Mega Man IV

Mega Man IV is a 1993 platform game developed by Minakuchi Engineering and published by Capcom for the Game Boy. It is the fourth game in the handheld series of the Mega Man "Mega Man (original series)") franchise. The game continues the quest of the protagonist Mega Man "Mega Man (character)") in the struggle with his long-time nemesis Dr. Wily, who sends out a disruptive radio signal to cause a rampage, citywide destruction from dormant robots. Mega Man IV features the traditional action platforming gameplay of the prior games while introducing one new feature, the ability to purchase items with power-ups found throughout each stage. As with previous Game Boy releases, the game incorporates gameplay elements and bosses from two sequential Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games: Mega Man 4 and Mega Man 5. The game received positive reviews from critics, with significant praise for its improvements from its predecessors, though its low level of innovation was criticized.