Is Mega Man a dead franchise at this point?

[Gizmo_Duck]

I honestly can’t see capcom doing another big mega man game. Like sonic they had a problem translating him into 3d platforming. Also like sonic it seems the only time they get traction on it is when they do a retro style mainline game in 2D.

It’s really a shame capcom didn’t expand on Mega Man Legends. It was way beyond its time as a 3rd person shooter. They had zones, ways to upgrade and equips, a bunch of unique weapons, the tronn bone family were good foils etc.

Now it seems like everyone has kind of moved on and its hard to believe such a popular character is pretty much retired. Mega man should be getting games like R&C, Mario Odyssey etc.

 

[humminbird]

Should be an app
Bring back p.e.t.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

No

Mega Man X Dive literally just released on Android and iOS a few weeks ago and is pretty good

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

No

Mega Man X Dive literally just released on Android and iOS a few weeks ago and is pretty good

Does having a mobile game mean the franchise is alive? If tahts the case Final Fantasy tactics is alive and well also

 

[Phantum]

Make him old and bitter with a pill addiction after being left for dead and all his fam killed. Third person combat like Control. Dr. Wily catching a blaster to his face. He ain't making it out of this one alive

 

[Batsute]

Mega Man 11
Mega Man X Dive
Teppen
X Anniversary Collection
Zero Anniversary Collection
Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Dead franchise no. open world 3D games dead, yes.

 

[Zero]

Make him old and bitter with a pill addiction after being left for dead and all his fam killed. Third person combat like Control. Dr. Wily catching a blaster to his face. He ain't making it out of this one alive

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Mega Man 11
Mega Man X Dive
Teppen
X Anniversary Collection
Zero Anniversary Collection
Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Dead franchise no. open world 3D games dead, yes.

3 anniversary collections, cross over game, mobile game, and a 2d continuation like sonic and from 3 years ago already. I think you can find these type of releases for every other once popular dead franchise. It’s primarily banking on nostalgia.

When i ask if is mega man dead, i mean is capcom gonna ever make it a decent sized budget, headliner game with a big marketing push, like crash, mario, or ratchet?

I almost feel like the fact that theres no real mobile game market anymore outside the switch means they won’t do the zero zx or battle network stuff either anymore

 

[Batsute]

3 anniversary collections, cross over game, mobile game, and a 2d continuation like sonic and from 3 years ago already. I think you can find these type of releases for every other once popular dead franchise. It’s primarily banking on nostalgia.

When i ask is mega man dead, i mean is capcom gonna ever make it a decent sized budget, headliner game with a big marketing push, like crash, mario, or ratchet got?

Megaman is a platformer and 11 did well for them in a niche genre and you want them revive legends (Big Budget) for all 100 of the nostalgia fan boys out there? Yea they tried that it’s called Mega Man X7.

Everything Capcom is doing is to validate the market for more than just classic mega man ip revival. They even said those anniversary collections sold well so they are looking at a X sequel.

 

[Zebruh]

I won't say its dead...I'm always seeing new Megaman shyt releasing...But its probably catering to a niche audience.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Megaman is a platformer and 11 did well for them in a niche genre and you want them revive legends (Big Budget) for all 100 of the nostalgia fan boys out there? Yea they tried that it’s called Mega Man X7.

Everything Capcom is doing is to validate the market for more than just classic mega man ip revival. They even said those anniversary collections sold well so they are looking at a X sequel.

I just feel like mega man should be doing bigger things, its almost as iconic as mario.

I would like to see an actual 3d platformer mega man game. Not like legends but like classic mega man in a 3d world, same platforms and enemies but transformed.

 

[CarltonJunior]

It's not dead at all, it's just not mainstream at all anymore, mostly because Capcom never put real resources behind it to make a AAA megaman game.

The last time they put real resources behind him was the battle network series and that was a hit. I think it'll happen eventually.

 

[The Wall Is Undefeated!]

Mega/Rockman isn't dead... It's just that Capcom seldom care to do anything with it.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

MegaMan 11 was a tough game unless you play on easy mode

Wish it had more popularity

 

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

It definitely should be bigger than it is. Of all the old 2D platformers Mega Man should have been the easiest to transition to 3D. Hell Returnal is what I would of expected a 3D Mega Man game to play like when it first hit the scene. I don't know I feel Capcom can still make money off the franchise for fans of 2D and 3D platforming.