A week after its global release on April 14, the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (MMBNLC) made an impressive debut on the Japanese sales charts. according to FamitsuThe Nintendo Switch version of the collection sold 52,375 units, securing the No. 1 spot for the week of April 10 to April 16, while the PlayStation 4 version followed closely, ranking at No. 5 with 7,871 units sold. This brings the group’s total sales to approximately 60,246 units in just three days.
Sales figures only represent physical copies sold in Japan, and it is important to note that worldwide digital and physical sales are yet to be disclosed. However, the strong start in Japan suggests that MMBNLC may be on its way to becoming the next million-seller in the Mega Man franchise. By comparison, MMBNLC has already outsold all versions of Mega Man X Legacy Collection (1, 2, and 1+2 bundle) and Mega Man 11 in a similar time frame within the Japanese market. According to Rockman Corner.
Mega Man Battle Seriess, which has expanded into anime and comics, is known for its exciting grid-based battles, exploring the grid, and searching for rare and powerful BattleChips to build the ultimate combination of special moves. The Legacy Collection includes ten action-packed games, a gallery of illustrations, music and online play support. Fans of the series can immerse themselves in the adventures of Lan Hikari and NetNavi, MegaMan.EXE, as they team up to tackle network crime in the “Network Age” of the 200X.
The Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection includes:
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Mega Battle Network 2
- Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue
- Mega Man Battle Network 3 White
- Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun
- Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon
- Mega Man Battle Network 5 Protowoman Team
- Mega man battle network 5 team colonel
- Mega Man Battle Network 6 Sebastian Gregar
- Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Falzar
With MMBNLC continuing to make waves in the Japanese market, fans and industry insiders alike are eagerly awaiting global sales numbers to get a fuller picture of the group’s success and potential future for the Mega Man series.