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'''Bandai Co. Ltd.''' (株式会社バンダイ) is a Tokyo-based toy-making company with 30 subsidiaries in 13 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1950 and is the world's third largest producer of toys.
  
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'''Bandai Co. Ltd.''' (バンダイ) is a Tokyo-based Japanese toy making company with 30 subsidiaries in 13 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1950 and is the world's third largest producer of toys. Its most well-known product outside Japan is the virtual pet Tamagotchi.
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Bandai had several game development/publishing divisions: [[Ma-Ba]], [[Banpresto]], [[Bandai Visual]], [[Angel (company)|Angel]] and [[B-Factory]]. All acted independently when making games for [[Sega]] platforms. The company's North American division, Bandai America (now known as Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America) published their games in that region. By 2004, Bandai America's game business became a separate wholly-owned entity known as Bandai Games. Said company merged with [[Namco Hometek]] to form Namco Bandai Games America (now known as Bandai Namco Entertainment America) the following year.
  
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They have or had several game development/publishing divisions: [[Ma-Ba]], [[Banpresto]], [[Bandai Visual]], [[Angel (company)|Angel]] and [[B-Factory]] all acted independently when working with [[Sega]].
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In January 1997, [[Sega]] announced a proposed merger with Bandai.{{magref|cvg|184|8}} In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed. On September 29, 2005, Bandai acquired [[Namco]] and created Bandai Namco Holdings. On March 31, 2006, Namco became [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Games]] and took over Bandai's video game operations.
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In January 1997, [[Sega]] announced a proposed merger with Bandai.{{fileref|CVG UK 184.pdf|page=8}} In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed. On September 29, 2005, Bandai's management was merged with that of [[Namco]] to create ''BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc.'', the third largest video game entity in Japan.  
 
  
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==
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===[[Sega Mega Drive]]===
 
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* ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu!]]'' (1995)
 
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===[[Sega Game Gear]]===
 
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* ''[[Slam Dunk]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Crayon Shin Chan]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S (Game Gear)|Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[SD Gundam: Winner's History]]'' (1995)
 
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===[[Sega Pico]]===
 
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* ''[[Soreike! Anpanman no Game de Asobou Anpanman]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Crayon Shin-chan no Ora to Issho ni Asobou yo!]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Soreike! Anpanman no o-Hanashi Daisuki Anpanman]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Tanoshiku Asonde Nouryoku Up!! Tanoshii Youchien]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Ultraman vs. Kaijuu Gundan]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Kikansha Thomas ni Notte]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Crayon Shin-chan Oekaki  Note]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[NHK o-Kaasan to Issho Do Re Mi Fa Do~nuts! Asobi Ippai Uta Ippai!]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Tanoshiku Asonde Nouryoku Up!! Tanoshii Youchien '95-nendoban]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Ultra Hero]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Soreike! Anpanman no Medalympic World]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Issho ni Hashirou Kikansha Thomas]]'' (199x)
 
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* ''[[Nintama Rantarou]]'' (199x)
 
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* ''[[Gekisou Sentai Carranger]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[B-Fighter Kabuto]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Gegege no Kitarou]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Bishoujou Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Tokimeki Party]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Ultraman Tiga]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Go! Go! Connie-chan! Doki Doki World]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Denji Sentai Megaranger]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Cutey Honey]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[B-Robo Kabutack]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Soreike! Anpanman no Minna de Kyousou Anpanman!]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Ultraman Dyna]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Yume no Crayon Oukoku]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Shin Ultra Hero]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[O-Ekaki Robokon!!]] (1999)
 
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* ''[[Soreike! Anpanman no Medalympic World 2]]'' (1999)
 
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* ''[[Ojarumaru]]'' (1999)
 
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* ''[[Ojamajo Doremi #]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Kamen Rider Agito & Kuuga Wild Battle]]'' (2001)
 
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* ''[[Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi]]'' (2001)
 
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* ''[[Ninja Sentai Hurricanger & Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Chou Sentai Super Battle]]'' (2002)
 
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* ''[[Ojamajo Doremi Dokka~n!]]'' (2002)
 
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* ''[[Shinseiki Ultraman Densetsu]]'' (2002)
 
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* ''[[Ashita no Nadja]]'' (2002)
 
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* ''[[Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger]]'' (2003)
 
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* ''[[Kamen Rider 555]]'' (2003)
 
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* ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]'' (200x)
 
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* ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger]]'' (2004)
 
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* ''[[Futari wa Pretty Cure]]'' (2004)
 
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===[[Sega Saturn]]===
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butouden]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Slam Dunk: I Love Basketball]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Gegege no Kitarou: Gentou Kaikitan]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Ultraman Zukan]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[PD Ultraman Link]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Ultraman: Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Pandemonium!]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[R?MJ The Mystery Hospital]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Z-Gundam (Kouhen)]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Z-Gundam (Zenpen)]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Kochira Katsushikaku Kamearikouenmae Hashutsujo Nakagawa Land Dai Race! no Maki]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Digital Monster Ver. S Digimon Tamers]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Kouryaku Shireisho]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[SD Gundam: G Century S]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Tamagotchi Park]]'' (1998)
 
  
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===[[Sega Dreamcast]]===
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==Gallery==
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Zeon no Keifu]]'' (2000)
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<gallery>
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* ''[[Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[Gundam Battle Online]]'' (2001)
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon & DX]]'' (2002)
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</gallery>
  
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===[[NAOMI]]===
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==References==
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon]]'' (2001)
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===[[NAOMI GD-ROM]]===
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon]]'' (2001)
 
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* ''[[Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon DX]]'' (2001)
 
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===WonderSwan Color===
 
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Tsuu]]'' (publishing; 1999? 2001?)
 
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* ''[[Golden Axe]]'' (2001)
 
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===[[Game Boy Advance]]===
 
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* ''[[Kidou Gekidan Haro Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo]]'' (2005)
 
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 22 November 2024

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Bandai
Founded: 1950-07-05[1]
T-series code: T-133
Merged with: Namco (2005)
Headquarters:
Taitou-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Bandai Co. Ltd. (株式会社バンダイ) is a Tokyo-based toy-making company with 30 subsidiaries in 13 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1950 and is the world's third largest producer of toys.

Bandai had several game development/publishing divisions: Ma-Ba, Banpresto, Bandai Visual, Angel and B-Factory. All acted independently when making games for Sega platforms. The company's North American division, Bandai America (now known as Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America) published their games in that region. By 2004, Bandai America's game business became a separate wholly-owned entity known as Bandai Games. Said company merged with Namco Hometek to form Namco Bandai Games America (now known as Bandai Namco Entertainment America) the following year.

In January 1997, Sega announced a proposed merger with Bandai.[2] In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed. On September 29, 2005, Bandai acquired Namco and created Bandai Namco Holdings. On March 31, 2006, Namco became Bandai Namco Games and took over Bandai's video game operations.

Softography

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Pico

Saturn

Dreamcast

Game Boy Advance

PlayStation 2

Advanced Pico Beena

LCD

Gallery

  • Bandai logo

  • Bandai Spirits logo

References

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  1. ↑ https://www.bandai.co.jp/e/about/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-05-08 23:58)
  2. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 8
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