Mega Man 9: Difference between revisions

- Have at least one E-tank before entering the last part of the game. Maybe two. Hell, get the maximum just to be sure.

- The hornet blaster is the best weapon in the game to easily run through levels with. The hornets home enemies and bring back powerups they drop (this means you almost never run out due to weapon powerups they grab) as well as any other powerups found throughout the stages (except E-tanks.)

- I have the easiest time starting with either Galaxy Man or Tornado Man.

- The only shop items worth investing in are E-tanks and the energy balancer. The 1/2 damage item is cool, but not necessary if you have the e-tanks, which are much cheaper.

- Do not buy the haircut or the Roll costume unless you are going for achievements that require them. They are huge wastes of money, and you take double damage with the haircut (no helmet)

- You can only hold 1 M-Tank, so don't bother saving up for several. Also, you can find one in Wily's castle, which is the only place you'd probably ever need it, so I wouldn't bother investing anyway.

- About Wily's castle: Unlike just about every other Mega Man game, there's no second skull in Dr. Wily's castle. Feel free to go nuts with your e-tanks when you get to Wily. Just be a little cautious since you still have to survive through 3 forms.  

- My suggested boss order: Tornado-Magma-Hornet-Splash-Concrete-Galaxy-Jewel-Plug. If you have an easier time starting with a different boss, go ahead with that one but follow the same order after that.