Tag: Bandai Namco
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Has Been Rated For Switch 2
In Saudi Arabia
Colour us a little bit surprised that a Dragon Ball game hasn't been announced for the Switch 2 yet. The legendary anime and manga series from the late Akira Toriyama has proven hugely popular on the current Switch, with both Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot both getting ports to the console. Well, it seems like we...
News Pac-Man DLC Launches For Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Alongside Version 2.20 Update
Waka waka waka!
Following its release on the Switch last June, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is still getting all sorts of new content and game updates. The latest one bumps the game up to Version 2.20 - adding a new Robot Smash stage, stability improvements and all sorts of bug fixes. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all though is the release of...
News Gundam Breaker 4 Receives "Free March Update", Here's What's Included
New Mobile Suits and more
Bandai Namco is still showing support for last year's release Gundam Breaker 4 and to get the new year underway it's released a "free March update". This allows you to acquire the 'GQuuuuuux' and 'Gundam EX' from the shop with in-game currency. In addition to these new mobile suits, there are also additional builder parts,...
News New Bandai Namco Trademark 'Once Upon A Katamari' Spotted
Is the Prince returning?
There have been multiple times during the Switch generation where Bandai Namco has trademarked a certain game or series and has actually gone on to officially announce something. With this in mind, it's been discovered the Japanese publisher recently filed a trademark for 'Once Upon a Katamari' in Europe towards the end of...
Launching worldwide this May
If you're looking for more Gundam action on the Switch, you might be interested in the upcoming release Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny Remastered. This game originally made its debut on the PlayStation Vita in 2012 as a Japan exclusive and Bandai Namco today confirmed the remaster will be getting a worldwide...
Talking Point Which 'Tales' Game Will Come To Switch Next?
It's Karma
Big, bold characters. Comfortable story beats that deal with multiple worlds, gods, and the power of friendship. Confusingly titled battle systems. And colourful anime openings featuring J-pop songs. The Tales series has made a name for itself over the last 30 years for many different reasons, and it's why many — myself included —...
News Bandai Namco Studios Has Reportedly Reduced Its Staff By Over 100 People
More grim figures emerge
Bandai Namco Studios has reportedly reduced its staff by more than 100 people within the last year, as reported by Automaton. The studio, known for Switch games such as New Pokémon Snap, Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!, and the upcoming Pac-Man title Shadow Labyrinth, had stated in a company
News Bandai Namco Promises To Release Tales Remasters "Fairly Consistently"
The series celebrates its 30th anniversary next year
Bandai Namco has kicked off its Tales series 30th-anniversary celebrations with the Anniversary Project Special Broadcast. And while there were no special surprises or announcements, series producer Yusuke Tomizawa did reiterate that the team would be working on more remasters. In the original...
News Pac-Man's New Game 'Shadow Labyrinth' Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Including a "Secret Edition"
Bandai Namco shared a major surprise yesterday during The Game Awards - revealing a new 2D action platformer Pac-Man game called Shadow Labyrinth. Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada is the executive producer and the title has creators, directors and game designers from series like Samurai Shodown,
News Bandai Namco Unveils New Pac-Man Game, And It's Probably Not What You Expect
What the...?
One of the earlier announcements during this year's Game Awards show was Bandai Namco lifting the lid on a new Pac-Man game, and well...it's not exactly the regular outing for the famous pellet eater. This new game is officially called Shadow Labyrinth and is described as a "genre-twisting alternate take" on the iconic mascot. As many...
News Doronko Wanko Lets You Play As The Messiest Puppy Ever On Switch
Wan wan
Revealed at today's OTK Games Expo, Bandai Namco has announced that Doronko Wanko, a game which stars the most adorable pomeranian we think we've ever seen, is coming to Switch in Spring 2025. To the British people reading this, yes, okay, stop chuckling in the back. The game's name actually derives from わんこ Wan ko, which is an...
News Bandai Namco's Tales Series To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Special Broadcast
Airing later this month
Ahead of the release of Tales of Graces f Remastered on the Switch next month, Bandai Namco will be hosting a special 30th anniversary broadcast. This Tales livestream will take place on 16th December 2024 and will celebrate the past 30 years of the series, while spotlighting the latest remaster due out early next year on...
