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Official Web Manual for Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection published

We’re now only two short weeks away from the release of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection! Ahead of the game’s release, Capcom has published an Official Web Manual for the two volumes, featuring many details about the game’s systems and plenty of fresh screenshots.

Link to Official Web Manual: https://game.capcom.com/manual/REXEAC/

Long-time fans will already be familiar with how the games work, but there are some new details about the Legacy Collection’s new online features which can be gleamed from the manual!

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Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection adding Patch Cards, Boktai content and more!

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection has been shown once again at Capcom Spotlight, this time with brand new info about added features in the collection. Director Masakazu Eguchi delivered the news directly to us in a new Mr. Famous News segment. Additionally, a new interview with Mr. Eguchi has been published on Rockman Unity, with translations over on Capcom USA’s News site.

For the full video from Capcom Spotlight, check out the VOD below. (Starts at the 12 minute mark.) Read below for more details!

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The Yetee releasing MegaMan vs Bass acrylic standee [NA only]

Missed out on the GCCDX Rockman VS Forte statue, or want a cheaper alternative? Well, you’re in luck, as The Yetee has just unveiled their latest piece of official licensed Mega Man merch: a MegaMan vs Bass acrylic standee.

The acrylic standee can be pre-ordered from The Yetee now for $15 and ships by the end of March 2023. Once assembled, the standee measures approximately 2 3/4″ by 2 3/8″ inches (7 by 6 centimeters). Additionally, two postcards are also included.

Unfortunately, this product will only ship to North America.

First look at achievements in Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

Just like the previous Mega Man Legacy Collections, MMBNLC will once again feature various achievements for players to unlock. This was shown off during the latest Capcom TV broadcast. In the Nintendo Switch version, achievements will also be available but will simply be in-game only.

One of the achievements showed up when the host formed the LifeSword Program Advance, and afterwards a screen of all the achievements was shown. It seems that MMBNLC Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 will have their own sets of achievements, with Vol. 1 having 56 of them. Some achievements’ unlock conditions will be hidden.

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New manga volume “Rockman EXE New Stories 2023” coming in April

To coincide with the release of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, the Rockman EXE manga is getting a new volume! The new volume Rockman EXE New Stories 2023 will once again be penned by the legendary Ryo Takamisaki, and will be released in April 2023.

UPDATE: As stated on Ryo Takamisaki’s Twitter, the manga volume’s release has been postponed to June 2023.

The volume consists of 170 pages and features 3 all-new chapters, as well as 2 short stories that were previously published as one-shot manga. It’s currently available for pre-order in Japan on Fukkan’s web store (¥1760). A limited edition (¥3630) exclusive to Fukkan is also available, featuring an original drawing and storyboard booklet for the first new chapter.

  • In the first new chapter, Lan is injured protecting Chaud on an Official mission, which causes him to wake up in a hospital with amnesia.
  • In the second new chapter, Roll asks MegaMan out for a date, but clueless as he is, Mega rudely rejects her.
  • In the third new chapter, MegaMan, ProtoMan, Colonel and TomahawkMan team up to investigate a mysterious pocket of the Cyberworld: Ghost Island.
  • Runaway Blues, which was previously included with 2021’s Rockman EXE Treasure Box, will be included. In this chapter, Chaud and ProtoMan’s bond is put to the test as ProtoMan runs away from home.
  • Also included is Rockman EXE Hanayashiki Mission 2, a short story published as part of a 2017 crossover with Hanayashiki theme park.

Mega Man Battle Network OST getting a vinyl release

For the first time ever, the Mega Man Battle Network original soundtrack will be able on vinyl. The soundtrack is being produced by Ship to Shore PhonoCo. and features a 23 songs from the first game, Mega Man Battle Network 1, including one promotional track from TGS2002.

The soundtrack can currently be preordered and is expected to ship in Q3 2023. It comes in various variants depending on where you buy:

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Translation: Rockman EXE6 Ultimate Navigation COMP Interview

With Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection on the horizon, we’re going to dive back into the archives for another developer interview, from around the time the games were originally published.

Today’s interview comes from Rockman EXE6 Ultimate Navigation COMP. This Japanese strategy guide for MMBN6 was published by Shogakukan on May 20th, 2006, six months after the release of the game in Japan. In addition to an interview, the book also features a survey among many members of the series’ staff.

Translated by Midori, edited by Prof. 9. This English translation uses official English localized Mega Man Battle Network terminology where possible. This interview was originally printed in black, red and white; some images have been replaced by higher quality sources.

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Translation: Rockman EXE5 Ultimate Navigation CHAOS Interview

With Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection on the horizon, we’re going to dive back into the archives for another developer interview, from around the time the games were originally published.

Today’s interview comes from Rockman EXE5 Ultimate Navigation CHAOS. This Japanese strategy guide for MMBN5 was published by Shogakukan on July 20th, 2005–7 months after the release of EXE5 Team of Blues, 5 months after the release of EXE5 Team of Colonel, and just one day before the release of EXE5DS Twin Leaders.

