Capcom Announces Rockman Zero Collection For Nintendo DS

[sdragon21]

Siliconera annouced that Capcom has unveiled Rockman Zero Collection for the DS. Detail's are scarce at the moment, but what we do know is that it will be released on April 22nd in Japan for 4,190 yen ($47), and will include all 4 games in the series. There is no word on a US or European release as of right now, but it's almost a given that it'll get a international release.
Fingers crossed for a retranslated script, voice acting for all 4 games and hidden playable characters.

Article Can Be Found Here:
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/14/rockman-zero-collection-z-busts-on-nintendo-ds/

[Gen Eric Gui]

Requesting changes like voice acting for a Capcom compilation of games.

Ahahaha

You're joking, right?

Anyway, sounds cool. I have yet to buy any of the MMZ games, but getting all 4 at once sounds like a nice deal.

[SlaughterX]

Hmmm, wonder how much I could get for all 4 of my MMZ games...

[Superkenon]

That's cool. I always wanted to get a Rockman Zero game, but for some reason I didn't... this would be an easy way to correct all that.

[sfried]

Hot damn. But yeah, I wonder if it Capcom USA will even bother to leave in or even translate the voice acting. They did so for Mega Man ZX Advent, though, so it's highly probable.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Want. Mainly because I'd hope they'd rework the controls a bit. Playing the GBA games on a DS always felt a little awkward.

[Saishu]

If they give it a US release, it would be nice if they kept the extra blood splatter that they toned down in the first one.

[Takara_Kitsune]

Hmmm, wonder how much I could get for all 4 of my MMZ games...

Well, I intend on holding on to mine. ^^ (But I'm still totally going to buy this)

Hot damn. But yeah, I wonder if it Capcom USA will even bother to leave in or even translate the voice acting. They did so for Mega Man ZX Advent, though, so it's highly probable.

After hearing the voiceovers in ZX Advent... I hope they DON'T redub. Don't get me wrong, I know the Japanese voice acting wasn't that great, either. But it's somehow more grating in English when I'm fluent enough to identify that they're reading cue cards. Either way, I'll still get it. ZXA isn't too bad, but I do wish they had maybe passed on the VA. ^^;

If they give it a US release, it would be nice if they kept the extra blood splatter that they toned down in the first one.

I'm a little unsure of what you mean by that. ^^; I don't recall any blood spatter. ^^;

[sfried]

I'm a little unsure of what you mean by that. ^^; I don't recall any blood spatter. ^^;

That's because technically there wasn't. It was removed in the US release for both performance and censorship reasons. And blood coming out of robots? Dude, that's oil. But why is it red?

[Saishu]

I checked a video to see the uncensored one, and I changed my mind. It looked strange compared to what I thought in my memory.

Here's the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8gQvTfhmzk&feature=related

[Kenji]

Want. Mainly because I'd hope they'd rework the controls a bit. Playing the GBA games on a DS always felt a little awkward.
Seconded.

Personally, I hope they bring back the control scheme of the Megaman X series. I was always fond of dashing with the A button.

[Lorinosan]

^ Funny I always double tap the D-Pad since it works better for me.

I'd like to pick up this collection if and when it hits the states. I never played 3 or 4 and I really do not want to track down the carts so this would be a nice way to up my Zero action. :D

[Enzeru]

I only have the one with the two gender options...I suck at it.

[RyuseiDate]

I only have the one with the two gender options...I suck at it.

the ZX games. not what's getting a re-release, the Megaman Zero 1 to 4 is getting a ... compilation... if you see the game itself you'll notice the gameplay is... pretty much the same cept' you get some nifty pics on the lower screen... kinda sad... one would hope they'd get their hands a bit more on this to add some extra content or more details...

hopefully it'll get some fun extra stuff cus' I'm sadly... going to buy it.

[Steel Greyfalke]

^ Best Ryusei Ever

Any ways this is Useful since I only got MMZ 1 & 2 , We need more DS Collections any way to save us time

[sfried]

We need more DS Collections any way to save us time
Like *cough*Mother/Earthbound collection*cough*

[poiuiu]

Even though everyone knows MM Zero collection won't be burning up the charts even if Capcom releases it in english, MM Zero collection will find itself some sort of commercial success (from its recognisable name and character) whereas Mother compilation definitely won't (ie that dumb Smash brothers kid).

[sfried]

Even though everyone knows MM Zero collection won't be burning up the charts even if Capcom releases it in english, MM Zero collection will find itself some sort of commercial success (from its recognisable name and character) whereas Mother compilation definitely won't (ie that dumb Smash brothers kid).

Funny you say that and they release virtually every Fire Emblem here after 7.

[poiuiu]

And the series has been on a decline ever since FE Path of Radiance. PoR undersold compared to the GBA games, Radiant dawn sold about half of that and there aren't enough numbers available to even consider talking about FE DS's sales.

