RETROCANON

Mega Man Battle Network

2001 · Game Boy Advance

Spin-offBattle Network

What it is

A grid-based action-RPG spin-off that turns boss weapons into battle chips and the internet into a dungeon map.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
Game Boy Advance2001StandardJP
Game Boy Advance2001StandardNA
Wii U2014StandardDigital · Virtual Console
Switch2023Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #4

The right first stop for the tactical RPG branch, where Mega Man becomes a network avatar.

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