Tag: Bandai NAMCO
“Bandai and NAMCO have both fundamentally been entertainment companies. By combining and enhancing Bandai’s expertise in character merchandizing and NAMCO’s creative strengths through the new BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, we will provide a new level of sophistication in entertainment. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s mission is to inspire people around the world and help them enjoy their time to the fullest. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will unrelentingly seek out and take on new challenges as it aims to become the world’s most admired video game maker.”
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun leaves Switch eShop on November 30th
Namco’s official Taiko no Tatsujin Twitter account announced on November 6th that the oldest entry in the series on Nintendo Switch will soon be removed from sale. This will leave 2022’s Rhythm Festival release as the only mainline Taiko title on the Switch. The Rhythmic Adventure titles are also still available though they differ slightly
Bandai Namco to close GUNDAM EVOLUTION in November 2023
On July 19, 2023, Bandai Namco announced the closure of free-to-play GUNDAM EVOLUTION on console and PC – scheduled for November 29, 2023 – just over a year after launch. This affects all versions: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Steam. In the announcement, Executive Producer Kazuya Maruyama said: Thank you all
Soulcalibur V to be delisted on June 19th
With most of the series titles having been delisted over the last three years, it’s time for Soulcalibur V to join its fallen brethren. The Soulcalibur Twitter account announced Sunday evening that Soulcalibur V will be delisted on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in just a week’s time on June 19th. Valiant Warriors – Soul
Switch-exclusive PAC-MAN 99 shutting down October 8th
Bandai NAMCO announced on Tuesday that their Switch exclusive, the free-to-play PAC-lle Royale, PAC-MAN 99, will be shutting down on October 8th. Purchased content and some modes will remain playable offline and can be re-downloaded in the future. The announcement with more details follows: PAC-MAN 99, which is currently available as a benefit for Nintendo
