Probably because it's far cheaper to develop compared to a full fledged game for 3DS or PS3 where gamers expect a certain level of quality. Even if it could be severely lacking in quality, iOS users will probably see "Mega Man" for probably $4.99 and figure "Why the hell not, it's Mega Man and for the iPhone, great! I've heard of Mega Man, he was in that cartoon when I was a kid" and enough suckers will buy it and if it sucks not even care in the end because it was only a dollar. It's not like it really drags the Mega Man brand through the mud any further than it already has been either, nobody really expects too much from an iOS game. In short, it's a good way to make quick money.

Edit: Sorry, some quick fact changes, average price of Capcom apps are $4.99

@sykotek yeah I know what you mean man. They are just not taking any more risks with the franchise and just settle with the quick and easy cash in.

In my opinion, I think Capcom should just reboot the series like how Konami has rebooted Castlevania with Lords of Shadow. They just don't know what to do with the series anymore. But Capcom is just too stubborn to listen.

@MikeDanger1: Let me first preface this by saying, I don't feel like I am a hardcore Mega Man fan, but I do feel for hardcore Mega Man fans.

I think Capcom should just let the franchise die...or put it on hiatus. If they don't know what to do with the franchise anymore, they should just let it die or take the time to seriously re-evaluate what the next step should be.

Sure, some fans will be disappointed in the short term that there won't be a new Mega Man game, there are always people clamoring for a sequel of something they like, appropriate or not, but with the approach of how Capcom is handling Mega Man right now, far more fans are likely going to be pissed off that they're driving the franchise they know and love into the ground.

I mean, sure, in the end, it's their property to do as they please, but that doesn't change the emotional investment many long time fans have with the series and although getting new people into an established franchise like Mega Man is great, with the way Mega Man is currently being handled, it is far more likely that Capcom is pushing away those long time fans of the Mega Man series.

I mean seriously, what long time fans of Mega Man really want to play what will inevitably be a poorly made social game on iOS? ...

It's an insult to me whether you meant it or not. And not just an insult, but a slanderous one as well. Too many people have said it to me for me to let it slide anymore. I demand an apology.

I didn't mean you. You're already dead to me. There's no [point in beating on a corpse. I meant the next person who says it.

I think you're taking the internet waaay too seriously.

On topic, my favorite Mega Man is easily X, followed by Zero. I grew up watching my cousin play X (because I was too bad at it to beat it) and I always thought he was one of the coolest looking characters ever.

I'm sure you wouldn't be saying that if an entire forum repeated the same lie to you every day for a year.

So they should make a game that rips off elements from every other successful 3d action title of the past decade, except nowhere near as good in any way?

No, they already tried that with Mega Man Legends. Let me fix that. *ahem

Do what Mortal Kombat and Sonic Generations did. Do a 2D platformer but with modern graphics. better?

X8 did that and it sold poorly.

The fact that it had two vehicle levels really brought it down in the reviews, which may have contributed to the poor sales.

_{Let it go, please — TBD}

I'm pretty sure we've had this discussion before regarding you taking things too seriously, Mickeymac, and you're not helping by continuing to poke him about it, MikeDanger1. The next person to continue this fight has earned themselves a temp-ban. Knock it off, both sides, right now please.

^I don't really recall us having that discussion. It's a sensitive issue for me, and you making light of it by saying "I'm just taking it too seriously" isn't doing anything to dampen my rage. I'll be keeping the request in my signature, but I'm serious, I'm not gonna take it anymore.

Yes, quite. I'd be interested in that. Not sure if it would work but it's worth a shot.

Thus removing your awesome penguin likes chess quote thing?

Only had 300 characters to work with. :/

I'd advise you to take it elsewhere instead. I'm tired of the reports. this will be your only warning.

@Mickeymac Awwwwwww...I liked the penguin, ballet, chess, explosion thing.

_{Let's get back on topic, please — TBD}

I'm on the Wily stages on Mega Man 10. I really need to practice these stages, I barely lived passed the first stage, but sadly I quit playing before the ending after trying a few times and I have to do it all over again because there's no saving for these stages,