News Tagged: Capcom

Thursday 19th November, 2009 - 08:10 GMT

News: All Rise for the First Phoenix Wright WiiWare Shots

All Rise for the First Phoenix Wright WiiWare Shots

Court is now in session!

Looks like the Phoenix Wright steam train is really picking up... er... steam at the moment, with the announcement yesterday and now the first screenshots of the rookie lawyer's transition to WiiWare. One thing you'll notice is that it looks absolutely identical to the GBA/DS versions of the game, with very little in the way of smoothing or consideration for the Wii's..

33 comments | In Screenshots, Capcom, WiiWare.

Wednesday 18th November, 2009 - 08:56 GMT

News: Phoenix Wright Series Coming To WiiWare

Phoenix Wright Series Coming To WiiWare

Courtroom drama will adopt an episodic format

The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu has confirmed that Capcom's cult legal video gaming series Phoenix Wright is coming to Nintendo's WiiWare service, with the first instalment hitting the Japanese Wii Store next month. The series, which is known in Japan as "Gyakuten Saiban", has previously been released on the Game Boy Advance and..

46 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Famitsu, Japanese Releases.

Tuesday 28th April, 2009 - 22:11 BST

News: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 in "Not Coming to Wii" Shocker

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 in "Not Coming to Wii" Shocker

Wow, that was unexpected.

If you've kept your ear to the ground you'll know that Capcom has recently announced that Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is coming to Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network. This is very much a BIG DEAL because the game is a 2D masterpiece.Sadly, the Wii is getting the cold shoulder. Capcom won't be bringing Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 to Nintendo's console and Christian Svensson -..

58 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom.

Wednesday 4th March, 2009 - 22:15 GMT

News: Capcom: Mega Man 9 is Best Selling WiiWare Title

Capcom: Mega Man 9 is Best Selling WiiWare Title

As WiiWare games go, Mega Man 9 was pretty bloody special. It also sold a ton! But we would never have thought it would be the best selling WiiWare release thus far; a quick glance at the top 20 games shows it’s in the lower reaches of the chart right now, whereas other strong titles are still doing well.

Anyway, regardless of cold, hard facts, Capcom seems pretty pleased with the retail..

54 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man.

Saturday 10th January, 2009 - 00:38 GMT

News: Capcom To Release Mega Man 9 Soundtrack

Capcom To Release Mega Man 9 Soundtrack

Love classic 8-bit video game music? Got 30 Washingtons sitting there doing nothing in your pocket? Well if so, you might want to surf over to the Capcom Store and preorder your official Mega Man 9 Soundtrack.

That's right, directly from Japan comes all of the catchy toe-tappers straight from Capcom's retro-filled Mega Man 9 WiiWare title for your listening pleasure at the bargain price of..

51 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, Merchandise.

Friday 28th November, 2008 - 09:17 GMT

News: Capcom: No Street Fighter II HD or Bionic Commando Rearmed for WiiWare

Capcom: No Street Fighter II HD or Bionic Commando Rearmed for WiiWare

Christian Svensson - Capcom’s Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development, for those of you that don’t know - has recently explained exactly why the company is failing to port games like Bionic Commando Rearmed and Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix to WiiWare – the file size restrictions are too harsh and the technology isn’t powerful enough.

Speaking about BCR, he..

153 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Storage.

Thursday 30th October, 2008 - 10:06 GMT

News: Mega Man 9 Stop-Motion Video is Great Beyond Words

Mega Man 9 Stop-Motion Video is Great Beyond Words

Ok, so this isn't strictly WiiWare news but we just had to share this totally radical video with you - and it must be worth watching because we haven't used the expression 'radical' since we were 12.

Hardcore Blue Bomber fan Nicolas Ménard has constructed this amazing stop-motion animation video which sees Mega Man navigating his way through a whole range of real-world situations. And it..

39 comments | In WiiWare, Mega Man, Capcom, Videos, Humour.

Wednesday 29th October, 2008 - 11:52 GMT

News: Mega Man 9 DLC Round-up

Mega Man 9 DLC Round-up

As of last week, all Mega Man 9 DLC is available. With some people still having doubts on what to buy, we've taken a look at which of the new modes and stages are most worth your hard-earned money.

Here are our thoughts on the value of the DLC on offer:Special Stage - 100 Wii pointsA whole new stage? Yes please! The Special Stage is pretty much just like any stage in the regular game, but much more..

22 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, DLC, Mega Man.

Monday 20th October, 2008 - 12:14 BST

News: Second Wave of Mega Man 9 DLC Released!

Second Wave of Mega Man 9 DLC Released!

A quick press release from Capcom about today's Mega Man 9 DLC update packs:

We’re proud to announce that the second of Downloadable Content packs for Mega Man 9 will be available this week. Here’s the run down on what’s coming out.Hard Mode – Dubbed Hero Mode in Japan, this mode enables you to play the entire game on an increased difficulty level with alternate enemy distribution and..

43 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, DLC, Mega Man, Press Releases.

Friday 17th October, 2008 - 22:28 BST

News: Fake Man Content Pack Coming To WiiWare Next Week?

Fake Man Content Pack Coming To WiiWare Next Week?

According to an interview with Mega Man 9 producer Hironobu Takeshita, the second downloadable content pack is due for release on the WiiWare service next week. You'll remember that the first set of downloadable Mega Man 9 Content Packs were made available earlier this month and now Mega Man 9 fans who still haven't gotten enough Mega Man retro goodness are in for yet another treat.

In an interview..

38 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, DLC.

