Bandai Namco is set to open a virtual reality entertainment facility in Japan, VR Zone Shinjuku, in Shinjuku Tokyo on Friday, July 14.
Building upon the success of its predecessor VR Zone Project i Can, VR Zone Shinjuku will house over 15 activities including: Dragon Ball VR Master the Kamehameha, Evangelion VR The Throne of Souls, Ghost in the Shell Arise: Stealth Hounds and Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
VR Zone Shinjuku will also include a wide range of new non-IP VR activities where guests will be able to experience exploring a fantasy world on a winged bicycle and a horror-filled dinosaur survival run.
In addition, Bandai Namco has teamed up with the popular digital art group Naked to develop projection-mapping installations in and out of the facility. The exterior will feature a projection of Pac-Man among other images.
According to Yoshiyasu Horiuchi, executive officer of the amusement business unit for Bandai Namco, the company plans to install a selection of their VR activities in over 20 locations worldwide in order to increase the opportunities for a larger audience to enjoy their VR entertainment.
“VR Zone Shinjuku will be the flagship location for the next-generation of entertainment,” said executive officer Yoshiyasu Horiuchi. “A place where Bandai Namco carries out new challenges, delivers excitement and amazement to visitors from across the globe.”
