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The Cross Store carries 15 official shops and brands, including BANDAI CARD GAMES OFFICIAL STORE, GASHAPON BANDAI OFFICIAL SHOP, and TAMASHII NATIONS, and offers gifts with purchase.","whyItMatters":"The dual opening extends Bandai Namco's retail business to a Midwest consumer destination after its first U.S. locations in Brooklyn and Chicago, putting GUNPLA and character goods in front of Mall of America's visitor traffic.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe two stores are the second U.S. locations for their concepts. The Cross Store follows Japan Village in Brooklyn, and THE GUNDAM BASE follows the Chicago location that opened in December 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Minneapolis Cross Store lists 15 official shops and brands, among them BANDAI CANDY OFFICIAL SHOP ～COLLECTION～, BANDAI HOBBY SHOP, BANPRESTO OFFICIAL SHOP, MEGA KAWAII SHOP, Namco, TAMAGOTCHI SHOP, and Sun-Star Stationery Shop. 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Mall of America gets two Bandai Namco retail floors at once, not one.","twitterPost":"Bandai Namco Cross Store Minneapolis and THE GUNDAM BASE Minneapolis are both second U.S. locations for their concepts, sharing a September 30, 2026 opening.","threadsPost":"Bandai Namco Cross Store Minneapolis carries 15 official shops and brands, including Bandai CARD GAMES OFFICIAL Store, GASHAPON Bandai OFFICIAL SHOP, and TAMASHII NATIONS. Opening THE same day at Mall of America is THE GUNDAM BASE Minneapolis. Two second U.S. locations, one date.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco Amusement America and Bandai Namco Toys \u0026 Collectibles will open Bandai Namco Cross Store Minneapolis and THE GUNDAM BASE Minneapolis at Mall of America on September 30, 2026. Both are the second U.S. locations for their concepts, after Japan Village in Brooklyn and the Chicago G-BASE. 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