Reminder: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Shutdown

On Tuesday, May 20th, Nintendo will be shutting down part of the online infrastructure for the Nintendo Wii and DS/DSi consoles for all regions. A list of games and services affected by the shutdown can be found on the Nintendo website, but I wanted to lay out all the Mega Man and Mega Man-related games right here.

How Jasco's Mega Man Figures Are Made

Want to see how Jasco Games' Mega Man mini figures are made? Check out this video, which shows a timelapse of a few miniature poses being modeled for the upcoming board game. Everything you see is work-in-progress, pending Capcom approval.

For more information about the board game, hit up the official site!

Mega Man IV Now Available On NA 3DS eShop

"Mega May" continues with the North American debut of Mega Man IV on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. As the fourth title in the classic classic Mega Man series on the Game Boy, it's often regarded as one of, if not the best the entry on the handheld. From fine-tuned platforming to snappy music, there's a little something here for every one. It's a great game. Period.

Mega Man V is up next! Stay tuned!

The Megas Are Back! History Repeating: Red Now Available

The new album from The Megas, History Repeating: Red is now available for your listening pleasure. It's the second part of their acclaimed Mega Man 3 series, which debuted with History Repeating: Blue. Five years in the making, the saga is now complete!

Right now, you can download the digital version at Bandcamp. If you want a physical release, stop by the boys' site and snatch a copy from there. Free samples are primed and ready for your consideration. Check out it!

Thanks for the tip, Hernan!

Mega Man 8-bit Deathmatch V4 Due This Weekend

This Saturday, May 17th, Cut Stuff's extremely popular Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch will receive a brand new update. The long awaited version 4 patch brings refinements and additional content to the table, including new maps and weapons, seven new skins, gameplay modes, and more. See it in action in the video above.

For all the details and a handy V4 Q&A, check out this thread.

Thanks for the tip, Mike!

Mighty No. 9 Update: New Alpha Build Shots, Origins Of Mighty No. 6

New month, new Mighty No. 9 update. This one features a few updates on the latest work-in-progress alpha ROM, a glimpse of a playable Call, and an official behind-the-scenes look at Mighty No. 6.

In all, development is proceeding smoothly. Inafune and his team are in good spirits as the test out the latest build which features a significantly higher difficulty. The fun yet difficult genetics of a certain other franchise are indeed alive and well in Mighty No. 9. They've also begun the heavy duty work on stage design, No. 5's layer specifically detailed in this update. It sports a fresh coat of paint, among other changes.

More updates and details available at the Mighty No. 9 development blog!

Mega Man II And Mega Man III Hit The Nintendo 3DS eShop

Capcom and Nintendo's "Mega May" continues with two additional Game Boy classics! Today you can snag Mega Man II and Mega Man III from the Nintendo 3DS eShop for $2.99 a pop.

Mega Man IV is up next on Thursday, May 15th!

Rockman 6 Coming to Wii U VC in Japan Next Week

The Wii U's Virtual Console in Japan already got Rockman 5 last month, and next week on the 13th, it will be joined by Rockman 6: The Greatest Battle in History!! for 514 Yen. So a week from Wednesday, all six classics will be available on Wii U in Japan.

Meanwhile in the west, we've still been waiting a long time for these games. We know they're working on them, though.

Source: NintenDaan

Take a Look at the SDCC Exclusive Mega Man #37 Variant

If you'll be making it to the San Diego Comic-Con later this summer, you can stop by Archie's booth and pick up this special variant cover edition of Mega Man #37, the start of the "Dawn of X" crossover story arch. It features a spiffy CG render of Mega Man and X leaping into action!

As the pattern dictates, we can probably expect a $10 price tag on this one. Maybe. More details closer to SDCC, I assume. We'll keep you posted!

Source: Polygon

Rockman 4 Prototype Hits Yahoo Auctions Japan

A listing for a Rockman 4 prototype has appeared on Yahoo Auctions Japan. It is one of few protos developed in a Famicom Disk System RAM adapter. No telling just how different it is from the final retail version, but it's not every day we come across something quite like this.

If you're interested on bidding, you'll need to go through a proxy service (Rinkya, for example). Bidding starts at 30,000 Yen (roughly $293.43 US). 

Source: Yahoo Auctions

Grab A Free Issue Of Archie's Mega Man X Today!

Just a reminder for all of you Mega Man and comic book fans in general: Today, May 3rd, is Free Comic Book Day. One of the many books available is a two-sided Mega Man X/Sonic the Hedgehog flipbook which contains the premier Mega Man X issue. Did I mention it's free?

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit ComicShopLocator.com. You can also find out the full array of titles up for grabs at FreeComicBookDay.com, though selection may vary from comic shop to comic shop.

Thanks to Eric and digi148 for the heads up!

Mega Man Xtreme Blasts To Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

By popular vote, Mega Man Xtreme is the first game out the gate for Capcom and Nintendo's "Mega May" event. The Game Boy classic is now available on the North American 3DS eShop for $4.99. As for the rest of the lot, here's release schedule:

• Mega Man II (5/8)
• Mega Man III (5/8)
• Mega Man IV (5/15)
• Mega Man V (5/22)
• Mega Man Xtreme 2 (5/29)

So yeah, that's pretty much all there is to say at this point. I may even look into getting some download codes for the occasion. Who doesn't like free stuff?

Source: Nintendo eShop