Talk:Mighty No. 9

To do List

• Find articles that detail 8-4, Ltd and 2 player productions involvement
  • 8-4 have been hired for running the Kickstarter campaign, Japanese-to-English localization, Consulting, Community Management and PR.
  • 2 Player Productions as with previous high profile video game kickstarter campaigns are documenting development with a video series.

Add any other items as you see fit. --FLStyle (talk) 11:24, 2 October 2013 (UTC)

Done and done. From here on in I think we should work more on Gameplay and Reception. I'd like to include more images, but they would just act as clutter in this already short article. ServiceGhost (talk) 12:07, 5 October 2013 (UTC)

The community management

Is the community management (which has gathered up quite a shitstorm at times) (http://techraptor.net/content/might-no-9-lesson-manage-community) notable enough to be included here? 77.174.128.18 (talk) 22:09, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

Since the actions of the community manager resulted in many chargebacks by backers that would seem to be of interest since it's rather unusual. But then I imagine the same SJW cabal that's consumed Debian has also seeped into power at Wikipedia and decided that any mention of the Zoe Quinn debacle must be whitewashed at every turn. 74.194.172.187 (talk) 19:33, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

I will add a VERY small mention of it, if it starts a shitstorm, I will be very upset.Skeletos (talk) 00:11, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

Are you also the previous two posters? I don't know anything about the Zoe thing but Wikipedia has not changed at all, no conspiracies here. As for your addition, is it really notable? It looks equivalent to gamers who hate Call of Duty, which is not notable but can be argued to have its own community. DragonZero (Talk · Contribs) 00:51, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

No, that would be a lot of effort to put in a single sentence, don't you think? It's important enough to warrant mention, but not it's own article or section. Most people who look up the Wikipedia article for it are probably going to be aware of the controversy, and not mentioning it would look very odd. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skeletos (talk • contribs) 00:56, 7 June 2015 (UTC)

I think you are overestimating the controversy, as most people are actually unaware or never heard of it; it actually isn't notable enough for a mention, much like the community of CoD haters. TechRaptor was also considered to be a blog level source, and if some other editor wants to step in, they are in the right to remove it. I'm not going to enforce anything though unless I'm interested in bringing this article to GA status. DragonZero (Talk · Contribs) 19:11, 7 June 2015 (UTC)

I have to say, as a casual browser it seems irrelevant. I followed the link and it was a single badly-written article riddled with spelling errors from a site known to be pro-GamerGate. This isn't in itself a problem, but in my opinion it creates the appearance of a singular grudge rather than an actual matter of importance. Stupacabra — Preceding undated comment added 12:37, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

If you're going to act like you can only find mention of Dina Abou Karam on some random blog, then can you at least publicly confirm the bias of wikipedia? This backlash wasn't minor, it was flagrant. People like you are the reason I have to remind people that Wikipedia is not a good source of information. The only reason you wouldn't include it is because you're trying to cover up the reality of what happened. which is the same thing Dina is doing about the controversy. No one cares if you're going to be biased, but don't act like you aren't, or that you're somehow oblivious and innocent. Innocent people don't allow their biases to speak lies for them. Junkevil (talk) 00:29, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

Was this directed at me? Even if it isn't, how paranoid are you thinking some cover up is at play here. Stupacabra is correct saying the information is irrelevant to casual viewers. Unless it shows up on IGN or Kotaku, this is small news. In addition neither I or Stupacabra removed this non-notable information. DragonZero (Talk · Contribs)

Alright, you can stop arguing, the removal was done by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:70.167.55.2 , who has a long history of deleting content without reason. I think this SINGLE SENTENCE is better to have around because it will prevent arguments from happening via it's absence. Even if you think it's unnecessary information for the article, it is necessary to prevent the appearance of deliberate omission of information. The thing in the MN9 community happened, this is a page about MN9, it's not exactly out of place here. If you have any issues with it's reappearance, PLEASE USE THE TALK PAGE. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skeletos]])

As someone who knows basically nothing about this game and knows nothing about this controversy, I found it very strange to have it as the first sentence in the reception section. If it is really necessary at all (I would say personally that it is not) can it at least be moved to the end? Most of us are interested in information about the game, not the minutiae of its kickstarter campaign.84.92.99.250 (talk) 16:59, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

I, as a Megaman fan, was keeping an eye on what was happening on Mighty n9 forums, and am surprised that nothing is in the article. Basically, Dina Abou Karam was responsible for moderation in the official forum, accepting suggestions, etc.. She overextended her work as community manager by designing feminized art for the protagonist that she showed to Inafune as "community suggestion", deleted hundreds of posts disagreeing with her art, banned several users including at least two backers (one got unbanned) that disagreed with her art and community relations, and that caused the shitstorm that absolutely overshadowed posts with gameplay and improvement suggestions that should be listened and taken seriously. The game would be better without Dina, because after her, the forum was all about this shitstorm and not improving gameplay and etc. I believe the story is related in several places. Atriel (talk) 22:39, 28 October 2019 (UTC)

(talk • contribs) 07:33, 10 September 2015 (UTC) I removed the sentence due to Techraptor not being considered a reliable source on Wikipedia. GamerPro64 03:35, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

Game delay?

