Capcom and iam8bit are kicking off “Mega May” with the announcement of two nostalgic Mega Man collectibles: the Mega Man 2 – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge and Mega Man X – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge. These brand new, limited edition reproductions are now available for pre-order on iam8bit.com for $100 each. Units are expected to ship late September 2018.
Each game is a Limited Edition of 8,500 units. Each cartridge comes in one of two available colors. Cartridge colorways are randomly inserted into sealed, unmarked boxes so each package is a surprise.
Mega Man 2 – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge – $100
- Limited Edition of 8,500
- Opaque Light Blue (7,500 units total) or Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue (1,000 units total)
- Brand-new playable cartridge
- Dual-Fold Box w/ Foil, Gloss & Embossments
- Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Foreword by Author Salvatore Pane
- Retro Pack-In Surprises
- Package Design & Restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design
- Manufacturing by Retrotainment Games + Infinite NES Lives
Mega Man X – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge – $100
- Limited Edition of 8,500
- Brand-New Playable Cartridge
- Opaque White (7,500 units total) or Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue (1,000 units total)
- Tri-Fold Box w/ Foil, Gloss & Embossments
- Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Foreword by Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil
- Retro Pack-In Surprises
- Package Design & Restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design
- Manufacturing by Retrotainment Games + Infinite NES Lives
The Mega Man 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridges aren’t just mantelpieces, each cartridge houses the original game code on a brand new PCB board and are fully playable on NTSC consoles.
For more information, please visit iam8bit.com.