{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9ca81829535d9ff49dd1632a","clusterId":"c_dfeb7921087e68bf592cf952","slug":"ace-combat-8-collector-s-box-and-ace-of-aces-box-pre-orders-open-at-premium-bandai","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ace Combat 8 Collector's Box and Ace of Aces Box Pre-Orders Open at Premium Bandai","summary":"Bandai Namco Entertainment opened pre-orders on June 3 for two special editions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at Premium Bandai. The Collector's Box costs 15,730 yen and the Ace of Aces Box costs 39,600 yen, both shipping in September ahead of the game's October 2 release.","whyItMatters":"The Ace of Aces Box, at more than double the price of the Collector's Box, adds a 30th anniversary pin set and dog tags, marking the series' first premium collector's bundle for a numbered entry.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai Namco Entertainment began taking pre-orders for two special editions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at Premium Bandai on June 3. The Collector's Box, priced at 15,730 yen, includes the main game, a setting materials collection titled ACES at WAR A HISTORY 2029, a multi steel case, a USB with in-game music, and a Joker Squadron sticker set. In-game bonuses include a Cosmetic Set, a PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher, and early purchase extras: the playable F-14A aircraft, a ported version of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, and a flight tag with the title logo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ace of Aces Box, priced at 39,600 yen, adds an Ace Combat 30th anniversary series historical pin set and original dog tags. Both editions are scheduled for September shipment, ahead of the game's October 2 release on PlayStation 5 and Steam.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ace of Aces Box at 39,600 yen is nearly triple the Collector's Box price. Bandai Namco is testing how much the core sim audience will pay for physical extras before the game ships.","twitterPost":"Ace of Aces Box at 39,600 yen tests how much the sim audience pays for physical extras before the game ships.","threadsPost":"The Ace of Aces Box price point, 39,600 yen, is nearly triple the Collector's Box. Bandai Namco is testing the ceiling for physical collector demand in the sim market before the game even launches. September shipping means buyers pay months before the October 2 release.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco opened pre-orders for two special editions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at Premium Bandai. The Collector's Box costs 15,730 yen and includes the game, a setting materials collection, a steel case, and in-game bonuses. The Ace of Aces Box, at 39,600 yen, adds a 30th anniversary pin set and dog tags. Both ship in September ahead of the October 2 release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2113985.html\",\"title\":\"Pre-orders for 'ACE COMBAT 8' Collector's Box and ACE of ACES Box begin at Premium Bandai\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4054,"outputTokens":693,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780455942,"createdAt":"2026-06-03T02:52:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-03T02:57:38.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T02:57:38.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dfeb7921087e68bf592cf952","canonicalTitle":"「ACE COMBAT 8」コレクターズBOXとACE of ACES BOXがプレミアムバンダイで予約開始","representativeArticleId":"a_4aac19fbd8aa5fc4fd0b0f97","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE\"],\"studios\":[\"Bandai Namco Entertainment\"],\"people\":[\"今藤祐馬\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-03T02:08:35.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-03T02:47:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T02:57:38.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2114009.html","title":"「エースコンバット8」がAmazonにて早くも予約スタート。グッズ付きコレクターズBOXも販売中"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE"],"studios":["Bandai Namco Entertainment"],"people":["今藤祐馬"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai Namco Entertainment opened pre-orders for two special editions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at Premium Bandai on June 3.","The Collector's Box costs 15,730 yen and includes a setting materials collection, a multi steel case, a USB with in-game music, and a Joker Squadron sticker set.","The Ace of Aces Box costs 39,600 yen and adds an Ace Combat 30th anniversary series historical pin set and original dog tags.","Both editions ship in September ahead of the game's October 2 release on PlayStation 5 and Steam.","Pre-order bonuses include the playable F-14A aircraft, a ported version of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, and a flight tag with the title logo."]}