Banpresto Dragon Ball - SSG Super Saiyan Vegito - Figurine Clearise 20 cm

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The company's first hit was the Family Computer role-playing game (RPG) SD Battle Ōzumō: Heisei Hero Basho in 1990. The tactical RPG Super Robot Wars became one of Banpresto's biggest hits, spawning an extensive franchise with several sequels, spin-offs, and other forms of media. Banpresto was negatively impacted by the Japanese recession during the late 1990s, as well as a failed merger between Bandai and Sega in 1997, as it began enduring several financial losses. In 2006, Banpresto became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the entertainment conglomerate Bandai Namco Holdings. It continued producing games until 2008 when it was absorbed by Namco Bandai Games, and its toy and arcade divisions were spun-off into an unrelated company that carried the same name. In April 1991, Banpresto introduced Super Robot Wars, a tactical role-playing game for the Game Boy. [13] [14] Developed by external studio WinkySoft, [15] it was a spiritual successor to its Compati Hero series of games, crossing over popular mecha licenses like Getter Robo and Mazinger-Z. [16] Super Robot Wars was a commercial success, attributed to its release during the popularity of mecha anime in the early half of the decade. [16] It became one of the company's most-successful games, spawning a multi-million-selling franchise with several sequels, remakes, and other forms of media. [16] [14] Super Robot Wars is considered important and influential for the genre, and contributed to the early success of the SD Gundam media franchise. [14] As of 2016, the Super Robot Wars series has sold over 16 million games across all available platforms. [17] Banpresto also began producing children's rides, using the likenesses of characters such as Anpanman, Super Mario, and Thomas the Tank Engine. [18] a b "Corporate History". www.banpresto.co.jp. Japan: Banpresto. 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2005 . Retrieved 1 August 2020. Wild, Kim (2007). "Retroinspection: WonderSwan". Retro Gamer. Imagine Publishing (36): 68–71. ISSN 1742-3155.

Lopes, Gonçalo (12 March 2018). "Zany Super Famicom Great Battle Series Gets Translated Into English". Nintendo Life (in Japanese). Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018 . Retrieved 6 July 2019. In November 2007, Namco Bandai Holdings announced that Banpresto's video game development would be merged with Namco Bandai Games, with the latter assuming control of all Banpresto-owned franchises. [27] The merge took place on April 1, 2008, with Banpresto being reorganized as a producer of toys and prize machines for Japan. [27] Pleasure Cast and Hanayashiki subsequently became subsidiaries of Namco, [27] while Banpresoft became a wholly-owned division of Namco Bandai Games. Until February 2014, Namco Bandai Games continued using the Banpresto label on several of its games to signify the brand's legacy. [28] Step into the world of Banpresto – Bandai’s expansive & diverse range of premium format statues and miniature static figures with familiar faces from some of most iconic anime franchises. Each month, the Banpresto range expands even further with all new releases, special versions and repeat offerings of older statues for those only just getting started with their collection. Game Machine (in Japanese). Amusement Press. March 23, 2005. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018 . Retrieved October 20, 2020. Super Robot Wars for the Game Boy (pictured above) became one of Banpresto's most-successful titles upon its release in 1991.Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020 . Retrieved 1 August 2020. a b c Barder, Ollie (22 April 2014). "All is fair in love and Super Robot Wars". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019 . Retrieved 1 August 2020. Japan Platinum Game Chart". The Magic Box. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019 . Retrieved 23 August 2019. a b c Gantayat, Anoop (8 November 2007). "Sayonara, Banpresto". IGN. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007 . Retrieved 26 August 2020. Storeで販売開始"[Cumulative shipment of "Super Robot Wars" series exceeded 16 million. The first HD remake version is now available on the PS Store]. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015 . Retrieved 5 July 2019.

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a b c Hamamura, Hirokazu. 『浜村通信 ゲーム業界を読み解く』 (Hanamura Tsūshin: Gēmu Gyōkai o Yomitoku, "Hanamura Journal: Deciphering the Video Game Industry" ) (in Japanese). Enterbrain. pp.203–206. Banpresto was founded by Japanese businessman Yasushi Matsuda as Hoei International in April 1977. Its poor reputation led to its name being changed to Coreland Technology in 1982, becoming a contractual developer for companies such as Sega. Coreland was majority-acquired by Bandai in 1989 following severe financial difficulties and renamed Banpresto, becoming Bandai's arcade game division. Banpresto focused primarily on producing games with licensed characters, such as Ultraman and Gundam. Its sharing of Bandai's library of popular characters allowed the company to become one of Japan's largest game publishers in the 1990s. Gantayat, Anoop (February 23, 2006). "Bandai Namco Absorbs Banpresto". IGN. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021 . Retrieved April 7, 2021. Digital goods, open DVDs and Blu-rays, smart art prints, mystery bundles, and final sale items are excluded from the return policy. a b Niizumi, Hirohiko (13 September 2005). "Bandai and Namco outline postmerger strategy". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020 . Retrieved 27 July 2020.

Comments that are not in accordance with the Guidelines and/or that violate TOM’s Terms of Use and/or other policies are eligible to be reported or removed. Karlin, David (31 March 2006). "Bandai and Namco Finalize Merger Details". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-12 . Retrieved 2 February 2014. Plasket, Michael (16 October 2015). "I'm Sorry". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020 . Retrieved 3 August 2020. Bobinator (17 August 2015). "Pengo". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020 . Retrieved 25 August 2020. a b c Horowitz, Ken (22 June 2018). The Sega Arcade Revolution: A History in 62 Games. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-1476672250.PDF) (in Japanese). No.497. Amusement Press. Game Machine. 15 June 1995. p.17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2020 . Retrieved 25 August 2020. By 1992, Banpresto was worth ¥1.4 billion yen. [2] The company began expanding its operations as a result, starting with the establishment of Sanotawa, a sales and distribution network subsidiary, in February. Banpresto found additional success in arcades with the release of Ugougo Luga, a stuffed toy that sold over 2.6 million by the end of the year. The company continued to develop and publish video games for home consoles. Among its most successful releases was Super Puyo Puyo, a Super Famicom conversion of Compile's Puyo Puyo series that sold over one million copies. [19] In February 1994, Banpresto established Banpre Kikaku, Ltd. in Kita, Osaka, which became its primary video game development division. [20] As Banpresto was largely a publisher of games by other studios, the move allowed it to experiment with original game concepts and handle development of video games in-house. In addition, Banpre Kikaku also served as a second office, and assisted in its parent company's sales programs and product distribution. Unifive, a producer of merchandiser games, became a wholly-owned subsidiary in March as part of the company's continuing expansion in the arcade industry. Banpresto began to spread its operations throughout other parts of Asia; Banpresto H.K. was founded in Hong Kong in June to import and distribute Banpresto-developed goods across the country. Restructuring and continuing expansion (1996–2005) [ edit ] Banpresto's headquarters in Matsudo, Chiba from 1996 to 2004. The building was later repurposed for the Bandai Museum until it moved to Mibu, Tochigi in 2007. English Company Profile". Japan: Banpresto. 2008. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008 . Retrieved December 5, 2020.