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|image = [[File:MegaManSSB4.png|250px]]<br>'''Mega Man''' in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']].
|image=[[File:MegaMan SSBU.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|full_name = Mega Man
|full_name=DLN-001 Mega Man
|first_appearance =''[[wikipedia:Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1987|1987]]) (''Mega Man'' series)<br>[[Super Mario: Die Bescherung]] ([[List of Mario games by date#1992|1992]]) (''Mario'' series)
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|latest_appearance=''{{fandom|marvelvscapcom|Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics}}'' (2024)<br> ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
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'''Mega Man''' is the titular protagonist of the [[Wikipedia:Mega Man (series)|''Mega Man'']] video game series. In his own series, Mega Man was originally created in the year 200X as a robot named Rock to be Dr. Light's lab assistant. However, when Light's jealous colleague [[Dr. Wily]] had taken Dr. Light's industrial robots and reprogrammed them for evil, Rock volunteered to be converted into a battle robot to combat them, being dubbed Mega Man.
{{quote|The Blue Bomber|Boxing Ring nickname (PAL version)|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U}}
'''Mega Man''' is a robot created by [[Dr. Light]] and the titular protagonist of the ''{{wp|Mega Man}}'' video game series. Originally created to be Light's lab assistant, [[Dr. Wily]] taking over most of Light's robots led Mega Man to be converted into a battle robot to fight Wily, and stop him from taking over the world as well as achieve everlasting peace.


In the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series, Mega Man has only made appearances in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comics.
In the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Mega Man has made appearances in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comics and cameos as unlockable costumes that his [[amiibo]] can unlock. Additionally, he is a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
==History==
===''Captain N: The Game Master''===
[[File:CaptainNMMPit.jpg|thumb|Mega Man (left) next to [[Pit (character)|Kid Icarus]] (right).]]
Mega Man appeared as a recurring character in the American television series, ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Unlike in his canonical appearances, Mega Man had a green design with a visor, as well as a deep, raspy voice.


==History==
===''Club Nintendo'' comics===
===''Club Nintendo'' comics===
[[File:MegaMan.jpg|thumb|left|'''Mega Man''', [[Dr. Light]] and [[Mario]] trying to catch [[Wario]] in the ''Club Nintendo'' comic.]]
[[File:Mega Man Drives A Car.jpg|thumb|left|Mega Man, [[Dr. Light]] and [[Mario]] trying to catch [[Wario]] in "[[Super Mario: Die Verwandlung]]"]]
Mega Man's first appearance in the ''Mario'' series is in "[[Super Mario: Die Bescherung]]". The comic shows him with several other characters at Mario and Luigi's Christmas party.
Mega Man's first appearance alongside Mario is in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine comic "[[Super Mario: Die Bescherung]]". The comic shows him with several other characters at Mario and Luigi's Christmas party.
 
His first and only major appearance was in the 1993 comic "[[Super Mario: Die Verwandlung]]", where he serves as Dr. Light's assistant. Toward the beginning Mega Man is the one that lets Mario into Dr. Light's home and guides him to his lab, making fun of Mario wearing a plastic bag to cover his pixelated head. Later, when Dr. Light confuses Mario's pixels for pimples, Mega Man appears and recommends "Oil of Mega Man". Finally, when Wario breaks out of the lab, Mega Man is the one driving the car they are chasing him in.


