Bandai Namco Unveils New Logo That Nobody Seems to Like

[Tsing]

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Bandai Namco, the Japanese company behind countless hit franchises such as Ace Combat and Tekken, has announced that it is updating its logo for the first time since 2005’s merger. Unfortunately, nobody seems to be a fan of it—while the original logo wasn’t exactly a masterpiece, users all over social media are saying that the new logo seems bland and empty in comparison, being just text surrounded by a dialog box. Bandai Namco explained that it decided to update its logo in order to better reflect the company’s “new purpose.”



“Fundamental to our Purpose is the idea of connecting and working together to create things,” said Bandai Namco Holdings president Masaru Kawaguchi Bandai. “Namco’s entertainment connects fans all over the world. By delivering fun to the people everywhere, we put smiles on their faces and help them achieve happiness...

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[Brian_B]

... while the original logo wasn’t exactly a masterpiece ...

Yup

... the new logo seems bland ...

Yup

It's perfect for the modern trend of trying not to offend anyone though. I'm sure some Serif-purists will probably be outraged though.

 

[Grimlakin]

Wait isn't that a spin on the buzz feed logo?

 

[Ditchinit]

Phallic ... you can't unsee it.

The tatoo says "Banana" under certain conditions. These things write themselves. I'll show myself out.