November2019
News Bandai Namco's Latest Switch Game Will Turn Your Joy-Con Into A Fishing Rod
But it's only coming to Japan at the moment...
Remember that wacky Bakuchou Bar Hunter title Bandai Namco released on the 3DS in Japan, complete with bolt-on fishing rod accessory? Well, the series is now making the leap to Nintendo Switch in the form of Bakutsuri Hunters, which launches in Japan next month. The game is a fishing RPG which comes...
News Bandai Namco Celebrates Pac-Man's 40th Anniversary With Official Theme Song And Music Video
"Join the PAC"
Next year in May, Bandai Namco's mascot Pac-Man turns 40. At this point, he's pretty much done it all. Heck, he's even become a regular fighter in the Super Smash Bros. roster. To celebrate the upcoming occasion, Bamco has launched an official PAC-MAN 40th Anniversary theme song as part of its new campaign "Join the PAC". It was...
October2019
News Fourth Free Update For Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Includes 99 New Cards
Plus new missions and much more
Although the Switch still doesn't have a certain digital card game on it, there are still plenty of other ones to enjoy if you are a fan of this genre. One of these is Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission. This Dimps-developed Bandai Namco title arrived on the Switch in April and will be receiving its fourth free...
News Bandai Namco Shares First Screenshots Of Broly (DBS) In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Coming soon to the second season pass
The legendary Super Saiyan Broly (DBS) will soon join Dragon Ball FighterZ as a DLC character. He follows on from the recent release of Gogeta and is featured in the second season pass. To help build the excitement for the release of this character, Bandai Namco has shared a first-look over on Twitter. Power...
News Undertale Song Pack Arrives In Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! As Paid DLC
Includes three tracks and four difficulties
Update - Sun 13th Oct, 2019 10:55 BST: Following the reveal in September, the Undertale-themed songs for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! have now been released worldwide. The pack will set you back £2.49 / $3.99 and includes three tracks – Megalovania, Heartache and Hopes and Dreams – and four...
News Get Up To 75% Off Bandai Namco Games In This Super Switch eShop Sale (North America)
Powerful savings
Bandai Namco is currently holding a huge sale on the Switch eShop in North America and has cut some games by 75%. In addition to the below games on sale, there is plenty of DLC available for half price. This covers games like Dragon Ball and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drun 'n' Fun! The sale ends on October 21st, so be sure to take...
News Bandai Namco Confirms My Hero One's Justice 2 For Nintendo Switch
Get ready for some quirky battles
Bandai Namco has announced a sequel to last year's fighting game My Hero One's Justice is coming to Switch and multiple other platforms. Fans of the popular anime and manga series can expect more of the same from My Hero One's Justice 2. You'll assemble a team of three fighters from a huge roster of heroes and...
September2019
News Gogeta The Powerful Fusion Warrior Joins The Battle In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Paid DLC free trial campaign also announced
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco and Arc System Works bolstered the roster in Dragon Ball FighterZ with the release of Gogeta. The character is part of the second season pass and joins Goku (GT), Janemba, Jiren, Videl (including Great Saiyaman) and will be followed by Broly (DBS). As previously noted,...
News So, AtGames Is Having A Crazy Week
Sued by Bandai Namco and Walgreens, but it got what it wanted
AtGames is a name that will be familiar to those who have a keen interest in the retro gaming sector; the company has been making licenced hardware for years, working with the likes of Namco and Sega to repackage classic titles for the modern audience – often with less than impressive...
Rumour The Sailor Moon Manga In Punch-Out!! That Allegedly Cost Nintendo Millions
Breaking boundaries
Boundary Break – best known for going beyond boundaries in video games – recently uploaded a video to its YouTube channel about a Sailor Moon reference in Punch-Out!! on the Wii, that allegedly caused Nintendo and Next Level Games serious financial grief. The story itself stems from a Boundary Break Punch-Out!! video dating...
News Trademark Discovery Suggests Klonoa, Mr. Driller And Splatterhouse Might Be Making A Comeback
Bandai Namco is up to something...
Update (Wed 18th Sep, 2019 03:15 BST): GoNintendo reveals the page listing for Klonoa on Wii was updated on Nintendo's UK website three days ago (see for yourself). Update: It would seem that Bandai Namco is planning t
Video Launch Trailer Released For Level-5's Timeless Tale Ni no Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch
An RPG like no other
Bandai Namco and Level-5 have released a launch trailer for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, which arrives on the Nintendo Switch this Friday. For anyone who hasn't played this highly-praised RPG before, this trailer is perhaps the best one yet – explaining the backstory of the timeless tale. The game uses lovely...
