A Legends sequel "in the works"

[Akimitsu Vi Atlantica]

Remember our enigmatic friend "The Shadow"? The self proclaimed inside source that leaked several accurate Mega Man 9 details prior to the game's official announcement? Well he's at it again and this time he brings a most interesting bit of news that's sure to please many.

Hot on the heels of all that "fans will be happy soon" teasing by former Capcom staff member Hideki Kamiya, The Shadow sends word that a Mega Man Legends sequel is indeed currently in development at Capcom. The project is "very tight lipped" at the moment and as such, he cannot reveal further details at this time. However, official news on the project is expected to surface after Capcom shifts their focus away from Mega Man Universe. No time frame was disclosed.

Further, The Shadow could not confirm if the title of the game is actually "Mega Man Legends 3" because the project has no working name at this point. Nevertheless, it is considered to be the next entry in the series.

Despite The Shadow's track record, it's best to take this with a grain of salt. "Hope for the best, expect the worst", as they say. I'll be keeping you posted on any new developments should they arise.

Update: Many are requesting a source. The source is The Shadow himself. We've been in contact via e-mail for over a year and my curiosity about the Kamiya tweets got me thinking if he knew something. I shot him a message and a few hours later, we have the above tidbit.

From protodudesrockmancorner.blogspot.com/

Make of it what you will.

[Solid Snake]

Aha! I was just going to post something about this rumor!
Anyways, this guy sounds pretty credible.

[SIMSteven]

I seriously need a job so I can buy whatever system it comes out on if it's truely coming out.

[ohseven]

Well... I don't know about you Sim but I'd guess that if the game does come out (IF, like they said, "hope for the best expect the worst.") it'd be for the PS3. I'd think that just because both of the original Legends games and MOTB were for the PS1. Then again the anime-style graphics may fit the wii better than the ps3....

[Exo]

I only own a Wii and a P.C. so I hope it is aimed for one of those two. If not then I'll have to get a job to get it for w/e it comes out on, if it comes out at all...

A real sequel would be great, however since I'm an optimist I'll expect them to not make anything and hope that they don't make another cell phone game.

[SIMSteven]

Not exactly true. MML1 also came out for the N64 and the PC and since it's two generations of consoles later, it could come out for any system.

[ohseven]

True, I forgot the other 2 versions of mml1, but the system I'd doubt it'd be on is 360. Plus in the past most of the stuff has gone to playstation. I mean mml1 and 2 were for PS (I'm not including n64 and pc of mml1 in this but do acknolwledge them), along with MOTB, and then MML1 and 2 were put on the PSP in Japan... so every official legends game other than that cell phone one has been for playstation in some way hasn't it?

[Servbot42]

Didn't they release MM9 on the Xbox Live Arcade? And doesn't Capcom release pretty much all of its games on the 360 now? Capcom is in the business of making money, not staying loyal to Sony.

[Exo]

Obviously, it could be on any one of them. (all of them?)

Anyhow, Capcom hasn't been focusing their games on only one console, I've seen Capcom make plenty of games on all three consoles. We're not going to know for sure which console it's coming out on until/if they announce it.

[Servbot42]

Oh, I'm sure that they would release it on all of them, or at least the PS3 and 360 depending on the graphics. I was just pointing out that it doesn't make sense to rule out the 360 considering Capcom's past involvement with the console.

[ohseven]

Wow servbot, you are right again. There's really no point in me even saying anything with you patrolling the site correcting me! Lol XD Nah but you have a point, I just really can't see Legends on the 360. I guess it would work but it'd be... weird. Just seems like a Playstation type game to me, and not much else.

[Tengo]

Man I wanted a full scale MML game , not just a hand held game . Tell me why not the PS3 or the 360 why?

[SIMSteven]

Seems the latest trend for MegaMan is to take it on the road or for a quick fix.

[Tengo]

Do we know that the game is going to come to the US ? The las portable MML games did not come to the US

[Akimitsu Vi Atlantica]

Sept 30, 2010 16:52:51 GMT -5 Tengo said:

Do we know that the game is going to come to the US ? The las portable MML games did not come to the US

There's a reason it's called "MegaMan Legends 3" and not "RockMan Dash 3" (though there is a site for RM Dash 3, too. Simultaneous announcements.)

Sept 30, 2010 16:19:00 GMT -5 Tengo said:

Man I wanted a full scale MML game , not just a hand held game . Tell me why not the PS3 or the 360 why?

The 3DS is going to have a 3D remake of TLoZ: Ocarina of Time. It's got plenty, PLENTY of potential for "full scale" games.