The first Teppen card pack of 2025 has arrived! Titled The Great Steam Trial, it primarily features the Ace Attorney and Sengoku Basara series. As for the Mega Man series, only two new cards were added, starring Launch Octopus from Mega Man X and Burn Rooster from Mega Man X8. They're, uh, cooking eggs and octopus...
LNRC of Keitai Wiki has successfully ripped and dumped another long-lost Rockman DASH mobile title, which has remained largely inaccessible—especially to English-speaking fans—for 22 years.
Kobun ga Tobun? (or Does Kobun Fly?) is a bite-sized autorunner released in 2003 for Japanese feature phones. You control a Kobun, using a single-button input to jump over pits, with its built-in propeller helping it hover and clear obstacles. The game also featured online leaderboards, which, while currently disabled, are in the process of being restored.
To play, download the latest version of Keitai World Launcher. Once installed and fully updated (if Java is missing, the launcher will prompt you to download it), search for "Kobun ga Tobun"? in the search bar. Click "Launch," and you're ready to fly!
Two more games in the Flying Kobun series remain undumped: Kobun ga Tobun? Xmas, a Christmas-themed variant, and a 2010 re-release of the original featuring updated graphics. The search for those continues, but for now, enjoy this small piece of lost history!
Another week, another Mega Man Timelines cover! Udon Entertainment has announced that pre-orders for Timelines #1 open Wednesday, April 2nd, at 9 AM PT on UDONStore.com. A very snazzy exclusive cover variant by Ken Gabriel (aka KeenBiscuit) will be available, and all pre-orders of this variant include a free Mega Man Schematics Collectible Metal Card.
What do you think of this one? It's a real surprise to see Splash Woman—and even more so, Battle & Chase's Plum—after all these years. We'll have to wait and see if they'll appear in the pages of issue #1 itself when it goes on sale May 28th.
Source: Udon Entertainment
Bubble Man and Wood Man’s packaging is a pleasant surprise, highlighting their status as the bulkiest Robot Masters in Jada’s lineup yet. If you plan to keep them unboxed, you might need to rearrange your display shelf to make room.
There's no word yet on when Wave 3 will hit stores, but we're keeping an ear to the ground.UPDATE: In an interview with The Figure Report, Jada Toys' lead designer, Juhn, confirmed that Wave 3 is essentially complete, with pre-orders expected to go live in time for San Diego Comic-Con. Juhn also hinted at a possible SDCC exclusive and news on additional figures. Additionally, they have a year and a half’s worth of unannounced Mega Man toys planned.
Source: TheFigureReport
Hey Mega Man fans! I’m RockmanCosmo, a game preservationist dedicated to saving lost games from Japanese feature phones. A little over one year ago, SciLab Secrets preserved Rockman DASH: Great Adventure on 5 Islands, a previously-lost entry in the Mega Man Legends series released for Japanese feature phones. Today, I’m happy to announce that 5 Islands has an English patch, courtesy of a one Mega Alex! Read on for more details and how you can play it right now!
What better way to kick off the weekend than with new gameplay from Mega Man X: Corrupted? Developer JKBGames has released several minutes of footage showcasing Zero battling through the Cyber Lab stage, ruled by Warp Vulpex.
While JKBGames has yet to announce a release date for Corrupted, you can stay updated on the fan game's progress and connect with the dev team on the official Discord. If you're new to the game, be sure to check out their YouTube channel for past gameplay footage.
Courtesy of Previews World, here are the three cover variants and solicitation for Udon Entertainment's Mega Man X Timelines issue #1.
"The X-generation of Mega Man adventures is here! In this wall-jumping, buster-blasting one-shot, X and Zero track down a rogue Maverick Reploid - the ice cool Chill Penguin! Plus, secrets revealed! How will the future change once X learns what he's truly fighting for!?"
This issue is written by Daniel Arsenault with art by Edwin Huang, who also illustrates covers A and C, while Hanzo Steinbach handles cover B.
The Great Capcom Exhibition opens its doors today at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka! Running from March 20 to June 22, this massive showcase dives deep into Capcom’s legacy, featuring everything from its game development process to displays of rare archival materials.
Street Fighter Prime #0 from Udon Entertainment recently hit comic shops, and inside, you'll find a two-page preview of all five Mega Man Timelines one-shots, from Classic to Mega Man Legends.
I can't share the cover art previews from the second page, but I do have the complete list of writers and artists for each issue:
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While I can't share full-page scans, I've cropped a few samples for a peek. During the conceptual phase, Ruiz explored two approaches to "connect with the viewer." One featured a direct, frontal gaze, drawing the viewer in with eye contact, while the other captured a more dynamic pose, frozen in a split second with eyes still locked onto the viewer.
You can grab the digital edition on Amazon or pick up a physical copy at bookstores like Barnes & Noble.
Mega Man Timelines #1 goes on sale May 28th.
Mega Man X8 recently marked its 20th anniversary in Japan, reigniting the long-standing desire for a true successor. Mega Man X9—subject to rumors, fan-art, and even April Fools' jokes—has eluded us for two decades. While I’ve previously explored the history of X9, today I’m bringing new insights to light with the support of a former Capcom USA employee.
