Mega Man 11 (Switch) News Articles
Monday7th Jul 2025
News Mega Man Is One Of Capcom's "Most Important IPs" Despite No New Games In 7+ Years
"we are continuously considering ways to develop it further
Mega Man is one of the most recognisable video game characters out there. And while Capcom's beloved Blue Bomber hasn't had a brand new game since 2018's Mega Man 11, the Japanese developer insists that he's "one of our most important IPs". At Capcom's 46th Ordinary General Meeting of...
Monday24th Mar 2025
News Mega Man 2 Director Explains Why The Game Was Developed So Quickly
"This was not something I was forced to do by the company"
Mega Man 2 is widely regarded as the absolute pinnacle of Capcom's side-scrolling series (though many, this writer included, hold Mega Man 3 as the best entry), boasting excellent level design, memorable Robot Masters, and some of the most incredible music you'll ever hear in a video game...
Monday10th Mar 2025
News Capcom Slashes The Price Of Monster Hunter, Ace Attorney In Big eShop Sale (US)
Mega Man, Resident Evil, Ghost Trick all discounted
Capcom is having a huge eShop sale right now in the US, with up to 75% off of some of the studio's biggest IPs. Thanks to the ever-reliable Wario64 for bringing this to our attention! Monster Hunter is among the biggest here, and while the franchise is currently eating up everyone's free time on...
Tuesday4th Feb 2025
News Capcom's Best-Selling Mega Man Game Reaches Another Sales Milestone
Mega news for the eleventh major entry
Back in 2022, Capcom announced the blue bomber's latest outing Mega Man 11 had become the best-selling entry in the series' history. Capcom has now delivered an update on this a few years later - with the news sales have jumped from 1.60 million units to surpass the two million sales milestone. Once again,...
Wednesday15th Jan 2025
News The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
And it looks glorious
Artist and author Phillip Summers is back with another 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide', this time looking at the classic hard-as-nails action title Mega Man. Soaring past its Kickstarter funding goal in just 12 hours, the Capcom-licensed book is aiming to launch in August 2025 for backers and will boast over 200 pages of stunning...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2024
News Capcom Says It's Always Considering What's Next For Mega Man
"Mega Man is one of our highly-valued IPs"
Mega Man has received a lot of collections in recent years, but there hasn't actually been a new mainline entry in the series since the release of Mega Man 11 in 2018. It seems there is no need to worry though, as Capcom has once again reassured fans that this classic series is still a big part of its plans...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Capcom Provides A Vague But Mildly Promising Update On Mega Man's Future
Still we wait
It's been nearly five years since the last mainline Mega Man game (and nearly two decades since the last mainline Mega Man X game - no big deal), so it's understandable at this point that fans of the franchise are eager to hear about where the franchise might be heading next. Capcom is clearly rather fond of the Blue Bomber itself,...
Thursday1st Jun 2023
News Mega Man Series Producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya Has Seemingly Left Capcom
According to an update in his Twitter bio
The Mega Man fan site Rockman-corner has reported that series producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya has departed Capcom following a recent update to his Twitter bio. As noted by the site, the series producer's bio has been changed to say "graduated from Capcom", potentially suggesting that the recently-released Street...
Monday28th Nov 2022
Random Website Domain For Mega Man 12 Draws Attention Ahead Of Anniversary
Keep expectations in check, though
Whenever a significant anniversary for a video game franchise looms on the horizon, certain parts of the internet inevitably start speculating about the potential announcement of a brand new game. It's not entirely unfounded, as some companies have used such milestones to break down their future plans, but we've...
Thursday3rd Nov 2022
News Mega Man 11 Becomes Best-Selling Entry In The Series' 35-Year History
Capcom has now shifted 1.60 million units
Like Mario and Sonic, Mega Man has also been around for an incredibly long time now. The Blue Bomber has celebrated all sorts of milestones over the years, and the latest announcement from his parent company Capcom is rather big. As of 30th September this year, the latest mainline entry Mega Man 11 has now...
Friday12th Aug 2022
News Veteran Capcom Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi Joins NetEase Games
Moving on after 27 years
Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi has announced his departure from Capcom after 27 years. To mark his 50th birthday he'll be filling the same roll over at the Chinese video game giant NetEase. Kobayashi started out as a programmer on the Resident Evil series in the '90s and took up producer roles for series like Dino...
Thursday26th Mar 2020
News Lots Of Mega Man Games Are Now On Sale On Nintendo Switch
Update: Today's the last day!
Update (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 09:30 GMT): As a quick reminder, today is the final day of the current Switch Mega Man sale. The sale ended in North America a couple of weeks ago, but those in Europe have until the end of today, 26th March, to get in on the action. If you're wanting to grab any of the deals below, now's...
Friday24th Jan 2020
News First 4 Figures Unveils Stunning Mega Man 11 Collectible Statue
Pre-orders now live
Hot off the heels of its glorious Okami statue reveal, gaming figurine maker First 4 Figures has announced an equally lovely set of collectable statues for Mega Man 11. Pre-orders are already live, and despite each bundle only being scheduled for release in Q1 2021, pre-orders for the Exclusive and Definitive editions below will...
Friday8th Nov 2019
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate jumps to 3.3m
A nice splattering of Capcom titles available on Nintendo Switch have just surpassed the one million sales mark, earning a place on the company's list of 'Platinum Titles'. If you're unaware, Capcom conveniently keeps a public list of all of its games which generate one million sales; the list has...
