This just in from Capcom:

We are pleased to announce during this week’s Mega Man 10 launch that the rumors are true! Mega Man 10 does indeed have an additional character you can play as, and that character is Bass! On April 5 th, users can download Bass for 200 Wii points.

Dr. Wily designed Bass with Mega Man’s abilities in mind. Of course there’s a bitter rivalry between the two, although Bass will help Mega Man out if he sees a benefit for himself.

Bass uses a weapon called the Bass Buster, which is a lot like the Mega ..read the full article

[Nintendo.com]

This week, we get the much anticipated Mega Man 10 released for WiiWare.  Also available for WiiWare is Dart Rage (your basic dart game) and Happy Hammerin’ (an evolution of the classic whack-a-mole).  Nintendo does not forget the Wii Virtual Console this week, as they bring out the NeoGeo classic fighter Fatal Fury Special.  For those interested in new games on the go, Nintendo brings 4 new titles in Let’s Golf (which has already seen success on the iPhone/iPod and PSP market), Globulos Party (a kid-friendly mini-game party), VT Tennis (VirtualToys tennis simulation game), and Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four ..read the full article

Capcom has just released the final weapon list for Mega Man 10.  Here are photos of each weapon.  Below is a full list of each weapon.

Commando Bomb After launching the Commando Bomb, press up or down on the + Control Pad to make it turn at a 90 degree angle. The blast spreads horizontally (or vertically) and follows the contours of the landscape. This can be used to break through certain walls to get hidden items!

Wheel Cutter Press the Attack Button once to attach the Wheel Cutter to your arm, and press the Attack ..read the full article

Capcom has just stated that Mega Man 10 will hit WiiWare on March 1. They also released some screens from the Easy Mode.

Easy Mode is featured for people who gave up on MM9 or have not played an action game for a long time. In addition, this would be a perfect mode for people who aren’t used to traditional Mega Man difficulty and need a little assistance.

Here is a screen shot from Easy Mode.

Here is a screen shot from Normal Mode.

Which mode will you start off on?

Capcom has just announced the release schedule for Mega Man 10.

WiiWare – March 1 st

PSN – March 11 th

XBLA – March 31 st

[via PR Email from Capcom]

Lately, Capcom has been giving one piece at a time to a Mega Man artwork puzzle.  Here’s the final result below.

(Click image to enlarge.)

Plot A robotic illness known as Roboenza starts infecting robots, causing them to malfunction, with Roll becoming one of the victims. A month following the outbreak, the infected robots go berserk and attempt to take over the world. Mega Man goes to stop them, with Proto Man deciding to help him out.

Gameplay Mega Man 10 will have three playable characters: Mega Man, Proto Man and Bass. The Robot Masters in the game are Sheep Man, Commando Man, Blade Man, Strike Man, Solar Man, Chill Man, Nitro Man, and Pump Man. An easy mode will also be included in the game (which has ..read the full article

Here you go…  The final list of MegaMan 10 bosses who are set out to stop you from saving the world once again.

Commando Man: Attacks with a powerful explosive wave. Blade Man: Attacks with three swords. Nitro Man: Can transform into a motorcycle. Sheep Man: Splits up and creates lightning strikes. Solar Man: Absorbs attacks and attacks with solar energy from his head. Chill Man: Fires an icy shot. Pump Man: Has a water-themed shield weapon. Strike Man: Throws a powerful fastball.

[MegaMan Network]

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