Mighty No. 9

[Saraibre Ryu]

Mighty No. 9 is a game project headed by father of the famous Blue Bomber, Megaman, and as such the game is a spiritual successor to that very franchise. There is currently a Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9) page on the project and within 24 hours, they're already reached their minimum pledge.

As a Megaman fan, I'm excited [as some other company won't do anything about Megaman] as Keiji Inafune was very upset that so many of his fans were let down, and he is trying to do what MML3 wasn't able to do. I plan on helping fund the Kickstarter [when I have money to do it] and for those who do, they're rewarded for it as listed further down the page. It's a newer franchise and I'm excited for it, and no doubt I'll probably enter in some of the future contests and put in my fan input. dA has EXPLODED with fan art and love for the project and the main character, and I can see this is going to be a healthy fandom.

Let the discussion begin!

[Metal Gear Snivy]

So far, it seems a lot like Mega Man, but also a little bit like Gamma's story from Sonic Adventure, you know, where he has to kill his brothers? I can't wait for this to come out and also...

FORM OF MAGNET BALLS

[Saraibre Ryu]

Since Keiji Inafune can't do anything with the franchise he made because Crapcon are a bunch of colourful words I can't say in public, MN9 is the spiritual successor to Megaman, so that's why it has that similar look and feel.

[Metal Gear Snivy]

I'd also like to say MN9 kind of looks like MM9. Just saying. xD And already past the goal is just amazing. $1,009,865 with around 17,000 backers is like, you know the people who could afford to help this just went past the limit and truly want No. 9 to come to life. Who knows, maybe it might hit consoles and replace Mega Man altogether! (If it already hasn't.)

EDIT: Just found strech goals for No. 9. $2,500,000 will get us PS3, 360, and Wii U versions!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/868/125/4b5dd5f90cad228da69d07f089ff6525_large.jpg

[Saraibre Ryu]

I don't think it will replace Megaman. I hope it doesn't but gives some company a slap in the face with a chair. I really want the money that MN9 makes to put Crapcon in bankruptcy, force them to sell Megaman and KI can buy it back with the money from MN9.

As for the stretch goals, I know that it'll hit the last one before the last day, October 1st. Over 1mil in just 24 hours and only more and more people are backing this project? It'll hit that by the end of next week most likely.

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

I wonder what the question-marked goals are...

I should probably try to get this. I've never played a classic Megaman game in my life, so if Mighty Number 9-named after my favorite number, no less-is like it, then I think that getting it will be awesome.

On the other hand...I wonder if Capcom will sue for how closely related they are? :P I don't really know too much on MN9, but if they're similar enough, Capcom won't be happy...

[Saraibre Ryu]

There are plenty of companies that can sue Crapcon for making fighting games in such similarity to their own. If Crapcon even tries to do that, they'll be digging further into their own, spike bottomed grave. The cancellation of MML3 had their business sales drop by 2-3%, which is significant amounts of money, and there will be much fan protection and backing. It will be the biggest debate in gaming history of this year should Crapcon try to complain.

[Sanctus]

Ahem. *adjusting glasses* Ladies and gentleman.

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

That is all.

Okay, no it isn't. I just love seeing Keji in the blue shirt. Doesn't he just seem like a great guy in the video? I'm so glad he's doing this. I don't think it'll ever be able to make up for a proper ending to Megaman Legends, but Beck seems like a great new character to love, root for and kick butt with and I look forward to playing his game. AND GREAT MUSIC TO BOOT!

:']

I'm a little bit nervous about the difference between backers and pledges. Note that in any fundraiser a certain amount of pledges are just words and hype. That said, the pledge numbers are indicative that there are a ton of people who want this. All-in-all, I'm optimistic.

And if Capcom can sue over this, then that spells the end of the pop music genre. Capcom doesn't own side-scrolling, robots, and lasers. It's not like they named the main character Megaman, X, or Zero.

Btw, the concept that Beck can change his whole body? I'm gonna love to see what they do with that.

[Saraibre Ryu]

This was in the second update (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEYGZ7SFvbM) of the Kickstarter today. Makes me want to cry happy. ;-;

It makes me happy to see someone so overjoyed and appreciative of fan support.

[Sanctus]

What a guy. Just throw a wrench at capcom. The fans are on your side.

[Saraibre Ryu]

After reaching another stretch mark, the Comcept team have rearranged the goals around after fans really cried out for console versions. We also got a sneak peak at one of the bosses for the game and even a bit into how the Dev team works. The funds just keep coming in strong. XD

As for Crapcon trying to sue, it would be an interesting bout because the reason Megaman was so successful for them was because of KI. He made the series what it was and built it from the ground up. Sure they own rights but he was the guy ho made it. I don't think it's in their best interests to sue in either front. They'll just put themselves into those infamous spike pits we all know and would love to see them thrown in.

Anyway, I can see us hitting 2.2mil with the Kickstarter in maybe a week.

[Sanctus]

Yah, I can definitely see them hitting it soon. Almost doubled the initial goal already. ^_^ The console versions will really help. I can find a way to play PC version eventually, but with console versions I can save myself the headache.

