Mega Man: Fully Charged 2D Pilot Episode Surfaces

What better way to kick off the new year than with a piece of found media? The long-lost 2D pilot episode of Mega Man: Fully Charged, produced by Man of Action (Ben 10, Generator Rex) and animated by Film Roman, has surfaced at last. Until now, only brief snippets had been seen nearly a decade ago, before the project was retooled by DHX Media / WildBrain Studios into a CG-animated series.

The 21-minute pilot showcases a number of differences from the final series, spanning animation style, character designs, voice acting, music, and even a slightly heavier tone. Where Fully Charged ultimately skewed toward very young viewers, this pilot feels more squarely aimed at an elementary to middle school audience.

We know a fair amount about Fully Charged’s production history, including early plans for a second season, but the reason it moved from traditional animation to CG has never really been explained. For now, all we can do is speculate.

Geoff Keighley Shares the Story Behind Mega Man: Dual Override's TGA Reveal

Mega Man: Dual Override's announcement at The Game Awards this year came as a surprise, landing less than 48 hours after Capcom publicly spoke about expanding the Mega Man IP. And to take us back to that moment again, Geoff Keighley has shared on Instagram how the reveal came together.

Reminder - Mega Man: Dual Override Boss Design Contest Ends in Three Days

It feels like just yesterday the campaign was announced, but now we’re officially in the final stretch. The Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Boss Design Contest is set to wrap up on January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. After that point, submissions will close for good and anything sent in late will not be considered.

If you haven't entered yet, it's important to carefully read the submission rules (here). While the contest has received an enormous number of entries, even exceeding Capcom’s expectations, I have personally seen several submissions shared online that do not qualify because they violented a rule or two. One of the most common issues has been AI-generated art, which Capcom has explicitly called out as not being allowed.

A common response I hear regarding AI submissions is, “I’m using AI because I can’t draw.” The truth is, that does not matter. Historically, winning Robot Master and Net Navi designs have been sketched on paper using little more than crayons or pencils, often by children. The contest has never been about artistic polish. It's about the idea behind the design. The winning entry helps inform the final in-game design. So if you have a concept in mind, do not overthink it. Put it on paper and go for it!

Mega Man Producer Shingo Izumi Shares New Year's Message of Gratitude to Fans

4Gamer has published its annual feature asking Japanese game creators to reflect on what stood out to them in 2025 and what they’re looking ahead to in 2026. Among the contributors is Shingo Izumi, a name that has been steadily gaining recognition among Mega Man fans, who used the opportunity to share a message as we head into the new year.

The Final Teppen Cards Are Here

Following the announcement of Teppen’s end of service, a new card set was not expected. However, on Christmas Day, the development team added four Legendary cards featuring all playable heroes as a thank-you to players for their support over the years.

The four cards represent the game’s different elements, with X appearing on the green element card and Zero representing the purple element, as expected.

New Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Gameplay From Capcom TV

The latest episode of Capcom TV featured a dedicated segment on Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, with a hands-on demo led by producer Shingo Izumi alongside Rockman Unity's Ucchy-san. The gameplay shown was captured from the latest build and highlights a few tweaks and additions  over earlier versions, including newly added hand-drawn character portraits, updated UI, and additional in-battle voice lines from Mega Man.

The footage also offers a look at the Gallery Menu, where Izumi showcases the Music Player and a Battle Card library that allows players to view Battle Card artwork in high resolution.

With just under three months to go until launch, everything looks to be coming together smoothly! Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection launches on March 27, 2026.

Teppen Announces End of Service and Offline Version

As the saying goes, all good things come to an end -- and now it’s Teppen’s turn...

Mega Man X #2 Covers and Solicitations

Lunar Distribution has shared the latest covers and solicitations for the second issue of Udon Entertainment’s ongoing Mega Man X comic series—or the third, if you count issue #0. 

X's hunt for Mavericks has lead him to the Weapons Factory, and right into the clutches of Flame Mammoth! Will X's new armor parts be enough to take down the pyromaniac pachyderm?

Cover A is illustrated by Hanzo Steinbach, Cover B by Edwin Huang, Cover C by Alex Milne, and Cover D by Jeffrey Cruz.

Mega Man X #2 is currently slated to arrive in-stores on March 18th, 2026. 

Another Look at Hiya Toys Exquisite Basic Series Zero

Hiya Toys has rolled out a handful of new images of Exquisite Basic Series Zero, which is now on track to release in Q1 2027 (anywhere between January to March 2027). The figure stands at 15CM tall, faithfully recreating his second armor appearance first introduced in Mega Man X2.

More Secret Level Mega Man Concept Art From Mauro Belfiore

Another batch of Secret Level Mega Man concept art has been shared by Mauro Belfiore, who previously posted several pieces last year. The Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse artist explained that these illustrations were created during the episode’s early exploration phase, when the team was experimenting to define a visual style.

Among the new material are both “anime-style” and more “realistic” passes, along with explorations of a battle-damaged Mega Man, which was previously seen in storyboards for a deleted scene.

Physical Release Confirmed for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection in North America (Update)

Although Capcom Japan promptly confirmed a physical release for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Capcom US and other English-language branches made no mention of it in their pre-order materials, which raised some concern. However, it looks like there's nothing to worry about after all.

Canadian retailers Video Game Plus and PnP Games have opened pre-orders for physical editions on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with both listings pointing to a March 27, 2026 release alongside the digital version. UPDATE: Amazon pre-orders are live! Switch here, PlayStation 5 here.

It’s possible Capcom US simply wasn’t ready to share those details yet, suggesting these are early retailer listings. More stores should begin offering pre-orders in the near future. 

Keep your eyes peeled!

Capcom Uploads First Episode of Mega Man Star Force Anime to YouTube, More Weekly

To commemorate the release date announcement of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Capcom has uploaded the first episode of the Star Force anime to their YouTube channel. This marks the first time the English dub has been available digitally since it was pulled from Hulu in the mid-2010s.

The original Japanese version has also been made available on Capcom Japan's YouTube channel. There are no official English subtitles, so viewers will have to rely on auto-translate.

Capcom will upload additional episode every Wednesday at 1:00 AM PST for a limited time. You can keep tabs on that with the official playlist here.

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection releases March 27th, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC. Pre-orders are now available.