Tag: Keiji Inafune

Keiji Inafune, the man who oversaw the development of Mega Man for many years, has popped up in the news once again. And while some may feel he is no longer relevant to Mega Man because he is no longer at Capcom, we disagree. Following his departure, he has talked openly about his time at […]

By now, we all know that Mega Man Universe, a downloadable title initiated by former Capcom executive Keiji Inafune, was given the axe earlier this year. Whether for or against it, many of those who followed the game felt that the project’s cancellation could perhaps be largely attributed to one factor more than any other: […]

This isn’t strictly Mega Man-related, but given who it focuses on and what he is talking about, we figured the relevance was enough that you might be interested. Keiji Inafune, former Capcom employee of 24 years and who is often hailed as the “Father of Mega Man,” recently addressed Kyoto’s Ritsumeikan University’s film school students […]

At the end of December, we informed you that the Blue Bomber was in the running for the annual Nintendo Power Awards, with Mega Man 10 being nominated in four categories: “Overall Game of the Year,” “WiiWare Game of the Year,” “Best Action Game,” and “Best Retro Revival.” Now, the March 2011 issue is on […]

As reported by Andriasang, while it’s still uncertain what Keiji Inafune’s future plans are, he is starting to hand out business cards labeled with a new company: Comcept. This comes from a tweet by a video game analyst in Japan who had a run in with Mr. Inafune. Considering all the different areas of entertainment […]

First things first: Don’t expect us to keep a regular update on Keiji Inafune. After all, we are The Mega Man Network, not The Keiji Inafune Network, and while we all certainly appreciate everything he has contributed to the franchise over the years, the fact remains that he is no longer associated with it. Nonetheless, […]

It’s that time of year again, when people cast a generous eye towards the Penny Arcade charity Child’s Play. And this year, Carmine Macchia III has opted to put a very interesting lot of items from both the Mega Man and Rockman sides of the franchise up for auction in order to raise money. Some […]

In a very sleepy episode of the Minicast, I am joined by Main and Tabby as we discuss… well, what do you think? What sort of event as of late could we possibly talk about? Hmn… We also have a special, quick guest interview with former site staffer Jaxel, who came by to drop his […]

The departure of Keiji Inafune from Capcom has caused quite a stir lately, as people wonder what will become of their favorite franchises– particularly those with which Inafune himself had close involvement. Mega Man Legends 3, for example. Capcom has attempted to quell the panic, but perhaps their efforts were not enough. In any case, […]

There has been quite a bit of shock throughout the video game media and Mega Man fandom alike as Keiji Inafune announced his retirement from Capcom last week, leaving many to wonder what would become of the beloved franchise. Of course, while the announcement came as something of a surprise to many of us (foreshadowing […]

Keiji Inafune may be gone, but the band will still play on. And those of you worried about the status of recent projects, such as Mega Man Legends 3, can be comforted to know there are no plans to cut them loose. Over at Capcom Unity, Joveth “jgonzo” Gonzalez comments as such: Please try not […]

This is not a hoax, a dream, or an imaginary story. Keiji Inafune has resigned from his numerous positions within Capcom. TMMN Staff