| Site notice |
|---|
Welcome! Please check To-Do List to see what pages need help, who is working on what, etc.
|
Difference between revisions of "Canon"
Unknowni123 (talk | contribs) |
Unknowni123 (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Canon''' refers to the body of works taking place in a fictional world that are widely considered to be official or authoritative.<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon (fiction)|Canon (fiction)]] on Wikipedia</ref> The ''Mega Man'' franchise has its own canon body of works that are recognized by its creators, such as [[Capcom]]. This page will contain sources and explanations as to | '''Canon''' refers to the body of works taking place in a fictional world that are widely considered to be official or authoritative.<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon (fiction)|Canon (fiction)]] on Wikipedia</ref> The ''Mega Man'' franchise has its own canon body of works that are recognized by its creators, such as [[Capcom]]. Generally, the mainline numbered video games released by Capcom are ''always'' part of canon. Where canon can become confusing is with spin-off games and non-video game media. This page will contain sources and explanations as to which works are part of each era's canon, and which are not. | ||
==Classic era== | ==Classic era== | ||
For the Classic era, all numbered video games (''Mega Man'' to ''Mega Man 11'') are canon. | |||
==X era== | ==X era== | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 4 September 2024
Canon refers to the body of works taking place in a fictional world that are widely considered to be official or authoritative.[1] The Mega Man franchise has its own canon body of works that are recognized by its creators, such as Capcom. Generally, the mainline numbered video games released by Capcom are always part of canon. Where canon can become confusing is with spin-off games and non-video game media. This page will contain sources and explanations as to which works are part of each era's canon, and which are not.
Classic era
For the Classic era, all numbered video games (Mega Man to Mega Man 11) are canon.
X era
Zero era
ZX era
Legends era
Battle Network era
Star Force era
Crossovers
Crossover games are generally considered non-canon. However, there are some exceptions.
Other media
Most works referred to as "other media" on the Mega Man Wiki are not considered part of the main canon. Some works, such as Captain N: The Game Master or Mega Man: Fully Charged, have their own self-contained worlds that clearly diverge from the video games. Other works that adapt material from the video games, such as the 1994 Mega Man series, the anime Mega Man NT Warrior, or the Rockman X manga by Yoshihiro Iwamoto, are also treated as their own independent worlds despite directly drawing on the video games.
References
- ↑ Canon (fiction) on Wikipedia
