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Opened BHCPDII MUSEUM, an experiential museum showcasing the planning and development of model kits, within the new BHCPDII production factory.

SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE, the large-scale DLC for ELDEN RING, a home console game published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and developed by FromSoftware, Inc., sold a total of five million copies globally in the three days following its release.

Opened Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden,London in the United Kingdom, marking the first overseas opening of a Bandai Namco Cross Store.

namco TOKYO, an amusement complex in Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, was opened.

TAMASHII NATIONS STORE SHANGHAI, the first overseas flagship store for TAMASHII NATIONS, an integrated brand for collectible items for the mature fan base, opened in Shanghai, China.

ONE PIECE Card Game was launched and became a major hit.

A life-size ν Gundam statue was unveiled and GUNDAM PARK FUKUOKA, a Gundam-themed multi-purpose entertainment complex, was opened in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Announces prospects for the Gundam Metaverse Project,the first scheme of the new IP Metaverse initiative aimed at connecting with fans through IP.

Global sales of ELDEN RING, a home video game jointly developed by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. and FromSoftware, Inc., surpassed 13.4 million units as of March 31, 2022.

A life-sized Freedom Gundam statue exhibit was opened in Shanghai, China.

Started the Gunpla Recycling Project, through which Gundam plastic model runners (plastic model frame sections) are collected from customers and recycled.

Cumulative worldwide sales of DARK SOULS III, a home video game jointly developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and FromSoftware, Inc., surpassed 10 million units.

Equity investment by SUNRISE in Sublimation Inc.,a CG production company.

VS PARK, a variety sports facility, opened in EXPO CITY,Osaka.

Start of exhibition of actual-size Unicorn Gundam statue in Daiba, Tokyo.

THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO, Japan’s first official comprehensive facility centered on Gundam plastic models, opened in Daiba, Tokyo.

Opening of SPACE ATHLETIC TONDEMI, a nextgeneration athletic facility.

Opened the VR ZONE Project i Can, a VR entertainment research facility, in Daiba, Tokyo, on a limited-time basis.

GIRLS und PANZER der Film was released and became a long-running hit in theaters for more than a year.

Start of distribution of IDOLiSH7 game app for smartphones. Developed into a hit as original Group IP.

Opened Nazo Tomo Cafe, a puzzle-solving cafe.

THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE, a theatrical release,became a hit.

In the U.S., broadcasts of PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures, a new animation, were aired.

Gundam Front Tokyo, a leading-edge entertainment space based on the Gundam series, was opened in Daiba, Tokyo.

THE IDOLM@ STER drew attention in a variety of categories, such as home video games and social games.

NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sold more than one million units worldwide in the first month after its launch.

As the first step in character-based entertainment areas,we began to introduce Tamagotchi Idol Park and Narikiri Athletic Ultra Heroes.

Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn) Vol. 1 implemented simultaneous global cross-media development.

BEN10 character toys were hit products in markets worldwide.

Cumulative sales of BD/DVD software CODE GEASS:Lelouch of the Rebellion series surpassed one million units.

Launched the Battle Spirits card game.

Opened the Wonder Park Plus amusement facility in Hong Kong.

BANDAI started operation of Omochanomachi Bandai Museum, in Tochigi Prefecture.

Introduced Mobile Suit Gundam Senjo no Kizuna,an amusement machine that was developed through a collaborative effort by NAMCO BANDAI Games and BANPRESTO.

Opened NAMCO Wonder Park Hero’s Base, a large-scale facility combining amusement and character merchandising, in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Opened Tokyo Panya Street in Funabashi City,Chiba Prefecture.

Opened Kobe Sweets Harbor in Kobe City,Hyogo Prefecture.

Introduced Wangan Midnight MAXIMUM TUNE, a racing game machine.

Launched Katamari Damashii for the PlayStation 2.

Opened Naniwa Gyoza Stadium in Umeda, Osaka.

Shuku Keitai Kaitsuu! Tamagotchi Plus launched.

Steamboy released (directed by Katsuhiro Otomo).

Opened World Toy Museum in Karuizawa, exhibiting antique toys (closed in November 2007).

Kaette Kita! Tamagotchi Plus launched.

Introduced Dragon Chronicle, a multiplayer fighting video game machine.

Opened Jiyugaoka Sweets Forest in Meguro-ku, Tokyo.

