The Good, The Bad, and The Anonymous: An Interview with Mega Man’s Villain
Welcome to a very special edition of BGC Villains interviews! Today, we have the nefarious villain from the classic 1987 NES game, Mega Man. Please, introduce yourself to our audience.
1987 NES
Greetings, minions and mortals alike! I am the mastermind, the conjurer of chaos, the orchestrator of calamity—you know me as the evil Dr. Wily, but for today’s purposes, just call me anonymous-villain, the greatest scientist in all of Monsteropolis.
Let’s dive into it! For starters, what drove you to turn against Dr. Light and reprogram those six robots?
Oh, you know how it is—my genius cannot be debated, and Light cannot have better robots than me since I can be motivated to infinity by jealousy. Plus I have an insatiable lust for ultimate power. Dr. Light was always hogging the spotlight with his noble intentions and altruistic projects. Besides, who wouldn’t want to command a robot army with designated destruction capabilities? It was all for the greater chaos, really.
Classic villain motivations! Now, we have to ask—what do you think of Mega Man? He was designed to be a cleaning robot, after all.
Mega Man? Oh, Man-Child, as I like to call him, has certainly mopped up more messes than just dust bunnies. Seriously, it’s like sending a Roomba to combat terminators. I mean, the audacity of Dr. Light to retrofit a janitor-bot with weaponry and call it a hero! Who does he think he is, Asimov?
We’ve heard players sometimes struggle with your minions’ levels. How do you feel about that?
Dr. Light was always hogging the spotlight
Ah, the sweet, sweet sound of gamers rage-quitting! Look, those death traps and bottomless pits aren’t there for aesthetic reasons. They’re there to toughen you up! But hey, who hasn’t mistimed a jump and plummeted to their doom? It’s my little way of saying, try harder, you might just earn my respect.
Speaking of levels, can you share any secrets or hidden tidbits that could help players?
Fine, fine. Here’s a pearl of wisdom: the Magnet Beam. It’s in Elec Man’s stage—find it behind destructible blocks, and it makes your life a lot easier. And don’t overlook the weaknesses of my Robot Masters. They each have an embarrassing Achilles’ heel, just a fire or a bomb away from being exposed.
Interesting! Now, let’s talk game mechanics. Any particular grievances?
Alright, let’s discuss the grand cosmic joke that is unlimited continues. Plot twist: games aren’t supposed to be fair! The idea is to frustrate you into a frothing mess of determination and then reward you with a “Well done, you masochist.” At least my minions get unlimited respawns too. Instant karma for the overconfident.
Fair enough. Any fun trivia or offbeat news from the development of Mega Man?
Mega Man
Oh, the tales I could tell! Let’s just say, some genius on the dev team decided the health pickups should look like tuna cans. Nothing like cracking open a can of tuna to refuel mid-battle. And those extra lives? Yes, that’s a face you’re collecting, so congrats, you’re basically picking up your face. What kind of power do you get from your face?
On a serious note though, what do you think of players who manage to beat the game?
Oh, mad respect! If you’ve navigated the perils of Monsteropolis and bested my elite squadron of metallic mayhem, you’ve earned a tip of my evil hat. But remember, the sequel is always lurking—waiting to subject you to more of my intricate and dastardly designs.
Any hints about your future plans? Another nefarious scheme in the works?
Oh, always! Let’s just say the future is bright…with explosions. Whether it’s a grand return or a treacherous retirement, the name anonymous-villain will remain in the annals of villainy. Stay tuned, heroes—this puppet master has more strings to pull!
That’s both thrilling and terrifying! Thank you for your time, anonymous-villain. You’ve given our readers a lot to think about.
The pleasure was all mine. Until next time, keep on scheming!
And there you have it, folks—a dive into the diabolical mind of Dr. Wily, shedding light on both his nefarious deeds and the quirks of Mega Man. Stay tuned for more villain interviews and tips on BestGameCollections.com!
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