His first and only major appearance was in the 1993 comic "[[Super Mario: Die Verwandlung]]", where he serves as [[Dr. Light]]'s assistant. Besides taking care of the doctor and welcoming his visitors, Mega Man also drives the car they use for catching [[Wario]].
Mega Man is also mentioned in the comic "[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]". When Mario and [[Toad]] meet [[Kirby]], the latter explains that he wants to see [[Crab (character)|the wizard]] so that he can wish to look like Mega Man.
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{main|SmashWiki:Mega Man (SSB4)}}
{{SSB fighter infobox
[[File:WiiU SmashBros scrnNew02 06 E3.png|thumb|250px|Mega Man and Mario facing each-other in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
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After twenty years of not appearing in any ''Mario''-related media, Mega Man has been confirmed to be a playable guest character in the upcoming ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. Mega Man's appearance and aesthetics in this game are based on his appearance in the NES titles, possessing a moveset centered on shooting his opponents; he can use the Mega Buster to fire multiple single shots, or use the Charge Shot as a side smash attack<ref>[http://mariopartylegacy.com/2013/08/week-12-super-smash-bros-official-site-updates/ Week 12: Super Smash Bros. Official Site Updates | Mario Party Legacy]</ref>. His only melee attacks are the slide move, making its debut in ''Mega Man 3'', and the Mega Upper, a move introduced in ''Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters'' which later appeared in ''Marvel vs. Capcom''. His recovery is the Rush Coil, a common ability in the ''Mega Man'' series that is introduced in ''Mega Man 3''.
|title=Mega Man
|image=MegaMan SSBU.png
|emblem=MegaMan Emblem.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=Metal Blade
|side=Crash Bomber
|up=Rush Coil
|down=Leaf Shield
|final=Mega Legends
|entrance=Mega Man teleports onto the stage in a similar manner to the ''Mega Man'' games.
}}
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Mega Man (SSB4)}}
{{quote|Mega Man Joins the Battle!|'''Introduction'''|"Mega Man Joins the Battle!" Trailer}}
[[File:WiiU SmashBros scrnNew02 06 E3.png|thumb|left|Mega Man and Mario facing each other in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
Mega Man's is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. He is the third third-party character to be confirmed as a playable character in the series.<ref>{{cite|url=https://youtu.be/13D1I5s236o?t=2191|title=Nintendo Direct@E3 2013|author=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 12, 2024|date=June 11, 2013}}</ref> Mega Man's appearance and aesthetics in this game are based on his appearance in the NES titles, possessing a moveset centered around shooting at his opponents; he can use the Mega Buster to fire multiple single shots as his standard attack, which can be used while both walking and jumping, and use the Charge Shot as a side smash attack. His only direct attacks are the slide as his strong down attack, which made its debut in ''Mega Man 3'', and the Mega Upper as his strong up, a move introduced in ''Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters'' which later appeared in ''Marvel vs. Capcom''.
 
Much of Mega Man's moveset is based around the special weapons (referred to as the "Variable Weapon System") obtainable from the various Robot Masters in the classic ''Mega Man'' series.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQD1yJinzeQ|title=Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U @E3 2013|author=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 11, 2024|date=June 11, 2013}}</ref> His special moves include [[smashwiki:Metal Blade|Metal Blade]], [[smashwiki:Crash Bomber|Crash Bomber]], and [[smashwiki:Leaf Shield|Leaf Shield]] from ''Mega Man 2'' as his standard special, side special, and down special respectively, and [[smashwiki:Rush Coil|Rush Coil]] from ''Mega Man 3'' as his up special. His dash attack is the Top Spin, a move from ''Mega Man 3'' which can hit multiple times. His up smash is the Spark Shock and his down smash is the Flame Blast, from ''Mega Man 3'' and ''Mega Man 6'', respectively. His aerial attacks include Slash Claw from ''Mega Man 7'' as his back air, Flame Sword from ''Mega Man 8'' as his front air, Air Shooter from ''Mega Man 2'' as his up air which sends a tornado into the air that pushes opponents up, and Hard Knuckle from ''Mega Man 3'' as his down air which acts as a meteor smash. His grab is the Super Arm from the original ''Mega Man''. His [[Final Smash]] is [[smashwiki:Mega Legends|Mega Legends]], which involves the other incarnations of the Mega Man character appearing alongside this one to blast opponents all at once.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Mega Man (SSBU)}}
Mega Man returns as an unlockable playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. His Final Smash now incorporates Proto Man and Bass, but otherwise functions the same as before. His Mega Buster can fire farther than the previous installment, improving some of his moves. Mega Man benefits from universal changes: his mobility is faster, his short hop timing is reduced, his aerials have less landing lag, he can directionally air dodge, and he can use any ground attack out of a run and any aerial attack on a ladder.
 