There is just no market for an RPG not called Pokémon or Final Fantasy (and even then the latter series has been on a slight decline in english territories).

[Hamel]

There is just no market for an RPG not called Pokémon or Final Fantasy (and even then the latter series has been on a slight decline in english territories).

There are a lot of RPGs that do sell well that are not Pokemon or FF

[poiuiu]

If you want me to split hairs, fine.


There is just no market for a JRPG not called Pokémon or Final Fantasy (and even then the latter series has been on a slight decline in english territories).

If I wanted to talk about WRPGs on a mostly JRPG centric forum, I would have said so.
:seesaw:

[sfried]

If you want me to split hairs, fine.


There is just no market for a JRPG not called Pokémon or Final Fantasy (and even then the latter series has been on a slight decline in english territories).

If I wanted to talk about WRPGs on a mostly JRPG centric forum, I would have said so.
:seesaw:There's no such thing as "JRPG" or "WRPG", unless you mean "those RPGs that don't involve Tetsuya Nomura and his bizzare influences" and "those that do and feature stupid highschoolers, crazy fashion, emo characters, etc."

There are many RPGs from Japan that don't play like many a post-FFVII RPG. And if you think there is no market for those, well, Paper Mario would like a word...

...and comparing Mega Man Zero to Etrian Odyssey, it's clear that the former is much more popular and well known with the moniker "Mega Man" alone, not to mention the Zero series is considered one of the best since X.

[Inzaghi]

There's no such thing as "JRPG" or "WRPG", unless you mean "those RPGs that don't involve Tetsuya Nomura and his bizzare influences" and "those that do and feature stupid highschoolers, crazy fashion, emo characters, etc."

There absolutely is a difference, and your insane Nomura conspiracy theories are getting old.

[Lorinosan]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is zero difference. So please stop using the labels as it's really grating on the nerves. You don't sort your game collection with all "jRPGs" separated from the "wRPGs" do you? I certainly don't. It's stupid and pointless.

That is what is getting old.

[sfried]

Speaking about Zero difference, how come the MMZ series hasn't gain same kind of popularity compared to the X series? And why do people prefer MMX "What am I fighting foooargh!" Zero over MMZ Zero?

[Gen Eric Gui]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is zero difference. So please stop using the labels as it's really grating on the nerves. You don't sort your game collection with all "jRPGs" separated from the "wRPGs" do you? I certainly don't. It's stupid and pointless.

That is what is getting old.

That's like saying there's no difference between an ARPG and an SRPG. W- and JRPG's have clear differences in their design philosophies, and I find it hard to imagine that you can't see the clear differences between a game like Mass Effect and Dragon Quest.

sfried: Because the Zero games were on the GBA and X games were on the SNES and PS1, and where do you think 99% of the Megaman fanbase went?

[poiuiu]

There's no such thing as "JRPG" or "WRPG", unless you mean "those RPGs that don't involve Tetsuya Nomura and his bizzare influences" and "those that do and feature stupid highschoolers, crazy fashion, emo characters, etc."
If you follow that (rather dumb actually) train of thought, then the following is also true. There is no distinction between an SRPG series like Disgaea and Madden football because both games are about both individual and team building statistics as well as micromanaging; and both allow you to create your own character. Thus there is no such thing as a "turn-based strategy game on a grid" and "the american football on the grid-iron" (also because both are on a 'grid').
(see how dumb that sounds?)

There are many RPGs from Japan that don't play like many a post-FFVII RPG. And if you think there is no market for those, well, Paper Mario would like a word...
And no, there is no market despite that because Mario RPG games are known for their simple to learn and easy to manage gameplay; and it doesn't hurt that Mario games have been on a rise lately due to a stream of consistently good release of Mario related games lately. Look at any other rpg released this gen and you'll see they all either sell to expectation (possibly up to 100k, or in the case of high profile rpgs like Persona 3/4, over 100k (http://www.siliconera.com/2009/10/06/well-how-many-copies-did-persona-4-and-devil-survivor-sell/)) or they undersell (look at almost every rpg SE has released on any system, especially the DS). The fact that publishers can live off of such small sales (compared to games with a larger market) is a blessing considering many console rpg budgets can be just as expensive as things that sell, like shooters.

...and comparing Mega Man Zero to Etrian Odyssey, it's clear that the former is much more popular and well known with the moniker "Mega Man" alone, not to mention the Zero series is considered one of the best since X.
You're overestimating how 'popular' MM Zero games are. All four games sold along lines of many third party games sold on the system at the time (not so great) but they were only able to be made because they were made cheaply. Recycled engine, recycled assets, small teams, minimal budgets.

