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Play Mega Man 2 - 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge (30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge · US edition · English) Online
Mega Man 2 - 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge
Play Mega Man 2 online in its 30th-anniversary NES edition. Choose Robot Master stages, gain special weapons, and take on Dr. Wily's challenges.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Mega Man 2 - 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge
Quick start
Press START to leave the opening story. On the title screen, use SELECT to choose Normal or Difficult, then press START and choose a new game rather than Password. Move the stage cursor with the Control Pad and press START on a Robot Master. Try Air Man or Flash Man as suggested by the original manual. Practice A jumps and B shots before crossing hazards. START pauses and opens weapon selection; move up or down to a weapon and press START to resume. After a boss, choose Password and record the displayed pattern if you want to return later.
Controls
Left/right: move, including in the air. Up/down: climb ladders and navigate weapon selection. A: jump; hold it longer for a higher jump. B: fire the selected weapon. START: begin or confirm stage selection; during play, pause and open the weapon/item menu, then resume after choosing. SELECT on the title screen: choose Normal or Difficult. In password entry, move the cursor with the Control Pad and press A to place the recorded marks. Controls refer to the NES game, not keyboard bindings.
Mega Man 2 - 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge — About this game
This anniversary cartridge brings Capcom's Mega Man 2 back to NES hardware; its commemorative presentation is not a new campaign. Choose among eight Robot Master stages and combine precise jumping with arm-cannon fire. Defeating a boss adds a weapon to your arsenal, so the order you tackle stages changes the tools available for later challenges. Special weapons have limited energy, encouraging you to save effective attacks for difficult enemies rather than spend every shot on routine obstacles. Energy Tanks provide a reserve recovery option, while passwords let you record progress between sessions. The anniversary release adds collector-focused packaging and a revised physical booklet; the publisher does not advertise new stages, bosses, or a changed move set.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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