Bandai becomes a major player in the VR world with the announcement of VR Zone Shonjuku, a VR entertainment facility debuting in Japan featuring over 15 VR themed activities based on fan-favorite IP:
ANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. will open the largest VR entertainment facility in Japan, “VR ZONE™ SHINJUKU“, in Shinjuku Kabukicho Tokyo on Friday, July 14. Building upon the success of the previous “VR ZONE Project i Can™” facility, VR ZONE SHINJUKU will house over 15 activities including the following new VR activities featuring well-known IPs such as:
・Dragon Ball VR “Master the Kamehameha”
・Evangelion VR “The Throne of Souls”
・Ghost in the Shell Arise: Stealth Hounds
・MARIO KART ARCADE GP VR
VR ZONE SHINJUKU will also include a wide range of new VR activities where guests will be able to experience exploring a fantasy world on a winged bicycle, a horror-filled dinosaur survival run, and much more. Every activity is designed for guests to lose themselves in the immersive VR experience. Guests will also be able to enjoy a variety of non-VR activities, such as surviving a giant expanding balloon while in a locked cell, purchasing original souvenirs, and enjoy meals and activities in a virtually simulated resort themed dining space, making for a truly unique entertainment experience. Additionally, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. has teamed-up with the popular digital art group NAKED to develop projection mapping installations within and outside of the facility. The exterior will feature a projection of PAC-MAN among other images, while the inside will feature a ‘Centre Tree’ to be used as the interface for the facility which will allow guests to interact with the building itself through touch.
