Current Events > Why did people dislike Mighty No. 9?

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I've been playing through it recently for the first time. I recall seeing a lot of negativity at launch. Why was it so poorly received?
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For the same reason people dislike Equifax; a massive letdown over something that should be quite excellent.
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It made me cry like an anime fan on prom night.

Equifax posted...

For the same reason people dislike Equifax; a massive letdown over something that should be quite excellent.

It definitely feels...off. I don't like the dashing through enemies mechanic either.

Future_Trunks posted...

Shit game

Reasons for your opinion?
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It was hyped up beyond its means simply because it had the guy behind the Mega Man games at the helm at a time when Capcom was actively ignoring Mega Man.

It also promised things that did not make it into the final game.

Many people felt that much of the money ($4 million, I believe?) earned from the Kickstarter was squandered when you look at the final product.

Graphics are not up to par; explosions have been compared to pizza pies, for example.

Gameplay isn't as refined as one would hope.

"Make the bad guys cry like an anime fan on prom night."

Four hour long credits, listing every single one of the Kickstarter backers (most of whom are anonymous).
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Solar_Crimson posted...

Four hour long credits, listing every single one of the Kickstarter backers (most of whom are anonymous).

This has apparently become a common trend of Kickstarter backed games and it needs to fucking stop.
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From what I've heard also a major thing is that the level design and enemy placing terrible and doesn't lend itself to dashing and being speedy like the game wants. It'll lead to a lot of damage and cheap deaths.
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People (rightfully) expected something more than what they got. After numerous delays, what came out looked like a cheap and amateur effort that didn't even have everything that was promised.
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Darkninja42 posted...

From what I've heard also a major thing is that the level design and enemy placing terrible and doesn't lend itself to dashing and being speedy like the game wants. It'll lead to a lot of damage and cheap deaths.

This is VERY true. The only stage I thought was a super interesting idea that was pulled off well was the Sniper guy with all the hallways.
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Dblade3k posted...

I don't like the dashing through enemies mechanic either.

Megaman games have been conditioning players to avoid touching enemies and now we're supposed to enjoy it. Touching enemies should not intrinsically hurt you if they wanted a dash kill mechanic to work.
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MC_BatCommander posted...

People (rightfully) expected something more than what they got. After numerous delays, what came out looked like a cheap and amateur effort that didn't even have everything that was promised.

At least it's better than nothing.
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Does anyone feel the game as a whole (especially with the dashing through enemies shit) would have felt better with a more MMX feel rather than OG MM? Something about the game just feels so off. Almost like a fan made Indie.
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The portable versions still haven't been delivered like two years later.
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Dblade3k posted...

Does anyone feel the game as a whole (especially with the dashing through enemies shit) would have felt better with a more MMX feel rather than OG MM? Something about the game just feels so off. Almost like a fan made Indie.

Technically, the game is indie.
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Solar_Crimson posted...

Dblade3k posted...

Does anyone feel the game as a whole (especially with the dashing through enemies shit) would have felt better with a more MMX feel rather than OG MM? Something about the game just feels so off. Almost like a fan made Indie.

Technically, the game is indie.

Fair enough. It seemed, during the kickstarter, that it would be AAA but after reading through this topic, it seems giving that allure was part of the issue.
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Either way, I think finishing this will be put on the backburner while I play Rayman Legends.
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MN9 was also the first big failure of kickstarted games as I recall. It tanked a lot of people's faith in throwing money at something just because a guy behind it has a good pedigree.

But then Shenmue 3's still made bank so what do I know.
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The credit roll is longer than the actual game
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I got it for $7.50 with a free digital copy, poster and dlc. Pretty good for that price.
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Dblade3k posted...

Either way, I think finishing this will be put on the backburner while I play Rayman Legends.

Nice, the recent Rayman games are a good time.
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MC_BatCommander posted...

Dblade3k posted...

Either way, I think finishing this will be put on the backburner while I play Rayman Legends.

Nice, the recent Rayman games are a good time.

First Rayman I've ever played. Feels like a better version of current Donkey Kong. I tried for awhile to get into Tropical Freeze on the Switch and I just couldn't. I've already invested more time in this today. Also, game is fucking beautiful.
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Dblade3k posted...

Equifax posted...

For the same reason people dislike Equifax; a massive letdown over something that should be quite excellent.

It definitely feels...off. I don't like the dashing through enemies mechanic either.

Future_Trunks posted...

Shit game

Reasons for your opinion?

Mediocre graphics
Unskippable Cutscenes
Poor Signposting/Cheap deaths
Control and U.I Issues
Balance issues
Dash mechanic has some issues
Etc.

Gamesoup has some good videos on this stuff.
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pikachupwnage posted...

Mediocre graphics
Unskippable Cutscenes
Poor Signposting/Cheap deaths
Control and U.I Issues
Balance issues
Dash mechanic has some issues
Etc.

But enough about Final Fantasy X, what about Mighty No. 9?

Dashing completely ruined it for me. Such a stupid, unnecessary mechanic.

The character sizes and widescreen format kind of fucked with me too, but I was still willing to give it a try at first.

Hopefully Mega Man 11 won't try adding to much and screwing up the formula. I'm already not a fan of the graphics, but I could get over it. I'd buy the hell out of an 8-bit version DLC though.