Capcom's Big Plans for Mega Man! What's Next for the Iconic Franchise?

[@Solibrae]

I think Mega Man X, Zero, and ZX are more like sequel series than spinoffs, but regardless they haven't seen any new entries for even longer than the classic series at this point. I hope we see something new in the X and ZX series someday since their last games both ended with cliffhangers!

[@midnightboshi]

It's nice to see megaman getting attention! Capcom has mostly been Street fighter, Monster hunter, and RE for a while now with some ports. IT MAKES ME SO EXCITED TO SEE!!!

[@Nando75549]

Now if only they could give Darkstalkers the same attention instead of rereleasing the same old games over and over.

[@Sir_Psych]

I believe nothing until I see it

[@KiwiTheRetroGal]

Same

[@orangeslash1667]

@@KiwiTheRetroGal Megaman series by secret level

[@SilverHunterN]

We nearly got MM legends 3, even with a finished demo. MML3 doesn't even look like a game that needs to be cancelled.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@SilverHunterN I recommend Abyss X Zero as a successor to Legends.

[@Nagatem]

I just want a collection for starforce and legends, and a remaster of command mission

[@Hi_Just_Fred]

I still don't trust capcom themselves as a company. They have good developers, but the people in charge feel like they're always on the edge of making an awful decision to shoot their series' in the foot.

[@HypocritesExposd]

It seems like they’re more focused on how to maximize sales, gouge customers as much as possible, and trying to do so without completely alienating their fans.

[@BalenVanGamer150]

While I love classic mega man, the last 3 games were classic mega man games, we haven't gotten a new mega man game in other spinoffs like x, Legends, zero, zx, battle network, and starforce in over 20 years, I think classic should get a new entry, but they should focus other entries as people want those more (myself included) , classic should take backseat for a bit. also, fucking finally, Capcom seems to be getting that we want more mega man, we are finally seemingly getting them to recognize that fact after over 10 years.

[@pokechatter]

Especially after they did Legends 3 as dirty as they did.

[@SatoshiNaks]

I think what Capcom should do is ask JKB games (creator of the Mega Man X Corrupted fan game) to develop his Mega Man game for the company. If you take a look at the amount of popularity the fan game is making, then you would further understand this. Yes, I’ve heard that there are some mishaps that could occur like sharing of ideas and platform transferring but if capcom just lets JKB games handle the main project it should be fine. Also, for the platform transfer, maybe capcom can help with that so everyone can play the game on different consoles. One more thing I want to mention about this is the possibility of a new mega man timeline. Because Corrupted takes place after MMX5 I believe, there could be potential for a new timeline, one that may fix the many problems that the sequels had. What do you guys think about this? Should it be brought to capcom’s attention?

[@Jdeadevil]

It was only yesterday I was looking to see if there was any news on Mega Man X9. I love the Mega Man games, the Plat for 11 was such a fun challenge.

[@wingn3849]

Can’t wait for when they announce new figures.

[@BasVoet]

Nice that the blue bomber will get some love!

[@TeamSoraPresents]

I see the franchise more as a series of new ideas that brings something unique every generation. I want to see a new Mega Man that adapts to the culture and gameplay of the modern age: an open-world sandbox hub, with dedicated sections for fighting Robot Masters, all evolving the gameplay and world of the games. I have my own ideas for what this game would look like, even though Capcom will likely never listen to me or even notice me. Also, Legends 3 + Legacy Collection, hopefully on the Switch, and maybe Star Force LC too, so I can have basically the entire franchise on one system.

[@a.m.7438]

I know people like the side scrolling megaman games, but I'd like a cozy adventure world to explore. Or even a more 3d side scroller, meaning you can travel deeper into the background, foreground. I love environment and space use. Make more fluid movement.

[@MartKart8]

I'm amazed there's no Mega Man (Rock Man) and Sonic Crossover game, I know there was a comic on it. Derek in the UK, I've not seen physical copies of some Capcom games on Nintendo platforms for over a decade, such as Mega Man games!