Launched Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube.

Introduced Big Sweet Land, a large-size-prize game that could be played by up to six players at once.

Simultaneously launched versions of the Soulcalibur 2 home video game for three different platforms.

Launched Tales of Destiny 2 for the PlayStation 2.

Opened Namco Wonder Park Sapporo.

Launched Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan, a home video game.

In collaboration with Benesse Corporation,opened Shima-Shima Town, a communication park for preschool children, in Kawasaki City.

Formed Team Namja, a group of producers of commercial spaces.As the first project, opened Yokohama Curry Museum (operator:Matahari Co., Ltd.).

Launched MotoGP for the PlayStation 2.

Opened the Chi-Kou-Raku Internet facility in Nagoya(closed in 2011).

Launched Ridge Racer V for the PlayStation 2 at the same time as the hardware launch.

Launched Namco Station, a mobile phone site for i-mode service. Expanded content business.

Launched Soulcalibur, a weapon-based fighting game for the Dreamcast.

Primo Puel talking stuffed toys launched.

DIGIMON ADVENTURE became an animation.

Start of service for Dokodemo Aso Vegas, the first content for NTT DOCOMO’s i-mode.

WonderSwan, a new mobile game machine, launched.

Opened Namco Station at the County Hall, a large-scale entertainment facility in a former county hall building in London, U.K.rizes by SIGGRAPH,a CG conference in the U.S.

Launched Tamapichi,a PHS phone that incorporated Tamagotchi functions.

Opened Namco Wondertower Kyoto, an urban comprehensive amusement facility.

Launch of the Pippin Atmark.

Launched Tales of Phantasia, the first product in the Tales of... series for the Super Famicon.

Developed Alpine Racer, an experience game machine.

Launched Ridge Racer for the PlayStation at the same time as the hardware launch.

Opened Tamago Teikoku, which offered a land of entertainment alchemy, on a site adjacent to Namco Wonder Eggs.

Opened Namco Wonder City Tsurumi, a comprehensive amusement facility in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, with NAMCO acting as developer for the first time.

Chara-Can, which packaged toys with drinks through a tie-up with Suntory, are a big hit.

Developed the Cosmo Gangs action game machine.

Sally the Witch Spikatact surpassed one million units.

Jointly developed Eunos Roadstar Driving Simulator in cooperation with Mazda Motor Corp.

Sales of CARDDASS started.

Presented first original video product, Mirai Ninja: Keiunkiningaiden,at the Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival. Also launched as an amusement machine.

Released Royal Space Force: The Wings of Oneamis,a full-length original animation feature.

Products related to Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) series became hits.

Introduced Sweet Land, a candy prize machine.

Developed Talking Aid, a mobile communication device.

First Famicon software, Kinnikuman-Muscle Tag Match,launched. Became a major hit with sales of one million units.

Introduced the first product in the Tower of Druaga series of RPG game machines.

Launched Air Condition series, which was created from original video software music and video.

Developed robot for Cosmo Hoshimaru,the mascot character for the International Science Technology Exposition.

Launched Darosu, an industry-first original video animation.

Kinnikuman capsule toy launched; became a major hit.

Introduced the Pole Position racing game machine.

Introduced the Mappy maze-solving robot.

Candy-Candy Nurse’s Bag became one of the biggestever hit products among girls’ character toys.

Developed Pitch In, a machine that measured the speed of a pitched ball.

Launch of LSI Baseball, which later became a hit electronic game.

Developed Submarine, a submarine game machine.

Developed Shoot Away, a mirror-projection-type gun hooting game.

MiniMini Fish launched.

Naughty Flipper series was a big hit, winning a gold medal at the New York International Innovative Products Exhibition.

Thunderbirds series of electrically powered toys launched.

Water Motor series became a hit.

Crazy Foam launched. Sold 2.4 million units in three months due to intensive campaign, centered on TV promotion.

Established the Production Department. Periscope, eveloped by the Production Department, became a major hit.

Racing Car Set enjoyed an enormous boom in sales.

Remote control (RC) toy car became a major hit.

Astroboy was launched as BANDAI’s first TV character toy.

Metal model cars were commercialized and products with the labels of car series from around the world were launched.

B26, the first BANDAI original metallic toy, was launched.

First original BANDAI product was launched:Rhythm Ball.