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Mega Man producer Shingo Izumi has shed a little more light on why Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection came together, and what its success could mean for the future of the series.
In an interview with Crunchyroll, Izumi said one of the driving forces behind the collection was the lasting support Star Force has continued to receive from fans over the years. He also said the team wanted to give players who missed the original Nintendo DS releases a chance to finally experience them.
“The original Nintendo DS versions achieved a high level of player satisfaction, and the series continues to be supported by many passionate fans even today,” Izumi said. “Because of that, one of our motivations was to bring this experience to players who were unable to enjoy it when it was first released 20 years ago.”
Izumi also credited the success of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection as a major reason Star Force returned, along with the many requests Capcom received from fans hoping to see the series get the same treatment.
“Another major factor was the overwhelmingly positive response to Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, released in 2023, along with the many requests we received from players saying they would love to play the Mega Man Star Force series as well.”
As for whether Star Force 4 could ever be revisited (learn about that game here), Izumi did not rule it out, though he made clear Capcom is currently focused on getting the collection into the hands of as many players as possible.
“At the moment, we are fully focused on delivering this title to as many players as possible, so it’s difficult to think too far ahead,” Izumi said. “That said, we sincerely hope that Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection will be played by so many people that it inspires us to consider developing a Star Force 4 in the future.”
With Shingo Izumi guiding the franchise and Capcom committing to further develop Mega Man as a core IP, the door feels more open than ever for Star Force 4 and beyond.
Oh please. Did X Legacy Collections success inspire X9? Did Zero/ZX Legacy Collections success inspire ZXC? Did Battle Network Battle Network success inspire Battle Network seven featuring CrashMan EXE? Instead of putting a gun to series heads and telling people to spend money on collections of games that already exist, they should just make new titles.
ReplyDeleteFunny how you conveniently left out the first Legacy Collection, because yes, it was cited as a big reason why they ended up making MM11, despite some "fans" calling for a boycott.
DeleteDo people realize just how poorly some of the early and mid-2000s MM titles sold? X7, X8, the ZX games, Legends, and SF all had anemic sales. Capcom isn't going to just take a chance on a sequel to a game released 20 or 25 years ago that didn't sell well unless there is some data to back it up, which is why Izumi-san is saying there's always a chance they get inspired to look at a SF4 if the numbers are there. Because that's how businesses operate.
And they are making new titles.
X technically gave xdive, Zero collection didnt sell well, BN said is why this collection exists and i've seen more collaboration with bn specifically. They dont come out perfectly but stuff happens when games sell well.
DeleteI'm with the top comment there is more evidence to support the fact that any form of success did not produce results and classic MegaMan being the cheapest to produce on account of "what it is as a game" is selling the bar as low as it could possibly be. I would also not accept that just because 11 was made with new graphics that it pushed the bar higher because classic is still the cheapest to produce no matter the case no matter what year it is lol. A new Legends Battle Network StarForce etc would cost far more. Get upset at me if need be but facts are facts.
Delete@momoyo Exactly. Capcom's been playing it safe with classic sequels. Where's X? Where's Battle Network? Oh, and I don't wanna hear "We got XDive" cuz that gooner gatcha slop doesn't count. Especially since the OCs look nothing like Mega Man X characters and more like typical moe gatcha wiafus.
DeleteI really hate Capcom holding sales of legacy collections over our heads to get a new game out of them. I miss when video games weren't a business and allowed companies to take risks and let their creativity flow.
@Nico: Video games have always been a business. Don't delude yourself with rose-tinted glasses.
Delete@Real: Can you knock it off with your nonsense? Both you and Momo are both acting like you know more than you actually do. You don't know any facts. You're just high on your ego and huffing your own fumes.
Videogames have always been a business dude. Companies don't exist to lose money making games just to placate diehard fans.
DeleteI love Mega Man too and would love to see new titles for every series but we have to face the fact that the franchise is not a top-seller for Capcom. I mean its best-selling titles pull in like one-tenth of what Monster Hunter and Resident Evil do. Why are we surprised that they continue to invest more in them?
It's obvious Capcom is taking a different approach from what it did 20-25 years ago when it was cranking out annual MM titles with minimal changes, opting instead for a wait-and-see approach and only focusing on games it knows will sell, which is proven by the fact that MM11 became the top selling MM game to date.
So with all this said, you can do one of three things: Keep being mad about it, just check out, or stay a fan and hope for the best.
@Velen That's straight up bs. Unlike you. I grew up in the 90s playing games since age 5, and video games weren't as mainstream, let alone profit-focused as they are today. The only one being delusion is you.
Delete@MatureMMFanAlso, I'm not checking out. Mega Man is my favorite video game franchise of all time, and me being "mad" as you say just speaks of my passion as a fan who loves this franchise. Take your delusional gatekeeping copium elsewhere
I don't care if it is Classic, X, Zero, ZX, Legends, Star Force, BN, Xover, Ability ... Just bring MegaMan back!
ReplyDeleteTHIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo... if this is true... then that means that a Legends collection...
ReplyDeleteI have no attachment to the series but, I hope the fans get a sequel for sales. I hate that Capcom is still doing Capcom shit.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on creating my own manga one day so reading this has greatly inspired me to keep going.
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