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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]]. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 17 April 2012
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 Namco Bandai Holdings Inc., the third largest video game entity in Japan.
Contents
Softography
Sega Mega Drive
- Magical Taruruuto-kun (1992)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1994)
- Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (1994)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
- From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu! (1995)
Sega Game Gear
- Slam Dunk (1994)
- Crayon Shin Chan (1995)
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S (1995)
- SD Gundam: Winner's History (1995)
Sega Saturn
- Kidou Senshi Gundam (1995)
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butouden (1995)
- Slam Dunk: I Love Basketball (1995)
- Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (1996)
- Gegege no Kitarou: Maboroshi Fuyu Kaikitan (1996)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story (1996)
- Ultraman Zukan (1996)
- PD Ultraman Link (1996)
- UltraMan: Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu (1996)
- Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka (1997)
- Pandemonium! (1997)
- Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku (1997)
- R?MJ: The Mystery Hospital (1997)
- Kidou Senshi Z-Gundam (Kouhen) (1997)
- Kidou Senshi Z-Gundam (Zenpen) (1997)
- Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenzen Hashutsujo (1997)
- Digital Monster Ver. S Digimon Tamers (1998)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou (1998)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou- Kouryaku Shireisho (1998)
- SD Gundam: G Century S (1998)
- Tamagotchi Pack (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
- Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou- Zeon no Keifu (2000)
- Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes (2000)
- Gundam Battle Online (2001)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou vs. Zeon DX (2002)
NAOMI
NAOMI GD-ROM
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Jion (2001)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Jion Deluxe (2001)