Pop-up stores celebrating 30th anniversary of "Ace Combat" to launch in three cities, featuring photo spots, AR photo experiences, and original merchandise sales
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/369/G036985/20251024024/
Editorial Department: Yagishima | 2025/10/24 04:14 (UTC)
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment announced today (October 24, 2025) that BeBlock, a company specializing in character goods planning, production, and sales, will host the “ACE COMBAT 30TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL POP-UP STORE” at three locations to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the flight shooter game ACE COMBAT.
The pop-up store will take place at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Matsui Annex from November 7 to 24, Osaka’s Namba Matsui from December 12 to 21, and Fukuoka’s Ion Mall Totsuguono from January 17 to 25, 2026.
At the event venue, visitors can enjoy a “photo spot” using in-game backgrounds and aircraft panels, an “AR photo experience” allowing guests to photograph some of the fictional aircraft featured in the game, exhibitions of classic key visual panels from past titles, and exclusive sales of original merchandise available only during this event.
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For more details, please visit the dedicated webpage.
Dedicated Page for “ACE COMBAT 30TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL POP-UP STORE”
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the popular flight shooter game ACE COMBAT is officially underway with the launch of the ACE COMBAT 30TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL POP-UP STORE! The pop-up store will be held for a limited time at Matsui Shinjuku Annex, Matsui Namba, and Ion Mall Totsuguono.
To mark the 30th anniversary of ACE COMBAT, a hit flight shooter game published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, BeBlock—a company dedicated to character goods planning, production, and sales—will host the ACE COMBAT 30TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL POP-UP STORE at three locations nationwide.
Visit the dedicated page here:
https://meeto-ma.com/lp/acecombat-30th-anniversary-popup
【POP-UP STORE FEATURES】
- Dedicated photo spot
- AR photo experience
- Sales of exclusive event merchandise
This special event will include an AR photo experience where guests can photograph select fictional aircraft from the game, exhibitions of classic key visual panels from past titles, and limited-edition original merchandise only available at this event.
【Store Information】
＜Tokyo Location＞
Dates: November 7 (Fri) – November 24 (Mon, Public Holiday)
Venue: Shinjuku Matsui Annex, 2nd Floor Event Space
Hours: 11:00–19:00 (10:30–19:00 on weekends and public holidays)
＜Osaka Location＞
Dates: December 12 (Fri) – December 21 (Sun)
Venue: Namba Matsui, 5th Floor Event Space
Hours: 11:00–19:00
＜Fukuoka Location＞
Dates: January 17 (Sat) – January 25 (Sun), 2026
Venue: Ion Mall Totsuguono, 3rd Floor East Bridge
Hours: 10:00–21:00
※Event content is subject to change without prior notice. Please note this in advance.
【Merchandise Information】
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【About ACE COMBAT】
The ACE COMBAT series lets players become elite pilots, experiencing exhilarating flight through highly realistic graphics with full 360-degree maneuverability in fighter jets. Players enjoy the thrill of destroying enemies based on their own judgment and achieving a sense of triumph by overcoming numerous challenges to emerge as heroes.
Since its original release in 1995, many titles have been released under the franchise. The latest installment, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, has sold over six million copies, bringing the series’ total sales to exceed 20 million units worldwide.
【Related Websites】
Official Site: ACE WEB: https://www.acecombat.jp/
Official X: ACE COMBAT: https://x.com/PROJECT_ACES
ACE COMBAT Series & (C) Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.