Namco and Bandai Deal Spawns Japanese Entertainment Behemoth

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So, Banco or Namdai?

I like BanamCodai.

Well, I wasn't expecting that one.

I wonder if Nintendo will try to jump into bed as well.

Good that you ask that question Adam because Nintendo own shares in both Bandai and Namco. With both of them now merged as one Nintendo still own shares and should be at that share holders meeting in June.

This can only bode well for all parties involved since they have all worked together before too. I'm now wondering what games will come of it all.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

Anyone (Nik, prehaps?) know the number of shares Nintendo has in Bandai and Namco? I think that they own a few percent of Bandai, not sure about Namco.

I'll be watching this with interest, especially as Nintendo has been getting closer to Namco (Donkey Konga, Star Fox) recently, and has always shown an interest in Bandai.

Nintendo own 17% of Namco and 25% of Bandai.

Come on, I'd love to see Namco vs Capcom . Soul Calibur and Tekken series on GC DS, or Revolution.

That's a lot of shares - surely Ninty will be one of the major shareholders in the new company?

Could get really interesting!

Not too enthusiastic, Nintendo owns 2.7% of Bandai, not a quarter.
If combined N would still own about 10% of the Namco Badai Holding. If they have their status sorted out right they could demand a place in the board or have a guy (advisory function or stuff like that) very close to the board.