Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

 Switch
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 105 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 105
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 105
  3. Negative: 32 out of 105
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Saoytbh
    Apr 18, 2023
    3
    60$ for 6 gba roms. Enough Said. The "NEW" stuff aren't even interesting. A Mega Man vtuber skin that repeats the same lines over and over again. A PvP system that makes it near impossible to find a player, and when you find one you're probably gonna get curve stomped since they probably 100% the game! Why couldn't you just pick a set that is balanced instead of using the in game set. It's60$ for 6 gba roms. Enough Said. The "NEW" stuff aren't even interesting. A Mega Man vtuber skin that repeats the same lines over and over again. A PvP system that makes it near impossible to find a player, and when you find one you're probably gonna get curve stomped since they probably 100% the game! Why couldn't you just pick a set that is balanced instead of using the in game set. It's only fun once you have beaten the game and have a viable set.

    Why is there no MMBN 4.5 or Double Team, isn't this the "ultimate collection". What's with the ugly ass font they used?
    At least the games are still good

    Tldr. Not worth 60$, wait for a sale or price drop. PvP is only good if you have a viable deck.    … Expand
  2. pinkgoldpeach
    Apr 21, 2023
    2
    I LOVE Mega Man Battle Network but for 60$, this ain’t it man….

    I can excuse the previous Mega Man collections since they are really cheap, even though they have some horrible emulation problems. This collection is really dumb as it’s split into two, I thought after the Zero/ZX collection they stopped doing that but no. The Mega Man Vtuber thing is cute at first, but when he    I LOVE Mega Man Battle Network but for 60$, this ain’t it man….

    I can excuse the previous Mega Man collections since they are really cheap, even though they have some horrible emulation problems.

    This collection is really dumb as it’s split into two, I thought after the Zero/ZX collection they stopped doing that but no.

    The Mega Man Vtuber thing is cute at first, but when he starts saying the same boring lines over and over, it really gets annoying. Thank god you can shut him up.

    The main selling point: PvP system kinda underwhelming, you have to use your own deck from in game which means that you’ll most likely get destroyed unless you grind for better chips.
    It’s also super hard to find another player, and when you do there’s a huge chance for it to be laggy.

    The games emulation is fine (excluding some weird localization bugs in BN6), but the lack of opinions really breaks it for me.

    - No speed up which makes random encounters still annoying.
    - Ugly font which you can’t remove.
    - No BN5 Double Team
    - They didn’t fix BN4 localization.
    - No wide screen filter (although i never use it), which has been in every Legacy Collection.
    - Wish they added missing games like Network Transmission

    You might say I’m asking for too much but I paid 60$ for this, i was at least expecting a better version of over 20 year old games i can easily emulate.

    It’s very saddening to see a great series Battle Network get reduced to this.

    I hope CAPCOM makes more Mega Man games instead of these poor collections    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best Switch Game of 2023
10
#10 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 29, 2023
    70
    This collection is well presented and will please anyone who was dying to replay or experience the series for the first time. Megaman Battle Network Collection 1&2 are excellent packages with ample extras to keep players invested and just enough gameplay tweaking to smooth out any issues in these older titles. It's definitely not for everyone but as a Megaman fan, it is greatly recommended for its unique gameplay and style.
    Read full review
  2. GameCritics
    Jul 19, 2023
    75
    Despite my issues with them, I still adore these games. The chip tactics scratch my deckbuilding itch, but it’s not so tactical that it requires mental gymnastics to succeed. The story is charming in a saturday morning cartoon sort of way, and I appreciate the ability to access these games again on a modern platform. Capcom missed a few tricks by not adding a few quality-of-life and accessibility settings to make the games less grindy, but the series still holds a special place in my heart.
    Read full review
  3. Nintendojo
    May 24, 2023
    91
    As far as retro compilations go, Legacy Collection is a fine addition to Capcom’s robust Mega Man offerings. With ten games to play through, all available additional content unlocked for them, and extras like online play available, there’s enough here to keep players busy for many, many hours. While it has been a while since the Battle Network series was wrapped up, these games remain fresh and innovative all these years later thanks to the unique battle system at its core. We strongly recommend Legacy Collection and hope that you’ll add it to your collection on Switch.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »