Version Differences in Mega Man Battle Network 3

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These are the Version Differences between the two versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 White and Blue.

Visual Differences

  • Menu:
    • White version has blue menus.
    • Blue version has black menus.

Story Differences

  • In Chapter 7, the Navi who you fight for Rank 2 is different:
    • In White version, MistMan is Rank 2.
    • In Blue version, BowlMan is Rank 2.
      • MistMan has an extra history with Serenade where he was defeated by them 10 years ago, this aspect does not exist for BowlMan.

Gameplay Differences

Shop Stock

Many shops in the game have different stock between versions. This includes: Higsby's main stock, NetDealers, and BugFrag Traders.

Yoka NPC

The character standing by the fence in Yoka is different depending on the version.

  • In White version, it's Mr. Famous' apprentice. He will give beginner level and vague secret information for battles.
  • In Blue version, it's Mr. Famous. He will give advanced level and concise secret information for battles. Additionally, he will challenge you to battle his new Navi, Punk.

Fightable Bosses

These are the version-exclusive Navis. They all have V1, α, and β versions.

White Only Blue Only
MistMan BowlMan
--- Punk

Style Change/NaviCust Parts

White Only Blue Only
Ground Style
  • LV2: SetGreen (Green)
  • LV3: SetIce (Green)
  • LV4: SetLava (Green)
  • LV5: SetHoly (Green)
Shadow Style
  • LV2: ShdwShoe (Red)
  • LV3: FlotShoe (Red)
  • LV4: AntiDmg (Red)

BattleChips

Mega Chips
ID # White Only ID Blue Only
70 MistMan M 74 BowlMan B
71 MistManV2 M 75 BowlManV2 B
72 MistManV3 M 76 BowlManV3 B
73 MistManV4 M 77 BowlManV4 B
Giga Chips
ID # White Only Blue Only
01 NavRcycl * FoldrBak *
02 Bass X Bass+ X
03 Serenade S DarkAura A
04 Balance Y DeltaRay Z
05 AlphArmΣ V AlphArmΩ V

Virus Chip Drops

Chip Name White Drops Blue Drops
ShockWav H J L D J R
SonicWave G M W G I S
DynaWave E N Q T
BigWave M Y E P
Cannon A B C C D E
HiCannon H I J L I J K L
M-Cannon O Q R S P Q R S
DashAtk D G J C G Z
Burner B F W B Q S
Burning F S A R
Condor B L Z B I S
LongSwrd E L R Y E I L R
Ratton1 A C H J A C F H
Ratton2 A C N O A C F O
Ratton3 A C R S A F R S
CannBall D L A P
LavaBall B H * C N *
Wave S T E L
RedWave B U F R
MudWave G Z D V
Bubbler A C D E C D E P
Bub-V D E F S D E F V
BublSide E F G R B E F G
HeatShot B H I J H I J P
HeatSide J K L T C J K L
ZapRing1 A M P Q A M P S
ZapRing2 G N R W B G R W
ZapRing3 C E O Z C E O T
PoisMask A N Q * A F V *
PoisFace A N Q * A V W *
Spice1 D S Z * B I S *
Spice2 F I K R C I K R
Spice3 D F J Q D F J O
CrsShld1 C L P * C H L *
CrsShld2 C L T B C S
CrsShld3 L R C E
Yo-Yo1 C E F G D E F G
Yo-Yo2 H I J L H I J K
Yo-Yo3 M N O P M N O Q
Shadow H J U * J N Q *
HolyPanl L R U * E J R *
SnglBomb J T * D F H *
DublBomb A H Q * A C K *
TrplBomb E N W E I P
RandMetr E S V Z E I S V
HoleMetr CH J N C H J Q
ShotMetr A F Y A D S
AirStrm1 H O S A F S
AirStrm2 C M W G H M
AirStrm3 A G V A G N
Sensor1 K L P C L O
Sensor2 A N S G H S
Sensor3 B O P B E J
Mole1 D H J * A D O *
Mole2 B K R * B G I *
Mole3 C M Q C E L
Magnum1 A C T A C H
Magnum2 B G Z B N O
Magnum3 D I S D F W
Shake1 E G R S G R S U
Shake2 I L Q B F L
Shake3 D M Z M R T
IceWave1 A M Q * K Q W *
IceWave2 H L R * D H P *
IceWave3 C R V D J R
Rope1 J M O * D G J *
Rope2 E O T E G U
Rope3 I T V H T U
MetaGel1 B C D Y B C D K
Arrow1 B M Q T B E Q T
Arrow2 F R U Z F S U Z
Arrow3 A J N P A H N P
Needler1 M S I R
Needler2 F V H T
Needler3 L O U D L Z
Fanfare C L Y * E G Y *
Discord F T Z * D F N *
Timpani A N W * A Q U *
RockArm1 D J P * H O P *
RockArm2 G P S * M P V *
RockArm3 C T Z C I L
NoBeam1 C G W C F K
NoBeam2 E S U I S Y
NoBeam3 H V Z M W Z
Plasma1 B J T D J R
Plasma2 G K M A K Q
Plasma3 F N P I N S
LavaCan1 A G S T A G S V
LavaCan2 D F M O B D F M
LavaCan3 E H R W E H J W
Volcano Y G A Z J A
Team1 E T * A C *
Team2 L S * D P *
Boomer1 F J M * F H T *
Boomer2 E I V * I K N *
Boomer3 L O P Z L P U Z

Battle Changes

Chapter 2

Mission #1
Battle White Only Blue Only
#1
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Object megaman-bn1.png
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Mettaur2 60 HP
Mettaur2 60 HP
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Bunny 40 HP
Mettaur 40 HP
Ratty 40 HP
#2
#3
Mission #2
White Only Blue Only

Chapter 3

N1 Prelim 1
White Only Blue Only
N1 Prelim 2
White Only Blue Only
BubbleMan Minions
White Only Blue Only

Chapter 4

My Neighbor, my NetBattler
White Only Blue Only

Chapter 6

Yoka Area WWW Navis
White Only Blue Only
Beach Area WWW Navis
White Only Blue Only
Undernet WWW Navis
White Only Blue Only

Chapter 7

Pre-Ranking Navis
White Only Blue Only
Rank 10 Navi
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Rank 8 Navi Trap
White Only Blue Only

Job BBS

Job #3 "Help me with my son!"
White Only Blue Only
Job #4 "Transmission error"
White Only Blue Only
Job #6 "I'm broke...!"
White Only Blue Only
Job #8 "Be my boyfriend!"
White Only Blue Only
Job #11 "Stuntmen wanted!(Tora)"
White Only Blue Only
Job #12 "Riot stopped(Tora)"
White Only Blue Only
Job #14 "Somebody, please help!"
White Only Blue Only
Job #18 "Catching gang members"
White Only Blue Only
Job #20 "Legendary Tomes"
White Only Blue Only
Job #22 "Finding the blue Navi"
White Only Blue Only