Mega Man 3 is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed and published by Capcom for the NES, the third entry in the series. Players clear eight Robot Master stages in any order, gaining each boss’s weapon, then face Doc Robot stages and Dr. Wily’s castle. It introduces the slide move and Rush, Mega Man’s transforming robot dog, plus the mysterious Break Man.
How To Play Mega Man 3
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move, climb ladders, crouch; press Down + A to slide
A Button
Jump
B Button
Fire Mega Buster or the selected weapon
Select
Open weapon menu / switch weapons and Rush
Start
Pause
About Mega Man 3
Release date
Famicom (JP): September 28, 1990 · NES (NA): November 1990 · NES (EU): 1991
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Platform
NES; later PlayStation, mobile, and modern platforms
Genre
Action-platformer
Series
Mega Man (third entry)
Modes
Single-player
Also known as
ロックマン3 Dr.ワイリーの最期!? (Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!?)
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