Mega Man's route in {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}} is titled Variable Weapons System: Online!. Unlike most other routes, the Bonus Game in Mega Man's Classic Mode route takes place between Rounds 5 and 6. He engages in these battles in the following order:
 
#{{iw|smashwiki|Ice Climbers (SSBU)|Ice Climbers}} on {{iw|smashwiki|Summit}}
#{{iw|smashwiki|Samus (SSBU)|Samus}} on {{iw|smashwiki|Coliseum}}
#[[Donkey Kong]] on [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]]
#{{iw|smashwiki|Captain Falcon (SSBU)|Captain Falcon}} on {{iw|smashwiki|Gamer}}
#A {{iw|smashwiki|Horde Battle}} against six Mega Mans at {{iw|smashwiki|Wily Castle}}
#Boss fight against {{iw|smashwiki|Galleom}}
#Final boss against [[Dr. Mario]] and {{iw|smashwiki|Mewtwo (SSBU)|Mewtwo}} on {{iw|smashwiki|Wily Castle}}
 
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:MK8D Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|75px|thumb|Mega Man suit in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
By scanning the Mega Man [[amiibo]] on the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|GamePad]] or the right Joy-Con / [[Nintendo Switch]] Pro Controller's NFC reader while playing ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' respectively, a special [[Mii]] racing suit designed after the character will be unlocked. A sample of this suit is shown right next to a picture of Mega Man on the Mii Racing Suits screen, which is located in the main menu of the game; thus, Mega Man makes his first cameo appearance within a ''Super Mario'' game. In ''Mario Kart 8'', this costume is only available as of version 4.0.
 
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:Mega Man Yoshi.png|75px|thumb|left|Mega Man Yoshi in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Players can unlock a Mega Man [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|amiibo design]] for [[Yoshi]] in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' by scanning Mega Man's amiibo.


[[File:WiiU SmashBros scrnNew02 04 E3.png|thumb|left|Throwing a Metal Blade.]]
===''Super Mario Maker''===
He can also use various Robot Master abilities from his series.<ref name="Developer Direct">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQD1yJinzeQ#aid=P-_6kKFPkbY YouTube - Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U @E3 2013]</ref> These include:
[[File:Mega Man Super Mario Maker.png|frame]]
*Super Arm, from the original ''Mega Man'', as a throw.
Mega Man's amiibo can be used to unlock a Mega Man costume for use as [[Costume Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. His sprite is similar to his 8-bit sprite from the ''Mega Man'' series, but scaled down to fit the size of [[Small Mario]]. As with all other Costume Mario costumes, it can only be used in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' graphical style.
*Metal Blade, which operates similarly to its ''Mega Man 2'' incarnation, though the projectiles can be picked up and thrown.
 
*A tornado-based move (possibly Air Shooter from ''Mega Man 2'')<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-hPRocg8Yw Super Smash Bros. - Megaman Offscreen Gameplay E3 2013 - YouTube]</ref> as an aerial up projectile.
Mega Man's transformation sound is the level select sound from ''Mega Man 2'', and while he has no jumping sound effect, his landing and death sounds are the ones throughout the ''Mega Man'' series, and pressing up on the d-pad causes him to hold out the Mega Buster, which also plays the sound for firing a shot in the ''Mega Man'' series. Finally, his level clear song is from ''Mega Man 2''. His running and jumping animations are based on those used in the ''Mega Man'' series, and his stopping sprite is based on his sliding sprite first seen in ''Mega Man 3''.
*Leaf Shield, also from ''Mega Man 2''.
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*Crash Bomber, also from ''Mega Man 2'', which operates identically to the [[Gooey Bomb]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
 
