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When Capcom announced that it would be releasing the ninth installment of Mega Man, they also revealed that it would look like a retro NES title — which is how the blue-bomber first made his mark in the videogame industry. The news was not only an instant success for the publisher, but financially it was a fantastic idea. On the first day alone, Mega Man 9 sold 60,000 copies, reportedly. Which was basically $600,000 in Capcom’s pocket, considering the cost of making the title and not having to box or ship it into stores, and remember it cost $10 a pop.

Naturally, Capcom wants to keep up the momentum that Mega Man 9 had, and according to Nintendo Power, Mega Man 10 will once again return to its roots and keep the 80′s theme. The publication revealed that it will also include the crazy-named bosses like Sheep Man, along with the playable character Proto Man. The magazine also reported that a third character will be playable, however, that has yet to be unveiled by Capcom.

Nintendo Power also had an image that confirms an ‘Easy Mode,’ which should help some of these new gamers, who are just not talented enough to play through the highly difficult Mega Man games.