Mega Man has been one of my favorite video game series since it debuted on the Nintendo Entertainment System. That’s why it’s good to see that many of the Mega Man games are on the Nintendo Switch for new and veteran fans to enjoy.
There are 25 Mega Man Games on the Nintendo Switch across 4 titles: three collections and a standalone game. Mega Man Legacy Collection contains 10 games, Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes 8 titles, and Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection has 6 entries with Mega Man 11 being sold standalone.
That’s a lot of Mega Man titles on one system! Continue reading for a full break down of the Mega Man games on the Nintendo Switch.
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Complete List Of Mega Man Games On Nintendo Switch
Over two dozen Mega Man games are on Nintendo Switch split across 4 separate products. These include classic titles released in the 1990s to handheld entries launched in the 2000s and a brand new entry specifically for the Nintendo Switch.
Over two dozen Mega Man games are on Nintendo Switch
Overall, the Nintendo Switch has every major Mega Man game released (not counting spinoffs or arcade games), and it is a fantastic place to experience the series on one console in its entirety.
Mega Man Games On Nintendo Switch
- Mega Man Legacy Collection (10 games)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (8 games)
- Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (6 games)
- Mega Man 11
Let’s take a look at each Mega Man release on the Nintendo Switch in more detail.
Bonus trivia: Mega Man also appears as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Mega Man Legacy Collection Games List
Mega Man Legacy Collection contains the first 10 games that were originally release across the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sony PlayStation, and Nintendo Wii.
| GAME | CONSOLE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man 1 | Nintendo | 1987 |
| Mega Man 2 | Nintendo | 1989 |
| Mega Man 3 | Nintendo | 1990 |
| Mega Man 4 | Nintendo | 1992 |
| Mega Man 5 | Nintendo | 1992 |
| Mega Man 6 | Nintendo | 1994 |
| Mega Man 7 | Super Nintendo | 1995 |
| Mega Man 8 | PS1, Saturn | 1997 |
| Mega Man 9 | Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 | 2008 |
| Mega Man 10 | Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 | 2010 |
*Release years are based on North American release dates
Mega Man Legacy Collection can be purchased in two separate parts digitally: part 1 and part 2.
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 contains Mega Man 1 through 6
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 contains Mega Man 7 through 10
When buying Mega Man Legacy Collection physically, only Mega Man Legacy Collection part 1 is on the Nintendo Switch game card.
Mega Man Legacy Collection part 2 comes as download code you must connect to the internet to download before you can play.
Should You Buy Mega Man Legacy Collection?
I recommend Mega Man Legacy Collection (1 and 2) for fans and new players who want to experience Mega Man’s humble beginnings.
On average, Mega Man games are quite tough action games that require precision and skill to complete stages and beat boss enemies.
And Mega Man 1 through 10 are particularly difficult due to the developers designing the games to be unforgiving.
Expect to fail stages and boss fights multiple times before eventually mastering each stage in the Legacy Collection.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Games List
The Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes all 8 “X” sub-series titles that originally released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sony PlayStation 1 and 2.
| GAME | CONSOLE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man X | Super Nintendo | 1993 |
| Mega Man X2 | Super Nintendo | 1994 |
| Mega Man X3 | Super Nintendo, PS1, Saturn | 1995 |
| Mega Man X4 | PS1, Saturn | 1997 |
| Mega Man X5 | PS1 | 2000 |
| Mega Man X6 | PS1 | 2001 |
| Mega Man X7 | PS2 | 2003 |
| Mega Man X8 | PS2 | 2004 |
*Release years are based on North American release dates
Mega Man X Legacy Collection can be purchased in two separate parts digitally: part 1 and part 2.
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 contains Mega Man X 1 through 4
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 contains Mega Man X 5 through 8
When buying Mega Man X Legacy Collection physically, only Mega Man X Legacy Collection part 1 is on the Nintendo Switch game card.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection part 2 comes as download code you must connect to the internet to download before you can play.
Should You Buy Mega Man X Legacy Collection?
I recommend Mega Man X Legacy Collection (1 and 2) for fans and new players who want to experience Mega Man’s faster paced evolution as a series.
Gameplay is still difficult but visuals and audios are improved along with better controls and faster gameplay.
Later Mega Man X games were released for more powerful consoles, such as the PlayStation 1 and 2, while earlier entries released on the Super Nintendo.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Games List
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection has all 6 handheld sub-series entries that originally released across the Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS.
| GAME | CONSOLE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Zero | Game Boy Advance | 2002 |
| Mega Man Zero 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 |
| Mega Man Zero 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| Mega Man Zero 4 | Game Boy Advance | 2005 |
| Mega Man ZX | Nintendo DS | 2006 |
| Mega Man ZX Advent | Nintendo DS | 2007 |
*Release years are based on North American release dates
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection contains all 6 handheld Mega Man games.
- Mega Man Zero 1 through 4
- Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent
All 6 games included in Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection are on the the Nintendo Switch game card without requiring an additional download.
The digital version of Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection also includes all 6 games in a single download.
Should You Buy Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection?
I recommend Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection for fans and new players who want to experience some of Mega Man’s best and most challenging games.
The Mega Man Zero series continues the faster paced gameplay from the Mega Man X series but ups the difficulty to match the challenge found in the main series.
The Zero series are some of my favorite games of all time, and I still have trouble getting through them.
But the gameplay is fun and the satisfaction derived from finally beating a hard boss or stage full of traps after multiple attempts is worth it in the end.
The Mega Man ZX series is an evolution of the Zero series that continues to be challenging with new additions and features such as being able to choose your main character along with a semi-open environment world.
Mega Man 11
Lastly, Mega Man 11 is sold by itself and is a new entry that made its debut on the Nintendo Switch.
| GAME | CONSOLES | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man 11 | Switch, PC, Xbox One , PS4 | 2018 |
*Release years are based on North American release dates
Mega Man 11 is a single game that comes complete if bought physical or digital.
Should You Buy Mega Man 11?
I recommend Mega Man 11 for fans and new players who want to experience a modern Mega Man entry in the long running main series.
Mega Man 11 is still a challenge like the original 10 games but modernized with high definition, 3D visuals.
Purchase either Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 or 2 first before buying Mega Man 11 to get a taste of the kind of gameplay you can expect.
Is Mega Man On Nintendo Switch Online Service?
None of the Mega Man games are on the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) apps for Nintendo Switch.
Mega Man games aren’t on the Nintendo Switch Online games service
The only way to play the original NES and SNES Mega Man games on Nintendo Switch is by purchasing Mega Man and Mega Man X Legacy Collections.
Mega Man Legacy Collection Nintendo Switch eShop Prices
| GAME | SIZE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 | 376 MB | 14.99 |
| Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 | 3.23 GB | 19.99 |
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 | 2.976 GB | 19.99 |
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 | 6.64 GB | 19.99 |
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 includes the original 6 games released on the NES.
Part 2 contains Mega Man 7 from SNES as well as later entries 8 through 10.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 contains the first 4 Mega Man X titles including the first 3 that appeared on SNES.
Lastly, part 2 contains Mega Man X 5 through 8 that appeared on non-Nintendo consoles.
These collections can be bought either in store or on the Nintendo Switch eShop digitally.
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