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{{Infobox Company | {{Infobox Company | ||
|title | |title = Bandai Namco Entertainment | ||
|logo | |logo = [[File:Bandai Namco logo.svg|250px]] | ||
|type | |type = Subsidiary | ||
|headquarters | |headquarters = {{flag|Japan}} Minato, Tokyo | ||
|founded | |founded = July 5, 1950 (Bandai)<br>June 1, 1955 (Namco)<br>March 31, 2006 (merger of Bandai and Namco’s game business divisions) | ||
|industry | |industry = Video Games | ||
|products | |products = Various Home Video Games | ||
|num_employees = | |num_employees = '''Bandai Namco Digital Business'''<br>3150 (April 2022)<br>'''Bandai Namco Studios'''<br>990 (2021) | ||
|parent | |parent = Bandai Namco Group | ||
|website | |website = https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bandai Namco''' ({{ja|株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント | {{art-wikipedia|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}{{art-bulbapedia|Bandai Namco}}{{art-supermariowiki|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}{{art-xenoserieswiki|Namco}} | ||
'''Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.''' ({{ja|株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント}}, ''Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.''), formerly named '''BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.''', stylized as "NAMCO BANDAI Games" "NBGI" "BNEI", is an arcade, mobile and home video game developer and publisher based in Japan. It is a merger between the video game divisions of {{s|wikipedia|Bandai}} and {{s|wikipedia|Namco}}. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Bandai was conceived in the late 1940s as a division of a textile wholesale business, focused on development and distribution of toys. It officially spun off into an independent company | Bandai was conceived in the late 1940s as a division of a textile wholesale business, focused on development and distribution of toys. It officially spun off into an independent company on July 5th, 1950, after which it rose to fame as a world leader in the toy and prize machine industries, as well as achieving modest success in publishing video games throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with their most dominant titles being licensed games of several manga, anime, and television programs. Bandai is also well-known for its digital pet franchises ''Tamagotchi'' and ''Digimon''. | ||
Namco was formed | Namco was formed on June 1st, 1955 as a developer of coin-operated amusement machines before fully shifting development into video games with its acquisition of Atari Japan in 1974. Along with publishing Atari-developed games in Japan, Namco would start producing their own franchises. To many, Namco is best known as one of the most prolific publishers of the "golden age" of video games, producing arcade hits such as {{uv|Galaxian}}, {{uv|Pac-Man}}, {{uv|Dig Dug}}, {{uvm3|Mappy}}, {{uvm3|Rally-X}}, and {{uvm3|Babylonian Castle Saga|The Tower of Druaga}}. Later successes of theirs include ''Ridge Racer'', {{uv|Tekken}}, ''Ace Combat'', the {{uvm3|Tales}} series, ''Klonoa'' and {{uvm3|Taiko no Tatsujin}}. | ||
The merger between the two companies was officially made on March 31st, 2006. Both companies cited advancements in technology and declining birth rates in Japan as reasons for the merge, requiring them to remain relevant in the modern age. In its current form, the company is known for developing RPG games like the ''Tales'' series, fighting games such as the ''Tekken'' and ''Soulcalibur'' series, and numerous licensed games based on manga and anime franchises such as those from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Weekly Shōnen Jump}}''. | The merger between the two companies was officially made on March 31st, 2006. Both companies cited advancements in technology and declining birth rates in Japan as reasons for the merge, requiring them to remain relevant in the modern age. In its current form, the company is known for developing RPG games like the ''Tales'' series, fighting games such as the ''Tekken'' and ''Soulcalibur'' series, and numerous licensed games based on manga and anime franchises such as those from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Weekly Shōnen Jump}}''. | ||