No. 5 was sweet but one of those silhouettes for the boss designs from Wednesday's update really intrigued me. The samurai looking one (I'm talking about the silhouette designs under Phase 3). Can't wait to see a final version of that plus what stage it'll be on.

Also, what design do you plan to vote for on Call's design? If they don't create new ones, then I'll vote for the green haired one. Her color scheme is nice and her outfit is the best. The suspenders add a nice touch.

[Sandstorm Lavastone]

LE GASP I ACTUALLY POSTED SOMETHING XD

Just wanted to say that I'm SUPER excited for this game, it's about time the world had another megaman like character to love. And I really gotta hand it to Keiji, he took crushing disappointment and turned it into something amazing. That's something a lot of people have trouble doing so props to him really. I really hope they reach all the goals, wouldn't it be awesome if Keiji made enough money off of this to buy Megaman BACK? And they made a Mighty No. 9 and Megaman cross over game?

That'd be so AWESOME.

As for Call, I totally hope the one that looks closest to Roll gets in >.>

[Sanctus]

And I really gotta hand it to Keiji, he took crushing disappointment and turned it into something amazing.

Good point. The MML3 events really disappointed me but I know he had to feel the worst. I really was shocked to find out he felt so passionately about creating a Legends 3 all that time. Before Legends 3 was announced I just learned not to mention Legends in gaming conversations because no one ever knew what I was talking about. xD


I really hope they reach all the goals, wouldn't it be awesome if Keiji made enough money off of this to buy Megaman BACK? And they made a Mighty No. 9 and Megaman cross over game?

That'd be so AWESOME.


I'll break my vocal chords.


As for Call, I totally hope the one that looks closest to Roll gets in >.>

Haha, you mean the one with the bow? I wasn't sure if my mind was playing games on me with the similarities or what. I'm sure that's intentional now. x3

[Shadow Chibite]

Oh, it's just Capcom's comeuppance for not bothering to be nice to one of its own products. How JAWSOME!

Combined with Mega Man himself in Sm4sh, this is bound to be a monument in gaming history. Inafune-sama deserves not a gold medal, but rather a platinum medal. ;)

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

I haven't played Mega man at all, outside of one game. I'm almost entierly sure that Mr. Inafune deserves a DIAMOND medal for all of this, though. Yes, folks, Platinum won't do.

[Metal Gear Snivy]

Would a PEARL go nicely with the DIAMOND?

[Saraibre Ryu]

I digress, it should be something like blue spinel, or blue tanzanite. Hell just make a diamond blue.

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

OK, so it's a blue-colored diamond we're getting here. Let's just go all the way and make it in the shape of Megaman and Beck's heads.

[Saraibre Ryu]

We should make it the shape of a one up. Or better: AN E-TANK.

Also, possible article on Crapcon finally complaining about MN9. Only issue is that the article is in spanish. ANYONE SPEAK SPANISH SO WE CAN CONFIRM HOW GOOD/BAD GOOGLE TRANSLATE IS?

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

THEY'RE COMPLAINING?! ARE THEY SUEING PLEASE DON'T SUE AND RUIN THE UNIVERSE CAPCOM.

THAT WOULD KIND OF SUCK.

[FedoraChar]

*late to the party*

HEY LOOK AT THIS COOL THING


I've never played Megaman, but I REALLY wanna try this game :>

[Sanctus]

I think it's gone up $100,000 per day over this weekend. I really hope they hit it by the end of this week.

Char, great that Sabi has piqued your interest in this. Will you by trying to get it on Wii U?

[Saraibre Ryu]

We have new stretch mark goal updates:

http://i.imgur.com/pzqHC7Q.jpg

I'm super extremely excited for these new ones. Since the donations slowed down a bit, I think they'll spike again.

[Metal Gear Snivy]

At first, I read the $3,000,000 goal as "PS3 and Xbox 360" at first. Even though I knew it was around $2,000,000. ._.

[Sanctus]

^ Made the same mistake

:| C'mon fans... pledge...

I'll be pledging 20 bucks tomorrow. Payday.

I couldn't care less for a PS4 version but I would like to see the Beck and Call online Co-op challenge mode and the ending extras.

Also, No. 1 is... hot... like an inferno... *cinged* Dx I'm crossing my fingers in hopes that they reveal that Samurai soon though.

[Saraibre Ryu]

We are 80K away from PS3/360/Wii-U versions.

COME ON PEOPLE YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE ME A POPPED VEIN.

I've heard people aren't pledging yet until they see it hit that mark. Which, would hit that mark if they just pledge in the first place.

[Sanctus]

55K now. With 16 days left, we're almost guranteed to make it, unless it just almost stops completely... o.o

Still, a little tense. Learn a thing or two from professional sports and just put the underdog down. Why wait until after the necessary pledge is hit? :/

[Saraibre Ryu]

WE HIT 2.2MILLION PEOPLE. WE HIT 2.2MIL.

Everybody PARTY.

