Mighty No. 9, the project from Keiji Inafune's Comcept studio that, in the eyes of many fans, is a true follow-up to the iconic Mega Man franchise, has been a crowdfunding phenomenon. Despite having a target release of April 2015 gamers have been quick to rush and show support.
Having previously hit its Wii U stretch goal with relative ease, a bold target of $3.5 million was set for 3DS / Vita versions, which meant around $900,000 was needed in just four days. Amazingly, at the time of writing the project has passed $3.6 million with a few hours remaining, with its late surge bringing it comfortably past the handheld's target; as revealed previously, Abstraction Games will work on the portable version of the title.
It's certainly exciting news for those that look forward to playing this one while on the go. Which version are you most interested in eventually picking up, Wii U or 3DS?
[source kickstarter.com]
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Buying it on Wii U and 3DS for sure!
Epic news!!!!! I'm definitely getting it for 3DS.
'Bout time! 3DS for me!
Definitely getting it for the Wii U. If the 3DS version is a different game (and if I like the Wii U version), I'll get that too.
Who knows if this will get 400,000 in the next TWO hours for more features.
Now anyone who was holding back, BACK IT!
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!!!
Meh. Still don't care about Megaman games. Though I'm amazed how much money they collected for a mere basic 2d run & shoot game. I bet my donkey they will have A LOT left even after making the game.
It will end up like government projects where they try to spend too much money too quickly and end up wasting loads of it.
Hopefully it won't be a crappy port of the console versions
Wowza is right. I'm getting both versions!
Oh, the combined PayPal and Kickstarter money have earned the $3.8 Million goal as well. Wow.
So nice I'll gladly buy it twice!
ill get the 3ds version.
Wow, that is amazing. I wasn't expecting that at all. I think I'll probably be getting it on the Vita though, for that screen.
Oh ok, I'll take one for both of Nintendo's systems...
@MrWalkieTalkie "Haha! I see what you did there! XD "
This is really amazing!!!! Maybe Capcom will get inspired to get there act together... 'Probably not...'
Well looks like the single player mode is complete, adding in a stage with female protagonist Call and an entirely remixed 16 bit soundtrack with effects to match. With two hours to go, if it manages to reach it's online battle mode stretch goal that'd be nice but I think at this point we're spoiled enough as it is. I can do without it but if it could make it than it'll be a nice consolation prize. Now's your chance to prepay for the gam,e by investing $20.
Whoa. I can't believe it made it! Might as well get both versions probably!
So, today's news - Sonic in SSB4, and now THIS.
I'd say this has been quite the awesome day for Nintendo fans.
Awesome! Couldn't be happier with this result, I'm very excited to play the spiritual successor to Mega Man!
Wii U version of course.
Awesome
That's some great news. Congratulations to Inafune-san and crew!
yep, can't wait to play this on the go
Very Nice! Now we need more backers for Shantae
This makes me happy but........2015??? Ouch!! Let's forget this happened for a long while!
Which version? Why both, of course!
I love how they just announced the Retro Soundtrack stretch goal and it was met already.
I will most likely still get the Wii U version instead of the portable one.
My 3DS will welcome this with open arms.
PS4 and 3DS for me. Pleased am I.
Too bad it won't reach the last two stretch goals.
edit: It blasted through the online mode, but it didn't pass 4,000,000. Wonder what happened.
reedit: Looks like funds are still trickling in after it ended. About $300 per refresh.
It made over $4 Million!!!!
Thats crazy that it did most of the last few Stretch Goals in 1 day!!!
People have a lot of money to waste
Wonder if we could start some sort of kickstarter to donate money for food, medicine, and education in the poorer parts of Africa...
PayPal: $186,380
KickStarter: $3,845,048
The KickStarter is actually still increasing!
edit
aaaannnnnd it stopped... lol
Getting it for Vita, was going to get it for 3DS but I prefer the feeling of the Vita.
WOOHO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't back the game (need the funds for Pokemon X), but I'll get it on both the Wii U and 3DS!!!!!!!!
Abstraction Games is doing the 3DS port? What happened to Renegade Kid offering to do it? I've never even heard of Abstraction Games before now, and judging by their products page, Renegade Kid is far more qualified.
I'm gonna get the WiiU version.
Getting the Wii U version though
Great news. This is the version I was hoping for. Can't wait for it to come out now.
