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|image=[[File:MegaManSSB4.png|200px]]<br>'''Mega Man''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. | |image=[[File:MegaManSSB4.png|200px]]<br>'''Mega Man''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Club Nintendo'' comics=== | ===''Club Nintendo'' comics=== | ||
[[File:MegaMan.jpg|thumb|left| | [[File:MegaMan.jpg|thumb|left|2Mega Man, [[Dr. Light]] and [[Mario]] trying to catch [[Wario]] in "[[Super Mario: Die Verwandlung]]".]] | ||
Mega Man's first appearance in ''Mario''-related media 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. | Mega Man's first appearance in ''Mario''-related media 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 Mega Man | 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 [[Crab|the wizard]] so that he can wish to look like Mega Man. | 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|the wizard]] so that he can wish to look like Mega Man. | ||
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Mega Man's appearance and aesthetics in this game are based on his appearance in the NES titles, possessing a moveset centered around shooting as 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<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 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''. | Mega Man's appearance and aesthetics in this game are based on his appearance in the NES titles, possessing a moveset centered around shooting as 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<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 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 obtainable in the classic ''Mega Man'' 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>. His special moves include [[Metal Blade]], [[Crash Bomber]], and [[Leaf Shield]] from ''Mega Man 2'' as his neutral 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 Mega Man summoning his other incarnations to his side and all blasting opponents. | 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 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>. His special moves include [[Metal Blade]], [[Crash Bomber]], and [[Leaf Shield]] from ''Mega Man 2'' as his neutral 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 Mega Man summoning his other incarnations to his side and all blasting opponents. | ||
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*[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_%28character%29 Mega Man on the Mega Man Knowledge Base] | *[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_%28character%29 Mega Man on the Mega Man Knowledge Base] | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, April 19, 2015
Template:Character-infobox Mega Man (known in Japan as Rockman) 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 six 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, Mega Man has only made appearances in the Club Nintendo comics, and is a playable third-party guest character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
History
Club Nintendo comics
Mega Man's first appearance in Mario-related media 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. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- Main article: SmashWiki:Mega Man (SSB4)
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After twenty years of not appearing in any Mario-related media, Mega Man appears a playable guest character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, as the third third-party character to be confirmed as a playable character.
Mega Man's appearance and aesthetics in this game are based on his appearance in the NES titles, possessing a moveset centered around shooting as 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[1]. 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 neutral 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 Mega Man summoning his other incarnations to his side and all blasting opponents.
Profiles and statiscs
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Trophies
| Name | Image | Appears in (Wii U version only) |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Man | 
|
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! |
| Mega Man (Alt.) |  |
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. |
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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!
Gallery
Mega Man's introduction.
Illustration by Ryuji Higurashi.
Mega Man preparing to perform Crash Bomber.
Mega Man preparing to perform Hard Knuckle.
Mega Man preparing to perform Metal Blade.
Mega Man preparing to perform Spark Shock.
Mega Man in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Names in other languages
Trivia
- Mega Man series creator Keiji Inafune took some level of inspiration from the Super Mario games when designing his own series.[3]
- Mario appears in a French commercial for Mega Man 2.
- In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mega Man's original name is "Mega" in Dr. Light's trophy description; while not incorrect, most sources instead call him "Rock" to match his sister Roll.
