ROBOT MASTERS

After the massive success of Mega Man 2, Capcom received roughly 50,000 submissions from fans for new Robot Masters. Although the eight in the game were designed by players, canonically they mark the only collaboration between Dr. Wily and Dr. Light, who cooperate ever so temporarily before Dr. Wily reveals his true plans. Conversely, Gamma, the game’s final boss, is the only final boss in the series that Dr. Light helped construct.

Mega Man 3’s roster of Robot Masters stands out as not having a perfect circle of weaknesses. Needle Man, Gemini Man, and Snake Man form their own circle, while the other five masters form a second circle of weaknesses. It’s also the only lineup in the Classic series to not feature a water-themed boss.

In the Robot Master rematches in Dr. Wily’s Castle, each Robot Master gains an additional weakness: their own special weapon.