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Outside of ''Super Smash Bros.'', Bandai Namco has made several games in collaboration with Nintendo, such as the ''Mario Baseball'' series, the ''Donkey Konga'' series, ''Star Fox: Assault'', the ''Mario Kart'' arcade games (in addition to assisting with ''8'' and ''Tour''), ''New Pokémon Snap'', and ''Pokkén Tournament'', a ''Tekken''-like fighting game featuring playable {{uv|Pokémon}} as fighters. | Outside of ''Super Smash Bros.'', Bandai Namco has made several games in collaboration with Nintendo, such as the ''Mario Baseball'' series, the ''Donkey Konga'' series, ''Star Fox: Assault'', the ''Mario Kart'' arcade games (in addition to assisting with ''8'' and ''Tour''), ''New Pokémon Snap'', and ''Pokkén Tournament'', a ''Tekken''-like fighting game featuring playable {{uv|Pokémon}} as fighters. | ||
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | ==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | ||
[[Pac-Man]] was considered as a playable fighter, but was abandoned early in development. | [[Pac-Man]] was considered as a playable fighter, but was abandoned early in development. Though no content from Namco original properties is present in this game, content from ''[[Star Fox (universe)|Star Fox: Assault]]'', a Namco developed game, first appears in this game. | ||
The ''Donkey Konga'' series, also developed by Namco, receives representation through [[Donkey Kong]]'s Final Smash, [[Konga Beat]], as well as three stickers: Dixie Kong from ''Donkey Konga 2'', and Funky Kong and Cranky Kong from ''Donkey Konga 3'' (referred to in-game as ''Donkey Konga 3 JP''). | The ''Donkey Konga'' series, also developed by Namco, receives representation through [[Donkey Kong]]'s Final Smash, [[Konga Beat]], as well as three stickers: Dixie Kong from ''Donkey Konga 2'', and Funky Kong and Cranky Kong from ''Donkey Konga 3'' (referred to in-game as ''Donkey Konga 3 JP''). | ||
''Mario Superstar Baseball'', another Namco developed game, also received content via several stickers. | ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', another Namco developed game, also received content via several stickers. | ||
==In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''== | ==In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''== | ||
{{incomplete|''Star Fox: Assault'' content in ''Smash 4''.}} | |||
Bandai Namco was selected by Masahiro Sakurai to be the lead developer of the 3DS and Wii U version alongside [[Sora Ltd.]] Bandai Namco's mascot, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, appears as a playable character. Pac-Man can also make characters and items from other Namco series appear by using his up taunt, [[Namco Roulette]], and his neutral special, [[Bonus Fruit]]. The Ghosts appear as an [[Assist Trophy]] rather than a stage hazard. [[Boss Galaga]]s, a type of enemy in Namco's ''Galaga'' series, as well the [[Special Flag]], a collectible from numerous Namco games, also appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as [[item]]s. 11 music tracks from various Namco games appear, along with numerous trophies. {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} costumes based on [[Heihachi Mishima]] of the {{uvm3|Tekken}} series, [[Lloyd Irving]] of the {{uvm3|Tales}} series, and [[Gil]] from ''The Tower of Druaga'' are available as [[downloadable content]]. | Bandai Namco was selected by Masahiro Sakurai to be the lead developer of the 3DS and Wii U version alongside [[Sora Ltd.]] Bandai Namco's mascot, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, appears as a playable character. Pac-Man can also make characters and items from other Namco series appear by using his up taunt, [[Namco Roulette]], and his neutral special, [[Bonus Fruit]]. The Ghosts appear as an [[Assist Trophy]] rather than a stage hazard. [[Boss Galaga]]s, a type of enemy in Namco's ''Galaga'' series, as well the [[Special Flag]], a collectible from numerous Namco games, also appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as [[item]]s. 11 music tracks from various Namco games appear, along with numerous trophies. {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} costumes based on [[Heihachi Mishima]] of the {{uvm3|Tekken}} series, [[Lloyd Irving]] of the {{uvm3|Tales}} series, and [[Gil]] from ''The Tower of Druaga'' are available as [[downloadable content]]. | ||
