I'm surprised that critics didn't like it. Mega Man 9 seemed to do fine and it was full of retro oddities. Then again, it's a recognizable brand I so guess people would ACTUALLY try to beat it so they wouldn't lose any credibility
Funny how reviewers these days down play games simply because it isn't pretty, filled with hype, or is too difficult. The definition of hardcore seems to be pretty warped if these kinds of gamers refuse to play a game that is simply different