Fans looking forward to the launch of Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection will need to wait a little longer as the release date has been pushed back to February 25, 2020. Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Mega Man Series Producer, released a short video explaining the delay, focusing on the fact that the team is hard at work to deliver the best experience possible.
The announcement is great to hear, especially when too many other video games today are often rushed to market in a state that is completely unacceptable. Fallout 76 is the most extreme example of this in recent history, and it is refreshing to hear that the developer is taking their time to ensure a quality product is made.
The game itself still looks to be a fantastic addition to the library of a Mega Man fan. The collection will be release for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and will include six games that were popular hits on handheld Nintendo consoles in the early 2000s. The collection consists of:
- Mega Man Zero (Game Boy Advance)
- Mega Man Zero 2 (Game Boy Advance)
- Mega Man Zero 3 (Game Boy Advance)
- Mega Man Zero 4 (Game Boy Advance)
- Mega Man ZX (Nintendo DS)
- Mega Man ZX Advent (Nintendo DS)
Once the game does release, players will have the option of either a physical or digital version for consoles. PC users will be able to purchase the collection on Steam.
Players have been looking forward to the release of this collection for several reasons. The game will be modernized in its graphics with an optional HD-smoothing filter, there will be an easier difficulty for those who are looking for a casual experience, and there will be a new save system for mis-mission progress. The collection will also feature over 600 pieces of artwork from the original games, which is sure to be pleasing to any fan.
The community reaction has so far been overwhelmingly positive as well. The comments on Twitter to the delay are a mix of support for the developers as they work to create the best product they can, and those who were terrified at the start of the video thinking that perhaps the entire game had been cancelled. Considering that the delay is only a month from its initial launch date, there is little reason in the first place to be upset.
The move is most certainly for the best, and with so many poorly made games released into the market today, Shigeru Miyamoto’s words are more relevant now than ever. The iconic video game designer and producer at Nintendo is known for many things, and in 2012, for saying, “A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.”
Source: Polygon.com