Capcom announced their Q1 FY2021 Consolidated Financial Results today. The company not only achieved its highest first-quarter sales of all time, but the Mega Man franchise grew an additional 1 million units. It jumped from from the previously reported 36 million to 37 million as of July 29, 2021.
Find all the details after the break!
Another dose of "san & chan" is upon us. Fortunately, we didn't have to wait two weeks this time! Chapter 7 of "Rockman-chan" is now online! .
This chapter introduces us to a new character called V·K Man (pictured). The mysterious robot arrives on the scene to unleash a musical whirlwind that takes Rockman and co. aback! There's also a small cameo from Dark Man, a look at Proto Man attempting to use his shield as a boat, and more zany antics!
You can read the latest chapter here. Hopefully we'll have something to share about translations soon!
It's been a while since we heard from Kotobukiya's Second Armor X kit. November 2020, to be exact. And now, nine months later, we finally have something to chew on...
Pallette was teased during the Summer Treasure Hunt stage a short while ago. Now, she's coming to the game this Wednesday. Her arrival completes the swimsuit trio from Mega Man X Legacy Collection's "X-Challenge mode"!
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Every week since June, episodes from Rockman EXE's first season have been posted to AnimeLog. The YouTube channel prides itself on offering free (and legal) subtitled anime from different studios internationally. Unfortunately, some catalog titles are region-locked. Rockman EXE included.
But, my friends, that may soon change...
Starting today Rockman X DiVE has a new in-game currency: Dark Code Coins. For the next week, players will be able to obtain a small quantity of Dark Code Coins for free and gain even more by activating the Dark Code Capsule. The coins can be exchanged for characters and weapons afterwards.
What's more? Swimsuit Pallette was teased as the next summer character in the Summer Treasure Hunt stage.
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On the heels of a very successful pre-order campaign, Artec has confirmed that Making Mega Man: Code Legend is Amazon-bound. Additional units will be sold exclusively through the company's Amazon US store for $259.99. They're expected to ship between late September~early October. Reserve your copy here!
What's Making Mega Man? If you're just catching up, it's an educational tool kit developed by Artec and licensed by Capcom. It teaches aspiring programmers how to make their own Mega Man games. You can even create motion-controlled Mega Man games with the included modular controller, too! It's quite unique. Check out the official overview trailer for a good look.
Source: Artec Co.
Our friends at Eighty Sixed are back with another officially-licensed Mega Man t-shirt. Just look at it up there. I mean, what better way to express your admiration for the grovel master himself? You can grab this souped-up Dr. Wily logo tee here!
While you're there, have a look at Eighty Sixed's other Mega Man 11 shirts, too. Each one features unique art that you can't find anywhere else! My favorite has long been this one. It was designed by Omar Alvero. I know I wasn't the only one who mistook his work for for Yuji Isharaha. Alvero is a really talented guy!
Eighty Sixed have a few pins and a poster, too, if that's more up your alley. Check 'em out!
From laughably poor character animation and typos to completely misleading "versus mode" gameplay, these commercials drew immediate comparisons to other, similarly deceptive mobile game ads. They're not as off-kilter as, say, Mafia City... but something isn't right here.
Check 'em out below...
Following last week's rerun of the 2020 summer event stage and gacha characters, we have a brand-new summer event starting this week! The Summer Swimsuit Vacation 2021 capsule includes Swimsuit Tron, Swimsuit Ferham and the weapon Bubble Bomber.
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Four months after going on hiatus, Rockman VR: Targeted Virtual World!! is coming back. The virtual reality attraction is poised to return at a new location, the Aeon Mall in Hakusen City. It will be featured at the brand-new Capcom VR-X corner alongside Biohazard: Valiant Raid and Ace Attorney VR starting July 19th.
For those not in the know, Rockman VR puts players in the Blue Bomber's shoes (literally) as they fend off a swarm of rampaging bots, Block Man and thwart Dr. Wily's plans to conquer the virtual world. You can watch nearly five minutes of gameplay here.
Interestingly enough, the game is played with a retail-based HTC Vive Pro on a regular 'ol PC and... it's partially in English! So if you happen to bear near Hakusan this summer, you might want to swing on by and play!
The official English version of Mega Man X DiVE is almost here. After a brief pre-launch beta period earlier this month, developer NebulaJoy has confirmed that the full game will hit both iOS and the Google Play Store on August 16th. This applies to the US, Canada, UK and Ireland. Other regions will reportedly be added later
Mega Man X DiVE's Google Play listing has been updated to reflect the launch date. NebulaJoy staff member "Zero-X" also confirmed the date on the game's official Discord server. Zero-X also said that a number of localization improvements - text fixes pooled from the English-speaking fan-community - will be readily available at launch, too. Nice!
