The IAAPA Show is effectively a road map for the company going forward into the next year and as such there will be a large number of titles on show on the BANDAI NAMCO booth 1000. These include everything from mechanical redemption games through to the latest VR developments.
Visitors to the stand at IAAPA will be able to see a preview of the VR Zone experience from the Shinjuku Japan location for themselves, and hear more about the roll out of locations including the ones in the UK in London and Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
In addition, BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Europe Ltd. (BNAE) will show the AI Solve VR platform which they are now distributing with the existing Mayan Adventure game and also some new software, so customers can appreciate the development programme for future games.
Other BNAE products at IAAPA will include:
Jumbo Jumpin Jackpot, building on the success of the original Jumpin Jackpot skipping game from NAMCO, this updated version is 50% bigger and brought up to date with the latest LED technology and linkable game play
Mario Kart offline version – this game continues to be a top driving game – even though it has been available for some time.
DC Comics pusher: a four-player, closed-loop pusher developed in association with Andamiro, which allows players to collect hero and villain cards. This game has been a massive success for the company.
Also incorporating the DC Comics license – the DC Air Hockey is getting an incredible response on site.
In addition, there will be the PAC-MAN Battle Royale four player but incorporating a huge projector screen for added impact to show the versatility of the product.
BNAE will also have Galaga Assault, the ticket redemption machine produced in collaboration with Raw Thrills along with the pioneer of the 108” LED display products, World’s Largest PAC-MAN bringing the classic game back and allowing operators to use the impressive display as an advertising board when players are not playing the game and between levels.
There will also be a surprise new redemption title shown for the first time, which is currently still under wraps!
Titles from partner manufacturers for the European and EMEA markets, include Cruisn’ Blast, from Raw Thrills, which has had a phenomenal year on site and continues to be a top performing driving game in its unique eye catching cabinet. Also from Raw Thrills, Walking Dead will be on show – again this has been a leading title in arcades over the summer and Space Invaders Frenzy with its massive108” LED display and powerful blasters, creating the perfect centerpiece.
From Adrenaline Amusements, there are four new titles, the first being Mega Crazy Tower, following on from the success of the Crazy Tower launched last year, this model is bigger and better. Spinner Frenzy will be on show, the game is a mechanical redemption game based on the global fidget spinner phenomenon. Another two titles will be a four-player video redemption game and the final one will be Adrenaline’s first foray into a pure video game.
Andamiro will have Despicable Me Jelly Lab on the stand – this is a closed-loop coin-roll game with collectable cards. Andamiro will also show a new SpongeBob-branded mechanical redemption game with a soccer theme called SpongeBob Soccer Stars and finally there will be the launch of Tight Rope a video redemption title using a unique controller
Darrell Simmonds the EMEA Sales Manager of the Prize Division will show a range of product at IAAPA, including a number of DC Comics-branded items, such as the Justice League movie plush mix in time for the film release in November. In addition, he will show the DC Comics Villains Mix, to coincide with another movie release next year. The My Little Pony Movie Mix will be available for European markets to fulfill demand created by October’s movie release.
The team is also very excited about the latest range of plush for Aardman’s Early Man, which is a new title from the creators of Shaun the Sheep and Wallace and Gromit, with a football theme. The film will open to massive publicity for the buys post-Christmas season in the UK and in February and March for Europe and Oceana.
BNAE has exclusive rights for the amusement and retail sectors for this range in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, there will be a range of DC Comics, My Little Pony and PAC-MAN gifts. PAC-MAN gifts are available exclusively in the US through Sure Shot Redemption and the PAC-MAN plush and pillows are available in the region through Toy Factory.
The BNAE Project Division is anticipating a busy IAAPA. Led by Darius Kaskelis, he will be showing clients a dossier of turnkey designs, including PAC-MAN Zone IP locations, which have been successfully completed this year around the globe, as well as a number of new contracts, including an exciting project for outdoor space in Nigeria.
Finally, Steve Short from BANDAI NAMCO Management Solutions will be on the stand to see his UK and Irish customers and display the Embed cashless and redemption management system and award-winning SmartTouch debit card readers.