$1.5 million with almost a month left. I can see this smashing through $2.5 million. The team said they might add new stretch goals if the funding gets to the end of the current goals. So there's an outside shot at 3DS, Vita and next-gen versions, which could propel funding even more.
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Mighty No.9 Kickstarter (PS4/XB1 & Vita/3DS are GO!) (Inafune/IC, $4M FUNDED)
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I hate that this is true.
ChaosAngel
Member
Looks like we hit that goal, looking forward to seeing what this mysterious "???" goal is. I'm personally hoping for some sort of co-op / Call mode.
Me too but I believe Mega Man is still a profitable franchise if it makes you feel any better.
SolidSnakex
Member
Even if they did go toward legal actions I don't really think it'd end up any differently than the Tear Ring Saga (which was originally called Emblem Saga) situation. That was a PSone RPG from a former designer at Intelligent Systems that ended up being very similar to Fire Emblem. Nintendo sued them for copyright infringement and their case was thrown out from multiple cases. They did win a little under 800k in one case, but the game was never removed from shelves.
For comparison's sake:
Sincerely everything but 5 is good, just be more creative with the palette color... fuck that red-purple-magenta
Takamura-San
Member
They're probably thinking what they're going to do with the 60 million dollars or so they'll be making from the Monster Hunter 4 launch right now.
All this "LOL POOR CAPCOM" stuff in this thread is really sad. Kickstarters don't have a negative impact on big publishers. Big publishers don't really care if there are dedicated fans willing to folk out a lot more than usual to fund a game concept they love before it even gets made. And that's not in a negative way. They don't care because it's not their business model and it has no impact on them.
Instead of hoping for misery and tears from a publisher you don't like, which isn't going to happen because it means nothing in the real world, why can't people just enjoy what they are getting? Does one good thing for you have to mean something bad for someone else? That just seems like a really unhealthy way of thinking.
It seems that's the only way to roll.
It does. But knowing Mega Man lives on in some sort of non half baked half ass capacity makes me feels wonders better.
Yeah, thank god this kickstarter is happening. I'm pretty excited to see how the game turns out in the end. Hopefully they make it a series! I'd love a MML spiritual successor spinoff
$1,501,046
YAY
Battle Network had a good thing going, until it got run into the ground. The other series not so much, no.
BassForever
Member
Has Inafune ever made a game that didn't get at least 1 sequel?
Hear, hear!!! I tip my hat to you, more effluent Gaffer. Kudos on behalf of this Wii U owner!
And:
You're very welcome
For comparison's sake:
I agree with this assessment, especially after seeing them next to Beck. Top left (Roll Call) and bottom middle (Bunny Call...?) for me as well. I especially like the ear thingies on Bunny Call, as well as her color scheme.
Oh, and speaking of Beck:
I also brought this up some pages ago. We can't be the only ones wondering about why such a fan driven project wouldn't allow the fans to choose the main protagonist's appearance, right? Even if they had let us choose between three slight variations (instead of 3 completely different designs, if that would be too much) that would have been very cool indeed. You're right though, they probably want to have at least Beck's design as a fixed foundation. Oh well.
Fake edit: apart from the name Call for the female companion, what would some other potential cool names be to use in this game (such as for the Wily, Rush and Proto Man equivalents). I propose Wave for the yet to be announced (animal) helper (as in sound wave). Then again, we barely know anything about the theme and setting for this game apart from it featuring Mega Man-like industrial design inspired levels and enemies so it's probably best to not get too far ahead of ourselves.
For comparison's sake:
Nice job!
I like the top left and bottom middle most. I think the top middle design is pretty good too but the colour scheme isn't as appealing.
Also congrats to all on hitting $1.5m
Dear god, that would be the day. That would be the fucking day.
Oh yeah, I was just thinking of the platformer Mega Mans. (since we were comparing Mega Man to Sonic/Mario)
MMBN totally had potential but then they blew it
rockman zx
Member
3rd stretch goal is history, now for the 4th mistery stretch goal!.
