Mega Man Producer Shingo Izumi Wants to Alternate Between New Games and Collections

Following Kazuhiro Tsuchiya’s departure in 2022, Shingo Izumi has taken on a larger role in guiding Mega Man's future as the franchise's new lead producer. With Star Force Legacy Collection out the door and Dual Override still in development, the immediate roadmap is clear. 

But in a new interview with 80 Level, Izumi also spoke a bit about how Capcom is thinking about the series as it approaches its 40th anniversary.

With Mega Man approaching its 40th anniversary, how do you see the franchise evolving? What role do projects like Legacy Collections play in shaping its future alongside new titles?

Shingo Izumi: We intend to continue expanding the fan base while carefully preserving the appeal and value of the brand and pursuing new challenges. Our immediate focus is to ensure the success of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and Mega Man: Dual Override, and to build a strong foundation that connects to the future.

At the same time, we believe that collection titles play a significant role in revitalizing a brand, while also serving an important purpose in preserving and passing down game culture as part of its historical legacy. Ideally, we would like to release new titles and collection titles consistently, alternating between the two over time.

Izumi's interest in alternating between new titles and collections may offer the clearest hint yet at what Capcom wants Mega Man's release cadence to look like going forward. If they can follow through, that kind of consistency would go a long way toward supporting its goal of growing the series into a core IP. While the current “evergreen” approach has helped sustain the franchise in recent years, the demand for new games sooner rather than later is clear.

For more from Izumi and comments from Koji Oda, including some behind-the-scenes discussion about Star Force Legacy Collection, you can read the full interview at 80 Level.

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Shingo Izumi Named as Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Producer

Shingo Izumi joined Capcom in 2018 and first appeared on the Mega Man front in the Secret Level episode Mega Man: Start, credited as one of two new development team members. Today, Rockman Unity confirmed Izumi as the producer of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. He’ll also appear at the game’s special stage at Tokyo Game Show on Sunday, September 28, at 10:00 JST, alongside Rockman Unity’s Ucchy-san and comedian Go☆Jas.

The question now is whether Izumi has become the new front man for the Mega Man IP, stepping in after Kazuhiro Tsuchiya’s departure from Capcom in 2023. This news doesn’t confirm it outright, but his growing involvement with the series—from Secret Level to Star Force Legacy Collection—does point in that direction. 

Maybe we’ll hear more next Sunday. Or not. Either way, fresh updates on the collection are coming soon.

Source: Rockman Unity