Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Tops 1.32 Million Units Sold

In their consolidated financial results for the 1st Quarter of fiscal year 2023, Capcom announced that Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Vol.1+Vol.2) has sold 1.32 million units as of June 30, 2023.

On April 27, Capcom reported 1 million units sold within two weeks following the title's release. Today's update confirms that, from April 27 to June 30, the collection sold an additional 320k units.

As of now, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is the 5th best selling game in the franchise following Mega Man 11 (1.70 M), Mega Man 2 (1.51 M), Mega Man Legacy Collection (1.40 M) and Mega Man Battle Network 4 (1.35 M). At this pace, it is well on its way to the top. 

Further, thanks in large part to Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection's outstanding performance, the Mega Man franchise as a whole jumped from 38 million units to 40 million units sold. A remarkable and well-deserved achievement at last. 

A Closer Look at Teppen's Mega Man Battle Network Card Pack

The announcement made an impact on the Mega Man community a week ago, and now, the long-awaited Mega Man Battle Network-themed card pack for Teppen has finally arrived. As always, we're here to bring you the pack art and flavor text. There's a LOT of ground to cover this time!

Find all the cards after the break!

Mega Man Battle Network Joins Teppen

From the very beginning, Teppen has solely focused on Mega Man X-themed cards. However, this is all set to change next month as the Battle Network series prepares to make its long-awaited debut in the popular card game developed by GungHo and Capcom. And just in time for Teppen's 4th anniversary, no less!

Find all the details after the break!

Rockman EXE: Rockman vs Forte Statue Updated Version Coming This Fall

Originally released back in 2020, the MegaHouse's out-of-print Rockman vs Forte statue is getting a reissue this November. Better yet, it will feature a fresh coat of paint!

Find all the details after the break!

MegaMan.EXE Featured in Capcom Artwork to Support the Japan Volleyball Association

This is an unusual one, isn't it?  But it comes with an explanation and doesn't come as a total surprise to those who keep up with Capcom's activities outside of the video game industry.

Find all the details after the break!

Bandai Rockman EXE Heat Guts and Wood Shield Style "SMP Kit Makes Pose" Revealed

The first wave of Bandai's Rockman EXE "SMP Makes Pose" kits are due on May 29th but before that, collector's will have the chance to pre-order the previously teased Heat Guts and Wood Shield Style on May 25th.

Find all the details after the break!

SOFVIPS Rockman Toys Pre-Order Details

Following the reveal of SOFVIP's Rockman toy back in March, Japanese toy maker Electric Toys has finally open pre-orders. Not only that, there's a Cut Man toy too!

Both toys are made of soft vinyl and will be sold for 9,340 Yen (approximately $70/63€) each. Rockman's toy measures 17cm tall and Cut Man 21cm tall. Both will be on sale this coming November.

In the case of Rockman, you can pose him with or without his buster. Worth noting that they recommend warming the vinyl up a little before attempting to change his regular arm. Cut Man, meanwhile, comes with no extra parts.

You can check out more images after the break!

Kotobukiya "Second Armor X Double Charge Shot" Pre-Order Details

Ahead of tomorrow's stream where we expect new information about Kotobukiya's Rockman model kit line, the company finally revealed the retail paint job and pre-order details for the Second Armor X variant model kit.

Find all the details after the break!

MMBN Legacy Collection - Masakazu Eguchi 4Gamer Interview

We're back with another interview with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection director Masakazu Eguchi. This time, we have a detailed conversation from a recent interview with 4Gamer, where shares his insights on how he got involved with the first Rockman EXE game and other topics of interest.

You can check out the English translation of the interview below! Many thanks to our friend Windii for the translation!

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Japan Sales Report April 17-April 23

Due the stock shortage announced last week, the Japanese version of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection didn't shine exactly as bright as it did during its debut. A natural drop was expected.

For the week between April 17th to April 23rd, Famitsu reports that the Nintendo Switch version sold 6,342 units charting at #5. This brings the physical Switch version in Japan to a total of 58,717 units without counting the download card version.

The PlayStation 4 version didn't enter the top 10 best selling games this week. It remains to be seen if the PS4 version will rank among the top 30 titles for the week when that data is released later. 

If we combine the current data for the physical Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions, the Legacy Collection has sold 71,709 units in Japan.

As of a few days ago, the game is back in stock throughout Japan following a nation-wide sell-through. It will be interesting to see how sales progress next week. Stay tuned!

Kotobukiya Will Share New Mega Man Model Kit Info in May

Now that the Blade Armor X model kit is on sale, Kotobukiya have confirmed that they will share new information about their Rockman model kit line during a special edition of their Plastic Model Talk Live show on May 10th.

Additional details after the break!

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Tops Japan Sales Charts (Updated)

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection launched worldwide on April 14th. Roughly a week later, the first sales report has come out from Japan - and it's looking good.

For the week between April 10th to April 16th, Famitsu reports that the Nintendo Switch version has sold 52,375 units charting at #1 and the PlayStation 4 version charted at #5 selling 7,871 units. Basically, the collection sold approximately 60,246 units in three days, selling more than all Mega Man X Legacy Collection versions (1, 2 and 1+2 bundle) combined and Mega Man 11 in a similar period of time (in Japan).

