NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 (Includes Mega Man Battle & Fighters) Now Available

NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2 is now available on Nintendo Switch and PC. The collection features 10 games including Mega Man Battle & Fighters. Just like the previous standalone release, Battle & Fighters is in Japanese but includes a brand-new, fully-translated digital English manual. 

A physical print has been announced as well. It's available to pre-order from Limited Run Games from now until December 11. This release marks the very first time Battle & Fighters will be available in a physical format outside Japan!

Mega Man X DiVE EU & LATAM Servers Celebrate 1st Anniversary, NA Server Gets Bass XX

This week the global version of Mega Man X DiVE celebrates its 1st anniversary since the game launched in Europe and LATAM. What's more? The NA server gets a dose of Battle Network content. 

Find all the details after the break!

Mega Man Battle & Fighters Will Be Included in NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2

NeoGeoPocket Color Selection Vol. 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch and Steam on November 9th, SNK announced. Volume 2 will feature ten classic titles including Mega Man Battle & Fighters. Mega Man Battle & Fighters is currently available as a standalone title on Nintendo Switch.

Although nothing has been confirmed at this time, there's a chance that - like Volume 1 - Volume 2 could eventually see a limited physical print. If that happens, it would be the first time Battle & Fighters will receive a physical, commercial release outside of Japan. Again, nothing has been announced... but it's something we'll watch out for.

In the meantime, enjoy the lovely new key art above! It's always good to see new official art!

Source: SNKPOfficial

Mega Man 11 Tops 1.60 Million Units; Now Best Selling Game in the Franchise

A few months ago we celebrated the Mega Man franchise achieving 38 million units sold. And today we've got another milestone!

Capcom has announced that, as of September 30, 2022, Mega Man 11 has become the best selling game in the franchise with 1.60 million units sold across all platforms. It's finally dethroned Mega Man 2 as the best selling title.

Mega Man 2 was originally released back in 1988. It's taken almost 34 years for another game in the franchise to surpass the total number of units sold for what many consider to be the best game in the series. As of today, Mega Man 2 sits at number two with 1.51 million units.

As we wait for the next Mega Man flagship title to be announced and with our eyes set on Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection we would like to congratulate Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Koji Oda, Masakazu Eguchi, Yuji Ishihara and everyone involved in Mega Man 11's development. This is an amazing achievement. 

Source: Capcom Investor Relations

The Reploid Army Wreaks Havoc in Teppen's Latest Card Pack

Teppen's last card pack of the year is here. And this time, the main focus is the arcade game Cannon Spike, the Mega Man X series and the Bionic Commando series.

Sigma and a selection of Mavericks and stage enemies from the Mega Man X series play a predominant role in the second part of the "Echoes of the Lost Civilization" trilogy. You can expect a lot of Mega Man X-themed cards after the break!

The Challenges of Preserving Mega Man Legends 2's Score

Not too long ago, Mega Man Legends 2's OST was re-released on vinyl and cassette. Previously only available in 2009 on a pack-in CD with the Capcom Special Selection limited edition art books, this marked the first time the OST saw a physical commercial release. But the journey to get there was no easy feat.

The History of Capcom's Failed "Mega Man Runners"

The commercial success of Temple Run created an endless runner boom in the early to mid 2010s. Developers around the world - from garage-based indies to seven figure studios - took a swing at the genre. Many of these titles floundered but there were a few that became quite successful. Sonic Runners, Super Mario Run, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! and so on.

No stranger to dipping a toe into bankable trends, Capcom looked to their blue robot for their own endless runner. The result? Rockman Go Go! in 2015 and the cancelled, aptly-named Mega Man Runner in 2016.

Halloween ViA Haunts the Deep Log Next Wednesday

Rockman X DiVE's event sign-in reward screen sheds light on a new character once again: Halloween ViA!

ViA became a Hunter Program earlier this year to celebrate the Taiwan version's second anniversary, and he's only now reciving his first seasonal costume. On the heels of Halloween Zero's vampire-themed costume, ViA's attire appears to be inspiried by Little Red Riding Hood, of all things.

There's not much else we can say at this point beyond that. Keep your eyes peeled to the dev team's social media accounts for the character reveal trailer in a few days. In the meantime, you can see a little more of Halloween ViA's design after the break!

New Halloween Event Arrives to Rockman X DiVE This Wednesday

Following a string of repeat Halloween events and DiVE Cross MegaMan.EXE, a brand-new Halloween event hits Rockman X DiVE this week. And as expected, it comes with a new character!

Find all the details after the break!

Review: Kotobukiya MegaMan.EXE

After a string of delays due to the state of the world, Kotobukiya's first Battle Network model kit has been released. Was it worth the wait? Does this new MegaMan.EXE kit give us hope for the rest of Kotobukiya's Battle Network line? 

Join me after the break, and I'll tell you everything there is to know about this one! (There may also be an exclusive coupon code at the end of the review, so keep an eye out!)

New Halloween Event, "Dark Code Capsule" Coming to Mega Man X DiVE Next Week

The Global Version of Mega Man X DiVE is currently running the first Halloween event on all servers until November 2nd. And interestingly enough, thay won't impact the arrival on another Halloween even in the middle of it. 

Fresh Batch of Mega Man X Goods at The Yetee

If you're looking to spruce up your Mega Man collection for fall The Yetee has you covered. A new batch of licensed X series goods popped up for pre-order, each meticulously designed by artist Mikoto. 

The "Vampire Hunter" tee features First Armor X laying waste to a swarm of Battons and Batton Bones. A blood-thirsty Zero spotlights the other shirt called "Let's Fight." The design seems to depict a freshly-awoken Zero, ready to wipe out Garma's Unit. 

The last product is a neat X vs Zero acrylic standee. The scene is heavily inspired by X and Zero's iconic duel from Mega Man X5. That's an insta-buy for me.

All three items are expected to ship (in North America) on November 11th. Hit up the links above to pre-order!