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Pac-Man is active across several fronts: a blind box figure set from Sticky Monster Lab opens preorders in September 2026, a capsule toy accessory line launched in August 2026, and Bandai Namco Experience opened a Pac-Man art gallery in Tokyo and Fukuoka in July 2026. The character also appears in crossover announcements for Fortnite and My Hero Academia: All's Justice.
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Pac-Man's 2026 activity splits into three areas: merchandise and gallery projects, crossover appearances, and a revival of a feature phone version. In June, G-Mode released the feature phone version of Pac-Man on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam as part of its G-Mode Archives+ line, priced at 800 yen. That release followed a May 22 tease on G-Mode's X account, which is Pac-Man's birthday. Later in the summer, Bandai Namco Experience held a Pac-Man art gallery, 'PAC-MAN BEYOND - FROM 8-BIT TO INFINITE BITE.', at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya from July 24 to 27, then in Fukuoka from August 28 to 31, with a Kano School-style hanging scroll and high-priced merchandise.
Merchandise continued with Bandai's capsule toy Pac-Man Mejirushi Accessory Continue, released in the second week of August at 300 yen per play, offering 12 types that include Pac-Man, Blinky, and Pinky in Round and Dot versions. Sticky Monster Lab then opened preorders on September 25 for a six-figure Pac-Man blind box set, sold as a complete box for 7,920 yen with release in October. The character also appeared in two game crossovers: Epic Games' Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 7 Season 4 'Override' trailer, which teases Pac-Man among other characters ahead of an August 20 launch, and Bandai Namco's My Hero Academia: All's Justice Switch 2 version, which includes a Pac-Man collaboration minigame when it arrives on September 3 in Japan and September 4 worldwide.
A separate thread is the Nex Playground console, set for a Japan launch in 2027. Bandai Namco Entertainment will release Pac-Man in Japan this fall for that device, alongside a Sega title. Nex has established a Japanese subsidiary and appointed Emiko Yamamoto as general manager. The console has been on sale in North America since late 2023 and costs $299 with five games included in the US.
Key facts
- Feature phone version revival
- G-Mode Corporation released the feature phone version of Pac-Man on June 18, 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam at 800 yen, as part of G-Mode Archives+. ↗
- Art gallery dates and locations
- 'PAC-MAN BEYOND - FROM 8-BIT TO INFINITE BITE.' was held at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya from July 24 to 27, 2026, and in Fukuoka from August 28 to 31, 2026. ↗
- Capsule toy release
- Bandai released the Pac-Man Mejirushi Accessory Continue capsule toy in the second week of August at 300 yen per play, with 12 types including Round and Dot versions of Pac-Man, Blinky, and Pinky. ↗
- Fortnite crossover
- The trailer for Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 7 Season 4 'Override' teases Pac-Man among characters from other franchises, ahead of the season's August 20 launch. ↗
- My Hero Academia minigame
- My Hero Academia: All's Justice arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3, 2026 in Japan and September 4 worldwide, with a Minigame mode that includes a Pac-Man collaboration. ↗
- Nex Playground Japan release
- Bandai Namco Entertainment will release Pac-Man in Japan this fall for the Nex Playground console, ahead of the console's Japan launch in 2027. ↗
- Sticky Monster Lab blind box preorders
- Preorders for the Sticky Monster Lab Pac-Man blind box series of six figures opened September 25, 2026 at the BLITZWAY JAPAN online store, priced at 7,920 yen for a complete box, with release scheduled for October 2026. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- game · this fall · Japan · 2026-10-03
- Release
- game · second week of August 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-06
- Release
- game · 2026-06-18 · worldwide · 2026-06-17
- Licensed by
- BLITZWAY JAPAN online store (Japan) · 2026-09-26
- Announced
- art gallery (PAC-MAN BEYOND - FROM 8-BIT TO INFINITE BITE.) · 2026-07-17
- Announced
- revival of feature phone version (G-Mode Archives+) · 2026-06-17
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4d ago
Nex will launch its controller-free console Nex Playground in Japan in 2027, the company said at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The device uses a built-in camera and on-device motion tracking, with no cloud processing, so players control games by moving their bodies. Nex has established a Japanese subsidiary, Nex Japan LLC, and appointed Emiko Yamamoto as its general manager. Yamamoto previously worked at Sega, Walt Disney Japan, and Amazon Games. Ahead of the Japan launch, Sega will release Sonic Forces: Rival Rush and Bandai Namco Entertainment will release Pac-Man in Japan this fall. The console has been on sale in North America since late 2023 and is sold at more than 7,000 retail stores there. In the US, the unit costs $299 with five games included, and the Play Pass subscription is $49 for three months or $89 for a year.
Sep 26
Sticky Monster Lab is producing a Pac-Man blind box series of six figures. The set includes Pac-Man & Pinky, Pac-Man & Inky (Dot Ver.), Pac-Man Robo, Pac-Man Robo (Napping), Blinky & Power Cookie, and Clyde & Power Cookie. Preorders opened September 25, 2026 at the BLITZWAY JAPAN online store, with a box of all six priced at 7,920 yen tax included and release scheduled for October 2026.
Aug 18
Epic Games released the trailer for Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 7 Season 4 "Override," which teases characters from Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Mega Man, Spyro, Mortal Kombat, and Tetris. The season launches August 20.
Aug 6
Bandai will release the capsule toy Pac-Man Mejirushi Accessory Continue in the second week of August at 300 yen per play. The lineup includes 12 types of mark accessories based on the Pac-Man series, with characters like Pac-Man, Blinky, and Pinky available in both Round and Dot versions.
Jul 17
Bandai Namco Experience will hold the PAC-MAN art gallery 'PAC-MAN BEYOND - FROM 8-BIT TO INFINITE BITE.' at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya from July 24 to 27, 2026, and later in Fukuoka from August 28 to 31. The gallery displays modern art including a Kano School-style hanging scroll and sells items such as a PAC-MAN MIKOSHI (440,000 yen), PAC-MAN E-candles (16,500 yen), and T-shirts (8,800 yen). Advance reservations are open.
Jun 18
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that the fighting game My Hero Academia: All's Justice will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3 in Japan and September 4 worldwide. The Switch 2 version introduces a new Minigame mode, which includes a collaboration minigame with Pac-Man. The Minigame mode will also be added to other platforms via a free update on the same day. The game originally launched in February for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 physical edition includes a special inner cover featuring a newly drawn illustration by studio Bones of Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki. The game's Story Mode adapts the manga's final battle arc, and the roster includes over 40 characters from the series. Online battles via GameChat's GameShare functionality are supported. Preorders are open for Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions, with preorder bonuses including early access to Izuku Midoriya (Rising) and All For One (Chaos) plus 30,000 Hero Coins.
Jun 17
G-Mode Corporation announced on June 17 that it will release the feature phone version of Bandai Namco Entertainment's "Pac-Man" on June 18 as part of its G-Mode Archives+ revival project. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam for 800 yen (tax included). This is the third Bandai Namco Entertainment title to be revived through G-Mode Archives+, following "Xenosaga Pied Piper" and "Namco Chronicle." The revival was first teased on G-Mode's official X account on May 22, which is Pac-Man's birthday. The feature phone version preserves the original arcade gameplay: players control Pac-Man through a maze, eating all cookies while avoiding four ghosts-Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde. Power cookies allow Pac-Man to temporarily turn the tables and eat ghosts. G-Mode Archives+ is a project that faithfully reproduces feature phone game apps as they were at the time and distributes them on modern consumer game consoles. The project has previously released other titles including "Feature Phone" and "Namco Chronicle."