Translated by Midori, edited by Prof. 9. This English translation uses official English localized Mega Man Battle Network terminology where possible. This interview was originally printed in black, red and white; some images have been replaced by higher quality sources.

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Translation: Rockman EXE3 Ultimate Navigation SP Interview

With Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection on the horizon, what better time to dig back through the archives and take a look at some developer interviews from the time? Today, we’ve got an interview originally published in Rockman EXE3 Ultimate Navigation SP. This strategy guide for the third game was published by Shogakukan on July 10th, 2003–three and a half months after the release of Rockman EXE3 Black.

Translated by Midori, edited by Prof. 9. This English translation uses official English localized Mega Man Battle Network terminology where possible. This interview was originally printed in black, red and white; some images have been replaced by higher quality sources.

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Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection launches on April 14, 2023! Online features detailed!

Capcom has just dropped the 2nd Trailer for Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, announcing the release date for the collection: April 14, 2023!

Additionally, the new trailer, as well as a new Mr. Famous News segment and Capcom News post showcased all of the online functionality, event Chips being obtainable in the collection and more.

As previously announced, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will feature online connectivity. Note that cross-play is not supported, so both players need to own the game on the same system. In addition to online, the Nintendo Switch version will also support local communication. You’ll be able to access all these features by opening the Network/Comm menu in the game.

Online Battles

You’ll be able to hold a Private Match against a friend using a room code, or be paired up against a random opponent in a Public Match.

For Public Matches, there’s the option to have a casual battle or a ranked match. You’ll be able to rank up and down based on your win record.

Battle rules are also available. Just like in the GBA games, you’ll be able to have a Practice match or a Real Battle, in which the loser forfeits one of their Chips. You can also choose between Single Battle or Triple Battle (the latter is only available for BN3-6).

Mr. Eguchi goes on to explain that some tweaks have been made to make online play a smooth experience. In the Custom Screen, a timer has been added; if you take too long selecting Chips, the Custom Screen will close automatically.

Some Chips may behave differently in single-player and online play as well. According to the Capcom News post, the infamous TreeBomb Prism combo from MMBN2 has been kept to work in single-player, but not in versus battles!

Trading

Chip Trade will be supported in all Battle Network games, and will let you trade BattleChips with other players. In this mode, the BattleChips are all depicted with high-resolution artwork!

Additionally, Style Trade will be available in BN2 only, letting you trade your Styles with another player. For BN3-6, there’s a Program Trade option to trade Navi Customizer Programs with other players.

For BN4 only, the Waiting Room returns. You can exchange Navis with other players to be able to fight them in your game. This even lets you experience those Navis’ story chapters in the other version.

Finally, in BN6 you’ll have the option to Folder Trade. This lets you obtain the other player’s folder as an Extra Folder in your game.

Just like battles, you can trade with friends privately, or do a public trade to be paired up with a random trade partner.

Comparing

For BN3-6, you’ll be able to Compare Libraries with another player. Doing so fills in Chips in your Data Library that the other player has obtained, and lets you order them from the in-game Chip Order system.

In BN4-6, you’ll also have the option to Compare Records. This lets you share level boss deletion times with your friends.

Download Chips

A much-requested feature for the Legacy Collection has now been confirmed! Download Chips will let you obtain the Chips which were previously only available at events. To obtain Download Chips, simply press a button in the Mega Man screen and choose the Chip you want.

The following Download Chips are available:

  • MMBN1: Bass
  • MMBN2: Gate SP, Aqua Gospel, Elec Gospel, Wood Gospel, Fire Gospel
  • MMBN3: Punk, Bass GS
  • MMBN4: Prix Power, Duo
  • MMBN5: Leader Raid, Chaos Lord
  • MMBN6: Double Beast, Gregar, Falzar

Hang on – BN6 includes Double Beast, Gregar and Falzar even in English? Yes, from the Capcom News post, we now have confirmation that the Legacy Collection games will be based on the original Japanese versions of the games, and all languages will have the same content!

Based on the Japanese games!

Here’s something that will interest some players. Capcom has now officially confirmed in their news post that the Legacy Collection games will all be based on the original Japanese versions, and will have all the same contents as the Japanese versions for all languages!

Capcom has not given a lot of details on this, but this means we can likely expect to see things like the removed Jack In animations in BN2 and BN3 restored, as well as the removed Cyberworld areas in BN5 and BN6.

Pre-order bonus

Pre-orders for the full Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will be available starting today, and Capcom has announced a nifty pre-order bonus: the Custom PET Pack.

The Custom PET Pack includes two special skins for the game’s launcher. In the Vol. 1 launcher, you’ll be able to use a Hub Style skin, whereas the Vol. 2 launcher will have a Dark MegaMan skin.

Furthermore, the Custom PET Pack adds 4 rearranged music tracks to the collection’s Music Player:

  • Vol. 1
    • Hometown (Pop Rock Version)
    • Shooting Enemy (Dance Version)
  • Vol. 2
    • Central Town (Kawaii Future Bass Version)
    • Liberation Mission (Piano Version)

For more details on where to pre-order, check out the pre-order page on the collection’s website. We’ve also got some samplers of the arranged tracks, give them a listen below!