Capcom has announced that Mega Man 9 is now available for download on Nintendo's WiiWare service, and will be available for the PlayStation Network on September 25, and Xbox Live Arcade on October 1.

Mega Man 9 is a continuation of the original Mega Man story, bringing the series back to its roots with retroaction-platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Featuring over a dozen new levels, a horde of new enemies with designs directed by Keiji Inafune, the original Mega Man character designer, online leader boards and a gamerscore achievements system.

Set after the events of Mega Man 8, multiple riots have sprung up all over the world. While many people suspect that this is another plot from Dr. Wily, Dr. Light is stunned to recognise that some of the robots rioting on the TV screen are his own creations. Even more stunning, Dr. Wily appears on television to proclaim that Dr. Light is the evil mastermind behind these latest catastrophic incidents and it's up to Mega Man to clear his creator's name.