*Top Spin from ''Mega Man 3'', which is a spinning attack, similar to [[Meta Knight|Meta Knight's]] Mach Tornado from ''Brawl''.
==Profiles and statistics==
*Hard Knuckle as a Meteor Smash, which can be fired as a projectile just like in ''Mega Man 3''.
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
*Spark Shock and Flame Blast, from ''Mega Man 3'' and ''Mega Man 6'' respectively, uniquely utilize both Mega Busters in Mega Man's arms though using either one causes the Busters to open up and vent out excess heat.
{{SSB4 trophy
*Slash Claw from ''Mega Man 7'' and Flame Sword from ''Mega Man 8'' as ariel-based melee attacks.
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|category=Fighter
|appears_in='''NES''' ''Mega Man'' (12/1987)<br>'''NES''' ''Mega Man 2'' (07/1989)
|desc=The main hero from Capcom's 1987 action game, Mega Man. He travels from stage to stage, defeating Robot Masters to obtain new weapons. He uses this vast arsenal in Smash Bros. in a variety of ways. Metal Blades, for example, can be fired in eight directions and picked up off the ground!
|desc2=In 1989, Capcom's new action hero, Mega Man, arrived in Europe! He made his way through levels, defeated bosses and took their weapons. He's got plenty of weapons in this game, too. His Metal Blade, for example, can be thrown in eight directions and goes right through foes! If it sticks in the ground, though, anyone can pick it up.
}}
 
{{SSB4 trophy
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|image=[[File:MegaManAllStarTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>(3DS)<br>[[File:MegaMan(alt)TrophyWiiU.png|100px]]<br>(Wii U)
|games=Both
|category=Figther
|appears_in='''NES''' ''Mega Man'' (12/1987)<br>'''NES''' ''Mega Man 2'' (07/1989)
|desc=Mega Man has more than 10 different weapons at his disposal. His forward air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to deflect projectiles or hurt foes. He can also fire the leaves forward.
|desc2=Mega Man has more than ten different weapons at his disposal. His forward air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to block attacks and projectiles. He can also fire the leaves forwards.
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;Palutena's Guidance
*'''Viridi''': Hey, look! It's Mega Man!
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': Is that really him? It is really him! WOW!
*'''Viridi''': I hope he busts out his Mega Buster!
*'''Pit''': I wanna see his Charge Shot!
*'''[[Palutena]]''': Flame Blast!
*'''Viridi''': Leaf Shield!
*'''Pit''': Rush Coil!
*'''Palutena''': Metal Blade!
*'''Viridi''': Spark Shock!
*'''Pit''': Air Shooter!
*'''Palutena''': Crash Bomber!
*'''Viridi''': Slash Claw!
*'''Pit''': Flame Sword!
*'''All''': HARD KNUCKLE!
 
