Glorious Mega Man 9 boxart: Japan edition

Posted Aug 25th 2008 8:20PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Imports, WiiWare

The screens contained in the latest Mega Man 9 media update at Gpara are a mix of old and new, awesome and also awesome. But the real attraction is this amazing artwork, which serves as a Japanese counterpart to the amusing "boxart" displayed on t-shirts at E3. The disparity between boxart styles continues, though it's intentional and hilarious this time: while the American art is a monsterpiece in vaguely realistic proportions, the Japanese art is on-model and anime-style. It mirrors the style of the classic Rockman covers exactly. Much like the game itself, it could easily have been produced in the late 1980s.

The only bad thing about the WiiWare release of Mega Man 9 is that there won't be a box to adorn with this image.

Gallery: Mega Man 9

Tags: boxart, capcom, mega-man-9, retro

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8-25-2008 @ 8:45PM

Gewurztraminer says: R.O.B. is the last Cylon! said...

"The only bad thing about the WiiWare release of Mega Man 9 is that there won't be a box to adorn with this image"

True, but it makes a great wallpaper, at the very least.

8-25-2008 @ 9:22PM

Cyber-Tyrant said...

Ahhh...

Just like old times...

8-25-2008 @ 11:46PM

unreal mccoy said...

I freaking love the US box art. It's so rediculously 80s NES - beings back memories...

8-26-2008 @ 12:30AM

Curt said...

I take it the 4th from the left is out lovely Splash Woman, can't wait to see her full color offical art

8-26-2008 @ 4:12AM

Onomah said...

It is glorious. Every time an update such as this appears I am overcome with yet more desire to own. In a joystiq article on bionic commando, capcom claim to be setting new standards in digitally distributed media. They are certainly putting a lot more effort than most established companies.

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