does that cart work?
GunSlap's Avatar
GunSlap at 09/16/2008 18:25
must... have...
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Dexter345 at 09/16/2008 18:26
It's a real shame they couldn't work the actual game into the cart.
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Infinite Obscurity at 09/16/2008 18:27
Oh. My. God. Im going to have to either kill somebody for this or pay exorbitant prices on Ebay. I'm leaning towards the former.
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 09/16/2008 18:27
I would by this in an instant. If they released the game on an NES cart I would buy a Nintendo just to play it.
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bluemeep at 09/16/2008 18:28
I will pay for this with my own organs if necessary.
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The-Excel at 09/16/2008 18:32
As I said in a community post, the compulsory Destructoid contest for one of these is already won.
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grafkhun at 09/16/2008 18:33
Chester is one lucky fuck... actually not really seeing as Colettes gong to kill him, oh well.
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ceark at 09/16/2008 18:37
christ that's hilarious
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Wexx at 09/16/2008 18:38
HOLY FUCKING SHIT THEY NEED TO SELL THESE TO THE PUBLIC! I would pay the price of a regular game for that, hell, a collector's edition version of a game.
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JamnOnTheOne at 09/16/2008 18:42
Too all those that fanatically support digital distribution, thank you for making this hard copy and packaging an impossibility for reaching store shelves.
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naia-the-gamer at 09/16/2008 18:47
I don't even have words to express the awesomeness of this. If they put these on sale it's going to be so cut-throat.

I just hope they don't all get snagged by assholes who only want to make a profit on ebay :(
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free touch at 09/16/2008 18:52
Ok, go to the capcom board. They will be releasing a limited amount of these to the public. 200 to be exact. But I believe there is a big enough uproar to get a full release of this. I know petitions don't work, but dammit, everyone should sign up on the capcom boards and say that you would buy it...
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Fronz at 09/16/2008 18:52
Bwahahahaha! Little do you know I'll be hijacking the UPS truck while you and Nick fight to the death! Victory shall be mine!
SWE3tMadness's Avatar
SWE3tMadness at 09/16/2008 18:56
Damn, more game companies need to be taking cues from Capcom. They rock so hard right now. :D
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 09/16/2008 18:59
Colette is so cereal about taking this package that even Brad Rice knows what her plan is:


@Fronz what are you supposed to do with a UPS truck when Collete and Nick will be fighting over promotional materials?
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Sharpless at 09/16/2008 19:05
I don't even like the Mega Man games, and I want this so bad. It's a pity they didn't also do an in-cartridge port. Still, +1000 for style.
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Darkknight37 at 09/16/2008 19:12
This packaging = brutal, smelly, sweaty, illegal in 48 states sex.
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smurfee mcgee at 09/16/2008 19:27
why couldn't they just make that disc have a d/l code for the game and SELL THEM?!? at least I could put it on my gaems shelf & pretend.
bastids
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 09/16/2008 20:25
Hi Nick,
My name is KMCC. Will you consider sending that to me? It would be really cool.
Rational_Jesus's Avatar
Rational_Jesus at 09/16/2008 20:45
Do Fucking Want
ace of knaves's Avatar
ace of knaves at 09/16/2008 20:50
The awesomeness of this defies all description.
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MechaMonkey at 09/16/2008 20:51
My agents are in place. Prepare to reap the whirlwind, UPS.
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megatron0016 at 09/16/2008 21:15
now what would be smart is making it so that when you go buy the download there should be an option to pay an additional fee and have the package shown above sent to you
smackifilia's Avatar
smackifilia at 09/16/2008 21:20
Seriously though, does the cart work?
smackifilia's Avatar
smackifilia at 09/16/2008 21:21
ahhh, nevermind, the disk is inside the cart, im sort of slow
welkstar's Avatar
welkstar at 09/16/2008 21:40
Why wouldn't Capcom sell these? I haven't seen a site yet where people aren't excited for this. They could make a killing.
Doomtrain's Avatar
Doomtrain at 09/16/2008 21:47
Why would you make a post to tell us about press swag?
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