Bandai Namco News Articles
Friday17th May 2024
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
The Deluxe Edition comes with a new outfit set
In case you missed the original announcement in April, Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this July in One Piece Odyssey. In the leadup to the game's release, Bandai Namco has now shared the "in-game opening movie" straight from the Switch version. This includes another look...
Sunday12th May 2024
News Gundam Breaker 4 Blasts Onto Nintendo Switch This August
Here's a new trailer
Update [Sun 12th May, 2024 15:00 BST]: In a new "release date trailer" earlier this week, Bandai Namco revealed Gundam Breaker 4 will be launching locally on 29th August 2024. In the latest trailer, you can get the rundown on how to break, build and battle "like never before". "Build your personal Gunpla with parts from a...
Thursday9th May 2024
News Localiser '8-4' Offers To Help Translate 'Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay'
Game currently not planned for Western release
Tokyo-based localiser 8-4, Ltd. has offered to assist in translating Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay after Bandai Namco had confirmed that the game was not being planned for a Western release. Likely due to soft sales of the original Retro Game Challenge on DS (which publisher XSEED had previously...
Thursday25th Apr 2024
News 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' Anime Gets The RPG Treatment This August
Brings two additional storylines
Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August. The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to...
Monday15th Apr 2024
News One Piece Odyssey Is Finally Sailing To Nintendo Switch
Out this summer
Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece Odyssey, the turn-based RPG set in the hugely popular Shōnen Jump manga series One Piece, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 26th July 2024. One Piece Odyssey was first released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January 2023, and the Switch version comes with the post-game scenario 'Reunion...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
News Pac-Man's New Battle Royale Game Chomps Its Way To Switch Next Month
Waka waka
After being revealed last October, Bandai Namco has today announced that the catchily-titled Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs will be bringing even more Pac-Man-based battle royale action to Switch on 9th May. Mega Tunnel Battle originally launched on Google Stadia back in 2020, though the game has obviously disappeared in the...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' DLC Reveals New Playable Characters
Android 18 and Videl join the battle
Last month, Bandai Namco announced the 'Future Saga' DLC for Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2, adding new scenarios and playable characters. Now, in a small update on social media, it's lifted the lid on two new playable characters which will be available in the first of four chapters "coming soon". It's the Dragon Ball...
Monday18th Mar 2024
News 'Tales' Series Artist & Character Designer Mutsumi Inomata Has Passed Away
Known for her work on Tales of Destiny, Graces, and more
Manga, anime, and video game artist Mutsumi Inomata — best known for her work on multiple games in the Tales series — has passed away at age 63 (via VGC). The announcement of her passing was shared on her official Twitter earlier today, written by Inomata's younger sister. Tributes have...
Friday8th Mar 2024
News Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
He also worked on games like Dragon Quest
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today, with the official Dragon Ball social media account revealing the legendary manga creator and character artist Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. He died on 1st March 2024 from acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was an icon of the manga...
Thursday29th Feb 2024
News Surprise! Dragon Ball: The Breakers Season 5 Adds Cross-Play
Update: The season starts today!
Update [Thu 29th Feb, 2024 06:30 GMT]: Here's your reminder that Season 5 of Dragon Ball: The Breakers goes live today. This season also includes the addition of cross-play which will allow you to play with friends on PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. Original article [Tue 27th Feb, 2024 03:25 GMT]: Bandai...
Saturday17th Feb 2024
Video Bandai Namco Reveals New Gameplay Footage Of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC 6
Releasing this month
Following the announcement of the Dragon Ball Z Kakarot - Goku's Next Journey DLC last month, Bandai Namco has now released a two-minute gameplay trailer showing a fight between Goten and Goku. According to the official description, this paid DLC will be arriving at some point later this month and follows on from
Sunday28th Jan 2024
News Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 Reveals New Kakarot DLC, Out Next Month
Here's your first look at 'Goku's Next Journey'
Update [Sun 28th Jan, 2024 23:55 GMT]: At Dragon Ball Battle Hour 2024, Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 announced the new Dragon Ball Kakarot DLC 'Goku's Next Journey', which will launch in February 2024. "The wish of 10 years ago has now been granted. Goku meets Uub in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT's new...
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Soars Onto Switch This July
With DLC already onboard
Bandai Namco has today announced that the best-selling air combat title, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will finally be making the journey to Switch on 11th July — in a swanky new Deluxe Edition, no less. Originally released on PC and consoles in 2019, Skies Unknown will see you living out your Top Gun dreams as you speed...
Friday5th Jan 2024
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Scores Music Pass And Winter Song Update
Available next week
To celebrate the new year, Bandai Namco has announced its next wave of songs coming to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. These songs will be made available to Taiko Music Pass users and are timed in with the Winter Season. This service is available to subscribers only. Here's what's arriving next week on 11th January: "New...
Wednesday20th Dec 2023
News Bandai Namco Announces New Dev Studio For Commissioned Projects
Nintendo appears to be a big part of the plans
Update [Wed 20th Dec, 2023 00:55 GMT]: New job listings for Bandai Namco Studio 2 & Studio S have reportedly surfaced on the official company website. One, in particular, is believed to be linked to a Nintendo project that first made headlines in April last year. It could supposedly be a...
