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Final Nintendo Power is On Its Way

Final Nintendo Power is On Its Way

After months of watching the last few remaining grains of sand fall through the hourglass, the time has finally come, and I still don’t know what to say as the final issue of Nintendo Power magazine– Volume 285, December 2012– is officially on its way and now reaching the hands of subscribers. I’ve received mine, […]

After months of watching the last few remaining grains of sand fall through the hourglass, the time has finally come, and I still don’t know what to say as the final issue of Nintendo Power magazine– Volume 285, December 2012– is officially on its...
Final Nintendo Power is On Its Way

New ROCKMAN HOLIC Sample, Plus Xover Bonus Item

Here’s another sample from the upcoming album ROCKMAN HOLIC for you to enjoy – in fact, it appears to be a complete track! And unlike the previous sample, perhaps you can even sing along to this one. This is “Together As One,” an arrangement of the Wily stage theme from Mega Man 2 (a track […]

Here’s another sample from the upcoming album ROCKMAN HOLIC for you to enjoy – in fact, it appears to be a complete track! And unlike the previous sample, perhaps you can even sing along to this one. This is “Together As One,” an arrangement of...
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Looking Back: Mega Man 2

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 2, arguably the game that in many ways, set the course for the Classic series and beyond. To […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 2, arguably the game that in many ways, set the course for the Classic...
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Mega Man: The Wily Wars Gets New Release on SEGA’s New Handheld

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Alright, everyone: Let’s play a game of “Good News, Bad News.” Good News: Mega Man: The Wily Wars is finally seeing a re-release in the U.S.! Bad News: You have to buy a new portable system from SEGA in order to play it. Good News: The system only...
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“Turn of Events” Album Pays Tribute to Mega Man 3

Love remixes of classic Mega Man music? How about a whole album full of them? That’s what Hyde209 has passed along to us with his tribute album, “Mega Man 3 – Turn of Events.” You can check out what’s available in the playlist embed below, and follow his YouTube channel for more on Wednesdays and […]

Love remixes of classic Mega Man music? How about a whole album full of them? That’s what Hyde209 has passed along to us with his tribute album, “Mega Man 3 – Turn of Events.” You can check out what’s available in the playlist embed...
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Getting Glitchy with Mega Man 2

Mega Man 3 is a game well known for its glitches, but how many do you know from Mega Man 2? Along with a variety of other NES glitches, Challenger Approaching has cataloged ten of these on video for all of us to see. What’s more, they note that these work in all three versions […]

Mega Man 3 is a game well known for its glitches, but how many do you know from Mega Man 2? Along with a variety of other NES glitches, Challenger Approaching has cataloged ten of these on video for all of us to see. What’s more, they note that these work in all...
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Blast from the Past: Tiger Electronics’ Mega Man 2 Handheld Commercial

Lately, we’ve been checking out some old episodes of Video Power, complete with commercials. And among those commercials were some we had forgotten existed: Tiger Electronics handheld games. There were several different ones, most of which were made around a similar template, and one was for the Tiger handheld version of Mega Man 2, which […]

Lately, we’ve been checking out some old episodes of Video Power, complete with commercials. And among those commercials were some we had forgotten existed: Tiger Electronics handheld games. There were several different ones, most of which were made around a...
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Mega Man 2 + Duck Hunt = Duck Man

Machinima has begun a new animated series called “Amalgames,” where they take two games and smash them together to interesting results. Kicking off the series is a cross between two classics, Duck Hunt and Mega Man 2, which yields “Duck Man.” It’s just a silly little piece which actually does a nice job of combining […]

Machinima has begun a new animated series called “Amalgames,” where they take two games and smash them together to interesting results. Kicking off the series is a cross between two classics, Duck Hunt and Mega Man 2, which yields “Duck Man.”...
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Marvel vs. Capcom Origins Art Pays Tribute to the Classics

About two months ago, we brought you news of a September re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel Super Heroes called Marvel vs. Capcom Origins. More recently, Brelston at Capcom Unity has posted two pieces of art which depict classic covers with a mashed-up cast based on the upcoming PlayStation Network […]

About two months ago, we brought you news of a September re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel Super Heroes called Marvel vs. Capcom Origins. More recently, Brelston at Capcom Unity has posted two pieces of art which depict classic covers...
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Looking Back: Nintendo Power Covers Mega Man

Yesterday, news broke that Nintendo Power magazine will soon be ending its nearly 25-year run as a print magazine, though there is some hope that it may continue as an online presence. When it comes to print magazines, Mega Man could not have asked for a better friend than Nintendo Power. Certainly, other magazines would […]

Yesterday, news broke that Nintendo Power magazine will soon be ending its nearly 25-year run as a print magazine, though there is some hope that it may continue as an online presence. When it comes to print magazines, Mega Man could not have asked for a better friend...
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Mega Man 2 Makes 1UP’s Essential 100

This week, 1UP is continuing with its countdown of what its readers consider “The Essential 100.” This week’s portion covers numbers 75 through 51, and to the surprise of no one, Mega Man 2 has made the list, beating out such titles as BioShock and Earthbound for its spot of prominence on the list. Written […]

This week, 1UP is continuing with its countdown of what its readers consider “The Essential 100.” This week’s portion covers numbers 75 through 51, and to the surprise of no one, Mega Man 2 has made the list, beating out such titles as BioShock and...
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Fan Game Gives Mega Man 2 Robot Masters Their Day

Should be no surprise that Mega Man fan games continue to garner a lot of admiration and awe. Here is one such fan game. Mega Man: Day in the Limelight 2, brought to you by the same people behind Mushroom Kingdom Fusion, is essentially a rearranged version of the game Mega Man 3. The big […]

Should be no surprise that Mega Man fan games continue to garner a lot of admiration and awe. Here is one such fan game. Mega Man: Day in the Limelight 2, brought to you by the same people behind Mushroom Kingdom Fusion, is essentially a rearranged version of the game...