BassForever
Member
Probably correct. This one's going to sell, though (I hope).
I now change my projection. LoL. I think we'll see another $1.5M raised by the end of the funding period.
I'm waiting to see what the mystery goals are before I double up.
Unfortunately, a good chunk of that will go to covering for Lost Planet 3's Bomba status.
That's a shame, and makes my choice much tougher. Still, plenty of time to agonise over it.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
They need to keep the hype by updating the image and revealing the next goal, COME ON!
Off-Kilter
Banned
Alright I'm officially dying to know what the mystery goal is.
J.J. Rockets and Soul Sacrifice were the only ones he released so far after Capcom. Kaio (pirate penguin game) and Yaiba are still in development.
KojiKnight
Member
I'm going to take that to mean you're asking. It's a term used to describe a (mostly) female character who shows affection by feigning dislike. Examples: Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Akane from Ranma 1/2, and absolutely every female lead from every anime ever in the last 5 years...
Seems like they'll reveal it in a bit. Which is cool I guess, I thought they'd leave it as a mystery til the end to motivate people to pledge. Guess it's gonna be really great if they think revealing it will drive even more pledges.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Probably invest it in making a new Onimusha, a new Ghosts n Goblins, a new DMC, a new Bionic Commando, and a new Rival Schools... as online iOS titles.
This, sonic and crew had a long sprint of crap teir games. Sonic and crews games and other merchandise still do well. Having some appeal to children helps. The thing is though, the kid is a robot that shoots lazers. Kids should love that, so I think the issues lies less in megaman, design now and lies more into capcoms incapability of handling that franchise correctly.
Dark Octave
Banned
I read that more of a; "hopefully this makes them rethink the direction that have been taking Megaman". Maybe this makes them realise that there is a demand for more Megaman.They're probably thinking what they're going to do with the 60 million dollars or so they'll be making from the Monster Hunter 4 launch right now.
All this "LOL POOR CAPCOM" stuff in this thread is really sad. Kickstarters don't have a negative impact on big publishers. Big publishers don't really care if there are dedicated fans willing to folk out a lot more than usual to fund a game concept they love before it even gets made. And that's not in a negative way. They don't care because it's not their business model and it has no impact on them.
Instead of hoping for misery and tears from a publisher you don't like, which isn't going to happen because it means nothing in the real world, why can't people just enjoy what they are getting? Does one good thing for you have to mean something bad for someone else? That just seems like a really unhealthy way of thinking.
Udon could certainly publish the book in English as they do have to facilities and network for it, but hopefully they won't be responsible for the art / contents itself. Keep that stuff as close to the Japanese source as possible I would say. Then again, they might want to at least reserve a section of the art book for the great fan art that has already been popping up, and that again is right up Udon's alley I guess.
Just got a update and they moved up the console stretch goal
And that's why were happy to announce that, because of your feedback, we are officially pushing back the unannounced "???" goals in order to move the making-of documentary $250K closer, and yes -- the PS3/360/Wii U versions of the game $300K closer as well!
KojiKnight
Member
KojiKnight
Member
A couple choice quotes for those of the Console and next gen crowds.
moltonasty
Member
In 1 day this made more money than Shadow of the Eternals did over the course of 2 separate Kickstarters. Dyack am cry.
Mad hyped for this thoo
Mad hyped for this thoo
BassForever
Member
So the next goal is documentary at 1.75 and next gen at 2mill or is is documentary at 1.75, ???! At 2, and consoles at 2.2? First reading it made it sound like both ???? Were being pushed back in favor of documentary and console versions, but the numbers they gave done match.
Edit: new picture makes things much clearer
Edit: new picture makes things much clearer
I wonder if the plan is that the next gen console will be added later on.
JonathanEx
Member
Updated stretch goals
Mr_Antimatter
Member
For comparison's sake:
Bottom middle and bottom right get my votes. Both are more unique then the others. The blondes are too similar to roll, and the pink looks like a sonic friend at first.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
For comparison's sake:
Gonna take the opportunity to vote for top middle here, though I seem to be a pretty big underdog.