Why Mega Man Disappeared for SO Long

Mega Man used to be Capcom’s golden child. For forty years, the Blue Bomber pumped out games, spin-offs, and an insane amount of merchandise. Everybody knew who he was. You couldn’t escape him if you tried. So how does a franchise this successful end up spending years on the sidelines? This video digs into how Mega Man went from superstar to benchwarmer, why Capcom keeps tripping over its own feet, and why this whole mess is somehow both hilarious and depressing. Thumbnail art by Hitoshi Ariga All footage used for commentary, critique, and analysis. If you are the original creator of a clip and would like attribution, contact me, and I’ll happily add credit. Gameplay footage and promotional materials from Capcom's #megaman series, including Classic Mega Man, Mega Man X, Mega Man Legends, Mega Man Battle Network, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX, and Mega Man Star Force. Additionally: Mighty No. 9 StreetFighter Devil May Cry Monster Hunter Resident Evil Footage and promotional materials from Capcom's Mega Man franchise and related animated adaptations. Sources, interviews, reports, and additional reading: Sales number provided by vgchartz: https://www.vgchartz.com/article/4668... Kotaku Capcom Japan Says Mega-Man Creator Quit To Create More Games - https://kotaku.com/capcom-japan-says-... Capcom Corporate Information https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/c... Integrated Report 2025 https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/d... Keiji Inafune Quits Capcom (Update) 2010 https://www.rockman-corner.com/2010/1... Mega Man Fully Charged Removed From Cartoon Network's Schedule https://www.rockman-corner.com/2018/1... Capcom Platinum Titles page https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/b...    / @darkgossip2   Megaman OVA out of context    • megaman ova out of context   Gameplay from:    / @megamactv      / @nintendocomplete      / @mahalogames      / @supermega233