[@MacUser2-il2cx]

Sega had a few Mega Man titles on their systems and handhelds too.

[@MacUser2-il2cx]

The Mega Man formula is so simple you'd think they'd be pumping these games out nonstop. 8 levels with 8 bosses with 8 unique weapons that each have pros and cons against each other and also work during gameplay through the levels to find secret items and secret areas. Then you have a handful of Wily stages at the end and a boss rush before the final boss fight against Dr. Wily in some kind of giant ship or a giant robot. All it needs is a generic plot to stop Dr. Wily again and fight 8 new robot masters. Again this is the most simple formula but hey so is Mario.

[@seraph_dalgon_9216]

How do you think we got in this mess in the first place

[@bassplayer807]

@@seraph_dalgon_9216The formula needs to change for 2025, I mean I’m getting old of the 2D, beat 8 bosses mechanic…… Sonic did something new with Frontiers, all Mario games are pretty much 3D now.

[@zerocrashmurilo]

Honestly how far can you go with the same idea? Megaman 50 where we just look through the dictionary to make 8 more robots so we can sell more games… or well I assume it’d be one of the reasons itd take a while for new games (idk I might be wrong here)

[@bassplayer807]

@@zerocrashmurilo This might in fact be why we haven’t had a MM game since almost 7 years…… are they waiting for 2027, that would be his 40th Anniversary, but I’d atleast like some new form of media before then!

[@swaggyj8839]

Megaman legends remaster and then drop megaman legends 2 with online capabilities would just be a dream come true.

[@SaneRetro]

Love to see anything Megaman

[@ADistantImage]

I just want a new 3D series. It doesn't have to be a sequel to any of the old ones. How hard can it be?

[@alexfischer7876]

*VERY.* Judging by the abundance of 8-bit and 16-bit lovers, _very_ hard.

[@edruth6223]

I would love to see a Megaman Legends reboot (or even MML 3), more Mega Man X, a next gen Mega Man Zero, and more RPG Mega Man games like Command Mission. Please Capcom, give us anything lol

[@koolaidflavas8701]

Im a big Megaman fan. I just wish they finished and released Megaman Legends 3

[@asutcliffe25]

I just played and beat MM 11, Loved it ! Have another one in the 2.5d style, please!

[@Giygas1988]

I would love to hear the news one day that Capcom decided to work with the developer of Mega Man X: Corrupted (fan game) and make it into a legit product. That'd be so awesome... and if you're a fan of Mega Man X go look up the 1 hour gameplay demo. It rocks!

[@spenserbeckerszs]

Same could be said for the developer of “Mega Man: Unlimited”. That’s probably one of the best Mega Man fan games I have EVER played. I like the fact that he introduced Zero as the final boss and it showed that it was an “unwinnable” fight which speaks VOLUMES to the lore and connection between the “Classic” series & the “X” series. It was great! He is also working on a sequel to it actually. Just announced it recently.

[@huntersmith674]

I would like to explore a Megaman X game that plays like Returnal, I think that would be kind of cool.

[@alexfischer7876]

Wait, Capcom has big plans for the Blue Bomber? _Despite putting him into a THIRD big hiatus?_

[@orangeslash1667]

Mega man show by secret level

[@maxspecs]

I’m choosing to believe that Capcom is trying to ensure quality on any Megaman game they put out, because let’s face it, the quality of the franchise is all over the place.

[@Skyfighter070]

Shesez is a pretty cool guy

[@meyerpictures]

Finally someone else used this art

[@NetBattler]

Hopefully Capcom cooking something for new Megaman game

[@MacUser2-il2cx]

Wait we're getting a Viewtiful Joe collection?! :D HENSHIN A GO GO, BABY!

[@DakotaJonesMusic]

Just give me a Legends Legacy Collection, and I'll be content Capcom.

[@Gator159]

You should bring the same type video to Nintendo about Star Fox / F-Zero. Although I still think the Nintendo documentary plea video you made holds more importance

[@JsYTA]

I'll never forget when that smash wii u commentator completely lost his shit over megaman's final smash.

