Bandai Namco has confirmed the games and attractions it will present at booths 1300 and 1600 as IAAPA 2025 approaches. The selection includes motorcycle racing, motion shooters, Pac-Man attractions, established releases and products distributed for other arcade companies.
For operators and enthusiasts following the current arcade market, the branding requires some explanation. Bandai Namco’s arcade business operates under names including Bandai Namco Experience, Bandai Namco Amusement America and Bandai Namco Amusement Europe. In Europe, the business also distributes products from companies such as Raw Thrills and Adrenaline Amusements. Because IAAPA is an international trade show, its booths can therefore feature non-Namco titles being presented to potential buyers.
Speed Rider 4DX
IGS and Baohui’s Speed Rider 4DX will reach North America through Bandai Namco. The game has a different distributor for each country or region: Sega Amusements and other companies are handling sales in the United Kingdom and Europe, while Bandai Namco is responsible for North America.
It has been some time since Bandai Namco last offered a motorcycle racer in that market. Rather than following Dead Heat Unleashed with another Dead Heat Riders or Nirin entry, the company is bringing this newer Chinese-developed sequel to its show floor.
The cabinet has a streamlined design, but its main gameplay addition is a drift-motion system. Players can lean and manoeuvre the ride-on motorcycles to perform drifts designed to feel more physical and realistic.
The Future
Speed Rider 4DX is joined by two environmental motion shooters from Superwing. Bandai Namco has previously worked with the company on redemption products, although these are its first video games to appear in this range.
The Future is an original science-fiction shooter featuring a distinctive character concept. That makes the “Warframe” wording visible on the cabinet somewhat unusual, since the game itself is not presented as a licensed Warframe title. A related arcade adaptation of that property would nevertheless be an intriguing prospect.
Bandai Namco has not released its own trailer for The Future, but Superwing has published promotional video material for the game.
Mini World
Superwing’s second motion shooter in the line-up is Mini World. It uses an existing Chinese intellectual property: a colourful, family-oriented interpretation of Minecraft that has been available on mobile devices and PCs since 2017.
Superwing has also promoted a non-environmental version with water-shooting cabinets for four players. The Bandai Namco presentation appears to be the three-player motion version instead. Operators comparing cabinet formats can also consider how this differs from the larger arcade machine range typically selected for venues.
GoldStorm Pirates is also part of the selection, giving operators three gun-game or shooter choices across this part of Bandai Namco’s current offering.
Pac-Man attractions
Pac-Man remains central to Bandai Namco’s arcade programme. The company has continued to release the character in several formats, including multi-game retro cabinets and active sports attractions.
The Pac-Man whacker and children’s ride shown at September’s GTI Asia China Expo do not appear to be part of this Western presentation. Instead, the line-up includes the established Pac-Man Street Range and the newer Western release Pac-Man Baller Jr., a compact basketball attraction.
Bandai Namco will also display Pac-Man Pixel Bash cabinets, including the newer tabletop Bistro format. A different cocktail version existed previously, while this design appeared more recently at Bowl Expo on the AVS Companies booth.
The Bistro cabinet is aimed at restaurants, family entertainment centres and other venues with food-and-beverage areas, while also being suitable for home use. It can be supplied with stools or without them. For readers comparing compact formats, bartop and tabletop arcades offer a useful reference point.
Established games and redemption attractions
Bandai Namco will bring several existing releases to IAAPA, including the previous year’s show headliners GoldStorm Pirates and Taiko no Tatsujin. The North American rollout of Taiko no Tatsujin has experienced issues, and its previously proposed European release has still not appeared, so the exhibition may provide an opportunity for further information.
The booths will also include new products from Raw Thrills and Adrenaline Amusements, alongside a broad selection of redemption games. Confirmed examples include Jumpin’ Jupiter, Looney Tunes Red Zone Rush and Tom & Jerry Kitchen Chaos.
Some visitors may have preferred to see Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot or Wangan Midnight Speed Ignition in this selection. Those games are not listed for this presentation, so they may have to wait for a future event.
What to watch at IAAPA 2025
Bandai Namco’s preview gives operators a mix of new motion hardware, licensed and original shooters, Pac-Man products and redemption attractions. The range also highlights the company’s role as a regional and international distributor, rather than representing only internally developed Namco games.
Further coverage is expected after IAAPA 2025, including material from the Bandai Namco booth and video coverage. Additional attention will also turn to Japan’s Amusement Expo, where Speed Ignition and other products are scheduled to appear.
For readers interested in the wider arcade business, the RETROCADE arcade news blog follows new machines, industry announcements and venue trends. Those planning a home installation can also review the arcade machine buying guide before choosing a cabinet.
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