News Dragon Ball Daima DLC Is On The Way To Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot And Xenoverse 2
Updates for Xenoverse 2 and The Breakers are now live
The new Dragon Ball Daima anime series launched last week and as part of this, there's some new themed content on the way to multiple Bandai Namco games. First up, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will be receiving some new DLC, officially titled 'Daima: Adventure Through the Demon Realm' with part one...
Video Tales Of Grace f Remastered Showcases New Gameplay, QoL Features And Includes "Over 80 DLC"
Returning early next year
Bandai Namco lifted the lid on the action RPG Tales of Graces f Remastered earlier this year and it's scheduled to launch on Switch in January 2025. Tales of Graces originally debuted on the Wii in Japan and was eventually ported and localised (with some additional content) for PlayStation 3 as Tales of Graces f. As...
News Bandai Namco Reportedly Cancels Nintendo-Commissioned Project
Amid workforce cuts
Bandai Namco Holdings — the conglomerate of which video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment is a part — is reportedly making a swathe of cuts to its workforce, which includes cancelling or pausing a number of projects. According to a report by Bloomberg (paywalled), a Nintendo-commissioned project is...
News Nintendo's Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Monolith Soft Is Now 25 Years Old
"May your future games be just as amazing and loved"
Update: Nintendo has now published a special anniversary video celebrating 25 years of Monolith Soft. The developer has also opened a special 25th anniversary webpage featuring multiple commemorative wallpapers as well as a special message from Representative Director Hirohide Sugiura: Monolith...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga Chapter 2' DLC Teaser Trailer Released
"Coming soon"
Following the release of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga Chapter 1' earlier this year, Bandai Namco has now released a teaser trailer for Chapter 2. This is the second of four DLC chapters and is "coming soon" to the Switch and multiple other platforms. "Fu's plan moves on to the next stage in the second chapter of the #DBXV2...
News Freedom Wars Remastered Could Potentially Lead To A Sequel
"We have tons of ideas we'd want to implement"
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco surprised Freedom Wars fans with the announcement of a remaster for the Switch and multiple other platforms. This game will arrive on 10th January next year and apparently it could open the door for a sequel. Speaking to IGN, director Takashi Tsukamoto mentioned how he...
News Sony's PlayStation Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars Is Getting Remastered For Switch
Bandai Namco steps up
Bandai Namco has announced it will be releasing Freedom Wars Remastered for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 10th January 2025. This HD remaster of Japan Studio's PlayStation Vita exclusive is in celebration of the action RPG's 10th anniversary, with "every beloved feature" of the original game returning...
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Getting A Massive Balance Patch On Switch
Read the 21 pages of patch notes now!
Although Bandai Namco is busy preparing for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's release in October, this week there's actually been a new balance adjustment patch rolled out for its 2018 title Dragon Ball FighterZ. Yes, despite ending major content updates for the game some time ago, it's still making changes b
News Tales Of Graces F Remastered Revealed For Switch, Coming January 2025
Good graces
Bandai Namco's long-running Tales series will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, in December 2025. And to commemorate the occasion, the developer has revealed Tales of Graces f Remastered, which launches on Switch on 17th January 2025. Tales of Graces is the 12th mainline game in the Tales series — the originally actually...
News Baten Kaitos Soundtracks Now Available On Various Music Platforms
Listen to 118 songs
The Baten Kaitos games made a return last September, and if you enjoy the music from this JRPG series by Monolith Soft, you might be interested in Bandai Namco's latest announcement. The soundtracks for Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean as well as Baten Kaitos: Origins are now available on "various music platforms"...
Rumour 'Tales Of Xillia Remastered' Switch Release Spotted Online
Could an announcement be on the way?
Bandai Namco could be gearing up for a remaster of the 2011 fantasy role-playing game Tales of Xillia, according to a new rumour doing the rounds online. Some Reddit users have supposedly discovered possible retailer leaks, with Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox listings surfacing on three European websites (owned...
