Quint, also known as Rockman Shadow or R-Shadow, is an evil robot in the Mega Man game series. With the Mega Man series' tendency to give music-related names to characters, there is a likelihood that his name is derived from the term 'quintet', as in a string or brass quintet. Mega Man firing his weapon while in Shadow Mans stage from Mega Man 3 (NES). ...

Quint is one of the four Mega Man Hunters (alongside Enker, Punk, and Ballade), and ranks third or fourth among his cohorts. Though an evil robot serving Dr. Wily, he is actually a version of Mega Man from the future, kidnapped and reprogrammed by Dr. Wily during his time-travelling days of Mega Man II for the Game Boy. Unknown is whether Mega Man's fate is to become Quint, or whether Quint represents a Mega Man from an alternate timeline, or indeed whether Quint merely is a robot clone of a future Mega Man built by Wily with technology of that era. One theory is that Quint is truly Mega Man (which means Dr. Wily went into the future) which Wily remodeled him to destroy Mega Man using the Grandfather paradox. Dr. Wily believed that an older and more experienced Mega Man would destroy the younger one and hence killing himself. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dr. Wily. ... It has been suggested that Enker be merged into this article or section. ... Mega Man II (Japanese: Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily) is a video game that is a part of the Mega Man Classic series. ... The original Game Boys design set the standard for handheld gaming consoles. ... The grandfather paradox is a paradox of time travel, supposedly first conceived by the science fiction writer René Barjavel in his book Future times three (Le voyageur imprudent, 1943). ...

Though defeated in Mega Man II, Quint reappears (1) along with the other Mega Man Hunters for a rematch late in Mega Man V, and (2), more notably, as the central villain in Rockman & Forte for the WonderSwan. Having taken the name Rockman Shadow, he wreaks havoc with his small army of themed robot men, in Wily-esque fashion. His subordinates include Konro Man, Aircon Man, Dangan Man, Komuso Man, the Clock Men, and Compass Man. With Quint defeated as the final boss of the game, the ending depicts his death and even his "spirit" leaving his body. However, it seems that Dr. Light repairs him in a later scene, apparently reverted to his original Mega Man programming. It's unknown if he got back to his own time. This game is the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom. ... Mega Man & Bass, known in Japan as Rockman and Forte, is a game in the Mega Man Classic series. ... A WonderSwan playing Gunpey. ...

Quint appears no longer to possess Mega Man's Mega Buster, instead wielding Sakugarne (a Pogo Stick/jackhammer weapon) and throwing rocks (to injure his foes), and, when Rockman Shadow, a giant drill, homing missiles, and an energy sword.

Other than what is written in the Mega Man II instructions and his entry in the CD Database of Mega Man & Bass, little is known of Quint. However, untranslated Japanese sources, such as manuals and the Rockman & Forte title for the WonderSwan, may shed more light on his character. Quint's closure; the relative obscurity, even among Mega Man fans, of him and of the few games in which he appears; and the apparent discontinuation of the original Mega Man series, all make his return in future games unlikely. Mega Man & Bass, known in Japan as Rockman and Forte, is a game in the Mega Man Classic series. ...

Quint's only legacy is having been one of the few Mega Man characters able to take over Dr. Wily's traditional role as central villain in an original-series Mega Man game.

Appearances

American titles used in games released in North America:

• Mega Man II (Game Boy, Game Boy Advance (as part of Mega Man Mania)), in which he is a boss fought after the first four boss stages
• Mega Man V (Game Boy, Game Boy Advance (as part of Mega Man Mania)), in which he and the other three Mega Man Hunters return for one last fight before the traditional rematch with the game's first 8 bosses
• Mega Man & Bass (Super Famicom (as Rockman & Forte), Game Boy Advance), as an entry in the CD Database
• Rockman & Forte (WonderSwan), in which he is the last boss and central villain

CD Database Entry

Japanese Version

CD #066 Quint

A robot Dr. Wily made from the future. His weapon is the Sakugarne. "Your life ends here!"

Good Point: Can predict and see the future

Bad Point: Extremely punctual and easily confused when falls of his time routine

Likes: Digging holes for traps

Dislikes: Time Paradox

North American English Version

CD #066 Quint

DR. Wily has captured Mega Man when he came from the future, and has remodeled him. "It is your destiny!"

Good Point: Fortune-telling

Bad Point: Time-zone fatigue

Likes: Excavation

Dislikes: Himself