Mega Man Franchise Breaks 33 Million Sold; Up 1 Million Since Last Quarter

The Mega Man franchise continues to grow thanks to an additional million sales from last quarter. According to Capcom's updated Game Series Sales page, the franchise now sits at 33 million units worldwide. It's up by one million units since Q2 2018.

If last week's report is any indication, we can assume Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 contributed toward the bump. As stated by Capcom just last week, "Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 (for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC in all three cases) performed well thanks to a dedicated fan base and strong brand capabilities."

Do note, however, Mega Man X Legacy Collection did not achieve one million units – this according to the updated Platinum Titles list. Still, X Legacy Collection sold well enough to not only meet Capcom's expectations but bump things up to 33 million.

As for Mega Man 11, no data has been shared at this time. We'll probably know more towards the end of this quarter.

Source: Capcom Investors Relations

A Short Mega Man 11 Post-Launch Interview with Producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya

To commemorate Mega Man 11's one-month anniversary, I had the chance to ask the game's producer, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, a few of your burning questions. It's short, sweet and I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity.

Before you read ahead, do note that at least one question contains spoilers. Steer clear if you haven't beaten the game!

How to Pre-Order the Mega Man 11 3-Pack Figure Set

After a little investigating, it turns out you actually can pre-order the Jakks Pacific Mega Man 11 3-pack set right now.

Following a little back and forth conversation on Twitter, Rockman Corner reader "S" was given the following GameStop SKU for the product: 167866. Searching for this SKU on GameStop's website does nothing. However, if you go to your local GameStop and give this number over the counter, they'll hook you up with a pre-order. The 3-pack is reportedly an in-store exclusive, listed for $14.99 with a November 13th, 2018 release date.

If you need proof this actually works, look no further than "S"'s receipt here. (the price is after tax) It's probably a good idea to act on this soon – there's no telling just how limited this release will be.

Let us know your results in the comments!

New Mega Man Action Figures Announced by Funko

Just in time for the holidays, Funko (of Pop! Vinyl fame) have announced a brand-new line of classic series action figures due in December:

"Battle the nefarious Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters with four colorful Mega Man action figures. Choose between Mega Man in his traditional blue armor, Thunder Beam Mega Man, and Leaf Shield Mega Man which boasts an Atomic Fire Chase variant with a 1/6 rarity. You can also pick up Mega Man’s nemesis, Dr. Wily, to reenact their iconic confrontations.

Embodying courage, a passion for justice, and restraint when dealing with his enemies, Mega Man is a credit to his creators, Dr. Light and Capcom. The Blue Bomber can serve as a selfless role model to your other figures."

 More images after the break!

Dr. Wily Assist Trophy Confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Among the myriad of announcements in today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Dr. Wily, the mad genius himself, will be making an in-game appearance in the form of an assist trophy! He cruises around in the Wily Capsule from Mega Man 7 and, if defeated, he busts out a trademark grovel.

But wait! There's a little bit more...

Fan-Favorite Rockman Girls Sing for You in the Final Rockman Unity Wallpaper

The final 30th anniversary commemorative mobile wallpaper from the Rockman Unity app is here. The artist charged with closing things out is none other than Hideki Ishikawa, who is perhaps best known to fans for his work on the Mega Man Legends series. Fans of Mighty No. 9 will also recognize his work for the unused (but still very popular) Call "E" design.

These days, Ishikawa works as a freelancer. He's recently done some designs for toys and provided illustrations for the Pokemon Trading Card Game. It's always good to see his pen go to work on Rockman stuff though. *Clean* Rockman stuff, that is.

You can download this piece in its full resolution here. Be sure to hit up that link if you missed out on any previous 30th anniversary wallpapers, too – they're all there!

Nendoroid Mega Man X & Rabbit Ride Armor Price and Release Date Announced!

We finally have a release date and price for the much anticipated Nendoroid Mega Man X & Rabbit Ride Armor. Both figures are due on June, 2019 – the Nendoroid Mega Man X will be on sale for 4,444 Yen  and the Rabbit Ride Armor for 6,944 Yen. Purchases of Nendoroid Mega Man X from the Goodsmile online shop will include a super neat, bonus hand part from "The Day of Sigma"!

Hit the jump to read the official descriptions and see more images.

Capcom is Happy With Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 Sales

Capcom has released a report on their 2nd quarter earnings for the fiscal year today. Among topics discussed, the company reports that they are pleased with Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2's performance:

   

"Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 (for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC in all threecases) performed well thanks to a dedicated fan base and strong brand capabilities."

