He’s back
Capcom is banking hard onMega Man 11, but thanks to a press conference from producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya (and a translation from reddit user Chaos_LightDark Man), we know how much is at stake.
Speaking to the Chinese media, Tsuchiya stated that the goal ofMega Man 11is to “create a new benchmark forMega Mangames for the next 10 years.” It’s a lofty goal for sure, and Tsuchiya is fixing to be the next Inafune — or as I’ll call him, the caretaker ofMega Man. October couldn’t get here soon enough, as I really want to see how this all pans out.
As for theXseries, the door is kind of open on that too. Tsuchiya responded to an inquiry about a new entry in the series by saying that they need to wrap upMega Man 11first, but feedback is paramount in determining where the series goes from here. He does not confirm the existence ofMega Man X9, but says that the “volume of voices” from their fans might influence the creation of the project. Capcom wasquasi-hinting at the possibility ofX9just recentlywith the release of the twoXcollections.
This press conference is rather key because it cements that Tsuchiya is all-in onMega Man. With the right care and attention we could see another decades-long run for the franchise, and not just in merch form.
