According to Capcom Community Manager Seth Killian, Mega Man Legends 3 has yet to even be greenlit by Capcom, and the game is currently sitting without a publisher. What this essentially means is that Capcom wants to see what form the project is starting to take before it lays down more money to make the game a reality. Mega Man Legends 3 was supposed to be sent for review to determine whether or not the title would be given Capcom’s seal of approval last month, but apparently that has still yet to happen.
However, Killian recently spoke to Siliconera about Mega Man Legends 3, and he seemed optimistic about the project.
Many factors have likely contributed to the possible cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3, but the one major factor that has likely slowed the game’s development the most is the departure of Mega Man creator Keji Inafune. His absence could very well have acted as a catalyst to Capcom’s new found lack of faith in the title, and therefore could bring about its eventual cancellation, if the game does indeed head down that route.
In all honesty though, fans shouldn’t grow overly concerned quite yet. Odds are that the game has yet to receive corporate backing because Capcom is still testing the waters of a brand new system. They’ve only just recently released Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition as a launch title for the 3DS in Japan, so they are probably waiting to see if third party titles do better on Nintendo’s new handheld than they do on Nintendo’s Wii. Sales of past Mega Man Legends games have never really met expectations, so keeping a close eye on the game’s development and its potential market is a smart move.
Are you bummed to learn that Capcom may not release Mega Man Legends 3? Do you think the title will ever see the light of day?
Stay tuned to Game Rant for more information on Mega Man Legends 3 and its future on the Nintendo 3DS.
Source: Siliconera
