Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Mega Man / Rockman Spinoffs Japanese Packaging / Box Art Translations

Wily & Right no RockBoard: That's Paradise (1.15.93)

In one of the last games anyone asked for, Mega Man received a Monopoly style spin-off of all things. While earning negative reviews, it still has an excellent soundtrack that fans will find well worth listening to.


(Images taken from GameFaqs.)


Moving about this vast field, who can create an 'ideal world'? The roulette of fate leads you through a fantastic drama. From here, you'll experience a number of events in your trial to build the 'ideal world'. How you utilize money, bargain in land deals, unexpected happenings brought by the cards, etc...

Only after you've dealt with all that, will the Goddess of Fortune smile upon you.

That's Paradise!


Mega Man Soccer / Rockman's Soccer (3.25.94)

In one gaming's most bizarre spin-offs, Mega Man and various Robot Masters hit the soccer field. Their heavy, mechanical bodies weren't well-suited for a sport demanding much speed and agility, as the game was reviewed unfavorably for its poor controls.

(Images taken from GameFaqs.)


The characters of the Rockman series...now make a big soccer splash!!

One day, suddenly soccer stadiums around the world are in pandemonium! Thanks to the work of Dr. Wily, his resurrected robots have made a mess interrupting soccer matches. As usual, what could Dr. Wily be planning??

Make use of dribbling, heading, trapping and other techniques to run through the enemy team! Various fields and white hot gameplay unfold across 4 exciting modes...KICK OFF!!


Rockman / Mega Man Battle and Chase (3.20.97)

While a brilliant idea, the colorful Battle & Chase suffered from a poor framerate, narrow tracks and generally uninspired gameplay. Similar to Square bringing back Chocobo Racing on the Switch, I'd love for Capcom to give this concept another shot on better hardware.

(Images taken from Gamefaqs. Contributed by RFH.)


The popular characters of the Rockman series...are now going berserk on the race course!!

* Courses set mountains and valleys, filled with traps and minor enemies. As you race through the world, it's like an action game!

* Of course, 2 player battles are also OK! It's a speed battle without rules. The white-hot race heats up! Be careful not to get too carried away!

* The familiar system of taking your opponent's weapon is still going strong. Exchange parts and create your very own, original machine! If you have a memory card, you can race your machine again friends!


Super Adventure Rockman (PlayStation/Sega Saturn) (6.25.98)

One of the most obscure Mega Man games, Super Adventure Rockman was a multi-media style spinoff aimed at a younger audience. Met with a poor reception, Keiji Inafune even went so far as to apologize for the game.

(Images taken from Gamefaqs. Contributed by BGoldTLE.)


(Images taken from Gamefaqs.)


Spine Card:

Rockman + Anime + Game = Super Adventure Rockman!!


Back:

Rockman...has become an adventure game!!


* Enjoy three episodes of a completely new animation production!

* 22 nostalgic bosses have been resurrected!! Plus white hot 3D shooting.

* Multiple story (paths), which change according to your choices.


Rockman Battle & Fighters (7.26.00)

Two titles from the CPS and CPS2 were boldly ported to the NGPC. Despite the system's limitations, battles ran smooth with excellent animation. Sadly, SNK discontinued American operations just one month before this title released in Japan.

(Images taken from Gamefaqs. Contributed by odino.)


Two Rockmans to play to your heart's content!

The arcade games [Rockman the Power Battle] + [Rockman 2 the Power Fighters]

2 games in one. A 'great gathering' of 40 Wily bosses!!


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