Bandai Namco Brings PAC-MAN, Dragon Ball and New Game Demos to NYCC 2026

Bandai Namco is coming to New York Comic Con 2026 ready to eat up some serious floor space, and yes, PAC-MAN absolutely intended that pun.

From October 8 through October 11 at the Javits Center, Bandai Namco Entertainment America is bringing playable demos of upcoming games, giveaways, a new PAC-MAN animated series panel and enough Dragon Ball, Gundam and aerial-combat madness to make booth #2319 a necessary stop between comic hunting and whatever overpriced Javits Center snack you convinced yourself was a good idea.

PAC-MAN gets one of the biggest spotlights of the weekend with “PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks – Behind-the-Scenes of the New Animated Series with Exclusive Screening.” The panel brings together creators and voice talent from Bandai Namco and Cartuna Studios’ animated shorts series to talk about bringing the legendary yellow menace and Team Ghost into New PAC-City.

Fans attending the panel will also be among the first to see the WAKA-WEEN episode of PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks. There will be a PAC-MAN cosplay showcase and giveaways while supplies last. The panel takes place Friday, October 9 from 3:00 to 3:45 PM EDT in North Room 406.2. But fam, we are not going to NYCC just to sit in panels. Bandai Namco is loading up the show floor with hands-on demos for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, Hello Kitty Party Land and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 jumps forward to AGE 1000, an unexplored era where players create the hero they want to become. Attendees can play the upcoming title, step into an AGE 1000 photo opportunity and score giveaways. Bandai Namco’s main presence is at booth #2319, with additional Dragon Ball activities at the dedicated Dragon Ball booth.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE puts players back in the cockpit for a hands-on taste of its aerial combat. Fans who complete the experience can pick up a lanyard and exclusive clip while supplies last.

Then we have GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, which will be making its public-demo debut. Players take control of Gundam Helix for some fast, melee-heavy combat, and Bandai Namco is bringing a Gundam Helix statue to the show floor for photos. Promotional giveaways will also be available while supplies last.

And because apparently giant mobile suits, fighter jets and Dragon Ball weren’t enough variety for one booth, Hello Kitty is pulling up too.

Hello Kitty Party Land will have a playable demo where fans can customize their character, try a selection of mini-games and encounter familiar Sanrio characters. Complete the demo and you can grab an exclusive Sanrio character lanyard while supplies last. That is a pretty ridiculous spread for one publisher. PAC-MAN animation. Dragon Ball. Gundam. ACE COMBAT. Hello Kitty. Playable games that aren’t even out yet.

Comic Crusaders will be roaming the Javits Center throughout NYCC 2026, so expect us to be keeping an eye on what Bandai Namco is bringing to the floor. If you’re attending the show, booth #2319 just earned itself a spot on the map.

New York Comic Con 2026 runs October 8 through October 11 at the Javits Center in New York City.

The Crusade Never Ends!