Fellow Toy People! The 2024 【Taipei Game Show】 is today! We at Toy People are also here at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 on the first day of the exhibition to join the grand event. This four-day exhibition, running from January 25th to 28th, will feature over 300 games. This report will focus on the exhibition content of Japan's "Bandai Namco Entertainment" at booth L418. So, let's experience the charm of new titles, led by "Tekken 8"!
During the four-day exhibition, Bandai Namco Entertainment not only offers numerous new game demos but also presents a combination of game producers, character designers, voice actors, streamers, and more, to bring fellow toy enthusiasts new game content, game information, and live gameplay demonstrations! At booth L418, there are also rich activities such as stamp rallies, game experiences, and gift redemptions waiting for you; in addition to the offline physical booth activities, online live broadcasts are also simultaneously taking place, featuring big prize draws for watching the stream – the more you watch, the more chances you get. This allows toy enthusiasts who cannot attend in person to leave their information on the special event website for a chance to win prizes, from fighting sticks, curved gaming monitors, and home game consoles, to round-trip tickets for two to Tokyo!
Bandai Namco Entertainment 2024 Taipei Game Show Special Event Website:
https://bandainamcoent-event.com/zh-TW
Now, let's quickly take a look at Bandai Namco Entertainment's booth content this time~ Many players started queuing early in the morning. The editor would like to remind fellow toy enthusiasts here that if the queue for a game demo you wish to experience is long, you must first obtain a "numbered ticket" from the staff. It is recommended that you inquire at the site first before queuing to avoid wasting your valuable time.
● "Tekken 8"
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios
Genre: Fighting
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC, XBOX Series X|S
First up is "Tekken 8", scheduled for official launch tomorrow (26th)! From the high-resolution character skin and hair, muscle lines that change with movement, the sense of weight during combat, to the overwhelming visual effects of impactful blows during character clashes – it's all incredibly exciting! Experience firsthand the heated battle between "Jin" and his father "Kazuya" once again.
● "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH"
Release Date: February 29, 2024
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
Genre: Role-Playing
Platform: PlayStation 5
Next is "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH", launching on February 29th. As the second part of the "FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE" project trilogy, this REBIRTH is a remake of the original "FINAL FANTASY VII" released in 1997. In its vast world, exploration and gameplay experiences differ across regions, allowing for free enjoyment of adventure; and in battles that blend action and strategy, new synergy actions and abilities between characters have been added.
● "SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada"
Release Date: To Be Announced
Developer: Game Studio Inc.
Genre: Shooter, Third-Person Shooter
Platform: XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC
The large-scale SF project "SYNDUALITY," a collaborative challenge by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and BANDAI SPIRITS, is a PvPvE third-person shooter where players pilot mechs and compete for items on the ground with their Magus partners. Players must constantly adapt to the ever-changing environment, strive to survive in a harsh world, and embark on a unique and thrilling journey with their Magus.
● "Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash"
Release Date: February 1, 2024
Developer: Byking Inc.
Genre: Fighting, Popular Anime
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, XBOX One, XBOX Series X|S, PC
Next up is the highly anticipated "Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash," the first console game for the immensely popular "Jujutsu Kaisen" series. This 2-on-2 tag-team action game allows players to unleash "Cursed Techniques" to their heart's content. In addition to utilizing each character's unique Cursed Techniques, players can also defeat opponents with the even more powerful "Domain Expansion" and experience battles as dynamic and impactful as those in the anime. The game is expected to feature over 15 characters, with more details to be announced later.
● "SPYxFAMILY: Operation Memories"
Release Date: To Be Announced
Developer: Groove Box Japan
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Players will become Anya, aiming to complete her picture diary and experience a heartwarming yet slightly peculiar daily life. The game includes over 15 mini-games, allowing players to play, study, and go out with the Forger family!
● "SAND LAND"
Release Date: To Be Announced
Developer: ILCA Inc.
Genre: Action, Role-Playing
Platforms: PC, XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Among Akira Toriyama's works, "SAND LAND" is hailed as a "masterpiece with overwhelming completeness." The peculiar trio consisting of the demon prince "Beelzebub," the demon "Thief," and the human sheriff "Rao" embarks on a journey to find the "Legendary Spring." Toy enthusiasts will embark on a fantastic adventure in a mysterious desert devoid of water.
● "Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince"
Release Date: December 1, 2023
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
Genre: Role-Playing
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Pizarro embarks on a journey to become the strongest Monster Master!
In the latest installment of the "Dragon Quest Monsters" series, the protagonist Pizarro is cursed by his demon lord father, preventing him from fighting monsters. Thus, he battles formidable foes by raising monsters as his companions! This title revamps the breeding system from previous series, allowing players to create various familiar monsters, demon lords, and newly introduced monsters with fresh combinations. Furthermore, players can use communication features to battle Monster Masters worldwide.
