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'''{{wp|Banpresto|Banpresto Co., Ltd.}}''' | '''{{wp|Banpresto|Banpresto Co., Ltd.}}''' was a Japanese video game developer, toy manufacturer, and amusement park operator. Founded in 1977 as Hoei International Co., Ltd, it was renamed to Coreland Technology in 1982 and became a contractor company for other developers, such as [[Sega]]. Bandai majority-acquired the company in 1989 and renamed it Banpresto, becoming Bandai's arcade division and focusing heavily on character licenses such as Gundam and Sailor Moon. Banpresto is best known for creating the ''Super Robot Wars'' series of tactical RPGs. In 2006, Banpresto became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings, and in 2008 it was folded into [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]] (then Namco Bandai Games). Banpresto's toy and merchandiser game divisions was spun-off into a separate company of the same name, which produced model figures and toys for mechanical prize-winning machines. In 2019, it was folded into Bandai Spirits, with Banpresto now being used as a brand for Bandai's arcade game prizes. | ||
Banpresto created a variety of arcade games based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, some including ''[[Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World]]'' (1992), ''[[Būbū Mario]]'' (1993), ''[[Mario Undōkai]]'' (1993), and ''[[Super Mario Attack]]'' (1996), some of which were redemption games targeted towards children. The company has also produced a wide variety of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' toys, apparel, household goods and plushes, most of which were produced for Japanese UFO catchers and other merchandiser machines. Some of these toys were released outside Japan by other companies, such as [[PopCo Entertainment]]. | Banpresto created a variety of arcade games based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, some including ''[[Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World]]'' (1992), ''[[Būbū Mario]]'' (1993), ''[[Mario Undōkai]]'' (1993), and ''[[Super Mario Attack]]'' (1996), some of which were redemption games targeted towards children. The company has also produced a wide variety of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' toys, apparel, household goods and plushes, most of which were produced for Japanese UFO catchers and other merchandiser machines. Some of these toys were released outside Japan by other companies, such as [[PopCo Entertainment]]. | ||
==''Super Mario'' games== | ==''Super Mario'' games== | ||
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|''Koopa Taiji''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780619#msg1780619 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref><ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJZ3-a9K5v0]</ref> | |''[[Koopa Taiji]]''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780619#msg1780619 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref><ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJZ3-a9K5v0]</ref> | ||
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|Arcade | |Arcade | ||
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|''Super Mario Kart Doki Doki Race''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780735#msg1780735 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref> | |''[[Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race]]''<ref>[https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=35637.msg1780735#msg1780735 Borp's coverage on Mario Boards]</ref> | ||
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|Arcade | |Arcade | ||
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Banpresto Taffeta Hammer Diddy.png|[[Diddy Kong]], from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series | Banpresto Taffeta Hammer Diddy.png|[[Diddy Kong]], from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===1996 ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' set === | ===1996 ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' set === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Banpresto MP DK.png|Donkey Kong holding red and white flags from [[Shy Guy Says]] | Banpresto MP DK.png|Donkey Kong holding red and white flags from [[Shy Guy Says]] | ||
bowserplush.jpg|Bowser holding a white flag with a Star symbol | bowserplush.jpg|Bowser holding a white flag with a Star symbol | ||
</gallery> | |||
==''Super Mario'' keychains== | |||
===1995 ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Super Mario RPG]]'' set=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Mallow keychain.jpg|[[Mallow]] | |||
Mario Mariorpg keychain.jpg|[[Mario]] | |||
Geno keychain.jpg|[[Geno]] | |||
Toad chancellor keychain.jpg|[[Chancellor]] | |||
Toadstool keychain.jpg|[[Princess Peach]] | |||
King Koopa keychain.jpg|[[Bowser]] | |||
Yoshi smrpg keychain.jpg|[[Yoshi]] | |||
Shy guy smrpg keychain.jpg|[[Shy Guy]] | |||
Piranha plant smrpg keychain.jpg|[[Piranha Plant]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Goombafigure.jpg|[[Goomba]] | Goombafigure.jpg|[[Goomba]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Foreign names | |||
|Jap=株式会社バンプレスト | |||
|JapR=Kabushiki-gaisha Banpuresuto | |||
|JapM=Banpresto Co. | |||
}} | |||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 23:38, January 20, 2024
Banpresto | |
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Founded | April 1977 |
Defunct | March 31, 2008 |
First Super Mario game | Mario World[1] |
Latest Super Mario game | Dokidoki Mario Chance![2] |
Current president | Shuichiro Nishiya |
Banpresto Co., Ltd. was a Japanese video game developer, toy manufacturer, and amusement park operator. Founded in 1977 as Hoei International Co., Ltd, it was renamed to Coreland Technology in 1982 and became a contractor company for other developers, such as Sega. Bandai majority-acquired the company in 1989 and renamed it Banpresto, becoming Bandai's arcade division and focusing heavily on character licenses such as Gundam and Sailor Moon. Banpresto is best known for creating the Super Robot Wars series of tactical RPGs. In 2006, Banpresto became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings, and in 2008 it was folded into Bandai Namco Entertainment (then Namco Bandai Games). Banpresto's toy and merchandiser game divisions was spun-off into a separate company of the same name, which produced model figures and toys for mechanical prize-winning machines. In 2019, it was folded into Bandai Spirits, with Banpresto now being used as a brand for Bandai's arcade game prizes.
Banpresto created a variety of arcade games based on the Super Mario franchise, some including Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992), Būbū Mario (1993), Mario Undōkai (1993), and Super Mario Attack (1996), some of which were redemption games targeted towards children. The company has also produced a wide variety of Super Mario toys, apparel, household goods and plushes, most of which were produced for Japanese UFO catchers and other merchandiser machines. Some of these toys were released outside Japan by other companies, such as PopCo Entertainment.
Super Mario games
Title | Year released | Console |
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Mario World | 1991 | Arcade |
Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World | 1992 | Arcade |
Super Mario World Popcorn[3] | 1992 | Arcade |
Pika Pika Mario[4][5] | 1992 | Arcade |
Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World[6][7] | 1992 | Arcade |
Guru Guru Mario[8] | 199? | Arcade |
Koopa Taiji[9][10] | 1993 | Arcade |
Būbū Mario | 1993 | Arcade |
Mario Undōkai | 1993 | Arcade |
Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race[11] | 1994 | Arcade |
Super Mario Attack | 1996 | Arcade |
Dokidoki Mario Chance! | 2003 | Arcade |
Super Mario plushies
Super Mario World sets
1991
1992
1993 Super Mario World Christmas set
Angel Princess Peach
1993 Super Mario Kart set
1993 Super Mario All-Stars set
1994 Taffeta Super Mario World set
1995 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island set
A Baby Mario figurine that accompanied the set
1996 Taffeta hammer set
Yoshi and Baby Mario, from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Donkey Kong, from the Donkey Kong Country series
Diddy Kong, from the Donkey Kong Country series
1996 Super Mario 64 set
1999 Mario Party set
Mario holding a Power Star
Yoshi holding a Coin
Donkey Kong holding red and white flags from Shy Guy Says
Super Mario keychains
1995 Super Mario RPG set
Super Mario figurines
Super Mario Figure Collection Series 2, which contains Fire Mario, Fire Luigi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and a Super Mushroom
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 株式会社バンプレスト Kabushiki-gaisha Banpuresuto |
Banpresto Co. |