===amiibo===
*''The main hero from Capcom's Mega Man series. An advanced humanoid robot created by Dr. Light, Mega Man was modified from a general-purpose lab assistant into a fighting robot. Fitted with a powerful arm cannon and the ability to gain skills from defeated enemies, Mega Man serves to thwart the evil plans of Dr. Wily and protect the peaceful coexistence between robots and mankind.''
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{multilang profile
|type=Super Smash Blog
|Eng=Mega Man's standard and special moves use weapons copied from the bosses he's fought throughout the Mega Man series, so he has more projectiles than any other fighter. His Final Smash now features Proto Man and Bass!}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:Megaman_intro.png|Mega Man's introduction.
MegaManSSB4.png|Mega Man's artwork in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''
File:MMstart.PNG
Mega Man intro.png|Mega Man's introduction
File:Crash bomber.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform '''Crash Bomber'''.
File:SSB4 - Mega Man Group Illustration.png|Illustration by Ryuji Higurashi
File:Hard knuckle.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform '''Hard Knuckle'''.
Crash bomber.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform Crash Bomber
File:Metal blde.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform '''Metal Blade'''.
Hard knuckle.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform Hard Knuckle
File:Spark shock.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform '''Spark Shock'''.
Metal blde.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform Metal Blade
</gallery></center>
Spark shock.PNG|Mega Man preparing to perform Spark Shock
3DS SmashBros scrnNew02 01 E3.png|Mega Man in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
Mega Man amiibo.png|[[amiibo]]
Mega Man Gold amiibo.png|Gold variant of his amiibo
Mega Man Metal Blade Wii U.jpg|[[smashwiki:Metal Blade|Metal Blade]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SSBU Crash Bomber.jpg|[[smashwiki:Crash Bomber|Crash Bomber]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
Mega Man Crash Bomber Wii U.jpg|Crash Bomber in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
Mega Man Rush Coil Wii U.jpg|[[smashwiki:Rush Coil|Rush Coil]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
Mega Man Leaf Shield Wii U.jpg|[[smashwiki:Leaf Shield|Leaf Shield]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SSBU Mega Legends.jpg|[[smashwiki:Mega Legends|Mega Legends]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
MegaLegends3DS.jpg|Mega Legends in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
MegaManfinalsmash.jpg|Mega Legends in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Names in other languages==
*In the comic "[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]", [[Kirby]] mentions that he wants to look like Mega Man.
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*Mega Man is the third playable 3rd party fighter to appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] and the first have to debuted on a Nintendo system.
*''Mega Man'' series creator Keiji Inafune took some level of inspiration from ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' when designing his own series.<ref>[[wikia:c:megaman:Keiji Inafune|Keiji Inafune]] on the Mega Man Knowledge Database.</ref>
*The venting of Mega Man's busters originated in the Sega Saturn and Playstation title ''Super Adventure Rockman''.  Doing so would prevent him from overheating.
 
==Name in Other Languages==
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==Trivia==
*''Mega Man'' co-creator {{wp|Keiji Inafune}} took some level of inspiration from the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' games when designing this series.<ref>[[wikia:c:megaman:Keiji Inafune|Keiji Inafune]] on the Mega Man Knowledge Base.</ref>{{better source}}
*[[Mario]] appears in a French commercial for ''Mega Man 2''.<ref>{{cite|date=July 11, 2009|author=blutundeisen|url=youtube.com/watch?v=sj8ncXOejo4|title=French Megaman 2 Commercial|language=fr|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 11, 2024}}</ref>
*In the character's backstory, the housekeeping robot was originally named Rock before being converted into the super fighting robot, Mega Man, as stated in the introduction to ''Mega Man 4''; however, in the American English version of ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', Dr. Light's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description instead suggests that he was formerly known as Mega, a nickname initially used for his fighting robot form in the {{wp|Mega Man (1994 TV series)|''Mega Man'' animated series}} produced by {{wp|Ruby-Spears}}, and later for the housekeeping form in the {{wp|PlayStation Portable}} remake ''{{wp|Mega Man Powered Up}}''. The latter instance is considered a localization error as Mega does not match his sister Roll (as in {{wp|rock and roll}}), and is corrected to Rock in the British English version.
 
==External links==
*{{fandom|megaman|Mega Man (character)|Mega Man on the Mega Man Knowledge Base}}
*[https://megamanwiki.com/wiki/Mega_Man_(Classic_era) Mega Man on the Mega Man Wiki]


==References==
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*[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_%28character%29 Mega Man on the Mega Man Knowledge Base]
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Mega Man
Mega Man from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Full name DLN-001 Mega Man
Species Robot
First appearance Mega Man (1987, Mega Man series)
Captain N: The Game Master (1989, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Super Mario-related media)
“The Blue Bomber”
—Boxing Ring nickname (PAL version), Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Mega Man is a robot created by Dr. Light and the titular protagonist of the Mega Man video game series. Originally created to be Light's lab assistant, Dr. Wily taking over most of Light's robots led Mega Man to be converted into a battle robot to fight Wily, and stop him from taking over the world as well as achieve everlasting peace.