The Kickstarter has just ended: $4M have been funded on this project. It's amazing how much money they have managed to raise, and totally well deserved. Congratulations to Inafune-san and their team for achieving such an incredible goal. You have given us one of the biggest surprises of this year in terms of gaming. =)
This is great
I'm buying this game on both wii u and 3ds. I want to see these guys succeed big time.
Wow! It's unbelievable how one man linked to one video game character manages to move that many poeple into supporting him!
This just comes to show how strong the MegaMan fanbase actually is!
@SMEXIZELDAMAN Well, gee. Buzzkill. (Playin'!)
Not sure which version I'm getting yet, probably Wii U.
Wii U version for my free copy I get for supporting the game through Kickstarter. But I'm buying a 2nd copy for handhelds, just not sure whether to go 3DS or Vita. Guess I've got time to wait and see which looks best.
Although im not as hyped as i should be (i guess "replacing" MegaMan when youve literally grown up with him is no simple feat as a fanatic of some sort) but these are really good news and im definitly getting both versions. It seems this little fella is really a mighty one
I'm surprised they made it this far. I'll definitely grab this for the 3DS.
@SMEXIZELDAMAN: Seriously? Don't be a buzzkill is right. You may feel it was a waste of money, but clearly everybody else on here disagrees with you. Nobody's forcing you to buy the game when it's released.
@KnightRider666 wow really? sorry to stay off topic but funding a game instead of those who actually need it for living IS a waste of money. It was kind of dumb for him to state the obvious and be a buzzkill but anyone who disagrees with him is just promoting the selfishness and evil in this world.
So happy to read about this! can't wait til Q1 2014!
Hooray! I'll be getting both versions for sure. Mega Man is one of my all-time favorite franchises and I'm thrilled to support its spiritual successor. And, as an added perk, we get to show Capcom just how much we WANT a title like this. They've clearly given up on Mega Man having any new adventures for now and this title shows a LOT of promise. Way to go!
I'll probably just wait to get it on Wii U. I'm probably one of the few who isn't all-too excited for this game. Something about it seems more appropriate for Wii U than 3DS.
Well, all of the stretch goals were reached (yes, even the 4M one if you count paypal toal)
Still deciding which version to get. probably wii U
@chucknorrmis @SMEXIZELDAMAN
As long as you consider buying games to be a waste of money, then that's fine. Games are a luxury item. This is no different to buying a game. Well, it's a little different as it works out cheaper.
idk if i should get it for the 3DS XL or Wii U
but there's still plenty of time to decide
Just on the wii u for me.
Portable version for me!
I'll get both, more support for Inafune.
@SMEXIZELDAMAN
We could but first we need to start a kick starter to go to war with the warlords who control the trade routes in Africa (the ones who would steal the food and meds you bought) and then another kickstarter to uproot their increasingly corrupt government.which arrests and kills people for being gay or lesbian. Then we should start a kickstarter to place a new and better governing body in power to help the people and divey up the food and meds we buy with the next kickstarter. Glad you realized the way to solve all problems is kickstarter. Let me know when you get it up and ill give ya 20 bucks.
Vita for me since you still can't buy 3ds games without credit or debut card here. Why it is so hard to release prepaid cards is beyond me.
I am not sure how kickstarter works but who can we be sure that the version we want will surely be released once the money target will be reached? Also can we be sure that the 3ds and Vita versions won't end up be bad ports of, let's say, the PS4 version?
Wii U version for me. Looking forward to this one.
Might pick up the 3DS version if it's that good.
@belmont You could just get a generic pre load debit card. As for how you pick your version, you will be contacted once release is around the corner asking what code you would like.
Vita version, assuming it is up to par with the console versions.
3ds version for me first & once I get a Wii U I'll definitely get it for that too.
will have said "gonna buy it for 3ds" till I read that the target release date is in 2015... No offence, but wouldn't there be a new handheld by then? O_o
@Warruz Thanks for clearing this up about kickstarter.
I have a local debit card but it doesn't work with the Nintendo e-shop. I have not tried it with psn since I just get prepaid cards for my PSP/Vita/PS3. There is no way I will get a second card only to buy games, otherwise it would be useless to me.