Sunday15th Sep 2019
News Mega Man Producer Reconfirms The Next Major Entry In The Series Is On The Way
More Mega
Last November, Mega Man 11 producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya spoke to the fansite Rockman Corner and said how he would love for "even more players" to give the newest entry a try – raising some minor concerns about the future of the series and how it was performing in terms of sales. Not long after this, Tsuchiya eased any worries by stating...
Friday7th Dec 2018
News Celebrate The Game Awards With These Switch eShop Deals (North America)
Up to 50 percent off
If you happen to live in North America, you're in for a treat. In celebration of The Game Awards, Nintendo is offering up to 50 percent off the eShop versions of all nominated games and has also reduced the prices on a few other games that were previously nominated. Nintendo's Super Mario Odyssey is 30 percent off its regular...
Wednesday14th Nov 2018
News Switch Nindies Nominated Across Multiple Categories At The Game Awards
Will Celeste be the best?
It's that time of year again where you can now vote for your favourite games. Yes, this year's Game Awards have arrived. Once again, Nintendo releases dominate the family category along with Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Team 17's Overcooked 2. Square Enix's Switch exclusive
Tuesday6th Nov 2018
News Capcom Can't Make "Any Promises" About DLC Being Added To Mega Man 11
"Get excited about the game"
Capcom's Mega Man 11 arrived on the Switch at the start of October. Shortly after the big launch, a post-release update to the game's Steam database page suggested downloadable content could be on the way when the Japanese developer 8ing - known for its past collaborations with Capcom - was listed. With DLC suspected,...
Tuesday16th Oct 2018
News Mega Man 11 Was Developed By Just 40 People, Staff "Very Clear" On Their Own Responsibilities
Teams often in the hundreds
The recent launch of Mega Man 11 has brought with it an excellent resurgence for the Blue Bomber, combining the series' much-loved classic gameplay with modern twists to keep things interesting. Despite this development success, though, the team working on the game behind the scenes was made up of just 40 people - a...
Friday12th Oct 2018
Video Digital Foundry's Complete Analysis Of Mega Man 11
"Capcom nailed it"
Capcom's Mega Man 11 arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week. Being a multi-platform release, Digital Foundry has taken a chance to examine each version of the game and also investigate how the design of Mega Man 11 mimics the classic releases. As is noted, the team "clearly understands" what makes the series so great. The video...
Friday5th Oct 2018
Nintendo Download 4th October (Europe)
Better late than never!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has (FINALLY) arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Super Mario Party (Nintendo, €59.99 /...
Tuesday2nd Oct 2018
Video 11 Amazing New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October
What will you play?
Can you believe it? The month of October has arrived. As we move closer to the holiday season, it's probably going to become harder and harder to decide what games are worth your time during this busy period. To make things just a little easier, the lovely Alex has compiled a list of 11 amazing games due out this month. We've...
Thursday27th Sep 2018
Nintendo Download 27th September (North America)
FIFA 19, Mega Man 11, Arena of Valor!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: FIFA 19 (Electronic Arts, Fri 28th...
Friday14th Sep 2018
News Mega Man 11 Switch Release Will Include amiibo Support
Mega awesome
Last week, Capcom released a Mega Man 11 demo on the eShop to give us a taste of the new entry in the series. With the game due out on the Switch on 2nd October, the latest direct has today revealed an exclusive feature for the Nintendo version of the game. You will be able to unlock helpful in-game items - such as energy tanks - on a...
Monday10th Sep 2018
Random A Tiny Animation Change In Mega Man 11 Is Leaving Some Players Unhappy
Bye bye nostalgia
Last week saw the release of the Mega Man 11 demo on Switch, which gives eager players the chance to try out the upcoming game ahead of release. As one might hope for, the demo mostly consists of the classic Mega Man action that fans have come to know and love, but one small change to the classic gameplay is leaving fans rather...
Friday7th Sep 2018
News Take On Block Man In The Mega Man 11 Demo, Now Live On The Switch eShop
Test try today
Mega Man 11 is a classic take on Capcom's long-running series with a fresh new look. To build interest in the game leading up to its October release, a special demo showcasing a single boss has now been released on the Switch eShop. As previously noted, this demo allows players to take on a variety of enemies and overcome multiple...
Friday10th Aug 2018
News Capcom Releasing Mega Man 11 Demo In September
Mega demo
Mega Man 11 is shaping up to be something special with its new-gen style yet seemingly respectful take on the series. It’s due out on the Switch this October, but before then, a demo of the game will apparently be made available. The "Mega Man 11 Demo Version" is currently listed for 4th September, with the Switch equivalent reportedly...
Monday23rd Jul 2018
News Capcom’s Mega Man X Legacy Collection Soundtrack Booklet Looks To Be Teasing New Game
More Mega?
According to Eurogamer, fans of Capcom’s classic series believe the Mega Man X Legacy Collection soundtrack booklet could be hinting a new game in the series is on the way. The soundtrack for the game has already shipped in Japan, with the booklet stating: “The Story of X’s fight is not yet over.”
Saturday14th Jul 2018
News Mega Man 11 Developers Wore Robot Armour To Get In The Right Frame Of Mind
Creativity at its finest
In the lead-up to the release of Mega Man 11 on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch, Capcom has been running a video series providing an insight into the game’s development. In the final episode sound design was the topic, with the attention on how a suit of armour was actually worn by staff to help them...
Tuesday3rd Jul 2018
News Meet Blast Man, One Of The Explosive New Bosses Coming To Mega Man 11
Having a blast, man
Mega Man 11 may only be getting a digital release in Europe (boo, hiss!), but following our recent hands-on at E3 2018, we're confident it's going to bring the series back with a bang. Talking of bangs, Capcom has unleashed a slew of new details on the upcoming platformer, including a glimpse at one of the brand new bosses -...
