Mega Man 11 is one of the most anticipated games of the year, mainly because it’s been 8 years since the last true Mega Man game (not including the collections) came out. Yesterday was supposed to be the day that a Nintendo Direct would release, but then it got pushed back due to the typhoons and earthquakes that struck the nation recently. But, around the time that the Direct was noted to be canceled, a demo for Mega Man 11 released on the Nintendo eshop, and after that, a press release came out from Capcom.
And now, the demo is available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4, so everyone can get in on the fun and playing the game.
“In the demo, players can choose from multiple difficulty levels before stepping into the boots of Mega Man himself with robot dog Rush by his side. In a stunningly hand-drawn, technically advanced pyramid environment, players are encouraged to use various tools including the new Double Gear system and various boss weapons to bust Block Man and absorb his powers,” the company noted in its press release.
“Fans who take on Block Man in the free Mega Man 11 demo will contribute to the ‘Bust Block Man’ community challenge for a chance to receive a set of single-use items that can be redeemed in the retail version of the game. Fans who defeat Block Man can display their victory using the #BustBlockMan hashtag on social media and then stay tuned to official Mega Man social channels to check out the progress as the community works together to chip away at Block Man!”
It’s clear that Capcom is using this demo to help bring players into the game and let them see for themselves how familiar yet unique this Mega Man title is. They want this game to sell well, and a demo is usually a good idea on how to get that to happen.
Mega Man 11 arrives on October 2nd.
