Mega Man is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed and published by Capcom for the NES, the first entry in the series. Players choose six Robot Master stages in any order, defeating each boss to gain its weapon, then storm Dr. Wily’s fortress. It established the series’ stage-select and weapon-copying formula, though this first game offers no password save.
How To Play Mega Man
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move; climb ladders; crouch
A Button
Jump
B Button
Fire Mega Buster or the selected weapon
Select
Open weapon menu / switch weapons
Start
Pause
About Mega Man
Release date
Famicom (JP): December 17, 1987 · NES (NA): December 1987 · NES (EU): 1990
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Platform
NES / Famicom; later PlayStation, mobile, and modern platforms
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.
