BANDAI NAMCO has something for every location at this month’s IAAPA Attractions Expo to be held in Orlando. We round up a selection of the stand highlights.
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The number one driver in the US; Mario Kart GP Dx continues to enjoy huge appeal with players. “We are struggling to keep up with demand on this game, despite the fact it has been on the market for some time. The brand and appeal is huge and we have more production planned,” says James Anderson, Commercial and Sales Director.
Halo: Fireteam Raven will take centre stage on the BNAE stand, the 4-player is generating some exceptional incomes and a new two-player will be shown for the first time at IAAPA, boasting the same online capabilities to attract Xbox players.
Smaller two-player versions of Tomb Raider and Rabbids Hollywood will also be on show in Florida in 65” screen versions. Tomb Raider from Adrenaline Amusements is an intense shooting game where players can test their skills through three breath-taking chapters with 5 sections. Rabbids Hollywood, also from Adrenaline, sees players compete to stop the Rabbids invasion of Hollywood, complete with edgy humour and lots of fun. The two-players build on the success of their larger counterparts, offering greater flexibility for those sites requiring a smaller footprint.
Super Bikes 3 from Raw Thrills – the popular Superbikes series is back and builds on the huge following for the previous titles Superbikes 1 and 2. This latest version offers 8 fierce bikes and 5 killer tracks and is linkable so up to 8 can play at one time.
Cranes and pushers:
BNAE is proud to show a collection of crane products from The Really Big Crane Company at IAAPA. The company was founded by operators to develop products for operators! After refining the products in the US they are now ready for overseas expansion.
DC Comics – the hit closed-loop pusher is now available in both a four-player and a two-player version. Featuring Super Heroes and Villains from D Comics, the games offer 16 collectable trading cards plus 2 bonus cards – to encourage repeat play.
Redemption:
Jumbo Jumpin is the newest, bigger version of the classic Jumpin Jackpot game. Players must jump over an LED jump rope and will begin to fill up a visual progress bar on the screen. As the bar gets filled up the speed of the rope increases and when it is fully lit, the player wins the jackpot!
Blox Breaker is a new redemption title from Adrenaline Amusements. It is an ultra-traditional skill game with a unique magical twist. The player throws balls at different targets that appear on a 65” screen, as soon as the ball touches the screen, it continues on its trajectory into the digital realm, while maintaining its speed, so with the right throw, players can reach virtual targets.
New from Andamiro, is the Redeem Machine – a high-tech, interactive, self-service kiosk which accepts, validates and counts collectable redemption cards, coins and chips. Set up to accept Andamiro’s Spongebob, Minions and WWE game cards, as well as BANDAI NAMCO’s DC Comics superheroes cards. Compatible with popular cashless systems, including Embed, Intercard and Sacoa. This unit has advanced security compared to others on the market.
Air Hockey:
New at this year’s IAAPA will be the Batman Vs Joker Laughing Madness Air Hockey where players can choose to be either one or the other character! Watch out for The Joker’s laugh as that’s where the ‘laughing madness’ begins and dozens of mini pucks are released from the centre tower onto the playfield.
DC Comics – Joker’s Wild Air Hockey, developed in association with SAM Billiards, also features Batman and his arch nemesis – The Joker. With interactive LED lighting effects and new sounds, the table features a high-quality design.
Prize:
To compliment the top-rated and high-earning Halo: Fireteam Raven machine, BANDAI NAMCO has a full range of gift and plush featuring the top brand. In plush there are ranges from 8” to 27”, incuding 2” cushions and inflatable balls, which are distributed in the USA and Canada by Toy Factory. In gift, there are mugs/metal mugs/ stein glasses/ baseball caps/ watches and stress balls available via Sure Shot.
Also at IAAPA will be the latest range of BANDAI NAMCO’s leading own brand, PACMAN, plush and gift including inflatable balls, 3D PACMAN plush and a new shiny version of PACMAN & the Ghosts. Plush is distributed in the USA & Canada by Toy Factory and the Gift by Sure shot.
2019 sees the release of the eagerly anticipated Minecraft movie starring Steve Carell. BANDAI NAMCO will have all shapes and sizes of the plush available. Distributed by Toy Factory and BNAE will be distributing in EMEA
VR:
IAAPA will also see the new-look WePlayVR arena from A.i.Solve featuring 4 immersive VR titles; Mayan Adventure, Alien Invasion, Clock Tower and Star Defence. WePlayVR provides a turnkey location-based VR arena with all games and gear included and takes players roaming through virtual worlds using a surprisingly small footprint.
Management Solutions:
Management Solutions is a newly formed division of BNAE, following the announcement that BANDAI NAMCO is now the exclusive distributor of the complete Embed range of products throughout the UK and Ireland. BNAE and Embed – two of the biggest names in the amusement industry – have worked together closely since 2008, primarily promoting the Redemption Pro stock management system. With over 60 systems currently in operation within the UK & Eire, the new agreement is now extended to encompass the Cashless and Ticketing solutions.
With cash payments on the decrease throughout the world, EMBED offers the operator a trusted and evolving solution that is tailored to meet their cashless business needs. Importantly, the system allows the operator to structure and expand their business with incentive promotions, while reducing the challenges associated with a coin-driven business model.
The Management Solutions Division is also proud to be the exclusive distributor of the world-leading DELTRONIC Labs products. This mature relationship is now in its ninth year. DELTRONIC is the manufacturer of the iconic Ticket Eater redemption solution.