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|logo=Banpresto logo alt.svg
|logo=Banpresto logo alt.svg
|width=220px
|width=220px
|founded=April 30, 1977<ref>{{cite|title=English Company Profile|url=http://www.banpresto.co.jp/japan/company/kigyo/english/gaiyou.html|publisher=Banpresto|accessdate=December 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321121218/http://www.banpresto.co.jp/japan/company/kigyo/english/gaiyou.html|archive-date=March 21, 2008|location=Japan|date=2008}}</ref>
|founded=April 1977
|defunct=April 1, 2008<ref>{{cite|author=Gantayat, Anoop|title=Sayonara, Banpresto|url=http://uk.games.ign.com/articles/833/833693p1.html|publisher=IGN|accessdate=December 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209190744/http://uk.games.ign.com/articles/833/833693p1.html|archive-date=December 9, 2007|date=November 8, 2007}}</ref>
|defunct=March 31, 2008
|first_release=''Mario World''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780420#msg1780420 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref>
|first_release=''Mario World''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780420#msg1780420 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref>
|latest_release=''[[Mario Party 4#Arcade|Dokidoki Mario Chance!]]''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780718#msg1780718 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref>
|latest_release=''[[Mario Party 4#Arcade|Dokidoki Mario Chance!]]''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780718#msg1780718 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref>
|president=Shuichiro Nishiya
|president=Shuichiro Nishiya
}}
}}
'''{{wp|Banpresto|Banpresto Co., Ltd.}}''' was a Japanese video game developer, toy manufacturer, and amusement park operator. Founded in 1977 as Hoei International Co., Ltd, it was renamed Coreland Technology in 1982 and became a contractor company for other developers, such as [[Sega]]. Bandai majority-acquired the company in 1989 and renamed it Banpresto, becoming its arcade division and focusing heavily on character licenses such as Gundam and Sailor Moon. Banpresto is best known for creating the ''Super Robot Wars'' series of tactical RPGs. Banpresto became a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Bandai Namco Holdings]] in 2006, and the existing company was folded into Bandai Namco Entertainment (then Namco Bandai Games) in 2008. Banpresto's toy and merchandiser game divisions were spun off into a separate company of the same name, which produced model figures and toys for mechanical prize-winning machines. That new company was folded into Bandai Spirits in 2019, with Banpresto now being used as a brand for Bandai's arcade game prizes.
'''{{wp|Banpresto|Banpresto Co., Ltd.}}''' was a Japanese video game developer, toy manufacturer, and amusement park operator. Founded in 1977 as Hoei International Co., Ltd, it was renamed to Coreland Technology in 1982 and became a contractor company for other developers, such as [[Sega]]. Bandai majority-acquired the company in 1989 and renamed it Banpresto, becoming Bandai's arcade division and focusing heavily on character licenses such as Gundam and Sailor Moon. Banpresto is best known for creating the ''Super Robot Wars'' series of tactical RPGs. In 2006, Banpresto became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings, and in 2008 it was folded into [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]] (then Namco Bandai Games). Banpresto's toy and merchandiser game divisions was spun-off into a separate company of the same name, which produced model figures and toys for mechanical prize-winning machines. In 2019, it was folded into Bandai Spirits, with Banpresto now being used as a brand for Bandai's arcade game prizes.


Banpresto created a variety of arcade games based on the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], some including ''[[Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World]]'' (1992), ''[[Būbū Mario]]'' (1993), ''[[Mario Undōkai]]'' (1993), and ''[[Super Mario Attack]]'' (1996), some of which were redemption games targeted towards children. The company has also produced a wide variety of ''Super Mario'' toys, apparel, household goods, and plushies, most of which were produced for Japanese UFO catchers and other merchandiser machines. Some of these toys were released outside Japan by other companies, such as [[PopCo Entertainment]].
Banpresto created a variety of arcade games based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, some including ''[[Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World]]'' (1992), ''[[Būbū Mario]]'' (1993), ''[[Mario Undōkai]]'' (1993), and ''[[Super Mario Attack]]'' (1996), some of which were redemption games targeted towards children. The company has also produced a wide variety of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' toys, apparel, household goods and plushes, most of which were produced for Japanese UFO catchers and other merchandiser machines. Some of these toys were released outside Japan by other companies, such as [[PopCo Entertainment]].


