Pew! Pew! Old-school fans of the Blue Bomber are in for a special treat come next week, as Capcom associate producer David Crislip today announced that Mega Man will hit the Wii Virtual Console on August 4. Yes, the 1987 original that started it all.

Additionally, Crislip confirmed that the retro-styled Mega Man 9 will debut in September, along with a re-release of NES classic Mega Man 2, which is often heralded by many as the finest installment in the series.

Mega Man returns on the Virtual Console Aug.4 [Capcom]

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