Difference between revisions of "Bandai"

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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.
 
'''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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They have or had several game development/publishing divisions: [[Ma-Ba]], [[Banpresto]], [[Bandai Visual]], and [[B Factory]] all acted independently when working with [[Sega]].
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They have or had several game development/publishing divisions: [[Ma-Ba]], [[Banpresto]], [[Bandai Visual]], and [[B-Factory]] all acted independently when working with [[Sega]].
  
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In January 1997, [[Sega]] announced a proposed merger with Bandai. In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed. On September 29, 2005, Bandai's management was merged with that of [[Namco]] to create Namco Bandai Holdings Inc., the third largest video game entity in Japan.  
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In January 1997, [[Sega]] announced a proposed merger with Bandai. 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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* ''[[Yume no Crayon Oukoku]]'' (1998)
 
* ''[[Yume no Crayon Oukoku]]'' (1998)
 
* ''[[Shin Ultra Hero]]'' (1998)
 
* ''[[Shin Ultra Hero]]'' (1998)
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* ''[[Oekaki  Robokon!!]] (1999)
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* ''[[O-Ekaki Robokon!!]] (1999)
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* ''[[ Soreike! Anpanman no Medalympic World 2]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Soreike! Anpanman no Medalympic World 2]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Ojarumaru]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Ojarumaru]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Ojamajo Doremi #]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Ojamajo Doremi #]]'' (2000)

Revision as of 06:46, 11 April 2015

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.

They have or had several game development/publishing divisions: Ma-Ba, Banpresto, Bandai Visual, and B-Factory all acted independently when working with Sega.

In January 1997, Sega announced a proposed merger with Bandai. 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

Sega Mega Drive

Sega Game Gear

Sega Pico

Sega Saturn

Sega Dreamcast

NAOMI

NAOMI GD-ROM

WonderSwan Color

Game Boy Advance

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