Holy mother of Mister Rogers this is WAY harder than Mega Man 9.
Mega Man 9 had an item shop, which I never used. In Mega Man 10, I can't make it through two bosses without shopping for E-tanks.
By relying heavily on the item shop, I managed to beat all 8 bosses and make it most of the way through Dr. Wily's castle (is that a spoiler?

), but I'm completely out of lives and refills by the time I get to the replays of the bosses. Giving up for the night.
"Warren Zevon would be proud." -Reve Mosquito
Stages, an album of about dealing with loss, anxiety, and grieving a difficult year, now available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms!
https://jonporobil.bandcamp.com/album/stages