In the Super Mario franchise, Mega Man has made appearances in the Club Nintendo comics and cameos as unlockable costumes that his amiibo can unlock. Additionally, he is a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

History[edit]

Captain N: The Game Master[edit]

Captain N: The Game Master
Mega Man (left) next to Kid Icarus (right).

Mega Man appeared as a recurring character in the American television series, Captain N: The Game Master. Unlike in his canonical appearances, Mega Man had a green design with a visor, as well as a deep, raspy voice.

Club Nintendo comics[edit]

Mega Man, Dr. Light and Mario trying to catch Wario, from the Club Nintendo comic "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung".
Mega Man, Dr. Light and Mario trying to catch Wario in "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung"

Mega Man's first appearance alongside Mario is in the German Club Nintendo magazine comic "Super Mario: Die Bescherung". The comic shows him with several other characters at Mario and Luigi's Christmas party.

His first and only major appearance was in the 1993 comic "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung", where he serves as Dr. Light's assistant. Toward the beginning Mega Man is the one that lets Mario into Dr. Light's home and guides him to his lab, making fun of Mario wearing a plastic bag to cover his pixelated head. Later, when Dr. Light confuses Mario's pixels for pimples, Mega Man appears and recommends "Oil of Mega Man". Finally, when Wario breaks out of the lab, Mega Man is the one driving the car they are chasing him in.

Mega Man is also mentioned in the comic "Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland". When Mario and Toad meet Kirby, the latter explains that he wants to see the wizard so that he can wish to look like Mega Man.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

The Mega Man series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. fighter
Mega Man
Mega Man from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable)
Special moves
Neutral:  Metal Blade
Side:  Crash Bomber
Up:  Rush Coil
Down:  Leaf Shield
Final Smash:  Mega Legends
Battle entrance
Mega Man teleports onto the stage in a similar manner to the Mega Man games.
SmashWiki article: Mega Man (SSB4)
“Mega Man Joins the Battle!”
—Introduction, "Mega Man Joins the Battle!" Trailer
Screenshot of the game Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Mega Man and Mario facing each other in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Mega Man's is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. He is the third third-party character to be confirmed as a playable character in the series.[1] Mega Man's appearance and aesthetics in this game are based on his appearance in the NES titles, possessing a moveset centered around shooting at his opponents; he can use the Mega Buster to fire multiple single shots as his standard attack, which can be used while both walking and jumping, and use the Charge Shot as a side smash attack. His only direct attacks are the slide as his strong down attack, which made its debut in Mega Man 3, and the Mega Upper as his strong up, a move introduced in Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters which later appeared in Marvel vs. Capcom.

Much of Mega Man's moveset is based around the special weapons (referred to as the "Variable Weapon System") obtainable from the various Robot Masters in the classic Mega Man series.[2] His special moves include Metal Blade, Crash Bomber, and Leaf Shield from Mega Man 2 as his standard special, side special, and down special respectively, and Rush Coil from Mega Man 3 as his up special. His dash attack is the Top Spin, a move from Mega Man 3 which can hit multiple times. His up smash is the Spark Shock and his down smash is the Flame Blast, from Mega Man 3 and Mega Man 6, respectively. His aerial attacks include Slash Claw from Mega Man 7 as his back air, Flame Sword from Mega Man 8 as his front air, Air Shooter from Mega Man 2 as his up air which sends a tornado into the air that pushes opponents up, and Hard Knuckle from Mega Man 3 as his down air which acts as a meteor smash. His grab is the Super Arm from the original Mega Man. His Final Smash is Mega Legends, which involves the other incarnations of the Mega Man character appearing alongside this one to blast opponents all at once.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

SmashWiki article: Mega Man (SSBU)

Mega Man returns as an unlockable playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His Final Smash now incorporates Proto Man and Bass, but otherwise functions the same as before. His Mega Buster can fire farther than the previous installment, improving some of his moves. Mega Man benefits from universal changes: his mobility is faster, his short hop timing is reduced, his aerials have less landing lag, he can directionally air dodge, and he can use any ground attack out of a run and any aerial attack on a ladder.

