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Mega Man 2

Video Game Cartridge
1988-1989 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Capcom Co., Ltd. (developers)
Nintendo (publishers)
Place of origin
Japan (manufactured)

Video game cartridge, grey ABS with a large sticker on the proper left side depicting the title character, Mega Man.


Object details

Categories
Digital Play
Games
Object type
video game cartridge
TitleMega Man 2 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded ABS, circuitry
ABS
Injection Moulding
Brief description
Video game for NES, 'Mega Man 2'; Capcom, Japan, 1988
Physical description
Video game cartridge, grey ABS with a large sticker on the proper left side depicting the title character, Mega Man.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.3cm
  • Width: 11.9cm
  • Depth: 1.9cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Alex Malloy
Object history
This object belonged to the donor Alex Malloy (b. 1980) and his younger brother when they were children. He later recalled 'I was a happy and very spoilt child. When I was very young I didn't have many friends and didn't like to play outside, so my parents and grandparents bought me LOTS of toys. As I got older my attention turned to computer games, particularly Nintendo... When my little brother came along he was even more spoilt than I was, so the toys and games really started to accumulate at that time.'

It was given to the Museum in 2016 [2017/119].
Historical context
The NES was released during a period of low consumer confidence in video games. The games were marketed as 'Game Paks' rather than as game cartridges to help differentiate them from previous home entertainment systems made by other companies.
Production
Known in Japan as Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily)
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.599-2016

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1382417/mega-man-2-video-game-cartridge-capcom-co-ltd/
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