This number only accounts for physical sales in Japan. Worldwide digital and physical sales have yet to be disclosed but this bodes well overall. MMBNLC could be on track to become the next million seller in the Mega Man franchise.

Stay tuned for updates.

UPDATE: Famitsu has released an expanded sales chart that covers the top 30 best selling games instead of top 10. Battle Network Legacy Collection has sold an additional 5,121 units thanks to the download cards released for Nintendo Switch of Vol.1 and 2. The download card that packs both volumes together didn't chart inside the top 30.

The final number for the first three days are 65,367 units sold.

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Digital OST Now Available Worldwide

Today, the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Original Soundtrack is available for purchase in physical format across Japan. Additionally, the soundtrack has also been released on various digital stores without any prior notice.

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Mega Man Meets "Route 69" in New Capcom Goods Label

Capcom is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary and to kick off the festivities, they are launching a brand new goods line called "CAPCOM CREATORS LABEL." The initiative will bring together in-house creators to produce unique and collaborative goods that aim to captivate fans.

The motto of this new brand is "LIFE WITH GAMES", which strives to celebrate seasoned gamers that have spent their whole lives playing games. The first wave will focus on goods with a retro style design based on Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Ghosts 'n Goblins and of course Mega Man.

You can find all the details after the break!

Masakazu Eguchi Famitsu Interview - MMBN Legacy Collection and Franchise Future

It's been a long time since the Mega Man series graced the cover of a mainstream video game magazine. We have to go all the way back to 2018 when Mega Man 11 took the spotlight in Game Informer issue 297. However, now, with the release of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection release, the series has captured the attention of Weekly Famitsu. 

The magazine's latest issue features a spectacular cover story that includes a new piece of artwork, a 20-page feature and a special new interview with Battle Network Legacy Collection lead Masakazu Eguchi. In it, he looks back upon the series and the collection's development. He also briefly touches on the potential future.

You can check out the cover and read an English translation of the interview below! Many thanks to our friend Windii for the translation!

DiVE Armor Zero Joins Mega Man X DiVE This Week

In the midst of the Easter Event, the North American server of Mega Man X DiVE's global version sees the debut of DiVE Armor Zero this week. The Capsule comes packed with a single free 10-pull and DiVE Armor Zero drop rate will be up to 2%.

DiVE Armor Zero is based on the level 80 armor with some color changes. If you want to know more about his design, you can check this brief Q&A session with Keisuke Mizuno.

When it comes to the game's other servers, the EU server will get Bass Cross MegaMan with a single free 10-pull and the LATAM server will get Eratoeir with a single free 10-pull too.

And that's all we can tell you this week. For more information check the developer's social media or the game itself this coming Wednesday!

Dark Rockman Joins 3rd Rockman EXE and Medarot S Crossover Event

A third collaboration between the Rockman EXE series and the mobile game Medarot S has been announced out of the blue, and it's expected to drop on April 6th!

Compared to the previous two collaborations, this one may not be as remarkable since the only new feature added to the game is the Dark Trance Medarot, inspired by Dark Rockman. Players can acquire this Medarot through the Pick Up gacha and other special collab gacha banners that will be available starting this Thursday.

What's more? All the Rockman EXE inspired Medarots, costumes and BGM tracks from the previous collabs will be available once again.

If you wish to check the announcement stream you can do so here!

Easter Roll Joins Mega Man X DiVE This Week

Coming to the global version of Mega Man X DiVE this Wednesday, all servers will celebrate the Easter festivity with the arrival of the limited character Easter Roll. Plus, there's a new event called "Easter Eggs Are Yours to Collect!" where players have to collect 8 Easter Eggs.

You can expect the usual rewards from the event reward list with the card "Rabbit? Easter eggs!" as the main attraction. Easter Roll's capsule comes packed with a free 10-pull.

What's more? A Popularity Pick Up capsule featuring ViA and Dr. Light the Martial Artist will be available on all servers too.

Lastly, the next round of the Guild Boss event will take place in all servers. The North American and EU servers will tackle Sigma (X3 1st Form) and the LATAM server will fight against Hell Sigma.

Happy Easter!

Rockman X DiVE Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with "Next DiVE Armor X"

Believe it or not, this week marks the third anniversary of Rockman X DiVE since it first launched in March 2020. To commemorate this milestone, a new addition to roster will be made on Wednesday --  Next DiVE Armor X!

Find all the details after the break!

Capcom Cafe and Rockman EXE Collab Goods Revealed

Ahead of the Capcom Cafe and Rockman EXE collab event starting next week, Capcom has revealed a slate of goods that will be sold at the Capcom Cafe in Ikebukuro and Umeda.

Capcom designers have created fresh artwork of Rockman, Netto Hikari, Blues, Enzan Ijuin, Forte, and Serenade, which will adorn a wide range of items, including bath towels and magnets, among other goods, that will be available for sale.

See it all after the break!