==''Super Mario'' games==
==''Super Mario'' games==
{|class="wikitable sortable"style="width:50%;text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable"style="width: 50%;text-align:center"
!Title
!Title
!Year released
!Year released
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|Arcade
|Arcade
|-
|-
|''[[Koopa Taiji]]''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780619#msg1780619 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref><ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJZ3-a9K5v0]</ref>
|''Koopa Taiji''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780619#msg1780619 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref><ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJZ3-a9K5v0]</ref>
|1993
|1993
|Arcade
|Arcade
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==''Super Mario'' plushies==
==''Super Mario'' plushies==
{{image|more=yes|Add missing plushies from each set}}
{{more images|Add missing plushies from each set}}
===''[[Super Mario World]]'' sets===
===''[[Super Mario World]]'' sets===
====1991====
====1991====
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Banpresto SMW Mario.png|[[Mario]]
Banpresto SMW Mario.png|[[Mario]]
Banpresto SMW Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]
Banpresto SMW Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]
Banpresto SMW Galoomba.png|[[Galoomba|Goomba]]
Banpresto SMW Galoomba.png|[[Galoomba]]
Banpresto SMW Banzai Bill.png|[[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]
Banpresto SMW Banzai Bill.png|[[Banzai Bill]]
rvfishplush.jpg|[[Rip Van Fish]]
rvfishplush.jpg|[[Rip Van Fish]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
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====1992====
====1992====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Banpresto SMW Cape Mario.png|[[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]
Banpresto SMW Cape Mario.png|[[Cape Mario]]
Banpresto SMW Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]
Banpresto SMW Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]
Banpresto SMW Monty Mole.png|[[Monty Mole]]
Banpresto SMW Monty Mole.png|[[Monty Mole]]
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Banpresto Taffeta Hammer Luigi.png|Luigi
Banpresto Taffeta Hammer Luigi.png|Luigi
yoshimarioplush.jpg|Yoshi and [[Baby Mario]], from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
yoshimarioplush.jpg|Yoshi and [[Baby Mario]], from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Banpresto Taffeta Hammer DK.png|[[Donkey Kong]], from the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]
Banpresto Taffeta Hammer DK.png|[[Donkey Kong]], from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series
Banpresto Taffeta Hammer Diddy.png|[[Diddy Kong]], from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series
Banpresto Taffeta Hammer Diddy.png|[[Diddy Kong]], from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series
</gallery>
</gallery>
===1996 ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' set ===
===1996 ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' set ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Banpresto MP Yoshi.png|Yoshi holding a [[Coin]]
Banpresto MP Yoshi.png|Yoshi holding a [[Coin]]
Banpresto MP DX Yoshi.png|Larger plushie of Yoshi holding a Coin
Banpresto MP DX Yoshi.png|Larger plushie of Yoshi holding a Coin
warioplush.jpg|[[Wario]] holding a [[coin bag]]
warioplush.jpg|[[Wario]] holding a [[Coin bag]]
Banpresto MP DK.png|Donkey Kong holding red and white flags from [[Shy Guy Says]]
Banpresto MP DK.png|Donkey Kong holding red and white flags from [[Shy Guy Says]]
bowserplush.jpg|Bowser holding a white flag with a Star symbol
bowserplush.jpg|Bowser holding a white flag with a Star symbol
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
==1995 ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' Keychain set==
==''Super Mario'' keychains==
===1995 ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Super Mario RPG]]'' set===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Mallow keychain.jpg|[[Mallow]]
Mallow keychain.jpg|[[Mallow]]
Mario Mariorpg keychain.jpg|[[Mario]]
Mario Mariorpg keychain.jpg|[[Mario]]
Geno keychain.jpg|[[Geno]]
Geno keychain.jpg|[[Geno]]
Toad chancellor keychain.jpg|[[Chancellor]]
Toad chancellor keychain.jpg|[[Toad Minister]]
Toadstool keychain.jpg|[[Princess Peach]]
King Koopa keychain.jpg|[[Bowser]]
Yoshi smrpg keychain.jpg|[[Yoshi]]
Shy guy smrpg keychain.jpg|[[Shy Guy]]
Piranha plant smrpg keychain.jpg|[[Piranha Plant]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==''Super Mario'' figurines==
==''Super Mario'' figurines==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
{{Foreign names
|Jpn=株式会社バンプレスト
|Jap=株式会社バンプレスト
|JpnR=Kabushiki-gaisha Banpuresuto
|JapR=Kabushiki-gaisha Banpuresuto
|JpnM=Banpresto Co.
|JapM=Banpresto Co.
}}
}}
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Defunct companies]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
{{Companies}}
{{Companies}}
{{Merchandise}}
{{Merchandise}}

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