And despite the fact the games have 'Megaman' as the title and on the box (which I'm sure tricked some people into buying it), it's clearly obvious the games have little to do with the 8-bit Megaman that most remember from the late 80s. And really, if you ask a sampling of random people (current and former gamers alike) who Megaman is, it's a good chance they'll reference Megaman 2 or 3, and possibly one (and only one) of the later ones. The popularity of the license went significantly downhill since Capcom milked the games good during the 8 bit era, with a bump from MMX but that was quick to slide from more series milking, and somewhat bottomed out during during the MMZero series because only the long time fans that stuck with the game remained. Note: And despite the MMX bump, it's likely only a small one since the MMX remake on PSP absolutely bombed on the system.

MM only got a popularity boost recently because Capcom did a smart move and pulled on people's nostalgia strings by making MM9 with not just 8bit sprites but MM2/3 style sprite art (and as it is, I'm not sure if MM10 will be able to repeat that success, tho it'll be profitable for them one way or another).

What was my point again? Either way, MM Zero series have little to do with the original 8 bit games (and people can plainly see that) and even if it is more successful in sales than EO series (why bring up this random series?) it's negligible in the short and long run and its sales have nothing to do with the legacy. Really, even from just youtube alone, what's the most common MM game tributes there? Megaman 2 and 3.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is zero difference. So please stop using the labels as it's really grating on the nerves. You don't sort your game collection with all "jRPGs" separated from the "wRPGs" do you? I certainly don't. It's stupid and pointless.


No one does and you're insane to even have that thought enter your head.

Speaking about Zero difference, how come the MMZ series hasn't gain same kind of popularity compared to the X series? And why do people prefer MMX "What am I fighting foooargh!" Zero over MMZ Zero?
Megaman Zero games are not only harder games, but they're also exclusive to the GBA which means the series left not only the fanbase that started gaming on the Playstation, but also went to handhelds, which at the time still had the dumb stigma of only having simple, cheap and easy games; a non-platform as it were. That is my theory (and I'm sure many disagree and think I'm nuts) on why the series never gained much popularity.

And "What am I fighting fooooooooor" is merely a meme popularised by dedicated gamers (ie nerds) on the internet. It's hardly an indicator of the MMX series' popularity. Case in point: the IOSYS flash of the FOE song remix popularised only the FOE and not the EO series itself. I read something from somewhere on the net where a guy was dressed in a cardboard box with an IOSYS foe painted on it but yet he doesn't have a clue what Etrian Odyssey is.

And I am dumber than I was for putting so much effort into this when I could have worked on my thesis. Nerd = me.

[sfried]

Speaking about Zero difference, how come the MMZ series hasn't gain same kind of popularity compared to the X series? And why do people prefer MMX "What am I fighting foooargh!" Zero over MMZ Zero?
Megaman Zero games are not only harder games, but they're also exclusive to the GBA which means the series left not only the fanbase that started gaming on the Playstation, but also went to handhelds, which at the time still had the dumb stigma of only having simple, cheap and easy games; a non-platform as it were. That is my theory (and I'm sure many disagree and think I'm nuts) on why the series never gained much popularity.
I think that's the problem. Too many youngins started gaming on the Playstation, and not on the SNES where (the X series) originated.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Speaking about Zero difference, how come the MMZ series hasn't gain same kind of popularity compared to the X series? And why do people prefer MMX "What am I fighting foooargh!" Zero over MMZ Zero?
Megaman Zero games are not only harder games, but they're also exclusive to the GBA which means the series left not only the fanbase that started gaming on the Playstation, but also went to handhelds, which at the time still had the dumb stigma of only having simple, cheap and easy games; a non-platform as it were. That is my theory (and I'm sure many disagree and think I'm nuts) on why the series never gained much popularity.
I think that's the problem. Too many youngins started gaming on the Playstation, and not on the SNES where (the X series) originated.

I think a part of the problem is that the GBA had an unwarranted kiddie image, much like the Gamecube. For no apparent reason, the last generation and the last generation only of Nintendo systems was seen as exclusively for children and any game on them regardless of developer, publisher, or quality, was stupid to a majority of gamers.

For which I blame gamers who started on the Playstation.

[Lorinosan]

No one does and you're insane to even have that thought enter your head.

Well, thanks for the term of endearment. I rather enjoy thinking outside of the box. :wink:

[Steel Greyfalke]

It's Comin out this Summer , Weeheee!!!

[Einherjar]

I only have the one with the two gender options...I suck at it.

Then I sincerely suggest you skip this as it's even harder. ZX feels like a joke. Then again, I was going for 100 the whole game in Zero, might have something to do with that. But Zero's plot setting is much darker than ZX, possibly more than X. Too bad you don't get to see blood in the localized version though...

[poiuiu]

It's Comin out this Summer , Weeheee!!!

Celebrated too early. The collection was delayed with no further date given.
Press the blue button here: http://www.capcom.co.jp/rockman/zero/
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