When former Capcom staffer and game designer Keiji Inafune left Capcom, his first independent game, Mighty No 9 was a slap to Capcom’s face. It was a bit of proud, chest-thumping, telling Capcom that if they don’t want to make a Mega Man, we’ll make one bigger and better. It was terribly idealistic, of course.
Though Mighty No 9 looks nice, and is getting a shiny retail edition, it’s also been delayed to next year. What made the delay get up people’s nostrils was the fact that it was given at the last minute; days before the game was supposed to be out. That alone was enough to upset many of the game’s backers, who helped fund the game’s creation and design through Kickstarter. To make amends for that, developer Comcept promised that backer would get a timed demo to play yesterday.
Only that’s been delayed too. The problem here is that Comcept didn’t have the good grace to inform backers properly, instead sneaking word of the delayed digital olive branch in to an unrelated backer update.
Says Comcept in a backer update about robot design (via Destructoid):
“Finally, we know that all of our fans are looking forward to the Special Demo Version we are preparing, and we just ask that you be a little more patient. The team is working on it, but some issues popped up regarding the distribution method so there is a good chance it will not be ready to launch by the 15th. We are really sorry for the inconvenience.”
Cheeky bastards. The whole thing is becoming quite a mess, and whatever initial excitement there was for the project is dwindling away. I’m a great big Mega Man fan, and I was completely on board the Mighty No 9 hype train – but honestly, even I’m finding it difficult to care about Mighty No 9 anymore.
Last Updated: September 16, 2015
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 12:34
Don’t worry, I’m sure it’ll still be released before Star Citizen. 🙂
Also, dat alt-text 😀
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 12:36
Heh, mehty
Umar
September 16, 2015 at 12:41
Inafune….what the F**k are doing………He’s quickly destroying his name.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 12:48
He can ride shotgun with Konami 😛
Umar
September 16, 2015 at 13:01
He probably can…bloody hell. First Red Ash now this.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 12:48
Before @tr@disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus can say it, MEH-Gaman, am I doing it right?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 13:06
But you haven’t said it before I could’ve, so no – being right about something still eludes you. ;P
I also didn’t call them CONcept instead of Comcept, or call it Mighty No.NO, or Mehty No.9, or Mighty No.0 – my creativity is boundless!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 13:09
Flighty No.9, right now it sounds like a Mighty No.2, you’ve all be Keiji Inafooled. Okay, I’ll stop now.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 13:10
GET IN THE CORNER!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 13:12
Is that where the sea is? This is all so confusing.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 13:13
Well both of you can go sit in the corner, and get in the sea. YES!
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 13:12
Well it’s because of the SDV, which is obviously code for a disease of some sort. So have a heart man! Have a heart!
Bagel
September 16, 2015 at 14:20
More delays hahahaha
Glad i never backed this shit.
Its looking more and more dodgy as months go by