[@Solibrae]

That is a truly iconic Smash Bros. moment.

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

He thought he was doing a KZbin video where overexaggerating sells.

[@Solibrae]

@@DontKnowDontCare6.9 He was commentating a match as part of promoting Smash Bros. Wii U, that pretty much requires some hype and exaggeration. Plus he could have been genuinely excited about the Final Smash anyway, I know I would have been since it's a very cool one.

[@tanner2x439]

Im playing megaman battle network on gba emulator. Its confusing finding out where to go but its unique and challenging. I feel with the cast being all children kind of forced a demographic wall on megaman. Its crazy how much they put into battle network. X is where the focus should be or a remake of legends would be ideal. A 3rd person shooter megaman would be great.

[@SSJasonX]

Legends 3 Please!!!!🙏

[@RaithGyaron]

My favorite Capcom IP is Breath of Fire but after the fifth game bombed they abandoned it.

[@SteveNorwalt]

There's a sixth game. It was also terrible. If they go back to the standard RPG roots with Ryu, Nina, etc..., then it would probably do well, but they keeps trying to change things up in all the wrong ways. Heck, BoF V is even called "Dragon Quarter," but there are no real dragon forms. It's basically just the Warrior Dragon form, which is cool and all, but so are the others. For me, the best one is still BoF III. The dragon abilities and forms you get is heavily influenced by which genes you choose to splice together, and it's awesome. I know there's more to the games than just the dragon aspect, but that is the major selling point, and they keep trying to shove it aside.

[@MacUser2-il2cx]

Sega is the same way with Shining Force.

[@geoffreychauvin1474]

@@MacUser2-il2cxSega had plans to bring shining force back as a mobile/browser disaster and scrapped them. They were far enough into development that the game has App Store listings before it was scrapped entirely

[@orangeslash1667]

@@MacUser2-il2cx I recommend Unicorn Overlord, its strategy RPG published by Sega.

[@hpalpha7323]

Mega Man is cool but I would vastly prefer a new ZX game, they clearly had plans for it to be a big series but it just abruptly stops after laying down a ton of groundwork

[@MetalMightGames]

I miss the Mega Man X games!

[@OppeltDrums]

As a partial aside from my other comment, Capcom needs to innovate, and not just do another Classic Mega Man. Here are some ideas that I'd spend money on. First of all, Mega Man (X) Maker needs to happen. Just like Mario Maker, but with Jump-and-Shoot-man. Most importantly, the ability to upload and download stages is crucial. I can see this have long term success and a healthy userbase, not to mention a goldmine of content to come out of it. ​They should do a new side-series like Persona. They've already dipped their toes into this gameplay style somewhat with Mega Max X Command Mission, so it wouldn't be totally new. The issue is using X for a game like that, instead of something like Battle Network. They could also make a Zero game in the same vein as Death's Door: isometric top-down hack and slasher with some lighter Metroidvania progression and exploration. @Kleist_Polaris mentioned an open-world Legends game, which sounds awesome. There's a lot that can be done, but I don't think they should do another standalone sidescroller.

[@Returned2Flourish]

They needed to put mega man down for a bit because they were pumping out so many titles and spin off franchises the level of quality wasn't as good. Capcom is def cooking something in the back end. Hoping we hear something sooner than later

[@reinatycoon3644]

I've never played a MegaMan game but I am planning on it once I get an NES and SNES Classic consoles. I'm not going to play all of them but the first 3 or 4.

[@azenar1894]

Just get the legacy collections 😭😭

[@chaoscommentz4582]

if i took the helm of the next Megaman game, i'll make Megaman 12, have the Wily Wars Artstyle, while being widescreen, with cd quality sound & hd quality improvements, as well as a playable roll. Or even Make a SNES Esque X9.

[@ThymeSplitter]

I've always been a Capcom fan, and I love Mega Man, so seeing it mentioned brings me joy. As far as I'm aware, Capcom prices have always felt somewhat fair, like 40$ (CAD) for the AA Trilogy is still a good price without being on sale.

