Mega Man Battle Network Reveals 22-Year Anniversary Art
The official Japanese Mega Man Twitter account has shared new commemorative artwork from Keisuke Mizuno, an illustrator primarily known for his work on other Mega Man projects, including the Star Force sub-series, later Battle Network entries, and Mega Man 9 and 10.
This new artwork by Mizuno celebrates the twenty-second anniversary of the Mega Man Battle Network series proper, with today marking the precise date in Japan time. The illustration depicts protagonist Lan Hikari and his NetNavi MegaMan.EXE.
In case you missed it, the Mega Man NT Warrior anime will air on Capcom’s Twitch channel this week and then be uploaded onto YouTube.
You can view the commemorative piece in full below:
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will be the next release for the franchise. It was initially announced for Nintendo Switch digitally with a 2023 release window. Over 1,000 illustrations and over 150 songs from across the series will be included. PlayStation 4 and PC versions via Steam were also officially announced soon after.
- Check out the release date announcement trailer and the latest updates during the Capcom Spotlight broadcast.
The physical release will include all 10 games, while the digital releases will be separated across 2 volumes.
The following titles are included:
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Mega Man Battle Network 2
- Mega Man Battle Network 3 White
- Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue
- Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun
- Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon
- Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Protoman
- Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Colonel
- Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Gregar
- Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Falzar
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will launch for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on April 14, 2023.
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