Bandai Namco's Vital Hero
Bandai Namco's Vital Hero
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Bandai Namco unveils gamified wearable Vital Hero for kids

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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Bandai Namco is launching a new wearable for kids that combines gaming and exercise. It’s an “Inter-Active Band” aimed at changing the way kids play.

Launching this summer, Vital Hero comes from Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America as the first wave of Vital Hero bands. It features one unique Digital Monster per band, and a roster of Digital Monsters kids can collect to extend their play.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.