[Sanctus]

*confetti falls from the sky as a beck and call disco ball descends with crapcom pinatas*

whoop whoop yaaaay~~

[Metal Gear Snivy]

Please tell me that the people who wouldn't pledge until 2.2 Mil decided that the idea of that was stupid and went ahead and pledged. xD

BUT YAY BOSS RUSH AND PS3/360/U VERSIONS, YAY!

[Sanctus]

Maybe it'll make it to 2.75. or at least 2.55. I'll be satisfied even if doesn't, but that online mode would be a nice extra.

[Saraibre Ryu]

We hit 2.4mil as of now!~

[FedoraChar]

Weeeeell, I'm late to the party, but... YAY WiiU VERSION! 8D

[Sanctus]

8 days to go. Hard to believe this has been around for almost a month now and it's been such a hit. It has a bright future on PS3. :]

[Sanctus]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9/posts/607055

So what I thought was a ninja in the silhouette turned out to be a sniper. Not bad, though, he's still an assassin. My favorite boss so far is No. 3.

[Saraibre Ryu]

Yep! I was surprised with that look. XD

Also, more updates:

We hit the 2.55mil mark, so we get an extra end stage and boss! Though with the addition of PayPal being an option to donate, the Kickstarter mark is not the final total.

Also, Udon (http://www.udonentertainment.com/blog/) is partnering up with the crew to make the guide book. These people made a lot of art books, such as the Megaman, MEgaman X, and Megaman Zero complete works, Okami Complete Works, and more.

5 days are left and the anticipation is killing me. Will we get to the 2.75 mark? I certainly hope so. XD

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

I'm just curious what the question marked goals are. SOOOO!!! CURIOUS!!!

[Sanctus]

Inoright. The only thing even remotely ninja looking is the hat. He even has spurs. Is the cape appropriate? I like it, but I'm not sure what the look is based on exactly. Is it actually kind of cross between a ninja and an assassin cowboy? xD /forgive ignorance

Glad to have the extra end stage and boss, and I'm optimistic we'll get the online co-op mode, but now I want the support character too, which we probably won't get. Let's keep our fingers crossed. It's possible.

I'm hoping for more information on the setting and plot in the near future, perhaps after the pledge is over. Just who are these mighty no. robots? Are they basically going to be mavericks or something else? I'm guessing they'll be very similar.

As for the question mark goals, I doubt they even know for certain. But I'm sure giving them 3.3mil will make them think of something. xP

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

Mighty 8 is also missing an arm...Did anyone notice he's REALLY missing an arm? It's not covered by the cloak, he's REALLY missing it.

From what TvTropes has on it, apparently the plot is that the Mighty No.'s are all construction robots that also occasionally do some robot battling for some entertainment, and apparently they all got mind controlled or something. Beck is one of the few robots who haven't lost their minds to whatever it is. :P I really don't know that much, I don't really even know if that's correct, but it's better than nothing.

[Saraibre Ryu]

WE HAVE ONLINE COOP MODE PEEPS.
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqe4xgD7ja1qzrlhgo1_500.gif

Also the above statement is correct. A virus causes machines to go haywire except for Beck. It's a bit of a combination of MM and MMX if you want to put it simply.

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

I just want to see what goes on for the next mark...I'M SO CURIOUS!!! WHAT'S THE QUESTION MARK?! IS IT EPIC?!?!

EDIT: According to the front page in Kickstarter, it's an Intro Stage for the next mark. :D Every extra stage in this game makes it even better, I think.

[Saraibre Ryu]

And we just hit the next mark. 2.9 mil!

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

OK, the last three they have listed now are, aside from the pre-revealed, a Support Character and a Ps Vita and 3Ds release.

HIT 3.5 MIL, WE NEED THAT LAST ONE WITH X AND Y AND ALL THAT!! PLEASE!!!!

[Saraibre Ryu]

We have just about 24 hours left to go. We hit the 3.1 stretch goal and in an end of the run fashion, they added another stretch goal.

I'm thinking we might hit that PS4/Xbox One version by the end of tomorrow. XD

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

I'll be happy if we hit 3.5 mil and we get a 3DS version. Anything after that would be a bonus.

[Saraibre Ryu]

Now we have PS4 and XB One versions! Wow that money is pouring in like it did in the first week. O_O

I can see us possibly hitting that handheld mark you want TNT. XD It's not far off now!

EDIT:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/975/744/346986d478b23a85068afcd791097187_large.jpg?1380672 794



Look at this beautiful fan support. We have ourselves one hell of an awesome game coming out. Amazing that it's only been a month since this came around huh?

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

It hit 4 million dollars?!

...Whoa...Just, whoa. I'm sitting here surprised. Mighty No 9 got a lot of support as it closed, and we got all of that as a prize for it. I'm going to try to get my hands on Beck's adventure as soon as I can.

Here's to an epic game!

[Sanctus]

This is a most pleasant surprise after my brief hiatus! *wringing my hands*

I might be getting this on 3DS now, actually.

[Sanctus]

So we don't know what the current number of votes are for the Call design? My computer kinda messes up when I go to the page so I'm just wondering if there are results but my computer isn't loading it.