Mega Man Artists Pay Tribute to Mega Man & Mega Man X Anniversaries

On December 17th, the classic series and the X series celebrated their 35th and 29th anniversaries respectively. Although Capcom didn't provide any announcement, we were treated to commemorative artwork shared on Twitter by some of the franchise's most well-known official artists.

Check 'em out after the break!

Never Before Seen Mega Man Zero Artwork and Interview with Toru Nakayama

The Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection has finally been released in most countries around the world and what better way to celebrate than a brand-new interview with series artist Toru Nakayama?

The interview, which was recently published in the April issue of Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream, ALSO includes a never before seen piece of artwork that's not included in the Zero/ZX Legacy Collection and some sketches of the game's box art.

Check it out after the break!

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection: Special Interview with Toru Nakayama

Via the Rockman Unity blog, we have the rare chance to read an interview with Zero series character designer and illustrator Toru Nakayama. More recently, Nakayama was the character designer for Inti Creates' Dragon Marked for Death. He returned to the Zeries to create the boxart (and other goodies) for the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, as well.

Grab a cup of coffee because this is a lengthy interview, albeit with some information you may not have heard before. Nevertheless there's some very interesting information to be found!

Rockman Zero & ZX Double Hero Collection Pre-order Bonus Art Revealed

Via the Rockman Zero & ZX Double Hero Collection (as it's known in Japan) official website, we have our first look at the pre-order bonuses available if you purchase the game from select Japanese retailers. Most of the goods reuse old art – however, the items available to those who pre-order from Amazon Japan, GEO and WonderGOO will be treated to brand-new artwork drawn by Rockman Zero character designer and illustrator himself, Toru Nakayama. More art after the break!