More Rockman-Themed Candy

 Wow, Capcom is really pumping out a lot of Rockman merch. recently, aren't they? Hot on the heels of the recently announced Sakuma Drops comes another Rockman-inspired treat: "Rockmanju."

 The Rockman-themed manju (a popular Japanese candy), will be available in two variations: a " packaged inside a reproduction of the original Rockman box art, and "Koshian version" whose packaging is a mock Rockman 10 box art.

Rockmanju is now available in Japan for ¥630 a pop ($7.05), sold exclusively through Kotobukiya, Asobit City Akihabara, Softmap shops, and Gamers retailers.

Don't know how I feel about the actually candy, but I'd like to own that mock RM10 box!

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Mega Man 10 Out In Europe

Just a quick heads up that Mega Man 10 is now available for download off of the European Wii Shop Channel for a 1000 Nintendo Points. Players can expect the same DLC release schedule as North America with the first batch of features arriving April 5.

Enjoy Mega Man 10, Europe!

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Capcom Launches Mega Man 10 Package Design Contest

Here's a neat contest that the artsy folk will certainly dig.  Capcom has announced an international Mega Man 10 package design contests that asks fans to create a mock-up box for the game.  Winners will have their design featured on popular Japanese website, Niconi Commons. To the right, you can see an example entry the Capcom staff whipped up.

Interested? Before going all hog wild, please read through the complete details, rules and regulations! Once you're ready to get down to business, you can download the package template here, and grab some graphical assets here. Further instructions, a "how-to" of sorts, can be found here.

To submit your entry, simply snap a photo of it and upload it to Capcom-Unity's Public photo gallery. Afterwards, hit jgonzo up with a personal message letting him know you've officially entered your design. Entries will be accepted now till April 20.


[Mega Man 10 Package Illustration Contest]

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MM10 Bass Official Artwork, Screens

Japanese gaming site Famitsu has gone and done a report on Mega Man 10's forthcoming third playable character, Bass. The article features two pieces of art and a couple screens of the Blue Bomber's arch rival in action. Check them out below:

According to the article, Bass can angle his shots in seven directions and perform a speedy "dash" maneuver. No double jump this time around! He'll will be made available to download on April 5th for a cool 200 Nintendo Points.

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Mega Man Kubrick Figures Video Review

Reader Protoman has sent in the following video review over the Mega Man Kubrick Figures, which should be arriving stateside soon. If you've got some time to kill, be sure to give it a watch:

MM10 DLC Revealed, Bass Confirmed As Third Playable Character (UPDATE)

Nintendo has released a schedule of upcoming Mega Man 10 (WiiWare) DLC, and surprise, surprise, it confirms Bass as the third playable character, among other features. The details below:

I imagine we'll be learning more about Bass's specific abilities in the near future, but if rumors hold true, he'll have the same abilities as in MM&B: multi-angled shots, dashing and double jump.

Thanks SantanaClaus89 for the tip!

UPDATE:  Reading over MM10's Operations Manual, one can find not only sprites of Bass, but Treble as well!

Also, here's some additional details over Bass Mode according to the Operation's Manual: "Bass can shoot in 7 directions. Some of his abilities differ from Mega Man's. Not compatible with Rankings or Challenges."

More info as it comes our way.

Mega Man 10 Arrives On Wii

The wait is over...for Wii owners, that is. The eagerly awaited Mega Man 10 has released and is available now for purchase from the Shop Channel for 1000 Nintendo Points.

Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners will have to wait just a bit longer for their dose of MM10:

PS3: March 11th, 2010 - $9.99

Xbox 360: March 31st, 2010 - 800 MS Points

As for our friends in Europe, you'll be able to snag the WiiWare version on March 5th. PS3 and 360 release dates are the same as those above. Sure, a bit of a wait, but patience is a virtue!

Got the game? Please feel free to post your impressions in the comments! If you don't want to be spoiled, well, don't read the comments!

Mega Man Marathon For Haiti

Today, the TomBobBlender Show is streaming a live Mega Man 1-9 playthrough with intentions of raising money for the Red Cross Haiti Relief. Donations will go towards supplying food, shelter and support for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. As of this writing, the show has managed to raise $285 of their $2,010 goal.  You can find the stream below, and you can send donations via the group's PayPal account here.  It's all for a good and worthy cause!

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Mega Man 10 Trophies Detailed

PS3Trophies.org has just posted a list of all the trophies for Mega Man 10, which are the same as the 360 Achievements that were revealed a few weeks back. Nevertheless, here they are:

1. WHOMP WILY! (Bronze Trophy) – Clear the game once.
2. SUPERHERO (Bronze Trophy) – Clear the game on HARD.
3. WORLD WARRIOR (Bronze Trophy) – Defeat one of every type of enemy.
4. TRUSTY SIDEARM (Bronze Trophy) – Defeat the 8 bosses with just your default weapon.
5. NO COFFEE BREAK (Bronze Trophy)– Clear the game without using any energy, mystery or weapon tanks.
6. BLUE BOMBER (Silver Trophy) – Clear the game in under an hour.
7. HARD ROCK (Silver Trophy) – Make it to a boss room without getting damaged.
8. HEADBANGING (Silver Trophy) – Defeat the 8 bosses without your helmet on.
9. DESTROYER (Silver Trophy) – Defeat 1000 enemies.
10. TENACIOUS  (Silver Trophy)– Clear the game without continuing.
11. INVINCIBLE (Silver Trophy) – Clear the game without dying.
12. MR. PERFECT (Silver Trophy) – Clear the game without getting damaged.

No Gold or Platinum?

[via PS3Trophies]

Inafune Answers Your Questions (Part II)

Inafune's back with another batch of answers to your questions. Topics this time around include Powered Up 2, Mega Man animation, fan works, the franchise's future, and a whole lot more. Check them out after the break!

Rockman Zero Collection Delayed

Citing "development reasons", Capcom Japan has chosen to postpone the release of Rockman Zero Collection, changing the April 22 release date to an undetermined, "TBA" date, according to a message at the game's official website:

Capcom apologizes for the inconvenience and will update the game's official site with a new release date as soon as a decision is made. No word if the delay will affect the English version (June 2010), but depressing news nonetheless. I'll keep you informed.

[Capcom JPN Support]