[@WerewolfKweef]

I want a new X game in the 16bit style

[@SilverHunterN]

I can understand why people are annoyed at Capcom, especially since 4 megaman games were cancelled in a row, and the amount of disc locked content that happened 5 to 10 years back. However, Capcom did a brilliant job of Devil may Cry 5, RE2 Remake, RE8 and Megaman 11. So they are doing a few things right.

[@joshuataylor7443]

To be honest they we overloaded with Mega Man projects not that and with the big man for Mega man Keiji Inafune it’s not surprising they didn’t do much with the franchise.

[@tge206]

They said the exact same thing years ago and nothing ever happened. They only brought out MM11 to spite the Inafune/MN9 debacle.

[@retroman3960]

Why are so many people distrusting of Capcom making a new Mega Man game? Have they not played 11 and seen how good it was?

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

Capcom is a scummy company if you havent noticed yet. Like Keiji Inafune.

[@retroman3960]

@@DontKnowDontCare6.9 But they've gotten better in recent years and many of their newer games have been successful. Not to mention that Mega Man 11 was a good game. You'd think with Capcom's recent track record, people would be happy with what Capcom says about the possibility of a new MM game.

[@deadlyx978]

Capcom is going to blow it like they did everything else I just know it p

[@taichiyagami6738]

The X and .exe games aren't spinoffs

[@metroidjones122]

Shesez, long live, Mega Man. I would lose it with excitement if another game was announced. I would prefer another 8-bit style but I would take another in the Mega Man 11 style. Mega Man X9 in 16-bit style would be amazing, too.

[@alexfischer7876]

Fans got us covered on that front already. Ever heard of _Make a Good Mega Man Level 3_ or _Mega Man: Shattered Diamond?_

[@MegaMuffin2]

F I N A L L Y

[@Immunity1080]

X is not a spin off my guy. Its just as mainline as the "classic" series

[@sahirfareeda5765]

Brother the sole and only reason they’re not doing anything with Megaman is because inafune left their ass . They’ve been treating the IP like shit since

[@zetaman3857]

Okami fans have not been treated well by Capcom lol. Okamiden was made in 2010/2011 and never got ported off the ds. We do get merch but Kamiya and various other Okami staff have been hounding Capcom for well over half a decade to let them make Okami 2 with no progress

[@BalenVanGamer150]

If us, the mega man fans, got Capcom that we want more mega man, then I'm pretty sure other fans of games like darkstalkers, okami, and breath of fire can get Capcom do that for them as well.

[@BalenVanGamer150]

And mind you, I'm saying that as a big IF, it remains to be seen if they actually are listening.

[@zetaman3857]

@@BalenVanGamer150 Certainly but I am mentioning Okami here specifically as the video mentions it as a strong example of what Capcom does. I don’t put stock into their word but rather their actions and as of yet, nothing on the Okami front but glad for fans of other series like Ace Attorney, Megaman and Monster Hunter

[@geoffreychauvin1474]

Where's my fucking legends remaster or rerelease on modern hardware capcom?

[@Smozuki]

Do megaman x,zero, zx and legends really count as a spinoff series? When they are all in a timeline... doesnt it make them mainline in a way? I mean maybe sideseries would be a better word for it cause they continue megamans story

[@BL8DM8N]

I love your pfp, did you draw it?

[@Smozuki]

@@BL8DM8N no

[@BL8DM8N]

@@Smozuki can u tell me the artist pls :^)

[@Smozuki]

@@BL8DM8N alr

[@zacharykenniston748]

Well megaman and zero are dead…

[@lordneeko]

Does anyone feel like we need some NEW IP in the game space? I mean, when you think about it, the most popular franchises out there were born over 30 years ago...what is new? 🤷‍♂️

[@deebonash1495]

Enough of the 3D bullshit. Give us cartoon sprites like blaze blue or dbz fighters, etc. A megamn game in that style side scrolling would kill

[@OppeltDrums]

