The Mega Man Network’s Mega Man Mega Toy Mega Post

There has been a lot of toy news on the Mega Man front recently, and we’re just going to lump everything into one big mega post here to help catch things up, okay?

First, we remember that Capcom put out a call to we the fandom about the Mega Man Kubrick figures, and it looks as though fruit is borne of our desire:

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These were spotted by Protodude in an eBay auction which currently has a Buy It Now price of $52.20, with five available. As you can see from the packaging, it is in English, thus hopefully confirming a North American release.

As an aside, note the side of the box and the pixel-version of the Bearbrick Mega Man figure. Nift.

In other domestic news, Tomopop (via Protodude) caught up with Scott Levine of Jazwares to discuss their line of Sonic the Hedgehog toys, as well as other lines, including Mega Man:

Among the issues discussed therein are figures in a 3″ and 3.75″ scale, as well as the possibility of more Retro Roto figures, specifically the unproduced Wave 2, which included such faces as Heat Man and Wood Man.

And speaking of the Retro Rotos, it appears that Jazwares was showing off re-releases of the first line at Toy Fair in New York City, which had been hinted at previously. However, unlike the original releases, it appears that the Build-a-Bot pieces used to create the “Fully-Charged” Mega Man figure will no longer be included, thus making the figure (and for those who keep such things, the complete packages they came in) a rarer item for collectors.

Finally, on the unofficial front, it appears that Rockman924 (via Protodude again) is at work on new sculpts to be released at the next garage kit convention, Spring’s Wonder Festival. And the identities of these sculpts?

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That’s right! It’s none other than Harpuia Tornado Man and Sniper Joe! Joe is 12cm tall, and will be decorated as per his Mega Man 7 appearance when completed. He’ll come not only with his trademark shield, but also an interchangeable eye, allowing you to decorate him with a red or green optic.

Sadly, Tornado Man has no such accessories, but looks cool anyway.

We do apologize for the lag in news here; it’s been a rather rough month, but hopefully we can get things rolling again in March.

A Most Vile Offering

Do you like Vile, aka VAVA? Sure you do, who doesn’t?

Okay, X and Zero, I’ll give you that. And Axl. And probably anyone with a Maverick Hunter badge– never mind, forget I ever said anything.

Anyway, for those who do actually like Sigma’s lavender lapdog, there is a product coming soon which may interest you:

It may interest you, that is, until you hear the price: 12,000 Yen, or $132.

Still here? Still interested? Alright, then here is what else you may need to know: the figure is 30 centimeters tall, or 1/6 scale. It can be found at the upcoming Wonder Festival 2010, and you can see many more high-resolution photos of it at FC. But, if you don’t have an account, then you can find them mirrored at Protodude’s Rockman Corner.

Capcom’s Call for Kubrick Customers, Plus Zero Collection Tease

Remember these guys?

We brought you word of the Kubrick and BearBrick figures of Mega Man and robo-bro Proto Man back in October, but there was one small catch to getting these figures. Like so many other pieces of Blue Bomber merchandise, it was only available in Japan– and not cheap, either, at around $30.90 per set.

Fortunately, it seems that Capcom USA has heard the pleas of the masses, and put out a call to action: “If you’d like to see these figures come stateside, hit the comments!” said JGonzo on Capcom Unity. “Let your voice be heard on the matter!” Following that, he dropped the following tidbit:

“We’ve already seen that you folks really want that Mega Man Zero collection and believe me, we’re listening.”

Axed Jazwares Mega Man Figures, MiniMates on Display at Video Game Memorabilia Museum

Have you heard of the Video Game Memorabilia Museum? If not, then know this: it is like the ultimate embodiment of video game merchandise, a nirvana of geekish delights for fans of numerous video game franchises.

Don’t believe me? Don’t think such a place exists? Check out their front page, then answer those questions again.

Of course, if Mega Man weren’t among the contents, we probably would not be writing this here (he’s on the second shelf from the left, at the top). And tucked away amongst enough video games and toy merchandise to make even Geoffrey the Giraffe cry are some very rare treasures indeed.

Turning back the clock, further than our current news archive will go, unfortunately, some of you may remember that American toy developer Jazwares, who then and now holds the Mega Man action figure license, had a lineup of new characters to be released: MegaMan Volnutt of MegaMan Legends, Knight Man of Mega Man 6, and the troop-builder Pantheon Hunters from Mega Man Zero, who would have come with an interchangeable head to provide an easy Copy X fix as well.

Somehow, VGMM curator Nightram managed to get his hands on these prototypes, and decided to show them off on video in his blog back in September:

It is a shame the line didn’t catch on more; while the earlier sculpts weren’t very good at all (yet some people loved them, proving there’s no accounting for taste), they did get progressively better, and these prototypes look as though they could have been some of the best yet. Ah, what might have been.

What strikes me as strange is the Pantheon Hunter with the Zero head. Thinking back, I’m not sure we ever saw the Copy X head, so this may have simply been a placeholder, as I believe all three characters shared the same body mold.

You can also see a pouting Servbot sitting in there, behind the MiniMates that I never even knew existed (I brought up the prospect a few times, but word from Jazwares was that Capcom was hellbent against anything MiniMate or LEGO-ish at all). And amazingly, there are even female characters are included in the mix, and Dynamo (misidentified as Gate), too!

