© Bandai NamcoNintendo found a winner when it started its Nintendo Direct broadcasts nearly 10 years ago. Revealing information about upcoming games in an online presentation provided a hugely accessible format, and we’ve seen countless competitors try their own versions. Within Xbox, Ubisoft Forward, Sony’s State of Play … the list goes on, and (pun intended) Bandai Namco would The next
“Bandai Namco Next” is a new trademark registered at the European Union Intellectual Property Office on December 29. There is a long list of covers, but beyond games, which mainly includes online publications, eSports competitions, computer networks, movies, and toys.
Trademarks not required means something will happen, but speculation has also been sparked by one Elden Ring trailer leaked online yesterday. Taking into account the upcoming restructuring of Bandai Namco in April, it is possible that new president Masaru Kawaguchi is also looking for a new approach.
There is certainly potential in such an idea, should the company go ahead with it. If you remember Bandai Namco’s portfolio includes franchises such as Ace Combat Dark souls Digimon Pac-Man, Soulcalibur and Tekken, we are curious what it is up to.
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