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'''Bandai Co. Ltd.''' 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.''' 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.
  
In January 1997, [[Sega]] announced a proposed merger with Bandai. In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed.
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In January 1997, [[Sega]] announced a proposed merger with Bandai. In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed. In 2008, the company merged with [[Namco]] to become Namco Bandai Holdings.
  
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==

Revision as of 01:24, 29 November 2010

Bandai Co. Ltd. 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.

In January 1997, Sega announced a proposed merger with Bandai. In late May 1997 the proposed merger collapsed. In 2008, the company merged with Namco to become Namco Bandai Holdings.

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