Friday 10th October, 2008 - 00:12 BST

News: EU WiiWare Update: Midnight Bowling and Potpourrii

EU WiiWare Update: Midnight Bowling and Potpourrii

Let's pretend there were no new WiiWare games this week and call it a day. It'd probably be better than what we really got.

First up is the dreadful Midnight Bowling, which was released in the US earlier this week. Not much companies have bothered to make any competition for Wii Sports's bowling minigame yet - This is probably the reason why. Midnight Bowling throws everything Wii Sports did so..

63 comments | In WiiWare, European Releases, Capcom, GameLoft, Abstraction Games.

Thursday 9th October, 2008 - 09:20 BST

News: Mega Man 9 Press Kit Fetches $750 on eBay

Mega Man 9 Press Kit Fetches $750 on eBay

Remember those awesome Mega Man 9 press kits we told you about not so long ago? Well one dedicated Blue Bomber fan is soon going to be cozying up to an assets CD in a NES cartridge-shaped case and will find their bank account significantly reduced as a result, because one of these kits has just sold for an eye-watering $750 on auction site eBay.

Worth every penny? Well, not really – especially..

21 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, Merchandise.

Monday 6th October, 2008 - 17:26 BST

News: Confusion Reigns over Mega Man 9 Sales

Confusion Reigns over Mega Man 9 Sales

Mega Man 9 is easily one of the biggest WiiWare titles so far, but it’s only when you look at the figures recently published by VG Charts that you realize just how big. 140,000 downloads in one week – that’s a lot of cash in your virtual pocket, no matter which way you look at it.

Well, it would be if Capcom hadn’t debunked the figure almost as soon as it was released. According to Nintendo..

45 comments | In WiiWare, Mega Man, Capcom, Charts.

Monday 6th October, 2008 - 09:08 BST

News: Capcom Releases Two Mega Man 9 Downloadable Content Packs

Capcom Releases Two Mega Man 9 Downloadable Content Packs

For all you Mega Man fans out there who just can't seem to get enough of the classic Blue Bomber, Capcom has just announced the release of the first two Downloadable Content packs for their Mega Man 9 WiiWare title.

Endless Attack Content Pack - Test your skills on a stage without end. Try to break the record for getting the farthest. Results will be displayed in the Rankings page. Not compatible..

42 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, DLC.

Friday 26th September, 2008 - 20:04 BST

News: Mega Man 9 - Proto Man Details Revealed

Mega Man 9 - Proto Man Details Revealed

For those of you out there who just can't get enough Mega Man 9 goodness, it seems the fun will continue. In fact, if you're one of those who thinks Mega Man 9 just isn't tough enough, Capcom is about to remedy that situation.

On October 6th you can pony up 200 Wii Points and download the Proto Man downloadable content. You'll then have full access to the yellow-scarfed character and all of his new..

107 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, DLC.

Thursday 25th September, 2008 - 23:29 BST

News: EU WiiWare Update: Mega Man 9, Strong Bad Ep 2 and Helix

EU WiiWare Update: Mega Man 9, Strong Bad Ep 2 and Helix

You'd better have some Wii Points ready as there are three new games are available today, and all of them are good! All three have already been out in North America for a short time, so it can be considered somewhat of a catch-up update.

Mega Man 9 needs no introduction unless you have been living in a cave for the past few months! The game has been designed by Capcom to look, sound and play just..

121 comments | In WiiWare, European Releases, Capcom, Mega Man, Ghostfire Games, Telltale Games.

Wednesday 24th September, 2008 - 23:44 BST

News: Mega Man 9 T-Shirts Now On Sale

Mega Man 9 T-Shirts Now On Sale

Capcom are never shy of making a quick buck here and there. Not only do they have the best selling WiiWare game this week (and dare we say for the whole month of October too probably!) they are now selling the famous Mega Man 9 t-shirt which you can today preorder from their online store for a reasonable price of $24.95.

Get your order in soon and be the envy on all your friends! If you are feeling..

44 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, Merchandise.

Monday 22nd September, 2008 - 22:26 BST

News: Mega Man 9 Challenge List

Mega Man 9 Challenge List

To those of you that have downloaded Mega Man 9: are you guys feeling the burn yet? Capcom's latest WiiWare title is certainly a game that likes to challenge the player, and the developer has even included a range of tasks that you must complete to finish the game with a 100% progress rating.

The full list is as follows:01 Waltz - Clear the game in 120 minutes or less.02 Tango - Clear the game in..

58 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man.

Monday 22nd September, 2008 - 19:47 BST

News: Mega Man 9 Downloadable Content List

Mega Man 9 Downloadable Content List

The eagle eyed amongst our readers will have noticed that in the Mega Man 9 operation guide it lists the upcoming downloadable content which you can get your grubby mitts on for a few spare Wii points next month. Sign me up for a slice of Proto Man action! :-p

Endless AttackTest your skills on a stage without end. Try to break the record for getting the farthest. Results will be displayed in the..

84 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Mega Man, DLC.

Monday 22nd September, 2008 - 13:00 BST

News: USA WiiWare Update: Mega Man 9 and Plättchen

USA WiiWare Update: Mega Man 9 and Plättchen

The wait is finally over. It’s easily one of the most eagerly awaited games in the short but colourful history of WiiWare and now Mega Man 9 is at long last available for download!

Don the party hats and pop the cork on that family-sized bottle of fizzy soda, because the good times are here to stay! Well, at least until you break your Wii Remote in a fit of rage because you’ve died at the exact..

144 comments | In WiiWare, Capcom, Bplus, North American Releases, Mega Man.