Bandai and Namco to merge

[V3]

Everyone is merging now day. It must be tough for them.

http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2005/05/01/afx1988580.html

 

[Sonic]

This is pretty interesting news. Bandai wanted to merge with SEGA back in the day. This never panned out.

I am glad Namco is doing this, as it should bring their profits up. There could be Soul Calibur action figures across store shelves and also Tekken. The different tie-ins would be cool.

 

[one]

They made a Gundam game together recently.

 

[digitalwanderer]

I hope it's good for Bandai too, they sponsor one of my favorite anime shows.

 

[TekkenMaster]

Tekken-like dragonball z fighting game is going to rock.

 

[strat_ax]

Hmnn...interesting. Does Nintendo still have % of stocks on Bandai? I wonder if Nintendo will end up more exclusives on next gen.

 

[Evil_Cloud]

Hmnn...interesting. Does Nintendo still have % of stocks on Bandai? I wonder if Nintendo will end up more exclusives on next gen.

Nintendo had the possibility of buying Bandai, but they settled something with the largest shareholder (CEO) in some way since the company was founded by his family. Nintendo went to become the second largest shareholder in Bandai, and this will no doubt affect the Namco/Bandai - Nintendo relationship.

I do wonder how much % Sony owns in Namco, not quite sure.

It was predicted a few years ago most of the major Japanese companies would merge due to the difficult climate. Sega - Sammy (bought out), Hudson - Konami (bought out on request), Bandai - Namco,... Others?

 

[overclocked]

Hope they dont mess with dev-teams, aceCombat6/PS3 hoping.... 8)

 

[Evil_Cloud]

After the merger, Namco Bandai Holdings Inc will be Japan's third-largest toy and game business group after Nintendo Co and Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. (Kyodo News)

I think Konami will want to expand as well... Capcom?

What about all those small Japanese publishers? Atlus,...

 

[V3]

It was predicted a few years ago most of the major Japanese companies would merge due to the difficult climate. Sega - Sammy (bought out), Hudson - Konami (bought out on request), Bandai - Namco,... Others?

Square Enix ?

Konami changed their business strategy when they changed their logo. I think Capcom is the one that is in sort of trouble. We'll probably see them next, if they can't find any success in their software lineup.