You can pre-register blow:
Pre-registering will allow you to be notified when, exactly, the game goes live. Get in there!
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Be on the lookout for the mailman, folks. Capcom and Artec's educational Making Mega Man: Code Legend software kit is reportedly en route to backers. Several Rockman Corner readers have received received shipment confirmation e-mails earlier today. The kit is expected to arrive within the next two weeks.
At this time, Artec have not announced plans for additional kits. The company has, however, expressed interest in producing more units for other avenues beyond Kickstarter. There's been no update on that front, either. We'll be keeping an ear to the ground.
Did you pre-order Making Mega Man: Code Legend? Let us know!
Earlier today, Icon Heroes unveiled a slate of San Diego Comic-Con 2021 exclusive collectibles. Among them is an 8.5-inch, officially-licensed Mega Man bobblehead. It's based on Solar Man's special weapon from Mega Man 10, no less.
Pre-orders are anticipated to open on Monday, July 19th at 10am PST from Icon Heroes' website. You can bookmark that here. If you like what you see above, you can check out the previously-released Mega Man bobbleheads - and other licensed goods - here.
Source: Icon Heroes
It's been a little while since we last checked in with Maverick Hunter X: Giga Mission. The fan-game, spearheaded by Ácido Cinza, tightly grabbed the attention of the community with its flashy Mega Man Xtreme-inspired visuals, fast-paced gameplay and colorful original characters.
However, development has faced significant challenges in the face of the pandemic. While the dev team continue to grapple with that, Ácido and co. completed a Giga Mission comic called "The Last Day of Sigma."
Read on for details!
All six issues of Boom Studios' Mega Man: Fully Charged series are now available in one handy-dandy trade paperback. You can grab it from Amazon or wherever comics are sold for a cool $14.
For the uninitiated, the comic acted as a "spiritual second season". Taking place after the events of "The Gauntlet", the series focused on Mega Man (aka Aki Light) coming to terms with forgotten memories of The Hard Age. After Dr. Light is kidnapped by Dr. Wily (the *real* Dr. Wily, might I add), Mega Man sets off on a journey that tests his metal -- quite literally.
Even if you're not a fan of Fully Charged, I think you might enjoy the comic's strikingly dark, "grounded" take on the mythology. It's an interesting read, to say the least. No knowledge of the show is required. I mean, really, you can pretty much jump right in. It's fun to compare the two Fully Charged iterations, that's for sure, but you aren't missing any essential story beats.
Also, for those interested, we not only reviewed each issue but also had the opportunity to interview artist Stefano Simeone! Enjoy!
"Swimsuit Roll" was a limited time Rockman X DiVE character, one that hasn't been seen since the Summer Carnival event on August 6th, 2020.
She was noticeably missing from the gacha banner released alongside the "Summer Vacation Lord of Snowy Plain" rerun on January 27, 2021. Said banner brought back Swimsuit Layer, Swimsuit Iris and Festive Zero as a bonus. However, Swimsuit Roll was missing.
Her absence wasn't addressed by the dev team before. Today, however, they shared a little about what the future holds for the character going forward. You can read their statement after the jump.
Rockman-chan is back this week with chapter 6! And his usual shenanigans won't leave you any indifferent!
In this latest entry, we have Dr. Light playing air hockey, Roll transforming into "Roll Man", a Rock and Roll grocery shopping, and a very special guest -- Bad Box Art Mega Man!
What's more? This chapter shows us how Elec Man, Quick Man, Ice Man and Crash Man would look if they were drawn in the same style as Bad Box Art Mega Man! You can check it all out here!
It's worth mentioning, though, there's no English translation beyond the first chapter of "San and Chan", however. If you happen to read Spanish, you can read our friend Rockyou78's translation. It's up to date barring today's chapter!
Let us now how are you enjoying Rockman-chan so far in the comments!
It's been a while since Rockman X DiVE got a character from the Battle Network Series. We'd have to go back to February when Bass GS was released. But now a new character from the Cyberworld arrives to the Deep Log... Dark MegaMan.EXE!
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Move over, Rockman X DiVE. The ghost of a much older classic/X series crossover is back on the scene. A big-batch of official concept art from Capcom and NeoWiz's ill-fated Rockman Online has surfaced, bringing us our first look at several unannounced characters, stages, cutscenes and more!
Squip, makers of customizable 3D-printed statues and the like, have rolled out a line of officially licensed Mega Man figures. Each one is made of polymer for durability and rigidity. Check 'em out below:
Squip's product description for at least one of the figures suggests that supply is limited. They're made to order, yes, but it sounds like there's a cap. If any of the above piques your interest, you might want to squeeze an order in soon.
Thanks for the tip, Will!
