Mighty No. 9 finally has a release date "set in stone"

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Mighty No. 9 finally has a release date "set in stone"

Will launch in June, for reals this time.

Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune's crowdfunded spiritual successor to the Blue Bomber, Mighty No. 9, will finally launch on 24th June in Europe.

Those in North America and Asia will receive it three days earlier on 21st June.

Mighty No. 9 has become somewhat notorious for its many delays. Originally targeting a September 2015 release date, it was pushed back to February, then delayed once again until "spring" 2016.

That's a lot of delays, but Inafune seems confident about this one as he claimed the game had "gone gold", meaning that it's wrapped up a release build. That being said, Inafune noted that developer Comcept is in "the last final stages of being able to deliver it into your hands".

"The release date we are announcing is set in stone and there will be no further delays for the game," Inafune plainly stated of this newly scheduled launch.

However, this launch will only encompass the console and computer versions ( PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, Mac and Linux), with the handheld Vita and 3DS ports to follow at an unannounced later date.

It's taken nearly three years for Mighty No. 9 to be fully realised since its Kickstarter went live in autumn 2013, but our early impressions from its build last summer were positive. Watch Chris Donlan and Chris Bratt play through its pre-release version in the video below.



Source: Eurogamer

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Reviews

Metacritic - 65
OpenCritic - 59

IGN - 5.6

Despite its pedigree, Mighty No. 9 doesn’t seem to have a good sense of what was fun about Mega Man, or 2D action-platformers in general. There are brief moments where its pieces come together, but even then it’s hamstrung by its visually joyless art and animation. The soul of the Blue Bomber just isn’t here, and worse yet there’s no endearing personality of its own, and as a result, Mighty No. 9 feels much more like a second-rate imposter than a spiritual successor.

The Jimquisistion - 4/10

What’s perhaps most annoying about Mighty No. 9 is that Inafune clearly knows how to fix many of the problems present in the game. There’s a DLC transformation that allows attacking upwards from the beginning of the game and an additional DLC boss which throws out the gimmicks and just relies on skilled combat movement to fight.

There are examples in Mighty No.9 of Inafune designing content that feels rewarding, but it’s often set aside as optional DLC rather than being a core aspect of the game’s design.

Much like an anime fan on prom night, I would rather be at home playing Mega Man than here. I would rather be playing Shovel Knight. I would rather be playing most games in this genre.

Mighty No. 9? More like Shitey No. 9!

Gamespot - 5/10

For a game that's meant to bear the legacy of a classic series, Mighty No. 9 barely succeeds. It may rouse excitement from time to time, but by and large, it lacks a pervading sense of artistry, both in its level design and presentation. Platformers--and even Mega Man-like games in particular--are readily available. For one to stand out and leave a mark, it has to do something novel that speaks to the player and the conventions of the genre; something to spark wonder and excitement. Mighty No. 9 is an inoffensively average game sprung from the memories of the past, with little to show for its position in the present.

Destructoid - 6.5/10

Following Mighty No. 9 has been one hell of a ride. Having backed it in 2013 at a low pledge level, I can't say that I'm exactly disappointed with the end result. It still has a lot of baggage to unload (the 3DS and Vita ports aren't even dated yet), but most Mega Man fans will find solace in the fact that it didn't end up being a disaster. Other than the art style, of course.

XboxAchievements - 55

If you've got a hankering for old-school platformers (albeit ones bastardised by a few modern conventions) Mighty No. 9 is a game for you. If you were going to pick it up on a whim because you fancied a taste of Capcom's golden age, you're better off looking elsewhere. Hardcore gamers eat your heart out, but don't expect to sleepwalk through this one.

Eurogamer - No rating given

Despite its anachronistic design philosophy, Mighty No. 9 is a game peculiarly suited for today. It's a game for the YouTube screamers, those players who are set up to capture and monetise their frustration while playing a game on camera. And it's a game for YouTube virtuosos, those players able to capture and monetise their extreme talent on camera. For those who aren't being paid to play, Mighty No. 9 is a fascinating, often slick video game. It's arguably Keiji Inafune's best work to date, but for the vast majority of players, it may prove too gruelling to justify its more ordinary pay-offs.

PlayStation Universe - 5.5

Mighty No.9 fails to recapture the spark of its Mega Man heritage in any meaningful way. There’s not much inherently wrong with how it plays, but it is haphazardly presented and not quite as enjoyable as it could be.

The Sixth Axis - 6/10

If you Kickstarted this game, you’ll likely be fairly satisfied with how Mighty No. 9 turned out. However, it’s far from ground breaking in terms of its visual style, has some rather rage inducing sections of the level design, and the dash is imprecise. That said, the majority of the game is fairly fun to play and it certainly captures the spirit of Kenji Inafune’s Mega Man franchise, it just lacks a certain amount of polish.

Game Informer - 6/10

Mighty No. 9 was supposed to be the game that sated our long-starved appetite for a new Mega Man entry, but it instead just made me want to play the old games again. I still think there’s room in the gaming world for a new, classically designed Mega Man experience, but it can’t just be a faceless and creatively sapped clone. Games like Shovel Knight feel more like a spiritual successor than this half-baked misstep.

[melancholy]

Wow, I never expected the reviews to be THAT bad. Unbelievable.

Also, what's with those terrible trailers?

[Dr. Zoidberg]

You would have thought that the person that was involved with Mega Man for so long could make a decent MM clone.

Also, what's with those terrible trailers?

They spent all the trailer money on the game's graphics.

[Matisfaction]

Capcom must be laughing their arses off.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Sad Mighty No. 9 livestream caps off Inafune's wild ride

Sequels?

Mighty No. 9 is out. It's over! Both the wait and the drama.

But Inafune decided to do one more livestream for launch, and I have to say, it's not only a weird decision, but it's a weird stream in general. He spends some of it addressing the game's faults, noting that it's "better than nothing," and that his team "put everything into making this game." Inafune also comments that he's "not getting his 2D side-scrolling fill."

While it's admirable that he's defending his team, you have to think that doing nothing would have actually been better than something in this case. Inafune also briefly mentions sequels again. Sequels? Sequels? I just hope they can sell this game.

If I were Inti Creates I'd probably get as far away from Comcept as possible. Anything Inafune related is going to have a white flag associated with ReCore and Red Ash: The Indelible Legend, which also had its fair share of crowdfunding woes. To top things off, the Xbox 360, Linux, and Mac versions of Mighty had a last-minute issue and need to be re-certified, which will take a "couple of days," and the Wii U version reportedly suffers performance problems.



Source: Destructoid

[melancholy]

How does a game that looks like it belongs on the iPhone have performance problems on a console?

[Matisfaction]

There's been reports of the Wii U version actually bricking systems.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

[Matisfaction]

I saw the original tweet and thought exactly the same thing

[Dr. Zoidberg]

[melancholy]

And it cost how much for that tier? I just looked it up and it's an extra $40 for that box and manual. I would be soooo pissed.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

They could have made and printed out their own box + manual and bought the retail physical release for cheaper.