Retro

This Is How You Make Retro Video Game Characters Even More Retro

Kotaku AU

Time for your yearly dose of video game art from feudal Japan. What, you’ve never seen Megaman, Link and Samus drawn as woodblock prints? Well, let’s do something about that.


June 24, 2011
In Real Life

Before They Were Famous: Video Game Characters

Video Game Characters weren’t always doing… whatever it is they do. They had to earn their rankings, work for minimum wage, and rise to their current super stardom.


February 14, 2011
In Real Life

Video Game Valentine Cards My Wife Will Probably Hate

Kotaku AU

As I mentioned before – I’m in dire need of a last minute gift to satiate my wife’s Valentine’s Day needs. I’ve had a bunch of suggestions – thanks for that – but I don’t think this one is going to fly. Here are a bunch of really cool video game valentine card, that my wife will almost certainly throw back in my face.


November 22, 2010

Ten Minutes Of Mega Man Online Gameplay Surfaces

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September 15, 2010
In Real Life

When Mega Man Meets Mortal Kombat

What do you get when you cross Capcom’s 8-bit hero Mega Man with the deadliest fighters this side of Outworld? You get the most adorable collection of cold-blooded killers ever.


September 9, 2010
In Real Life

Bumper Stickers For Proud Gamer Parents

Any kid can get on the honour roll, but how many can get through Super Mario Bros. without using a warp pipe? These are the sort of accomplishments any gaming parent would be proud to display on their bumper.


September 3, 2010

Our First Look At Mega Man Universe Gameplay

Mega Man Universe, which will be making an appearance at this weekend’s PAX, looks pretty great.


July 17, 2010
In Real Life

The Pause That Definitely Refreshes

Mega Man, reimagined in one of 12 old-school ads by Brian Miggels and Brian Altano of IGN. Zelda, Pac-Man, Solid Snake and more are at the link. [IGN]


April 23, 2010
In Real Life

Mega Man On The iPad

Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune doesn’t even need a pen and paper to whip up a drawing of his youthful robot hero, not when there is an iPad around.


December 24, 2007
Uncategorized

Inafune Says No Megaman in Brawl

Smashing the holiday hopes and dreams of MegaMan and Smash Bros. fans everywhere, Keiji Inafune has stated uncategorically that at this time, Megaman is not going to be a character in Super Smash Brothers Brawl. In the most recent Bionic Commando podcast, Inafune says:

Well, I really do love Super Smash Brothers. It’s a great series…but, Nintendo hasn’t asked me yet if they can use Mega Man in their game. I’m still waiting…we have a little bit of time left, it’s not coming out for another few months. They might get around to asking us if we’d like to put Mega Man in Super Smash Brothers. Maybe if somebody from Nintendo is listening to this podcast, they’ll give me a call.

I know this is going to come as quite a blow to all of you out there had been keeping your fingers crossed for Megaman’s appearance, but it looks like you’re out of luck this time. Or are you? As he says “we still have a little bit of time left.” But will it be enough time for some last minute coding?