Hey all, so I've read up on a Game Informer article stating that Mighty No. 9's receiving a delay until 2016. Is this a reputable source, considering the backlash Inafune seems to be getting? http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/07/31/mighty-no.-9-will-not-release-in-2015.aspx — Preceding unsigned comment added by ArtixBit (talk • contribs) 05:02, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

I'd wait for an official announcement. I'm not up to date on any of this but wait for the developers. If they're websites still say 2015, we can't document the rumors. DragonZero (Talk · Contribs) 20:05, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

The masterclass trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YngbHOz--oc

Here's a crap transcript:

• Narrator: Hey, you, look at the screen. Let me ask you a question. Do you like awesome things that are awesome. Then you got to play this game. Dude, it freaking cool and crazy addictive like popping bubble wrap addictive check this out. That's a dash move. There's a short dash, long dash, jump dash, spyro, fly, there's probably a dash that makes you breakfast I don't know.
• Beck:great idea wait what
• Narrator: The point is you're dashing around like a freaking moon man and I love it. Oh, and look at this. there's all these combo moves you can do then you can do combos on combos to rack up your score and I know you like that combo on combo action. But I save the best for last - absorption boost. You kill an enemy, and you can absorb their power up - stuff that will make you faster and stronger and make the bad guys cry like an anime fan on prom night. So what do you think are you ready to play? I'm ready.
• Beck: No one's talking to you burden
• Narrator: Mighty Number 9

In case the video gets removed, since apparently it caused controversy. --99.245.28.74 (talk) 12:45, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

Xbox 360/Mac/Linux ports are out now!

http://nichegamer.com/2016/08/25/mac-linux-versions-mighty-no-9-released/

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mighty-no-9-is-out-now-on-xbox-360-update/1100-6441071/

https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Mighty-No-9/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584114a4

Mind you the Xbox 360 version came out on June 22, a day after the other versions came out. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.254.176.94 (talk) 19:10, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Nobody cares Inafune, get lost.

2001:464B:90BD:0:FD91:4B09:D84C:2D90 (talk) 12:11, 6 May 2017 (UTC)

Names of characters

Now that this has been clearly established as a Japanese video game (as both development companies are Japanese, as are the heads of the project) I ask that the footnotes of Japanese character names be restored - Unlike Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) this actually affecting all of the principal characters of the game (and the footnote method was something I poached from Solatorobo) WhisperToMe (talk) 21:05, 12 September 2016 (UTC)

Still going to disagree. What good does knowing the Japanese characters for a name that isn't Japanese to begin with? Anime articles are riddled with this, and are terrible to read as a result. And if the title of the game shouldn't be shown, why would we do this? As a casual reader who doesn't known a single word of Japanese, would I get more from the article knowing that ベック = Beck? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 02:10, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

@Dissident93: Perhaps I'll tell a story. It was 2007, and I was visiting Japan as a tourist. In Yokohama I was talking (in English) to a hotel staff. I brought up the name "Anna Miller's" and he had no clue what I was talking about. When I said Anna Mirāzu he suddenly knew! This shows that "foreign names" in Japanese are in fact quite Japanese!

The Japanese language only has five vowels. When you see these "non-Japanese names" the pronunciations are so mangled and garbled because there are only five vowels available. They sound quite different and are just as foreign as, say, the kanji. Maybe a Japanese guy will know what you mean if you say "Beck". But "William White"? "Dr. Benedict Blackwell"? Not so sure.

When it comes to "area studies" and/or studying a subject in which a foreign language predominates, it's natural to see foreign terms/script. If you read about Russian cuisine, expect to see Russian. In Mexican drug cartels, expect to see Spanish. While there are casual readers who don't know any foreign languages, it often becomes necessary to gain a basic understanding of one to fully appreciate a topic. Readers are often here to learn new things, and one of them that's important is the "garbled pronunciation" aspect of Japanese and actual foreign or "foreign" names.

WhisperToMe (talk) 12:44, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

3DS/PS Vita versions cancelled?

Last time I checked, it is still planed for both systems, correct me if I am wrong, because a game being canceled is if it is officially confirmed by the publishers/developers/creators? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.149.149.6 (talk) 23:17, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

Nothing is confirmed. --Harizotoh9 (talk) 23:27, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

I said this because on the bottem it has the "Cancelled Nintendo 3DS games"/"Cancelled PlayStation Vita games" categories and nothing is official yet! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.149.149.6 (talk) 01:37, 21 February 2017 (UTC)

I've since removed those catagories. --Harizotoh9 (talk) 15:12, 21 February 2017 (UTC)

Japanese VAs

Usually with series originating from Japan (anime) one expects to see the Japanese VAs. Unless they never made a Japanese dub... WhisperToMe (talk) 00:55, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

• Not always. The Dark Souls games do not have a Japanese dub. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 21:29, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

Handheld dev hell

The 3DS and Vita versions are officially still to go, but there' no updates or word on them. They're most likely in dev hell or outright cancelled. However, until there's an actual update on them, we can't really mention that it's cancelled. Harizotoh9 (talk) 06:52, 15 July 2018 (UTC)