August2019
News Bandai Namco Apologises For Shortages Of Fishing Spirits In Japan
Catch it if you can
Since launching in Japan last month, Bandai Namco's Fishing Spirits game (Tsuri Spirits Nintendo Switch Version) has featured in the local video game charts on a regular basis. Its success has now reportedly resulted in shortages of the title across the country. As a result, Bandai Namco has issued an apology – explaining the...
News Ni no Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch File Size Revealed
Make some space
Next month is an incredibly busy period for the Nintendo Switch. On top of releases such as Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, there are various other outstanding titles coming to the platform. One of these is a port of Bandai Namco game,
News Pokkén Producer Gifted Notebook Filled With Heartwarming Messages From Game's Community
Long live Pokkén
Masaaki Hoshino with pro player Allister While there's been a lot of uproar in recent times regarding Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Switch, on the fighting front it's all love. At the recent Pokémon World Championships last weekend, the Pokkén Tournament DX community took the opportunity to thank one of the game's team...
Video Check Out The Explosive Fights Awaiting The Straw Hats In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Let’s get Big Mom good this time!
Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay trailer for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 at this year's Gamescom. The title was originally announced for the Switch and multiple other platforms at Anime Expo in July and promises to elevate the series to new heights with a brand new graphics engine, epic boss battles...
News "Charming" Horror Game Little Nightmares II Will Terrify Switch Owners Next Year
Face your fears
A sequel to Little Nightmares, stylised as Little Nightmares II, is making its way to the Switch next year. Bandai Namco dropped this terrifying surprise on the opening night of Gamescom. The second game by Tarsier Studios is described as a "suspense-adventure" and sees you take on the role of Mono - a young boy trapped in a world...
News Get Some Extra Goodies With Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Pre-order now
During the "Future of Digimon" panel at this year's Anime Expo, Bandai Namco announced Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition for the Nintendo Switch. It's arriving on 18th October and brings together Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth first arrived on the PlayStation Vita in 2015 and Digimon Story:...
News The Free Lite Version Of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 For Switch Has Been Delayed
It's still powering up
After announcing a free-to-play version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 would be released on the Switch eShop, Bandai Namco has now delayed this version of the game. It was originally due to arrive tomorrow, on 7th August. There's no word on exactly when it will be released now. When it is made available, it will be a limited-time...
News Janemba Joins The Battle In Dragon Ball FighterZ Next Week
Gogeta coming soon
After a leak in May, Bandai Namco has now officially confirmed the next DLC character coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ is the sword-wielding antagonist Janemba, who debuted in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn. Fans got their first look at this fighter at the end of the game's EVO 2019 Grand Finals, currently taking place in Las Vegas,...
July2019
Video Take A Look At The Beautiful Opening Animation In Digimon Survive
The same one shown at Anime Expo
Following on from the delay of Digimon Survive, Bandai Namco has uploaded the game's opening movie to its official YouTube channel. This is the same trailer that was originally shown to attendees of the "Future of Digmon" panel at this year's Anime Expo. It contains English subtitles and sets the scene, as you might...
News Bandai Namco Is Releasing A Free Lite Version Of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 On Switch
But it's for a limited-time only
Bandai Namco has revealed it will be releasing a free-to-play version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 on the Switch eShop this summer. This Lite version was previously made available to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners back in March. Unfortunately, it will only be playable for a limited time. Still, it's a good chance...
News Digimon Survive Producer Explains Why The Game Has Been Delayed Until 2020
"Sorry to keep you waiting"
Last weekend, during the "Future of Digimon" panel at the 2019 Anime Expo, Bandai Namco revealed the adventure-tactical RPG Digimon Survive had been delayed until next year. A few days on, producer Kazumasa Habu has now taken to Twitter, to explain why the game was delayed for the Switch and multiple other platforms...
News Bandai Namco Delays Digimon Survive And Announces Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Cyber Sleuth arrives this October
We're sorry to say, but Bandai Namco's adventure/tactical RPG Digimon Survive has been delayed until next year. After locking in a 2019 release last July, the multi-platform release has now been pushed back. This was confirmed during the "Future of Digimon" panel at this year's Anime Expo. To make up for this,...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Sails Onto Nintendo Switch Next Year
Get fired up!
Bandai Namco has officially announced the next entry in the One Piece: Pirate Warriors series at the 2019 Anime Expo. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is once again based on Koei Tecmo's Warriors series and is being developed by Omega Force. It will be released on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Take a look at...