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[Update] Mega Man Legacy Collection Now Priced Correctly On eShop
Update: If you were holding off on purchasing Mega Man Legacy Collection on 3DS because of the pricing error, you're in the clear. Capcom let us know that the correct price ($14.99) is now reflected on the eShop.
Original Story:
Don’t Rush to purchase a digital copy of Mega Man Legacy Collection on 3DS. Capcom has alerted users that there’s a pricing error that has the game listed at twice what it should be.
The standard retail version of the game is listed at $29.99 (without the Mega Man Amiibo), but the digital edition is apparently supposed to be half that. Capcom’s official @Capcom_Unity Twitter account sent up the warning flare earlier today.
Mega Man Legacy Collection on the 3DS eShop should be $14.99. Please hold off on downloading until the pricing is fixed shortly!
— Capcom-Unity (@Capcom_Unity) February 23, 2016
Keep your eyes peeled for the price to drop back down. For more on Mega Man Legacy Collection, check out our previous coverage.
[Source: Capcom on Twitter]
Our Take
The pricing scheme on this is surprising, as there wouldn't normally be a content difference between the standard retail edition and the digital version. In this case, there are packed-in stickers, two 3DS themes, and an 18-track soundtrack sampler that add to the retail cost. $15 for six Mega Man games is a steal when the price is readjusted if you can live without those things, though.
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