Mega Man 2
Video Game Cartridge
1988-1989 (manufactured)
1988-1989 (manufactured)
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Video game cartridge, grey ABS with a large sticker on the proper left side depicting the title character, Mega Man.
Object details
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| Title | Mega Man 2 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded ABS, circuitry |
| 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. |
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| Production type | Mass 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) |
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| Accession number | B.599-2016 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2017 |
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