Latest Mega Man Battle Network Chrono X Demo to Deliver Online Multiplayer

The fifth demo build of fan-game Mega Man Battle Network Chrono X will be available to download on March 18th. Version 5 includes a number of changes from revamped graphics and new chips, to brand-new bosses (Pirate Man and Cactus Man) and "MeMENTO" transformations.

The most significant addition to V5, however, is online multiplayer. This long awaited feature doesn't require Hamachi or any third party software to play – it's all done in-app! What's more, you can square off against players from different devices. In other words, if you're playing on PC your opponent might be playing from their smartphone a whole country away. Pretty nifty, yeah?

All this can be seen in the new trailer above. Check it out when you've got a couple minutes to spare! Stay up to date on all the Chrono X happenings via the project's official website, Facebook, Twitter or Discord channel.

Nintendo Switch Rockman Classics Collection 1+2 Limited Edition Announced

Capcom have announced an E-Capcom exclusive limited edition of Rockman Classics Collection 1+2 for Nintendo Switch. The 6,469 yen package includes the game (Classics Collection 1 on cartridge; CC2 digital download), 15 double sided A4-sized coloring pages (also sold separately here), a case to store the coloring pages, and one of two randomly selected coasters. It's, uh, an interesting assortment of things, to say the least.

E-Capcom goods only ship within Japan, so if you have the ability to do so, you can pre-order the limited edition here. For everyone else, I suggest you can an eye on Nin-Nin Game. They tend to stock up on these sort of E-Capcom exclusive goods and ship to the United States.

Source: E-Capcom

Resolve Mega Man Legends 2's Cliffhanger, Win a "Bad Mega Man Volnutt" 4Inch-Nel

As part of their year-long Mega Man Legends 20th anniversary tribute, our friends at Get Me Off the Moon are running another fun contest. This time, they're putting the call out to the Legends faithful to resolve Mega Man Legends 2's cliffhanger ending. The winning entry will walk away with a rare "Bad Mega Man Volnutt" 4Inch-Nel figure and one other goodie.

Get Your Weapons Ready! Fan-Made Mega Man Arena Launches Tomorrow

KishSquared's Super Smash Bros.-inspired Mega Man Arena is only a short day away! Announced in late October 2017, this 8-bit brawler features nine characters, 27 stages based on classic NES Mega Man stages, and 4-player local matches. Check out the launch trailer above!

Keep your eyes peeled to www.megamanarena.com for the download. The game goes live on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 5pm EST! I had the chance to play a preview build – it's great. Gameplay, controls and production values (the cutscenes!) are among the best in recent memory. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Look forward to it!

Mega Man 2 Plug and Play Spotted at Walmart (Update)

Buckle up – I've got a weird one for ya today. BotMarley and MaverickHunterX bring us images of a Mega Man 2 plug and play TV game found at Walmart in the US. The unit is produced by MSI Entertainment and goes for $17.88. I've got no footage of the thing in action, but I wouldn't count on it to be a perfect 1:1 conversion.

UPDATE: It's legit. Capcom USA's Tim Turi personally confirmed this with me. So yeah; go ahead and pick this guy up at a Walmart near you! It's not available online, FYI.

It's worth mentioning that, despite being sold at Walmart, the device may not actually be licensed by Capcom. There's no indication on the box Capcom gave this thing the go-ahead and MSI Entertainment's website doesn't fill me with much confidence, either. I've reached out to Capcom and MSI for more information. I'll keep you posted.

Rockman EXE: Operate Shooting Star Translation Project is Back in Action

An English translation patch for Rockman EXE: Operate Shooting Star is once again in the works. There have been a few attempts over the years, but hopefully this is the one.

Spearheaded by members of The Rockman EXE Zone, the goal of the project is to translate the new, exclusive Operate Shooting Star content: the Star Force scenario, the multiplayer Star Colosseum and new Battle Chips. Text from the original Mega Man Battle Network 1 script will be ported over, too. The team also wants to fix typos and inconsistencies in the original game's translation.

As of this writing, the game's main scenario is done and fully translated. The Star Force scenario has been translated and is currently being edited. The Star Colosseum and various menus and graphics are "mostly done". So, really, it sounds like this patch isn't too far off from distribution. Fingers crossed! It's been a long time coming.

For more details and further updates, hit up this TREZ thread here.

Official Rockman Tea and More Capcom Cafe Goods

The Capcom Cafe's Rockman 30th anniversary promotion starts tomorrow, February 22nd. And just in the nick of time, here are a few more last minute goods you can pick up when you drop by (luck you). Blue "harb" tea, anyone?

Another Look at Jakks Pacific's Mega Man Toys

By way of Pixel Dan, here's a closer look at Jakks Pacific's upcoming Mega Man toys. We get to see more of the articulated 8-bit mini figures, plushies and the 10-inch tall classic Mega Man figure. The figure on display, apparently, was only a prototype. The final version will reportedly recognize and react to different weapons plugged into the Mega Buster. The weapons on display were Ice Slasher, Rolling Cutter and Hyper Bomb.

Unfortunately, it looks like Jakks' toys from the upcoming animated series were a no-show this time. Oh well. We'll be looking ahead to the future.

Thanks for the tip, Rick!

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 Hits Nintendo Switch on May 22nd (Update)

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch in just a few short months! Capcom officially announced both collections are headed to Switch on May 22nd. The games will be available digitally – MMLC1 for $14.99 and MMLC2 for $19.99 – and at retail in North America (MMLC1 on a cartridge and MMLC2 as a digital download) bundled with an exclusive Mega Man 30th anniversary cleaning cloth for $39.99.

New to the Nintendo Switch version of MMLC1 is a rewind feature. Just by holding down a button, you can rewind gameplay and give yourself a do-over. Further, all the amiibo challenges from the Nintendo 3DS version are unlockable, too. And finally – though not announced in today's PR – MMLC1 is said to include 216 additional museum mode images.

UPDATE: No physical version for Europe, it seems. This was confirmed by a tweet from Capcom UK community manager SocksyBear.

Even More New Mega Man Figures Announced at World Hobby Fair

Lots of toy news this weekend! An armorless Mega Man X Nendoroid, a 4-Inch Nel Roll Caskett, and a special 4-Inch Nel classic series Mega Man were just unveiled at the World Hobby Fair. Hit the jump below for pics!

Jakks Pacific Mega Man Figures & Merchandise Revealed

via Stitch Kingdom

Back in May of last year, Jakks Pacific won the master toy's license for the Mega Man animated series. Although there's no sign of toys based on the show at the New York Toy Fair at this time, Jakks Pacific are showing off a few pieces of merchandise based off of the video games.

Ride Armor, New "66 Action" Figures Spotted at Toy Fair

The New York Toy Fair has begun and already we've got a few brand-new Mega Man toy reveals. Four new "66 Action" mini figures are on display at Bandai's booth: Super Mega Man, Star Force Mega Man, Cut Man and Vile. These will retail for $8.00 a piece when they hit shelves later this year.

Also, we're finally getting Ride Armors. X and Vile's Ride Armors are coming later this year for $50.00 a piece. They're designed to be used with the 66 Action mini figures. More news soon!

Source: Preternia (thanks, Valkysas!)