Mega Man's route in Classic Mode is titled Variable Weapons System: Online!. Unlike most other routes, the Bonus Game in Mega Man's Classic Mode route takes place between Rounds 5 and 6. He engages in these battles in the following order:

  1. Ice Climbers on Summit
  2. Samus on Coliseum
  3. Donkey Kong on Kongo Jungle
  4. Captain Falcon on Gamer
  5. A Horde Battle against six Mega Mans at Wily Castle
  6. Boss fight against Galleom
  7. Final boss against Dr. Mario and Mewtwo on Wily Castle

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mega Man Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mega Man suit in Mario Kart 8

By scanning the Mega Man amiibo on the GamePad or the right Joy-Con / Nintendo Switch Pro Controller's NFC reader while playing Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe respectively, a special Mii racing suit designed after the character will be unlocked. A sample of this suit is shown right next to a picture of Mega Man on the Mii Racing Suits screen, which is located in the main menu of the game; thus, Mega Man makes his first cameo appearance within a Super Mario game. In Mario Kart 8, this costume is only available as of version 4.0.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Mega Man Yoshi in Yoshi's Woolly World

Players can unlock a Mega Man amiibo design for Yoshi in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World by scanning Mega Man's amiibo.

Super Mario Maker[edit]

Mega Man amiibo Costume, from Super Mario Maker.

Mega Man's amiibo can be used to unlock a Mega Man costume for use as Costume Mario in Super Mario Maker. His sprite is similar to his 8-bit sprite from the Mega Man series, but scaled down to fit the size of Small Mario. As with all other Costume Mario costumes, it can only be used in the Super Mario Bros. graphical style.

Mega Man's transformation sound is the level select sound from Mega Man 2, and while he has no jumping sound effect, his landing and death sounds are the ones throughout the Mega Man series, and pressing up on the d-pad causes him to hold out the Mega Buster, which also plays the sound for firing a shot in the Mega Man series. Finally, his level clear song is from Mega Man 2. His running and jumping animations are based on those used in the Mega Man series, and his stopping sprite is based on his sliding sprite first seen in Mega Man 3.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Mega Man
MegaManTrophy3DS.png
(3DS)
Mega Man trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
(Wii U)
Game(s): Both
Category: Fighter
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
NES Mega Man (12/1987)
NES Mega Man 2 (07/1989)
The main hero from Capcom's 1987 action game, Mega Man. He travels from stage to stage, defeating Robot Masters to obtain new weapons. He uses this vast arsenal in Smash Bros. in a variety of ways. Metal Blades, for example, can be fired in eight directions and picked up off the ground! (American English)
In 1989, Capcom's new action hero, Mega Man, arrived in Europe! He made his way through levels, defeated bosses and took their weapons. He's got plenty of weapons in this game, too. His Metal Blade, for example, can be thrown in eight directions and goes right through foes! If it sticks in the ground, though, anyone can pick it up. (British English)
Trophy
Mega Man (Alt.)
MegaManAllStarTrophy3DS.png
(3DS)
Mega Man trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
(Wii U)
Game(s): Both
Category: Figther
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
NES Mega Man (12/1987)
NES Mega Man 2 (07/1989)
Mega Man has more than 10 different weapons at his disposal. His forward air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to deflect projectiles or hurt foes. He can also fire the leaves forward. (American English)
Mega Man has more than ten different weapons at his disposal. His forward air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to block attacks and projectiles. He can also fire the leaves forwards. (British English)
Palutena's Guidance
  • Viridi: Hey, look! It's Mega Man!
  • Pit: Is that really him? It is really him! WOW!
  • Viridi: I hope he busts out his Mega Buster!
  • Pit: I wanna see his Charge Shot!
  • Palutena: Flame Blast!
  • Viridi: Leaf Shield!
  • Pit: Rush Coil!
  • Palutena: Metal Blade!
  • Viridi: Spark Shock!
  • Pit: Air Shooter!
  • Palutena: Crash Bomber!
  • Viridi: Slash Claw!
  • Pit: Flame Sword!
  • All: HARD KNUCKLE!

