Capcom and iam8bit have announced that they will be kicking off the 30th Anniversary of the Mega Man franchise and “Mega May” with something truly special for fans of the Blue Bomber, and more specifically, fans of Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X. For $100 each, you can own a new, limited edition reproduction of Mega Man 2 as a NES cartridge and Mega Man X as a SNES cartridge. Even more exciting is the fact that these cartridges are playable on their original systems, should you still have them.
Capcom and iam8bit will be releasing 8,500 of each item. 7,500 of them will be opaque, light blue for Mega Man 2 and white for Mega Man X, while 1,000 of each item will be a special “Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue”. These special cartridges are randomly put into sealed, unmarked boxes so you won’t know which one you received until you open one up.
Both editions are expected to ship in late September of 2018.
For those interested, here is a further breakdown of what each package comes with and more information about them, as well as a trailer to learn more;
Mega Man 2 – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge – $100
- Limited Edition of 8,500
- Opaque Light Blue (7,500 units total) or Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue (1,000 units total)
- Brand-new playable cartridge
- Dual-Fold Box w/ Foil, Gloss & Embossments
- Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Foreword by Author Salvatore Pane
- Retro Pack-In Surprises
- Package Design & Restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design
- Manufacturing by Retrotainment Games + Infinite NES Lives
Mega Man X – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge – $100
- Limited Edition of 8,500
- Brand-New Playable Cartridge
- Opaque White (7,500 units total) or Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue (1,000 units total)
- Tri-Fold Box w/ Foil, Gloss & Embossments
- Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Foreword by Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil
- Retro Pack-In Surprises
- Package Design & Restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design
- Manufacturing by Retrotainment Games + Infinite NES Lives
Are you excited for the release of these special edition cartridges? Will you be picking one or both up when they release in September of 2018? Let us know below!