News Gundam Breaker 4 X Pac-Man Collaboration Announced
Update: The open network test starts today
Update [Thu 18th Jul, 2024 00:30 BST]: Here's your reminder that the open network test for Gundam Breaker 4 starts today. Once again, it features a special Pac-Man collaboration including a themed level. You'll be able to experience this play test between 18th - 20th July 2024, with the full game then...
Round Up Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2024 - Every Switch Game Featured
SAO, Dragon Ball, One Piece and much more
Alongside Anime Expo 2024 this week, Bandai Namco hosted its 'Summer Showcase' for 2024. The main show and pre-show were packed with all sorts of anime-related announcements, and many of the games featured are coming to the Switch. While the majority of games and release dates have already been confirmed...
News Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reaches Another Sales Milestone
"Over 8 million of you have shown your support"
Bandai Namco has provided a sales update on its Dragon Ball title Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot since its initial release in 2020. It's now shifted more than eight million copies worldwide. This includes the sales across multiple platforms including the Switch. As part of the celebrations, the developer has...
News Bandai Namco's Smash Bros. Studio "No Longer" Advertising Select Roles For Nintendo Projects
"They probably filled them"
Remember last year when Bandai Namco announced a new in-house development team 'Studio 2 & Studio S' for commissioned projects - with Nintendo series like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart seemingly a big part of the plans? After advertising for multiple roles, it appears there's been a small development. As spotted...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash For Switch Receives DLC And Free Update This Week
New playable characters, maps and more
Following its arrival on the Switch earlier in February, the two-on-two fighting game Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is now getting some new content. Bandai Namco will be releasing new DLC - adding the new playable characters Satoru Gojo (Student), Sugero Geto (Student), and Toji Fushiguro. This will come with an...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' Chapter 1 DLC Launches This Week
"Expect a ton of new content"
Update [Thu 23rd May, 2024 03:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now confirmed Chapter 1 of 'Future Saga' for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will arrive on 24th May 2024. This first chapter will include the following playable characters: Broly (Restrained), Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rose) Ultra Supervillain, Vegeta (Super Saiyan God)...
News Zelda Master Sword Replica Joins Tamashii Nation's 'Proplica' Line In 2024
Become the Hero of Time
Alongside the first anniversary of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it's been announced the Bandai Spirits Tamashii Nations 'Proplica' Master Sword will launch in Japan later this year. Pre-orders have also gone live. According to the My Nintendo Store in Japan, this sword is scheduled to release in September 2024 with shipping...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Reminder Pac-Man 99's Online Service Has Now Officially Ended
Bandai Namco thanks fans for their support
Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 00:30 BST]: In case you missed our reminder last week, the PAC-MAN 99 online service has now officially ended. If you attempt to play a match online, from here on out you'll be greeted with the following Error Code: "This online service has ended. Thank you for your interest."...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Out Now On Switch
Ready up
Update [Fri 29th Sep, 2023 00:15 BST]: After last week's launch date confirmation, My Hero Ultra Rumble is now available as a free download on the Switch eShop. It will require around 3GB of free space on your system. If you're interested in enhancing your experience with this one, you can grab a "limited time" starter pack for $29.99 USD...
Poll Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
"Two JRPG masterpieces return"
This week marks the anticipated return of the Baten Kaitos series, with Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster arriving on the Nintendo Switch. As the name suggests, this package contains "two JRPG masterpieces" by Monolith and tri-Crescendo dating back to the GameCube era. This includes Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and...
News Baten Kaitos Soundtracks Available On Streaming Services Ahead Of Remaster's Launch
Star quality
Bandai Namco has uploaded the music to both halves of the Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, ahead of its launch this Thursday and Friday. From today, you can stream the music from Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and a variety of other...
Anniversary Tales Of Symphonia Became A GameCube JRPG Favourite 20 Years Ago
"Dwarven Vow #10: Play hard, play often"
On 29th August 2003, the Journey of Regeneration began... Tales of Symphonia is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Japan today. The action RPG made a real splash when it launched on the GameCube — its international release followed a year later in 2004, and it has seen numerous ports to the PlayStation 2...
News Bandai Namco Releases Another Huge Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Balance Patch
Download it today
If you're still playing Dragon Ball FighterZ, you'll be interested to know this excellent game has just received another balance patch. This update is in the process of rolling out on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.33 and makes various battle changes. As part of...