Sunday10th Dec 2023
News Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi Fans Spot New Trademark For 'Sparking! Zero'
Update: Officially revealed, but no Nintendo release
Update [Sun 10th Dec, 2023 23:55 GMT]: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was officially unveiled by Bandai Namco at this year's Game Awards show for PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. Unfortunately, there's no mention of a Nintendo release (at least yet). If we hear any developments we'll let you...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News Bandai Namco Expands Its Reach With Three New Retail Stores In The UK
With more planned in the new year
Bandai Namco Amusement Europe has announced that it is opening three new stores in the UK over the next two weeks. The first will open on December 7th, 2023 in Ealing, followed by Brighton's North Street on December 12th, 2023, and finally Meadowhall Sheffield on December 15th, 2023. The stores will feature...
Saturday25th Nov 2023
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Season 2 Now Live
The flame hero Endeavor has arrived
Bandai Namco's new MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE battle royale game had a successful launch in September, and now a few months on it has launched the second season featuring the flame hero, Endeavor. Along with this, players can also look forward to a new "duo" a two-player option where 12 teams of two duke it out for...
Friday17th Nov 2023
News Bandai Namco Survey Asks Pac-Man World Re-PAC Players To Share Their Experience
"We waka waka want your feedback!"
Ahead of Pac-Man's return in early 2024, Bandai Namco has made a survey asking fans about the 2022 release, Pac-Man World Re-PAC. It includes some basic personal questions and then goes through the usual about how many platforms you own. After this it goes into much more detail asking how many hours you spent in...
News Legend Of Zelda Master Sword Replica Announced For Tamashii Nations "Proplica" Line
Here's a look at the prototype
If you've ever fancied wielding a real-life version of the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda, Tamashii Nations has announced it's currently developing its own stunning replica. There are not many details at the moment, but we do know it will be part of the company's "Proplica" line. The prototype of this sword has...
Wednesday15th Nov 2023
News Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
The Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster has been out for a few months now and Bandai Namco is still showing support with regular updates. As highlighted by Perfectly-Nintendo, this new update features some stability and usability improvements for both games. Here's the full rundown for Version 1.0.3 from the official game website:...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Bandai Namco Ending Sales Of Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! Later This Month
"We kindly ask for your understanding"
We've got some sad news for all the 'Taiko no Tatsujin' drummers out there today. Bandai Namco has announced it will be discontinuing sales of Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! for the Nintendo Switch on 30th November 2023. The Japanese video game company shared the following message on social media: "We...
Thursday2nd Nov 2023
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Adds New Raider Broly & More In Season 4
Update: Now available
Update [Thu 2nd Nov, 2023 06:30 GMT]: Season 4 of Dragon Ball: The Breakers is now live. It comes packed with all sorts of new content, the highlight being the new Raider Broly. Original [Sat 28th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]: After a recent teaser, Bandai Namco has now lifted the lid on Season 4 of Dragon Ball: The Breakers,...
Monday30th Oct 2023
News Sakurai Is Sceptical That Future Smash Bros. Titles Can Match Ultimate's Scope
"It would be difficult to push it any further than we have"
Masahiro Sakurai, the director of the Smash Bros. franchise, has released a new video looking back on the development of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch. During the 12-13 minute presentation, Sakurai delves into the copious adjustments and additions required to make Ultimate...
Wednesday25th Oct 2023
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Online Service Ends 30th October
"From now on, it will be an offline version"
At the end of last year, Bandai Namco announced it would terminate the online service for Dragon Ball Card Warriors in 2023. It's now provided an update on this, revealing the service will shut down at the end of this month on 30th October 2023. Card Warriors will be an offline mode from then onwards,...
Saturday14th Oct 2023
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Celebrates 1st Anniversary In Season 4 Update Next Month
New Dragon Ball anime series also revealed
The multiplayer survival game Dragon Ball: The Breakers today celebrates its first anniversary, and as part of this, Bandai Namco announced Season 4's starting date during a special live stream. It will begin next month on 1st November and is titled "1st Anniversary Season". It will contain a "Raider...
Thursday12th Oct 2023
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Announces Free Update, New DLC And More
A new roadmap celebrating the 7th anniversary
Update [Thu 12th Oct, 2023 00:55 BST]: Following a recent anniversary teaser announcement, Bandai Namco has now announced a "big free update" and new roadmap for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The big free update arrives today and includes a new event, new battle mode, and some additional content. This will...
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
Update: It appears to be arriving early next year
Update [Wed 11th Oct, 2023 03:55 BST]: It seems the PlayStation Blog has lifted the lid on the release date for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. It will apparently be arriving early next year on 2nd February 2024 (thanks, Gematsu). Original article [Sun 2nd Jul, 2023 02:25 BST]: If you happen to be a...
Tuesday10th Oct 2023
News Pac-Man Returns In... Another Battle Royale Game?
Move aside, Pac-Man 99
Pac-Man 99 has only just been laid to rest, but Bandai Namco is back with another stab at the battle royale genre, announcing Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs for the Nintendo Switch, launching early 2024. The game is an expanded version of Pac-Man: Mega Tunnel Battle, which was originally
News New Spy X Family Switch Game Gets Its First Official Trailer
Update: English trailer released
Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 01:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now released an updated game trailer with English narration and subtitles. SpyxAnya: Operation Memories focuses on Anya Forger, who is tasked with the assignment of creating a photo diary. Original article [Sun 8th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]: At Nintendo's...