amiibo[edit]

  • The main hero from Capcom's Mega Man series. An advanced humanoid robot created by Dr. Light, Mega Man was modified from a general-purpose lab assistant into a fighting robot. Fitted with a powerful arm cannon and the ability to gain skills from defeated enemies, Mega Man serves to thwart the evil plans of Dr. Wily and protect the peaceful coexistence between robots and mankind.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

  • Super Smash Blog:
    • English:
      Mega Man's standard and special moves use weapons copied from the bosses he's fought throughout the Mega Man series, so he has more projectiles than any other fighter. His Final Smash now features Proto Man and Bass!

Gallery[edit]

  • Mega Man's artwork in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

    Mega Man's artwork in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

  • Mega Man's introduction

    Mega Man's introduction

  • Illustration by Ryuji Higurashi

    Illustration by Ryuji Higurashi

  • Mega Man preparing to perform Crash Bomber

    Mega Man preparing to perform Crash Bomber

  • Mega Man preparing to perform Hard Knuckle

    Mega Man preparing to perform Hard Knuckle

  • Mega Man preparing to perform Metal Blade

    Mega Man preparing to perform Metal Blade

  • Mega Man preparing to perform Spark Shock

    Mega Man preparing to perform Spark Shock

  • Mega Man in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

    Mega Man in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

  • Gold variant of his amiibo

    Gold variant of his amiibo

  • Metal Blade in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Metal Blade in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Crash Bomber in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    Crash Bomber in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

  • Crash Bomber in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Crash Bomber in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Rush Coil in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Rush Coil in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Leaf Shield in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Leaf Shield in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Mega Legends in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    Mega Legends in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

  • Mega Legends in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

    Mega Legends in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

  • Mega Legends in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Mega Legends in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ロックマン[?]
Rokkuman 		Rockman (meant to reference rock paper scissors, as well as the music genre, rock and roll)
Chinese 洛克人[?]
Luòkèrén 		Rockman
Finnish Megamies[?] Megaman
French Megaman[?] -
German Mega Man[?] -
Italian Mega Man[?] -
Korean 록맨[?]
Rokmaen 		Rockman
Portuguese Mega-Man[?] -
Russian Мегамен[?]
Megamen 		Mega Man
Spanish Mega Man[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • Mega Man co-creator Keiji Inafune took some level of inspiration from the Super Mario games when designing this series.[3][better source needed]
  • Mario appears in a French commercial for Mega Man 2.[4]
  • In the character's backstory, the housekeeping robot was originally named Rock before being converted into the super fighting robot, Mega Man, as stated in the introduction to Mega Man 4; however, in the American English version of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Dr. Light's trophy description instead suggests that he was formerly known as Mega, a nickname initially used for his fighting robot form in the Mega Man animated series produced by Ruby-Spears, and later for the housekeeping form in the PlayStation Portable remake Mega Man Powered Up. The latter instance is considered a localization error as Mega does not match his sister Roll (as in rock and roll), and is corrected to Rock in the British English version.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

Mega Man coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Nintendo of America (June 11, 2013). Nintendo Direct@E3 2013. YouTube (American English). Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (June 11, 2013). Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U @E3 2013. YouTube (American English). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Keiji Inafune on the Mega Man Knowledge Base.
  4. ^ blutundeisen (July 11, 2009). French Megaman 2 Commercial. YouTube (French). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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