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| '''Bandai Namco Games Inc.''' (officially capitalized '''BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.'''; previously '''Namco Bandai Games Inc.''', officially capitalized '''NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.''') is a video game publisher, created when Namco and Bandai merged in 2005. On April 1, 2015, the company changed its name to '''Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.'''. '''Bandai Namco Games''' is the division in charge of managing, publishing, and marketing content; while '''Bandai Namco Studios''' serves as the company's main game development studio. They have developed several ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' games for [[Nintendo]] in the past. They are notable for creating various classic arcade video game titles, and owning the rights to the ''[[Pac-Man]]'' series. They additionally own the rights to [[Mametchi]], a [[Wikipedia:Tamagotchi|Tamagotchi]] who made a playable appearance in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. | | '''Bandai Namco Games Inc.''' (officially capitalized '''BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.'''; previously '''Namco Bandai Games Inc.''', officially capitalized '''NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.''') is a video game publisher, created when Namco and Bandai merged in 2005. On April 1, 2015, the company will change its name to '''Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.'''. '''Bandai Namco Games''' is the division in charge of managing, publishing, and marketing content; while '''Bandai Namco Studios''' serves as the company's main game development studio. They have developed several ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' games for [[Nintendo]] in the past. They are notable for creating various classic arcade video game titles, and owning the rights to the ''[[Pac-Man]]'' series. They additionally own the rights to [[Mametchi]], a [[Wikipedia:Tamagotchi|Tamagotchi]] who made a playable appearance in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. |
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| The first ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' game developed by the company, either before or after the merger, was ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Donkey Konga]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. They later developed the game's follow-up for the [[Wii]], ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. The company produced an arcade cross-over [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' game]], which came to be known as ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', as well as two sequels, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. The company also assisted in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'''s development. | | The first ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' game developed by the company, either before or after the merger, was ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. They later developed the game's follow-up for the [[Wii]], ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. The company produced an arcade cross-over [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' game]], which came to be known as ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', as well as two sequels, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. The company also assisted in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'''s development. |
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| Bandai Namco Games co-developed ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' alongside [[Sora Ltd.]]. Their own character, [[Pac-Man]], is featured as a playable fighter in the games. | | Bandai Namco Games co-developed ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' alongside [[Sora Ltd.]]. Their own character, [[Pac-Man]], is featured as a playable fighter in the games. |
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Bandai Namco Games Inc. (officially capitalized BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.; previously Namco Bandai Games Inc., officially capitalized NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.) is a video game publisher, created when Namco and Bandai merged in 2005. On April 1, 2015, the company will change its name to Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.. Bandai Namco Games is the division in charge of managing, publishing, and marketing content; while Bandai Namco Studios serves as the company's main game development studio. They have developed several Mario games for Nintendo in the past. They are notable for creating various classic arcade video game titles, and owning the rights to the Pac-Man series. They additionally own the rights to Mametchi, a Tamagotchi who made a playable appearance in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2.
The first Mario game developed by the company, either before or after the merger, was Mario Superstar Baseball for the Nintendo GameCube. They later developed the game's follow-up for the Wii, Mario Super Sluggers. The company produced an arcade cross-over Mario Kart game, which came to be known as Mario Kart Arcade GP, as well as two sequels, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. The company also assisted in Mario Kart 8's development.
Bandai Namco Games co-developed Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U alongside Sora Ltd.. Their own character, Pac-Man, is featured as a playable fighter in the games.
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