Product Overview
- Product Name: Mega Man
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Mega Man is presented here as a genuine NES cartridge in good overall condition, showing honest signs of use from years of play. The front label has minor scuffing, and the top label shows some peeling, which is clearly visible in the photos, though the artwork remains recognizable and intact. Contacts have been cleaned and tested to ensure reliable performance on original Nintendo hardware. A solid, authentic cartridge that plays well and remains a worthy addition for collectors seeking a classic NES title.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Mega Man is a landmark Nintendo NES 8-bit platformer that introduced a new kind of action hero and a design philosophy built on choice, learning, and mastery. Set in a futuristic world threatened by rogue Robot Masters, the game places players in control of the blue bomber as he battles through industrial strongholds where precision jumping and exact timing define success.
What made Mega Man instantly distinctive was its freedom of approach. Stages can be tackled in different orders, allowing players to experiment, adapt, and discover how newly earned weapons can completely reshape later encounters. This structure transforms difficulty into a puzzle of knowledge and execution, creating a deeply satisfying loop where improvement feels earned rather than given.
As the foundation of one of gaming’s most enduring franchises, Mega Man helped establish Capcom’s reputation for disciplined design and fair-but-demanding challenge, alongside era-defining titles like Castlevania and Contra. For collectors, it is often the first cartridge sought when building a Mega Man NES set—a cultural artifact that captures the spirit of early cartridge-era design and remains essential to understanding why the series became iconic.
Gameplay Features
- Precision-driven action platforming built around tight controls and exact jumps
- Nonlinear stage selection that encourages experimentation and replayability
- Robot Master battles designed around pattern recognition and skill
- Unique boss weapons that dramatically alter combat strategy
- Challenging level layouts that reward learning over brute force
- Early NES-era design focused on mastery rather than checkpoints or saves
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Mega Man was created by Capcom designers Akira Kitamura and Keiji Inafune, whose work helped define the studio’s action identity. Although its initial release flew under the radar, player word-of-mouth quickly elevated the game’s reputation as a standout example of smart, demanding NES design.
The series’ signature structure, character-driven boss battles, and energetic music all began here, influencing later classics such as Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3. Today, the original Mega Man is widely regarded as the blueprint for the franchise and a must-own cornerstone for collectors seeking the games that shaped the NES era.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Platformer
- Year Released: 1987
- Publisher: Capcom
- Developer: Capcom
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 013388110070
- SKU: 9314
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
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