Famicom · 1987
Mega Man
The foundational NES classic that pioneered non-linear stage selection and acquiring boss weapon powers.
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About Mega Man
The foundational NES classic that pioneered non-linear stage selection and acquiring boss weapon powers.
Non-linear stage freedom and rock-paper-scissors boss weaknesses
Battle through six Robot Master stages in any order. Defeating each boss grants their specialized weapon (Rolling Cutter, Super Arm, Ice Slasher, Hyper Bomb, Fire Storm, Elec Beam), each acting as the critical weakness to another master in the cycle.
The legendary Select-pause multi-hit glitch
The Pause Glitch lets you defeat formidable foes like the Yellow Devil and Dr. Wily in seconds. Fire the Elec Beam, then mash Select rapidly to register damage on every single frame.
Capcom’s action-platforming foundation
This is the original 1987 Capcom NES release that birthed the Blue Bomber legacy.
Background and mechanics: Wikipedia game reference.
Secret Codes & Cheats
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Select Button Pause Glitch (Instant Boss Kill)
Fire Elec Beam, then press Select repeatedlyWhen Elec Beam overlaps a boss (such as the Yellow Devil), mash Select rapidly to pause/unpause. Every unpause registers another full hit, wiping out entire health bars in 2 seconds.
Optimal Boss Weakness Order
Bomb Man → Guts Man → Cut Man → Elec Man → Ice Man → Fire ManFollow this cycle to ensure every Robot Master is defeated using their exact kryptonite weapon for effortless victories.
Hidden Magnet Beam Platform Creator
Use Super Arm in Elec Man stage to lift blocks at vertical ladderLift the heavy granite blocks in Elec Man’s tower to retrieve the Magnet Beam, enabling free platform creation across all Wily stages.
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