 | Digital Release | Nintendo Switch April 07, 2021 |
| Delisting | October 08, 2023 | |
| Developer | Arika | |
| Publisher | Bandai NAMCO | |
| Available On | None | |
| Links | Nintendo.com page [Archive] PAC-MAN.com game page |
Delisting
Bandai NAMCO announced on May 17th, 2023 that their Switch exclusive, free-to-play PAC-lle Royale, PAC-MAN 99, would 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 Switch Online members, will soon be discontinued.
Distribution of the main game and sales for each DLC will end accordingly.End date schedule is as follows:
• August 8, 2023 (Tue) 8:00 AM PDT
Discontinued content: Paid custom themes• September 8, 2023 (Fri) 8:00 AM PDT
Discontinued content: PAC-MAN 99 Deluxe Pack / PAC-MAN 99 Mode Unlock• October 8, 2023 (Sun) 9:00 PM PDT
Discontinuation of online services for the main game / distribution of the main game and free custom themesEven after online services are discontinued for the main game, users who own either of the paid DLCs (PAC-MAN 99 Deluxe Pack or PAC-MAN 99 Mode Unlock) can continue to enjoy CPU BATTLE, BLIND TIME ATTACK, and SCORE ATTACK in offline mode.
In addition, please note:
Pac-Man 99 Announcement – May 17, 2023
• PAC-MAN 99 themes that were purchased can be used in offline mode.
• Purchased content can be re-downloaded even after discontinuation of sales.
• PAC-MAN 99 Deluxe Pack includes all paid downloadable content, so please be careful not to make duplicate purchases.
No explanation was given but it seems likely that after two years in operation the number of active players has dropped low enough to leave many lobbies only partially filled. It’s also possible that Bandai Namco’s licensing deal with Nintendo to offer the title alongside the Nintendo Switch Online service had expired.
About the Game
It’s an all-new flavor of PAC-MAN! Test your chomping chops in a 99-player Pac-Royale!
◆ A 99-player online PAC-MAN battle royale!
40 years after the classic Pac-phenomenon rocked the gaming world, PAC-MAN is back in a new 99-man battle royale. Get back in the maze and chase down the iconic ghosts. Who will be the last PAC-MAN standing?
◆ Switch between eight different strategies and send Jammer Pac-Man to get in your opponents’ way!
Eat a Power Pellets to turn the ghosts blue and make them vulnerable. Eat them to send Jammer Pac-Man to your opponents! The more ghosts you eat, the more Jammers you’ll send!
Eat a Ghost Train for a huge comeback!
Gain the upper hand by switching between eight different preset strategies: speed up, send extra Jammers, and more. Switching at just the right moment could give you an edge over your rivals!
◆ Make the game look like your favorite NAMCO classics!
You can purchase downloadable custom themes based on Xevious, GALAGA, Dig Dug, and more to change the look of the game.
There are twenty different classic themes in all! Plus, they do more than change the graphics! Check out the sounds too!
Which classic NAMCO title is the one for you?
Thanks to everyone who submitted this game to the site