As you can see, this is part of a series, so if you’re into video game collectibles on the whole, you may want to check out the full series. Then, you can head on over to the website linked above and gaze to your heart’s content at all sorts of merchandise from around the world. To give you a head start, here’s the link to the Mega Man section.

Source: Protodude’s Rockman Corner

Wanted: Two JUVInile Delinquents

The other day, we reported that Jazwares Urban Vinyl (JUVI) figures were showing up at Toys R Us and on their website. In addition, the product description mentioned that Cut Man and Elec Man were incoming.

And then, at some point today, the following appeared on the Capcom*Unity whiteboard cam:

Well, now we know how they’ll do Cut Man’s Rolling Cutter.

Source: GoNintendo

Jazwares’ Urban Vinyl Mega Man Figures Now Available

For those who have been eagerly awaiting the Blue Bomber in a plastic form of any sort, you will be pleased to know that at long last, the Jazwares Urban Vinyl (aka “JUVI”) figures of Mega Man and Proto Man are now available at Toys R Us.

They cost $9.99 a pop, and you can find the Blue Bomber here, while you’ll want to click this way in order to lay your hands on the Red Rocker.

In addition, two more are said to be on the way, based on Cut Man and Elec Man (what? You want a colorful nickname for every character? Knock yourself out). They aren’t in stock yet, so we honestly have no idea how Cut Man is going to work with the format of the figures, given the considerable protrusion he has coming from the top of his head.

Source: Protodude’s Rockman Corner

Rockman Kubrick Now Available for Pre-Order at NCSX

A MMN reader (not sure if he wants us using his real name or not, so redacted for now) passed a tip along to us from Kotaku that lets us know that the Rockman and 1-Up Bearbrick Kubrick figures we reported previously are now available for preorder at National Console Support, Inc.

Unfortunately, there is currently no sign of the Blues and Blues 1-Up Bearbrick set yet, but if the Blue Bomber will suffice, then theirs will ship in mid-January. However, the price seems to be a point of contention; as of this writing, the Price field says $30.90, but the description says “JPY2800 or US$40.90.” I would think the listed price is what it would ring up as, plus the earlier report which listed the price as being closer to the lower point. However, buyers may want to play this one with caution.

Edit: Corrected the price of $30.90.

Retro Rotos Return

Remember Jazwares’ line of Mega Man “Retro Roto” toys, the six-inch action figures from the Classic series based on actual production art from Capcom? We received only one wave, with subsequent waves lingering in limbo until all hope had been given up that we’d ever see them.

But now, it looks like the first wave– or four of them, at least– are seeing a re-release exclusively through online retailers such as BigBadToyStore. Instead of individually-carded figures, however, the figures of Mega Man, Shadow Man, Elec Man, and Proto Man will be sold together in a four-pack for $43.99 (though BBTS is offering them for $39.99), and are expected to arrive in December.

In addition, Protodude has learned from a Jazwares representative that a “follow-up” box consisting of “four Wave 2 figures” should arrive in the Spring of 2010. Unfortunately, specifics were not divulged as to the identity of the Wave 2 figures, but we may be able to determine the remainder by looking at the back of the original Retro Rotos’ box.

On the back, it featured the five figures which made up Wave 1: Mega Man, Proto Man, Elec Man, Shadow Man, and Guts Man. Since Guts Man isn’t included in the first box, he seems to be a likely candidate for the second. In addition, the Wave 1 figures all contained “Build-a-Bot” parts to create a “Fully Charged” Mega Man, representative of when he charges energy into his Buster. That seems like a likely inclusion, since having a Mega Man would theoretically help the set sell better (or at least, it would at regular retail, where these figures won’t be available).

The remaining two on the back of the box were two “Coming Soon” figures in Ice Man and Wood Man, who were never originally released, and were scheduled alongside he likes of Heat Man for a later release which never came.

Of course, that’s all only a guess; we’ll have to wait until Spring to find out for sure.

Air Man Figure, v2.0

We’ve seen Jin Saotome’s previous efforts to create an action figure of Robot Master Air Man with a real working fan before, and the results? Not bad.

Now, he’s at it again with a new working figure that is to scale with his custom G.I. Joe/Mega Man figures, and it too has a working motor, as well as perhaps a slightly Ariga-ish look to it:

You can find more pictures of this figure in action here.

News Credit: Protodude’s Rockman Corner

Mega Man Model-Mania (or, Rockman Model-Rama)

We’ve done our fair share of gushing over custom Rockman model kits in this space, and we aren’t about to stop now. Let’s face it, for a reasonable price, there is a lot of this stuff that almost any of us would buy if given the right opportunity.

And as Auto has revealed to us, it seems there is plenty more of it going on overseas. It can be found at a website known as FG, but the downside is that it requires registration. Sorry, but I can’t help you there, though maybe Heat can; I’ll ask him to edit this if he can figure it out.

(Edit: Well, close enough– check the second comment below.)

In the meantime, as that is being figured out, here is a sampling of some of the custom models and figures that have been shown on FG. Clicking on applicable images will open a larger version in a new window.

If she came packaged in a box, would that make it– actually, never mind.


Reminds me a little of the Ruby Spears version of X.


Hair that can pierce the heavens.


I believe we know these two gentlemen…


This one is quite lovely.


Special delivery! One butt-whoopin’, just sign here.


Mega Man is in one devil of a mess, but it’s a good thing he’s not yellow.


The heat is on… Ariga-style!


And last, but not least: I think this is probably closer to what the Repliforce scientists had in mind before they realized it just wouldn’t work.

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