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[Earthpainting]

Looks dope, but are we sure this was made by Yuji Ishihara, or is this an educated guess? I recall Sakurai saying that the Smash 4 design was an amalgamation of different Mega Man designs, and it was one they made rather than received from Capcom. I might be misremembering, but I also thought he said that the padding and flourishes on his torso were inspired by the Hitoshi Ariga manga. Since this implementation is identical to the Smash one, then this design definitely was made after Smash Bros 4.

 

[crustchump]

These designs look amazing!!!

they're from MMBN 6 which yuji ishihara also did character designs for. this is the set of fusions available in the "falzar" version and you can see the designs from the other version ("gregar") here: http://www.taleschannel.org/Guide/gregar.png

 

[L Thammy]

Look good. I can dig it.

Still with OVER-1 was in a proper game though, he had some cool designs.

 

[Mellahan]

Looks dope, but are we sure this was made by Yuji Ishihara, or is this an educated guess? I recall Sakurai saying that the Smash 4 design was an amalgamation of different Mega Man designs, and it was one they made rather than received from Capcom. I might be misremembering, but I also thought he said that the padding and flourishes on his torso were inspired by the Hitoshi Ariga manga. Since this implementation is identical to the Smash one, then this design definitely was made after Smash Bros 4.

Educated guess I think. But Google him. His stuff looks very similar, especially in the eyes and face.

 

[ZeoVGM]

It's Capcom. It's accidental. When was the last time they surprised the fans in a good way?

I'm still burned from every MMBN game after 3.

I mean... literally last year? With the RE7 trailer? And then the game ended up being great, on top of that surprise.

Or the fact that MvCI exists at all? That was another good surprise. Yes, people have some issues with it but it's a new MvC game and we didn't think we were getting one at all.

 

[BoosterDuck]

I can't believe Capcom's been doing screwups so much that they've finally failed upwards with a hype announcement that we'll throw all our money for

 

[yurinka]

Looks great. I'd call the Shantae team (Wayforward + Inti Creates) to make a Mega Man reboot with similar visuals.

Battle Network series had amazing designs, especially for the enemies.

 

[Japanmanx3]

He lives...

Spoiler

possibly...

^ I really want a Battle Network HD release with updated sprites for the Switch. That would be the ultimate gift from Capcom...or Pheonix Wright HD ttilogy...whew lawd.

 

[Drkirby]

Would love a new game like battle network, those games were great.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

I mean whatever it is, I really do like the design of it.

 

[Blargonaut]

Mega Man Battle Network Switch
I BELIEVE

 

[RockmanBN]

Mega Man Battle Network Switch
I BELIEVE

GIMME!

 

[Kanhir]

Reminds me a bit of MMV's Mega Arm. Maybe they wanted to try that in a main series game?

 

[SoulUnison]

Classic Mega Man with Battle Network design inspiration?

I want to get my hopes up, but Capcom will come to my house and kick me in the dick.

 

[Earthpainting]

Educated guess I think. But Google him. His stuff looks very similar, especially in the eyes and face.

I'm very familiar with his work, and you're right, could very well be his. I was just trying to discern if the MMLC2 explicitly credited the guy or not. Mega Man has had a few art directors and designers over the years, all of which can adhere to a certain house style for the franchise. Hideki Ishikawa and Ryuji Higurashi could have been likely possibilities too, though the former is no longer under employment at Capcom. The latter worked on Battle Network, Star Force, the Original Series and Smash Bros 4, so he was a likely option too aside from Yuji Ishihara.

 

[Rob2K19]

I kinda fucks with this design. Would take a new (good) Battle Network in a heartbeat.

Ask Inti Creates. They do what Capcom don't.

 

[Opa-Pa]

Ask Inti Creates. They do what Capcom don't.

Capcom getting Inti to make a new BN of all things would be the biggest kick in the nuts lol.

 

[Yukinari]

I fully await for a demo to get made then the game is cancelled.

 

[cantona222]

CAPCOM is CAPCPOMING

 

[rockman zx]

Capcom must have hundreds of unused designs from the Battle Network series, is probably just that but is a little odd that a design from the BN series end up in a collection of the classic series, the developer should not have access to that kind of assets.

Time will tell, is odd for sure.

 

[Dremorak]

pleasebenewbattlenetworkpleasebenewbattlenetworkpleasebenewbattlenetworkpleasebenewbattlenetworkpleasebenewbattlenetworkpleasebenewbattlenetwork

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

watch t be an other game that got cancelled

 

[Shifty]

Something about it reminds me of Beck from MN9.

Could you imagine if Capcom brought Mega Man back after so long by ripping off the rip-off.

 

[omnislayer]

Capcom must have hundreds of unused designs from the Battle Network series, is probably just that but is a little odd that a design from the BN series end up in a collection of the classic series, the developer should not have access to that kind of assets.