Funny gamespot make no mention of a Wii U version
@Shadowyugi why would Nintendo release another handheld in 2015 the 3DS is barely 2 and a half years old and is in the prime of its life, you will not see another handheld for quite some time. This isn't like apple where you get a new phone every 10 months
Well at least the vita will sell a couple of copies then.... (waits for abuse)...... 0
@PinkSpider Vita? whats that, never heard of it.
I backed 40$ just to help
@belmont Strange, as long as its backed by visa or mastercard it shouldnt have an issue.
3DS version for me, I really hope they'll include the multiplayer mode unlike shovelknight...
You've got me sold for 3DS, Keiji.
@Jellitoe lol
One thing I don't understand with the vita is it gets more third party support than the Wii U but its sales are just as bad.
I have never even seen a vita out in the wild
At what point does Capcom look at the buzz for this game (and their own similar product Ducktales) and say, 'maybe there is a market for a new Megaman game?'
Gezz, this kickstarter has gone over more than i expected. Instead of me just getting a WiiU version I gonna have to choose between 3ds or WiiU. Thanks Guys.
Proud to have backed this project. Never backed a KickStarter project before (and probably never will again unless it's someone I respect like Inafune-san) but this is the best payback I can give Capcom for screwing me over when they nixed MML3 (not the only but one of the main reasons I got a 3DS when they first dropped). Respect to Keiji and his team: can't wait!
@JaxonH I'm doing the same thing, My free copy will be for my Wii U, and I will also getting myself the 3DS version as well.
I'm getting this for my PS4 sadly the Wii U will have to wait.
Great news.
I'll probably be getting it for the 3DS then.
This is the best news I've heard all day, Definitely getting it for 3DS.
BOTH BOTH BOTH! If Capcom can't/won't give us what we want, screw 'em. As a true Mega Man fan this is everything i could have hoped for!
@chucknorrmis: Well let me cry the both of you a river, and I might as well build you both a bridge while I'm at it too. Seriously? The both of you are buzzkills now. You really think it was a waste? Why don't the both of you go get a complete list of all the people who donated to the Mighty No. 9 kickstarter and contact each person and see if they agree with you or tell you to go screw yourself. If my excitement and opinion that the game was worth the funding make me a bad person, then so be it. I guess all the rest of us who feel it was worth it are bad people too. The last time I checked, this was a gaming site. If you want to rant about how bad Africa needs money, go post somewhere else. We should be helping our own country not somebody else's. If you're looking for sympathy from me, you're barking up the wrong tree. As I told the other person, if you don't want to buy the game when it comes out, nobody's forcing you to. Take your hate for Mighty No. 9 someplace else!
@faint: LMFAO!
Hear hear KnightRider666!
I mean it's good but I don't know, I'm always nervous with these type of games being too short or being ports when it comes to the 3DS. Plus there's a good chance I won't even remember this game since it's not coming out till 2015 lol!
@KnightRider666 how misunderstood you are. First of all, I didn't say I hate the game; I helped fund it. Second of all, comcept, the dev company behind mighty no.9, is a Japanese company - it's not funding anything other than their company in Japan. If I asked any sane person whether or not it should be more important to fund a game or a third world country, then, well, you figure out the answer. I'm not hating on the game and I don't want your sympathy, I'm just defending the guy who is right but posting it in the wrong forum
Although it is very much Mega Man, I still hate calling it a shameless clone, since Inafune is the mind behind it. I really look forward to this!
@chucknorrmis: Well obviously I see your point. The other guy shouldn't have made an off topic comment like that here in the first place though, that's on him.
@KnightRider666 no, you see my point now. earlier on you were just putting words into smexyzelda's and my comment
I'm getting it on 4 systems. Wii U, 3ds, PS3 and Vita. My Vita has the most storage space.
I did the same thing with Cave Story, bought it on all systems.
I'd still do careful research for Mighty No.9 to see if there's even one difference in the home and portable console versions. I hope it's not a download only for 3DS or Vita.
Unfortunately now it's a digital download only and if you get it through steam you can pay an extra 26 dollars to get a CD copy or a nes cartridge shaped USB or a USB that looks like a GBA game, If you want a physical copy you'll just get an empty box with a download code for the game. There's a special edition DLC that should be out after the game is released. So far it's a download only for 3DS and Vita. Check around the net for more details.
Now I'll probably just get the Vita and PS3 versions.
Now I'm more hyped for Splatoon on Wii U.
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