Hard Mode (MMBN2)

How to Access

To start, all 5 Stars must be present next to CONTINUE. Highlight NEW GAME and input the button command: L L R L R L R R. Pressing the orange NEW GAME will begin Hard Mode. Saving in Hard Mode will make a CONT. HARD on the title screen. This is a second save file that won't affect your CONTINUE file.

Inputting the code and doing the process again allows a New Game in Hard Mode. Starting a New Game in Normal Mode will not delete the Hard Mode file.

Completing the story in Hard Mode will award a special congratulations image, and the CONTINUE file will receive 1 Sanctuary chip. Hard Mode can go achieve Normal Mode's goals to receive Stars, but Stars will not appear next to CONT. HARD.

Changes from Normal Mode

Every enemy has 50% more HP.
- Mole1 now has 15 HP but can only be shot 10 times before escaping. The only way to defeat Mole1 in Hard Mode is using the Whirlpool or Blackhole chips.
- BassDelux’s HP is unaltered at 2000 HP.
All damage to MegaMan deals an additional 50%. This includes attacks where he damages himself.
Network menu cannot be accessed.
- While connections with other BN2s is severed, the Retro Chip Trader is still active.
A number of mandatory virus battles in the story have been changed.