The Mega Man Retro Roto Figure line is an action figure toyline based on the characters from the original or classic Mega Man series. They were first released in 2005 by Jazwares, a toy company based in Sunrise, Florida. The figures are approximately 6 inches tall (though some vary in height) and are made of super durable roto-molded PVC plastic. Fans of Mega Man and action figure collectors have praised the figures for their immaculate detail and resemblance to the original art work of Mega Man character designer Keiji Inafune.
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Releases
In 2005, Jazwares released the first series (Wave 1) of the Mega Man Retro Roto Figures, featuring Mega Man, Proto Man, Elec Man, Shadow Man, and Guts Man. Each of these included a "Build-A-Bot" piece that could be used to assemble a sixth bonus figure known as "Full-Charge" Mega Man. The initial release was limited and the line was discontinued in 2006.
In 2010, Jazwares re-released Wave 1 in a re-launch of the Retro Roto figure line. The re-released line did not include Guts Man, making this the rarest figure in the series. The "Build-A-Bot" pieces for the "Full-Charge" Mega Man figure were not included with the four re-released figures.
Wave 1 (2005)
- Mega Man (with "Build-A-Bot" right arm). Re-released in 2010.
- Proto Man (with "Build-A-Bot" legs). Re-released in 2010.
- Elec Man (with "Build-A-Bot" chest). Re-released in 2010.
- Shadow Man (with "Build-A-Bot" head). Re-released in 2010.
- Guts Man (with "Build-A-Bot" left arm)
Wave 2 and future releases
When Jazwares originally released Wave 1 in 2005, a second series (Wave 2) was designed and planned for release shortly afterwards. On the back of the cards of the Wave 1 figures, the robot masters Ice Man and Wood Man were advertised as "coming soon." At the 2005 American International Toy Fair, Jazwares indicated that it planned to release Ice Man, Wood Man, and Bass as part of Wave 2 while Metal Man and Skull Man were planned for a Wave 3 release.[1] At the 2006 American International Toy Fair the following year, prototypes of the Wave 2 were unveiled.[2] Among the characters in the planned Wave 2 release were Ice Man, Wood Man, Heat Man, Snake Man, and Dr. Wily. However, Wave 2 was eventually cancelled.
On November 22, 2010 Jazwares announced in a press release that they had secured the licensing rights from Capcom to continue producing Mega Man figures in 2011.[3]
References
- ^ "Have a Look at Some Cancelled Jazwares Figures".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Jazwares is at It Again // The Mega Man Network".
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