Time will tell, is odd for sure.

Despite the artstyle there is no way that design is from a BN game. It looks way too classic Megaman, and it looks much too recent. It's at least post Smash 4.

 

[TsuWave]

If it's not from a canceled project I bet it will be soon.

lmao. this is cold

 

[Sesha]

It's Capcom. It's accidental. When was the last time they surprised the fans in a good way?

I'm still burned from every MMBN game after 3.

MH: World? New MvC? UMvC3 on PS4/X1/PC? RE7? RE2 Remake? Dragon's Dogma on PC, and now PS4/X1? Heck, even the NES remaster collections. They surprise fans in a good way all the time. It's the execution they often times struggle with.

 

[Piccoro]

They're gonna patch this out, aren't they?

I'm buying the game later tonight. Hopefully that art will still be there when I play it.

 

[SgtWiggles]

As a huge Battle Network/Megaman 8 fan, I REALLY dig this art style. I hope this truly is a new project, but as others have said Capcom has let me down too many times and I have no hope

 

[Piers]

Same collection with "Licensed by Nintendo" left in.
So likely dumb mistake.

 

[AzureSkies]

They're gonna patch this out, aren't they?

I'm buying the game later tonight. Hopefully that art will still be there when I play it.

I think you'll be fine for at least a week or two

 

[wwm0nkey]

Go play Battle Network 6, it's awesome and underrated.

3 and 6 are perfect games imo lol

 

[Lord British]

I have to say the "Capcpom gonna Capcpom" posts add literally nothing to any thread. Neither does this one complaining about them, to be fair.

 

[woopWOOP]

:0

Mega Man 11 or new spinoff closely resembling the classic style?

Either way, I'm down

 

[MAtgS]

Something about it reminds me of Beck from MN9.

Could you imagine if Capcom brought Mega Man back after so long by ripping off the rip-off.

The idea of physical changes to Mega Man's appearance when using weapons has been around since the development of the first game. They never used it before because of hardware limitations, settling on palette swaps instead. MN9 was taking advantage of more powerful hardware to realize an unused concept.

 

[me0wish]

Please be true T_T

 

[PAULINK]

maybe it's an easter egg, remember those

 

[Seyfert]

Hope this one is from actual currently development project. It looks cool enough to me. and the art in digital format make me believe this is the real deal.

and hope it didn't turnout to be some mobile game.

 

[megaStryke]

The idea of physical changes to Mega Man's appearance when using weapons has been around since the development of the first game. They never used it before because of hardware limitations, settling on palette swaps instead. MN9 was taking advantage of more powerful hardware to realize an unused concept.

That's right. If I recall, the idea was for Mega to swap helmets like a tokusatsu superhero. That's why the first Robot Master designed, Elec Man, looks straight out of Kamen Rider and those types of shows..

 

[Kneefoil]

No way it's from a game currently in production. I have no faith in Capcom.

 

[RockmanBN]

No way it's from a game currently in production. I have no faith in Capcom.

It's sad the Legacy Collection is the only thing Mega Man's probablt getting for his 30th anniversary.

 

[Jimm]

If it's not from a canceled project I bet it will be soon.

ouch, but spot on haha

 

[JonnyDBrit]

I could dig a game with this aesthetic to it. However I will actually wait for such a game to be announced before getting any hopes up.

 

[DNAbro]

I don't know why it would be an accident. If I wasn't cynical I would say it's teasing for something new.


Also bring back Battle Network please.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I don't know why it would be an accident. If I wasn't cynical I would say it's teasing for something new.


Also bring back Battle Network please.

Battle Network Collection will hopefully be next, but it will probably be X before that and then maybe a Legends Trilogy (Tronn, not MML3) collection before Battle Network and Zero

 

[ASaiyan]

If it's not from a canceled project I bet it will be soon.

Savage but true, lol.

 

[Shifty]

The idea of physical changes to Mega Man's appearance when using weapons has been around since the development of the first game. They never used it before because of hardware limitations, settling on palette swaps instead. MN9 was taking advantage of more powerful hardware to realize an unused concept.

Battle network had appearance changes.

That, and I'm more commenting on the visual resemblance of the design (colour scheme, protruding visor, chunky-ass primary hand weapon thing) than the idea of Capcom copying an appearance change mechanic.

 

[Nirolak]

They announced they were making a new Mega Man mobile game a while back.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Capcom are always fucking up.

 

[Jawmuncher]

MM fans hopeful just over some concept art

Never change

Also I doubt this was accidentally put in.

 

[wwm0nkey]

They announced they were making a new Mega Man mobile game a while back.

I am willing to bet that is for the new show coming out.

New Show = mobile game to get new fans
Classic/New Mega Man game = something for people who grew up with MM