Gaming Boulevard reviewed Mighty No. 9 and concluded:
I would not say this game is the worst game ever, although this game is probably the most disappointing game ever. Everybody was super hyped for this game but it did not satisfy the expectations of all the Mega Man fans and all the people who donated money for the kickstarted campaign. This game feels more like a game that you play on your smartphone than a game you play on your Wii U. Mighty No.9 has a lot of good ideas but lags the Mega Man gameplay we all know and love. If you are a Mega Man fan, it's better to buy the Mega Man Legacy Collection for less money and you get 6 great Mega Man games. To sum things up: “And at the end of the day, even if it’s not perfect, it’s better than nothing. At least, that’s my opinion.” – Keiji Inafune (=Creator)
It's finally over
Man, what a let down this was. I don’t even want to admit what I added to the crowd fund… let’s just say I learned a valuable lesson.
Mighty No. 9 and Mega Man 11 are two games that tried to fill a very big gaming hole, and the story behind it all is even more interesting. So which game wore the Mega Man dress better? Jason Capp is here with some retrospective thoughts upon his 2022 playthroughs.
Only tried the demos for both and mighty 9 looked atrocious. Megaman 11 was fun and polished. Never played both full versions but will see it they are on PS Extra when i get home.
Mostly get my megaman fix playing the azure gunvolt games and spin offs. And Maverick Hunter X on my Vita.
Just tried Mighty No 9 again on PSExtra...graphics are atrocious and taking down enemies by dashing into them feels so hollow.
Kickstarter has allowed game developers all over the world to bring their respective visions to life, while AAA Studios remains out of touch.
This is very true. Companies like EA, UBI, MS seem to be disconnected from what fans want.
Um I’m not too sure about that check how well those games sold besides the money they got from Kickstarter they didn’t sell nearly as much as most games from publishers (AAA or not).
The unfortunate reality is these days games like Shenmue 3 and Bloodstained are incredibly niche and the only way it could survive is by use of a fan funded website like Kickstarter.
The stages are harder than I can recall some of the OG Megaman games ever being. If anything, it does give me the old feeling.