B.B. Studio Explained

B.B. Studio Co., Ltd.
Native Name:株式会社B.B.スタジオ
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Kabushiki gaisha B. B. Sutajio
Type:Subsidiary
Predecessor:BEC
Banpresoft
Industry:Video games
Location City:Minato, Tokyo
Location Country:Japan
Revenue:200 million
Num Employees:195
Num Employees Year:2024
Parent:Bandai Namco Entertainment

is a Japanese video game development company. The company is a result of a merger between BEC and Banpresoft by their parent company, Bandai Namco Entertainment.[1]

History

, short for Bandai Entertainment Company, was a joint venture by Bandai and Human for video game development. They were best known for developing licensed video games for Bandai including Digimon, Dragon Ball Z and Mobile Suit Gundam.[2]

Bandai eventually took full control of BEC, after Human went bankrupt in 2000, and once Bandai and Namco merged to create Bandai Namco Holdings, BEC became a video game development subsidiary for the merged company.[3]

was a subsidiary of Banpresto that developed video games. Its name was changed to in March 1997.

On April 1, 2011, Bandai Namco merged BEC with Banpresoft in order to streamline and unify the Bandai gaming subsidiaries under one division,[4] [5] [6] whilst the Banpresto brand was re-established as a toy company as part of Bandai Namco's toys and hobby business.[7] B.B. Studio continued to use the Banpresto name on its products until February 2014, when it was decided that all Bandai Namco video games going forward would only carry the Bandai Namco name.[8] [9]

List of games

YearTitlePlatform(s)
scope=row rowspan=4 20112nd Super Robot Wars Z Hakai-HenPlayStation Portable
Gundam Memories: Memory of the BattlePlayStation Portable
Ambition of Mobile Suit Gundam: New GillenPlayStation Portable
Weiss Schwarz PortablePlayStation Portable
scope=row rowspan=6 2012Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masou Kishin II: Revelation of Evil GodPlayStation Portable
2nd Super Robot Wars Z Saisei-henPlayStation Portable
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle OperationPlayStation 3
Lagrange: Kamogawa DaysPlayStation 3
Super Robot Wars: Card ChronicleiOS
2nd Super Robot Wars Original GenerationPlayStation 3
scope=row rowspan=7 2013Gundam Card BattleriOS
Magi: Hajimari no MeikyūNintendo 3DS
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate MissionNintendo 3DS
Super Robot Wars UXNintendo 3DS
Super Robot Wars Operation ExtendPlayStation Portable
Super Robot Wars Original Generation Saga: Masō Kishin 3 – Pride of JusticePlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Infinite BattlePlayStation 3
scope=row rowspan=4 2014Magi: A New WorldNintendo 3DS
3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-henPlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Mobile Suit Gundam Side StoriesPlayStation 3
Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masō Kishin F – Coffin of the EndPlayStation 3
scope=row rowspan=5 20153rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-henPlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
SD Gundam StrikersiOS
Super Robot Wars BXNintendo 3DS
Super Robot Wars X-ΩiOS, Android
Gundam Battle Operation NextPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
scope=row rowspan=2 2016PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4[10]
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Moon DwellersPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
scope=row rowspan=1 2017Super Robot Wars VPlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, PC
2018Full Metal Panic! Fight: Who Dares WinsPlayStation 4
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5[11] [12]
Super Robot Wars XPlayStation 4, PlayStation VIta, Nintendo Switch, PC
scope=row rowspan=2 2019Super Robot Wars TPlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Disney Tsum Tsum FestivalNintendo Switch
scope=row rowspan=1 2020Namcot CollectionNintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[13]
scope=row rowspan=2 2021Super Robot Wars 30Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4[14] [15]
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation: Code FairyPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
scope=row rowspan=1 2022Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Walkers OfflineNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bandai Namco Corporate History. Bandai Namco Holdings. April 2011.
  2. Web site: Watashi . Kato . バンダイの戦略とベックの戦術 ～販社と開発のより良い関係～ . ITMedia . October 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190430064910/https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0509/01/news015.html . April 30, 2019 . ja . September 1, 2005.
  3. Web site: Niizumi . Hirohiko . Bandai and Namco outline postmerger strategy . . . 27 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724231428/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bandai-and-namco-outline-postmerger-strategy/1100-6133113/ . 24 July 2020 . 13 September 2005.
  4. Web site: Bandai Namco Holdings: Corporate History. Bandai Namco Holdings. 23 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Gantayat . Anoop . Banpresto and Bec Merge to Form B.B. Studio . Andriasang . October 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121225043358/https://andriasang.com/comusw/banpresto_bec_bbstudio/ . December 25, 2012 . April 6, 2011.
  6. Web site: バンプレソフトとベック、4月1日付で合併しB.B.スタジオに . GameBusiness.jp . iiD . October 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200824051150/https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2011/04/06/3453.html . August 24, 2020 . ja . April 6, 2011.
  7. Web site: History. Banpresto. 10 August 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808144822/http://www.banpresto.co.jp/english/history/. 8 August 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Mitsuki . Aki . バンプレソフトとベックが統合されB.B.スタジオに。「スーパーロボット大戦」シリーズは今後もバンプレストレーベル作品として発売 . . Aetas . October 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201014210908/http://ddo.4gamer.net/games/127/G012707/20110406045/ . October 14, 2020 . ja . April 6, 2011.
  9. Web site: ITmedia Staff . 「バンダイナムコゲームス」にレーベル統一 ゲームから「バンダイ」「ナムコ」「バンプレスト」消滅 . ITmedia . ITmedia . August 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818075757/https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/1402/05/news124.html . August 18, 2016 . ja . February 5, 2014.
  10. Web site: Romano. Sal. Digimon World: Next Order coming west for PS4 2017. Gematsu. 16 September 2016.
  11. http://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/mobile-suit-gundam-battle-operation-2 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2
  12. http://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/10/02/gundam-battle-operation-2-finally-gets-a-proper-western-release/?sh=74a996a342b5 ‘Gundam Battle Operation 2’ Finally Gets A Proper Western Release
  13. Web site: Russel . Graham . Namco Museum Archives: The 7 Best Games to Play . . . 28 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200621033719/https://www.siliconera.com/namco-museum-archives-the-7-best-games-to-play/ . dead . 21 June 2020 . June 19, 2020.
  14. http://www.polygon.com/22576940/super-robot-wars-30-release-date-steam-best-mecha-anime Gundam, Mazinger, SSSS.Gridman, and more collide in new Super Robot Wars game
  15. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/07/super_robot_wars_30_scores_october_switch_release_with_english_subtitles Super Robot Wars 30 Scores October Switch Release With English Subtitles

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