During this quarter Capcom profit achieved its highest levels in the company's history due to growth of digital content. Capcom explicitly mentioned Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 contributed to this result.

In the same report Capcom mentioned that Pachislot Rockman Ability machines sold roughly 1,500 thousand units in a weak market environment. Sales are struggling due to the downturn in consumer confidence and dampening investments by the Pachinko/Pachislot hall operators.

All in all, it looks like Mega Man X Legacy Collection has been a success for Capcom. Now we can only hope that Mega Man 11 will turn up with equally good news when the next financial report hits.

Source: Capcom Investor Relations

Mega Man 11 Developers Talk About Unused Combination Forms

Courtesy of my buddy Hayden, here's another translated page from the Rockman 11 Production Note. This one deals with the many unused transformations based on support characters.

Here's the developer's commentary in English:

"In previous titles, Mega Man has combined with Rush. So I suggested a few fresh-looking combinations with the support characters in the game. Eventually the background designer joined in and three of us were working on these designs.

This was still during the earliest point in development when there wasn’t yet a decided look for the game, so there is a range of designs that capture the look of older games and some that are drastically different. There wasn’t an ounce in me that thought the design with Rush’s face slapped on Mega Man’s chest would be chosen."

Could you imagine a game where Mega Man could combine with Beat, Tango, and even Treble? The idea was certainly explored in Mega Man 11's development but, alas, it was merely a spring-board for the final game's Robot Master-based forms. Maybe next time?

Also, look at the bottom row, second on the right. See anything familiar? That form is clearly inspired by a very early, "Super Mega Man" concept. Neat!

Thanks again to Hayden for the translation and Rock Miyabi for the scan!

It's a Bloody Halloween in the New Rockman Unity Wallpapers

We've got to more mobile wallpapers to help close out October. The first is the second to last wallpaper of the month from the Rockman Unity app (left). It's illustrated by Mori Chack, who is best known for the creation of Gloomy Bear.

The second wallpaper comes directly from the Rockman Unity Blog. It's a special Halloween scene created by Mega Man 11 UI Designer Yoriko Yagi full of Metalls, Battons and one of the new enemies from Mega Man 11, the explosive Shimobey.

Download the full resolution here! Drop by next week for the final wallpaper!

Mega Man 11 on Switch is the #5 Top Grossing Game of the Month (Physical, U.S)

Industry tracking firm The NPD Group have released the latest charts for the month of September and, lo and behold, Mega Man 11 on Nintendo Switch came out fairly strong. (Note: despite going on sale in early October, Mega Man 11 was included in the September NPD because it launched right before the NPD cut-off date on October 6th.)

Based on five days of data, physical sales of the Nintendo Switch version launched Mega Man 11 to the #5 spot of top grossing games of the month, right behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Party. Do note that these charts reflect dollars sold, not number of units sold.

Its worth pointing out that Mega Man 11 did not chart on the top 20 selling games overall. Still, the fact that the physical Nintendo Switch version generated enough revenue to be tracked by The NPD Group is an accomplishment in itself. The last time a Mega Man game tracked on NPD charts was back in 2003 with Mega Man Network Transmission.

Remember, The NPD Group do not track digital sales. It's very likely Mega Man 11 is faring well on the eShop, among other digital storefronts. We don't have any official data on that area, although the Steam version is said to have sold somewhere between 20,000 and 50,000 copies.

Overall, I believe the game is doing just fine. Always keep in mind that Mega Man 11 was a smaller budget project for Capcom. The game doesn't need to sell millions of copies to turn a profit. I do imagine, though, that there is a certain number Capom want the game to hit to be considered a success. Let's hope it can get there!

Source: VentureBeat, @MatPiscatella

Rockman Battle & Fighters Translation Project Underway

Eighteen years after its release, you can finally play most of Rockman Battle & Fighters in English. Marc_Max has released an work-in-progress translation patch on ROMhacking.net. It translates ALL in-game dialogue, character interactions, and some menu prompts into English. The only things not translated are Main Menu graphics and the Database. Other than that everything is very much in a legible, playable state.

For the uninitiated, Rockman Battle & Fighters is a bite-sized compilation of Rockman: The Power Battles and Rockman 2: The Power Fighters for the Neo Geo Pocket. And if you've played either of those games, you know what's going on here: all bosses, all the time. It's a very simple, pick-up-and-play boss rush with some excellent sprite work to boot. It's worth checking out.

Grab the translation patch here!