Man this might be controversial, but Classic Mega Man is the worst iteration of the character in my opinion. X is a more refined, advanced version of those games. Battle Network has a more unique gameplay loop. Legends is an interesting and more importantly working translation of the series to 3D. Classic Mega Man doesn't have much appeal for younger audiences because its art style is forever stuck in this low budget 80s aesthetic, the character has no cool factor, and the series hasn't innovated in nearly 40 years. It sells because 35-50 year olds with disposable income keep buying these repetitive nostalgia cash grabs. The entire franchise needs new blood and to stray from what it has done before where gameplay is concerned. The idea of another game in the Classic series is awfully boring to me.

[@ridgenyan-botxv367]

While I do agree that every other series past Classic is an overall improvement. (Gameplay variety, story, aesthetics, etc.) I feel like you're not giving nearly enough credit to Classic. It's simple, yes, but the core ideas behind the games are incredibly strong. Challenging action games with large amounts of freedom in how you tackle the obstacles before you. It is an incredible base to iterate on, and, even if the other series are more complex in how they develop the core ideas, the Classic series is still very fun. The setting too, while not quite to my taste, is still very charming and easily likable. It really wouldn't hurt to have a new game every now and then. It's been nearly six years since MM11. I do wonder what a brand new series could look like, though. The core is so flexible, you could easily expand into a variety of genres and styles.

[@Kleist_Polaris]

Finally someone else said it, it doesn't help that the gameplay and story or classic can't evolve in a meaningful way since it's stuck as a monster of the week story. With new iterations they show they can play to other genres strengths, such as legends (would have been perfect for an open world type back in the height of it)

[@orangeslash1667]

@@Kleist_Polaris The problem is the X3,X5, X6, X7 gives people a reason to dislike the X games.

[@OppeltDrums]

​@@ridgenyan-botxv367 I apologize in advance if this bloats the scope of what we're talking about too much, but I by no means think the Classic series, at its core, is bad. The setting and aesthetic have a charm to them, sure, but the charm does nothing to make the franchise either stand out nor appear modern. The bigger issue is that I would very much like Mega Man to succeed. Going back to the well is incredibly important for deciding what your next move is, *so long as your next move is getting stuck at the bottom of the well.* Their original target audience has grown, and they are doing nothing to appeal to a new audience with what they're doing. Without this, the series is stagnant; you only end up with people who already have their minds made up when it comes to whether or not to invest in more Classic MM. Kids and teens also consume content and games in ways that are completely incompatible with the way the series is being released and presented at this point as well. New releases are far too sparse to maintain interest. The art style frankly has no pizazz when compared to other modern anime media. Classic Mega Man as a character isn't cool; his VAs sound like children, he has no real personality aside from dishing out justice, and he looks like a baby wearing a plastic suit. There isn't enough here to tentpole a grassroots reach to and from fans (ie. passionate and popular content creators, merchandise broader audiences actually want, etc.), which seems to be crucial for the success and cultural relevancy of game franchises nowadays.

[@achtunger5528]

Absolutely agree. The classic series just seems primitive in comparison to the later ones. As much as some nostalgia-blinded people hate to hear this, it would be better to actually try to innovate a technologically stagnant game. The later series still have potential. I think that Legends 3 could work out really well, since 2D games nowadays are extremely niche and are usually just nostalgia bait. Having a 3D game could bring in a lot of people. Hell, I got introduced to the franchise from Legends, and later trying out the X series actually made me appreciate 2D games as well. X9 could also work out. I really wish it would at least try adding some "grounded 3D" gameplay kind of like Ratchet and Clank to some stages, while also having more traditional 2D stages as well. Also, why hasn't Sigma retired yet?

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

Yeah right, Capcom supporting physical media like they did with the Legacy Collections half heartedly when they can actually fit them all in a single cart. Capcom is just spouting bu11sh!t at this point.

[@Fonz128]

11 Mega Man games, 8 Mega Man X games and 4 Mega Man Zero games isn’t enough? We don’t need another mega man game.

[@ugandahater]

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