• xbox 360

    Hey That Magna Carta 2 Sure Took A Long Time

    Development on recently announced role-playing-game Magna Carta 2 (which has nothing to do with the actual Magna Carta) first began about four years and eight months ago. What's taken so long? More »
  • clips

    Super Robot Taisen - The Power Is In Your Chest

    The official trailer for Banpresto's Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier for the Nintendo DS proves once and for all that you're more powerful when you're nearly naked, even if you're Kos-Mos. More »
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    Dead or Alive Mugs With 3D Humps

    Dead or Alive isn't only about fighting. Oh, no. It's about other things as well. Things like boobs and boob physics. There's no dead to beat around the bush, we know this, you know this and more importantly Banpresto knows this. An upcoming prize in Banpresto arcade redemption games, Dead or Alive Extreme 2 jubblie mugs will be available in Japanese arcades. Kasumi, Ayane and Hitomi are representative. Hit the jump for an embarrassing hands on impression of the Hitomi mug cup. More »
  • coolness

    Awards for Good Japanese In-Store Displays

    Rule of thumb: Japanese in-store displays are great. Just look at that Another Century's Episode 3 promotion. Makes us so excited! From Software/Banpresto actually gave awards to stores with the best displays. Those awards include: Variable Impact award, Good Layout award, The Final award, Emotional Vocal award and Another Century's Display award (winner above). We so approve of rewarding stores like this in hopes that it pushes the in-store display bar further. Bravo! More »
  • business

    Bye Bye Banpresto

    Bandai Namco subsidiary Banpresto will be gobbled up. Starting April 1, 2008, Banpresto will be completely merged into the merged BNG megalopolis. Banpresto is best known for publishing Super Robot Wars , the Lupin The Third games and the upcoming Haruhi Suzumiya PS2 title (well, that's how I know them). Starting next spring, it will focus on making prize games for machines, something the company currently does. Banpresto's subsidiaries Pleasure Cast and Hanayashiki will become subsidiaries of Namco. There is an explanation for all this: Bandai Namco is merging subsidiary crazy! More »
  • bob-omb

    Get Your Bomberman Bombs Here

    National Console Support is now carrying a pair of plush Bomberman bombs that not only look cool, they make game accurate explosion sounds as well. Who could ask for anything more? I suppose you could ask for details. At 8" in diameter, in red or black, the Banpresto manufactured, squeezably soft plush explosives (with Bomberman branding, natch) will only set you back $20. Think of the possibilities! Think of the impromptu hilarity resulting from whipping soft bombs at siblings and loved ones! Think of the constant squeezing and sound effect triggering! Good times... More »
  • ncsx

    Animal Crossing Mugs For Your Sipping Pleasure

    Waiting for that Capcom news to hit? Why not take a coffee break? Oh, you say you don't have any mugs? At least, not any mugs nerdy enough within which to store your piping hot beverage? Well, this is your lucky day! More »
  • mario

    New Mario Toys To Cuddle

    Mario in a blue shell? Luigi in a suit? Banpresto has released new Mario plush toys. They're Japan-only, but importers should carry them. Adorable, just adorable (the plush toys, not the importers). More »
  • shoko-tan

    Shoko-tan. Version 2.0

    Banpresto, what have you done to Shoko-tan?! The Shoko we know lives with her mother, adores Dragon Quest and takes public transportation around Tokyo. But here she is. Painted in garish make-up, hair puffed and not putting kittens in her mouth. WHAT GIVES? More »
  • nintendo

    Banpresto Readies Nintendo Headphones, Alarm Clocks

    You can always count on Banpresto to take anything, from the mundane to the useful, and slap on some Nintendo branding. The company has opened up pre-orders for not only Nintendo headphones, with Donkey Kong, Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. versions, but also alarm clocks that are shaped like Famicoms. More »
  • nintendo ds

    DS Bags, Banpresto Style

    These bags pretty much speak for themselves. They say "We are awesome bags that will hold your Nintendo DS for you. We all have caribiners that could potentially clip onto your belt loop. We are from Banpresto and if you live in Japan, you can have us. Maybe some really cool importer like Play-Asia or NCSX will bring a limited number of us to the United States, but don't hold your breath. You wouldn't know what to do with us anyway. We are that awesome." More »
  • banpresto

    New Remote Mario, Toad Control My Wallet

    Looks like the Famicom pad controlled lil' Mario and Goomba were a success, as Banpresto is issuing a sequel of sorts, this time with a fireball-throwing Mario (note: does not throw fireballs) and everyone's favorite Mushroom Kingdom pal, Toad. More »
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