Serges and Isoc - The Wily Connection Explained

New evidence has emerged supporting an age-old theory that Dr. Wily shares a deep connection with Mega Man X series characters Serges and Isoc. The following guest post by Mega Man lore historian Zan Sidera brings all the pieces of the puzzle together at last!

Capcom Seeking Partners for Mega Man Battle Network 20th Anniversary Products in 2021

If you're a Battle Network fan, you might want to keep a close eye on 2021. Today, Capcom Japan have begun recruiting licensing partners to develop Mega Man Battle Network 20th anniversary products. These include toys, action figures, apparel, special events and other consumer goods.

The very existence of this recruitment program alone suggests that Capcom has big plans in store for Battle Network's 20th. It signals their intent on celebrating the anniversary under an official banner, much like Mega Man X's 25th anniversary. In 2016, Capcom previously recruited partners for Mega Man X's 25th anniversary, an event wholly separate from the franchise's overall 30th anniversary. The result was a number of commemorative X goods from new figures and soundtracks to two critically and commercially successful collections: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2.

Of course, it's much too early for Capcom to announce anything concrete. There's plenty of time between now and next March. Only time will tell, I suppose. 

Source: Capcom Japan

"Super Mega Man" Joins Rockman X DiVE This Week

Another character joins the Deep Log as part of the Rockman and Rockman X DiVE collaboration event! Last week it was Mega Man, Proto Man and Roll. And now, it's "Super Mega Man" from Mega Man 7.

Super Mega Man, an S Rank character, will be out next Thursday after the usual maintenance period. He comes with an impressive Triple Jump and two skills: Supporting Beat where Beat acts as a helper attacking enemies on-screen no matter how far they are, and Rocket Buster, a homing attack that will dealt damage on his way back to Super Mega Man.

Let us know what you think about Super Mega Man in the comments! Isn't the animation from the character screen wonderful?

TruForce "Ver. Ke" Mega Man X Reissue Coming to Big Bad Toystore

If you missed out on picking up TruForce's Ver. Ke X the first time around, Big Bad Toystore have begun accepting pre-orders for an exclusive reissue. It's reasonably priced at $79.99, too. That's far, far cheaper than what you'll find on eBay or secondhand sellers.

You can snag your pre-order here. It's expected to ship sometime in June!

Mega Man, Proto Man and Roll Join Rockman X DiVE

Teased by Protodude months before Rockman X DiVE launched, the first batch of Classic Rockman Series characters (and a boss) are finally here. Proto Man, Roll and of course Mega Man join the "Deep Log" today! Find all the details below!

Mega Man: Fully Charged Comic Book Series Announced

Mega Man: Fully Charged season 2 may not be happening any time soon, but the animated series is getting new life as a limited comic book series.

An Interview with Mega Man Artist Omar Alvero

Not only is Omar Alvero the art director for video game apparel maker Eighty Sixed, but he designed the popular Mega Man 11 "Diagnostic" t-shirt, shown above. It shows the inner-workings of the blue bomber's head, right down to the ceratanium shell.

I had the chance to sit down with Omar to talk a little about this piece, his history as an artist, and other odds-and-ends that you might find interesting. Grab an E-Tank, pull up a chair and join us below!

New Images of Kotobukiya "Rising Fire" X Model Kit

Kotobukiya have posted new images for the upcoming "Rising Fire" Mega Man X model kit to Twitter. What's more, the manufacturer confirmed that the kit will include new and exclusive "magma" X Buster effect parts. As a special bonus, a "Dragon Flame Blade" part for the Zero model kit will be included as well! You can check that out here.

For the uninitiated, this kit is based on X's Rising Fire color scheme from Mega Man X4. It was revealed at Winter Wonder Festival 2020 in February.

More details, release date and pricing are expected to be announced shortly.

First Look at Icon Heroes Mega Man Goods (PinBook & Puzzle Set)

A few weeks ago we reported that Icon Heroes acquired the license to produce brand-new Mega Man figures and merchandise. And this week, the manufacturer pulled the curtain back a little bit on two items: "Mega Man PinBook Volume 1" and a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Product descriptions below:

• Mega Man PinBook Vol. 1 - Available 4th Quarter 2020 ($40): "PinBooks feature a set of beautifully designed hard enamel pins packaged in a book-style packaging with stunning cover art.  Each limited-edition pin is individually numbered with a matching number on the book.  Each PinBook also has a unique volume number and features a magnetic closure to keep the pins secure inside.

 

• Mega Man Puzzle - Available 4th Quarter 2020 ($20): "Icon Heroes presents the Mega Man 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle! Stimulate the mind with this fun activity alone or with friends and family! Featuring beautiful artwork, this puzzle features many popular Mega Man characters and measures 19.7" wide x 31.5" tall."

You can click the links above to pre-order. More Icon Heroes Mega Man goods are expected to be revealed soon!

Help Capcom to Improve Rockman X DiVE

As promised by the development team a week ago, a survey to voice our opinions about Rockman X DiVE has finally go online. Find all the details below!

Mega Man Franchise Now at 36 Million Units Total, Mega Man 11 at 1.2 Million Units

Capcom has updated their Game Series Sales and Platinum Titles pages to reflect the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2020. Unfortunately, we do not have any data on how well Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection performed this past quarter. Nevertheless, we do have some good news:

• Mega Man 11 saw an additional 200,000 units in sales between November 2019 to March 31st, 2020. The game has now officially sold 1.2 million units. Mega Man 11 continues to be the fastest selling Mega Man title in well over 25 years. 

• As of March 31st, the Mega Man franchise has moved 36 million units in lifetime sales. That's an additional million from May 2019. We can assume the bump was from Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection and further steady sales of Mega Man 11, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1+2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2. 

At the end of the day, the franchise remains in a healthy state. Mega Man 11, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1+2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 continue to show strong legs. I think it's safe to say that those discounted sales across multiple storefronts really helped. Now, as for ZX/Zero Legacy Collection... it's difficult to pin-point how it's doing. Pending official word from Capcom, we can only speculate.

We'll let you know if we hear anything concrete.

Source: Capcom IR

Layer Added to Rockman X DiVE + Major Content Update Details

Roughly teased a week ago, the first major content update for Rockman X DiVE is finally here. A highly fan-requested character was added as well: the final Navigator from Rockman X8... Layer!

What's more, the content update brings a lot of new elements to the game and a variety of events to help players get extra rewards. While some features are available now, other will arrive at a later date as this update is meant to be released gradually. In the meantime, you can check out all the content that was released today below!