Very early in the conceptual phase for ''SSB4'', Sakurai briefly contemplated the inclusion of other Namco characters, but he made the decision to go with Pac-Man only almost immediately. In particular, he named ''Tekken'''s Heihachi as a character who came to mind, but wrote him off as his complex moveset would have been too difficult to effectively translate to ''Smash Bros''.<ref>[https://sourcegaming.wordpress.com/2015/06/26/800/ "My First Conception is My Landmark," Sakurai’s Famitsu column vol. 456] Source Gaming</ref> | Very early in the conceptual phase for ''SSB4'', Sakurai briefly contemplated the inclusion of other Namco characters, but he made the decision to go with Pac-Man only almost immediately. In particular, he named ''Tekken'''s Heihachi as a character who came to mind, but wrote him off as his complex moveset would have been too difficult to effectively translate to ''Smash Bros''.<ref>[https://sourcegaming.wordpress.com/2015/06/26/800/ "My First Conception is My Landmark," Sakurai’s Famitsu column vol. 456] Source Gaming</ref> | ||
==={{for3ds}}=== | ==={{for3ds}}=== | ||
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==={{forwiiu}}=== | ==={{forwiiu}}=== | ||
In the Wii U version, the stage [[Pac-Land]] appears, based on the arcade game of the same name. Some trophies and their corresponding [[Trophy Box]]es appear exclusively on Wii U. The NES version of Pac-Man appears as a [[Masterpiece]]. | In the Wii U version, the stage [[Pac-Land]] appears, based on the arcade game of the same name. Some trophies and their corresponding [[Trophy Box]]es appear exclusively on Wii U. The NES version of Pac-Man appears as a [[Masterpiece]]. | ||
== In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' == | == In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' == | ||
{{incomplete|''Star Fox: Assault'' content in ''Ultimate''.}} | |||
Bandai Namco returns as lead developer alongside Sora Ltd. {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} returns from the previous game as a playable fighter. Pac-Land returns from the Wii U version, while the Boss Galaga and Special flag items return, along with the Ghost Assist Trophy. 11 new and old music tracks from various Namco games (now all under the Pac-Man category) appear alongside numerous [[spirit]]s. {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}} costumes based on [[Heihachi Mishima]] of the {{uv|Tekken}} series, [[Gil]] from ''The Tower of Druaga'', and [[Lloyd]] from ''Tales of Symphonia'' are available as [[downloadable content]]. As part of Fighters Pass Vol. 2, [[Kazuya (SSBU)|Kazuya Mishima]] from the ''Tekken'' series appears as a new fighter as part of Challenger Pack 10, which also includes the [[Mishima Dojo]] stage, as well as several music tracks and spirits from the ''Tekken'' franchise. | Bandai Namco returns as lead developer alongside Sora Ltd. {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} returns from the previous game as a playable fighter. Pac-Land returns from the Wii U version, while the Boss Galaga and Special flag items return, along with the Ghost Assist Trophy. 11 new and old music tracks from various Namco games (now all under the Pac-Man category) appear alongside numerous [[spirit]]s. {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}} costumes based on [[Heihachi Mishima]] of the {{uv|Tekken}} series, [[Gil]] from ''The Tower of Druaga'', and [[Lloyd]] from ''Tales of Symphonia'' are available as [[downloadable content]]. As part of Fighters Pass Vol. 2, [[Kazuya (SSBU)|Kazuya Mishima]] from the ''Tekken'' series appears as a new fighter as part of Challenger Pack 10, which also includes the [[Mishima Dojo]] stage, as well as several music tracks and spirits from the ''Tekken'' franchise. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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BANDAI before.png|Bandai's logo | BANDAI before.png|Bandai's logo | ||
Namco before.png|Namco's logo | Namco before.png|Namco's logo | ||
Bandai | Namco Bandai Logo.png|Logo from 2015 to 2022. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Companies}} | {{Companies}} | ||
