With the 20th anniversary of Mega Man Zero’s North American release, what better time to revisit this epic list of blue bomber highs and lows? Check out our zero ratings for all other Mega Man games on Nintendo Systems below.
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The little blue guy known as Mega Man (along with his various companions and related robots) has had a very long and storied career in video games. Since the days of the NES, he has starred in Run and Gun, an absolute classic of his genre. He felt Mark or — more often — a little too familiar. With so many games in Blue Bomber’s past catalog, it can be difficult to decide which one is the best. Well, that’s where we come in.
In fact, it’s your turn.can be found below Every game with the word ‘Mega Man’ in the title graced Nintendo consoles (to the west). Yes, we have over 50 games, including all spin-offs and side adventures (X, ZX, Zeroes, Battle Networks, etc.). Compilation is also included for completeness. Some of them feature titles that are not individually available for Nintendo consoles (Rockman: Power Battle Also Mega Man 2: Power Fighters For example, the Mega Man Anniversary Collection. rockman 8 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2; Rockman Battle & Chase in Mega Man X Collection).
This ranking is inferred from user ratings of games on our database by Nintendo Life readers, and may change in real time even after publication. Yes, this means that even if you haven’t rated your favorites yet, they still have a good chance of influencing the rankings below.
Thank you to everyone who rated their favorite Mega Men. So, charge your shots and scroll down to discover the best (and conversely, worst) Mega Man games on the Nintendo console.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
Those expecting the typical Mega Man experience from Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge will be blown away by how different this title is. There’s a lot to do at first, but there’s actually very little a player can do once things get going. Compared to Battle Network, the system here takes away too much control from the user and relies heavily on luck and perseverance rather than quick thinking and ongoing decisions. Music can’t completely save an experience that’s more frustrating than satisfying.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Sanel
Mega Man Soccer sounds like a game we made up, but it’s a real and honest game. This 1994 sports crossover pitted him against his eight teams in the Robot Masters and has some fun ideas, but the execution was so unremarkable that it’s almost completely faded from memory. I am amazed every time I see it. “Oh yeah! That’s… there is!”
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Arika
Battle Network series entry Mega Man Network Transmission has a very nicely popped cel-shaded art style, and the unreasonable difficulty and lack of imagination in level design keep MMNT from being the strongest entry in the spin-off series .
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
First released on the Japanese Super Nintendo, this GBA port is the version of Mega Man & Bass we got in the West almost five years later. It certainly lived up to the series’ reputation and did enough new things to shake up the well-worn formula. It provides an overall solid mechanism.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
Mega Man Extreme is an interesting curio, but its ambition exceeds its capabilities. As great as his Mega Man X game for mobile sounds on paper, in reality, Xtreme is just an imitation of the console’s original. Unique content, tons of misspellings, poor visuals and audio, and control issues, too frequent loading screens, and very little repetitive padding mean all big ideas are better suited elsewhere It means that it will be processed to
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
available in Zarker x Ninja When Zarker x Saurian The flavor, Mega Man Star Force 2, adopted the basic template of the first game. Mass-produce them at the time, and there will be a third and final entry in the Starforce line the following year.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Vioxx
Rockman II Not the best entry in Blue Bomber’s library. Excluding from the inevitable comparisons to his NES versions of Mega Man 2 and 3, judging the somewhat clunky merits of the game itself doesn’t do it any favors either. Unique content is limited to forgettable new bosses and new weapons, and perhaps the shortest Wily stage ever. Unless you’re an absolute perfectionist, or are plagued by the same morbid curiosity that we are, there’s no reason to get this entry with multiple excellent interpretations of Mega Man on the Game Boy.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge is a decent first attempt at a handheld Mega Man game. It’s pretty fun, but it feels like you’re playing a watered-down version of the NES game, and you might be tempted to play the NES instead, and the game is over in an instant — only he has six stages and shorter than any other game in the series. Thankfully, Capcom noticed this and kept it in mind with the remaining four Game Boy Mega Man games. Each game has 10+ stages of his, and overall, it’s more impressive than this first attempt. Not bad for Fresh (Mega) Man, though.
the publisher: Capcom
Not everyone agrees it was for the best, but Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun & Blue Moon made some pretty significant changes to the series. , exploring fascinating worlds both inside and outside the computer offers a fun and unique experience. , Red Sun & Blue Moon is a solid game.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
Mega Man Xtreme 2 is a huge improvement over its predecessor in every way.It looks great, works very well, offers a smooth and varied experience, and pulls from the outrageous four Rockman X game. It’s very close to the portable X experience fans have been asking for in his 2001, minus the screen size, some minor control issues, and some unresolved issues from the first game. It contributes a bit of a drag factor, but it’s still a fun experience in the end.
the publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
This is another Megaman Battle Network game. This fifth entry of his isn’t going to be much of a change, so if you enjoyed the previous games (like us), chances are you’ll enjoy this one too. Capcom originally released both games as his one title on the DS just a few months after this release, throwing in extras for good measure, so Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel & Protoman. Not much incentive to track. GBA. Not bad though.
