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At Tokyo Game Show previews, Capcom showcased Mega Man: Dual Override featuring Proto Man’s shield-based moves and a new meter, and Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance with a new monster Araketa and the Booster Brace system, both targeting a 2027 release; demos were also shown at a San Francisco preview.
A major leak reveals the full Robot Masters lineup for Mega Man: Dual Override (Boat Man, Build Men, Cleanser Man—contest winner, Cook Man, Jet Man, Sand Woman, Tank Man, Twinkle Girl) and confirms a 2027 launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch; Twinkle Girl had already been announced, and the leak also touches broader Steam achievement disclosures affecting multiple titles, including Kingdom Hearts 4.
Capcom previews Mega Man: Dual Override, a mainline entry designed to be more approachable for new players with shorter, segmented stages and a Dual Override mode that powers up shots. The story is standalone within Mega Man’s canon to celebrate the series’ 40th anniversary, and the game is planned for a 2027 release on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is now available physically on Switch 2 as a cartridge, bringing the upgraded Switch 2 edition with 60fps visuals and post-launch DLC like Mega Man to a wider audience.
Ben Diskin, who voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11, will not return for Mega Man: Dual Override because Capcom would not provide a union contract, despite assurances that his voice wouldn’t be used for AI development. Diskin says he can’t risk the contractless arrangement amid industry volatility and AI concerns, with SAG-AFTRA issues adding to the context as Capcom eyes a 2027 Switch release window.
Voice actor Ben Diskin will not return as Mega Man in Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override after Capcom asked him to work without a union contract, despite promising AI protections; Diskin says he won’t participate unless SAG-AFTRA union talks lead to a union contract, citing AI uncertainty and non-union risk. He remains honored to have voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11, and notes the game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
SAG-AFTRA issued a Do Not Work Order against Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override after Capcom failed to initiate the signatory process for a unionized cast, prompting Ben Diskin to say he won’t return as Mega Man; Diskin suggests Capcom is avoiding union protections and AI safeguards, with no public Capcom statement yet.
Capcom will air a 30-minute Capcom Spotlight on March 5, 2026, delivering news on upcoming titles including Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Pragmata, Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection, and Street Fighter 6, with Mega Man: Dual Override tipping 2027 as a featured title and subtitles available in 13 languages.
Capcom announced Mega Man: Dual Override, signaling a return for the iconic character after over six years, as part of their broader strategy to support dormant series like Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney, alongside their core franchises. The move suggests Mega Man may feature more prominently in future fighting games and other titles, with Capcom focusing on expanding its user base through new releases, remakes, and ports.
Leaked physical copies of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds suggest upcoming DLC collaborations, including a Mega Man crossover in the Season Pass, with additional characters like NiGHTS, Persona, and Yakuza: Like A Dragon. The game is set to launch on Switch on September 25, 2025, with a Switch 2 version and paid upgrade planned.
A potential leak suggests that the final DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will include a collaboration with Mega Man, alongside other confirmed collaborations like Minecraft and SpongeBob SquarePants. The leak, found on Reddit, shows an insert with planned content, but its authenticity is unverified. The game is set to launch on September 25, 2025, for Nintendo Switch.
Capcom's upcoming game Pragmata is not a secret Mega Man reboot, despite fan theories and design similarities, according to producer Naoto Oyama, who laughed off the speculation. The game is a new IP, and Capcom is likely aware of fans' hopes for Mega Man, but no official connection has been confirmed. Pragmata is expected to release in 2026 and may serve as a nostalgic throwback to earlier action games.
Capcom officially debunked the fan theory that its upcoming sci-fi game Pragmata is a secret Mega Man game, emphasizing that it is a completely new IP and not related to the Mega Man franchise, despite some visual and thematic similarities.
Capcom considers Mega Man one of its most important IPs and is exploring ways to develop it further, though no specific plans have been announced. The franchise remains popular internationally, especially in merchandise, but no new major game has been released since 2018.
Fans are speculating that Capcom's delayed sci-fi game Pragmata might secretly be a new Mega Man game due to design similarities and thematic hints, but Capcom has not confirmed any connection, leaving the theory unproven and fans hopeful for a future Mega Man release.