The Krion Conquest is an NES game that has heavy Mega Man influences. I haven’t personally played it, but I have some funny screen shots that I point to below.
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An opening story scene. Looks a bit like the one in Mega Man 2.
Look! Just like the springs in Mega Man 3.
Don’t tell me this is an Item-2. Or worse, a Super Arrow.
Thanks to Jess Ragan for all of these images.