● "NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS"
Release Date: November 16, 2023
Developer: CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Popular Anime, Role-Playing
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, XBOX One, XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
As a new game commemorating the 20th anniversary of "Naruto," "NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS" includes the story from the anime version of "Naruto," from the youth arc to the final battle, allowing players to experience the intense battle trajectory of Naruto and Sasuke presented in an "anime" style. Toy enthusiasts can not only relive Naruto's ninja way but also enjoy over 130 playable ninjas, with new combatants like "Ōtsutsuki Asura" and "Ōtsutsuki Indra" joining the fray.
● "Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival"
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios
Genre: Arcade Classic, Rhythm Game, RPG, Popular Anime
Platform: Nintendo Switch
This title includes the highly acclaimed "Dynamic Performance" from "Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version" and the ability to share Joy-Cons with friends. In addition to the debut of the new character "Kumo-chan," it also features online battles, party mode, a music subscription service, and other gameplay elements, bringing players a newly evolved "Taiko no Tatsujin" experience. Although it has been released for a while, there are surely many toy enthusiasts who have yet to become Taiko Masters – come join the rhythm!
● "Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits"
Release Date: October 27, 2022
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Genre: Action, Simulation, Popular Anime
Platform: Nintendo Switch
The setting for this title is the "Ace Angler Aquarium Theme Park," the latest installment in the "Ace Angler" series, which was released in 2019 and has since sold over 800,000 units worldwide. It includes the "Coin Mode" from "Ace Angler," which can be enjoyed with family in an arcade setting, and further adds a "Story Mode" focused on sustainable marine ecosystems through fishing, the series' first-ever "Online Fishing Battle," as well as party modes for battling friends like "Crocodile Attack" and "Goldfish Scooping," and coin pusher games. A rich variety of aquatic creatures will also appear together. Players can use the coins collected from each game to aim for completing an aquarium with over 250 species of fish swimming within it.
● "Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2"
Release Date: 2018
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., B.B. Studio, Bee Tribe Co Ltd.
Genre: Fighting Game, Shooter, Free-to-Play
Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Based on the "Mobile Suit Gundam" Universal Century works, this is a free-to-play online battle game where players worldwide can engage in online team battles of up to 6 vs 6!
● "Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. ENGAGE"
Release Date: October 17, 2023
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Genre: Universal Century War, Strategy Battle Game, Free-to-Play
Platform: App Store, Google Play
Featuring over 200 Mobile Suits in 6 vs 6 3D simulation battles, build your strongest unit to annihilate the enemy!
● "SD Gundam G Generation Eternal"
Release Date: 2022
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Genre: Gundam Simulation Game
Platform: App Store, Google Play
● "Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown"
Release Date: January 18, 2019
Developer: Project Aces
Genre: Flight Simulation, Simulation
Platform: PC, XBOX One, PlayStation 4
After reviewing all the games at the Bandai Namco Entertainment L418 booth, we then moved to the stage area. Here, the games exhibited at the booth will be continuously showcased, and live events will also take place. The first event was the "NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS" themed activity, starting today (25th) at 11:00 AM. Game producers "Rokuichi Suzuki" and "Haruki Nakai" appeared on stage cosplaying as Kakashi and Naruto, respectively, to share game information with all toy enthusiasts! How awesome is that!
Next up are the on-site activities, including "Experience 3 games on-site and take home a PAC-MAN Colorful Night Light," "Follow and Like for a Gift," and "Subscribe to the newsletter for a DIY drawstring backpack experience"!
▼ Play the games, and don't forget to collect the stamps!
▼ For the drawstring backpack DIY experience, you can choose your favorite materials from "PAC-MAN" or "Taiko no Tatsujin" to arrange. After securing them with tape, hand them over to the staff to be pressed into the finished product. Since this takes some time to produce, be sure not to lose the numbered ticket given to you by the staff.
▼ Wandering around each booth, I unknowingly brought so many things home! This is just too wonderful~
▼ Over at the TEKKEN 8 demo area, there are also two cosplayers! All you toy enthusiasts passing by definitely need to snap some photos!
Finally, here's the information for "Watch the Livestream, Win Big Prizes – The More You Watch, The More Chances You Get"! The event runs from January 25, 2024, 9:00 AM to February 4, 2024, 11:59 PM. Visit the Bandai Namco Entertainment 2024 Taipei Game Show Special Event Website (https://bandainamcoent-event.com/zh-TW) to participate and get up to 15 chances to win! Prizes are as follows~
That concludes our event report on Bandai Namco Entertainment's activities at booth L418 during the 2024 Taipei Game Show! All you toy enthusiasts, don't miss out on this exciting four-day event. For more detailed information, the program schedule, and how to participate in the livestream event, visit the Bandai Namco Entertainment 2024 Taipei Game Show Special Event Website!
【2024 Taipei Game Show】
■ Exhibition Dates: January 25, 2024 (Thu) ~ January 28, 2024 (Sun)
Daily 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM (UTC+8)
■ Exhibition Venue: 4F, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1
■ Booth Number: L418 (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Bandai Namco Entertainment 2024 Taipei Game Show Special Event Website:
https://bandainamcoent-event.com/zh-TW