Grab your controllers! Gaming highlights at Japan Expo
Discover the highlights of Japan Expo 2025's video game program: exclusive conferences, guests of honor and e-sport tournaments!
GUESTS AND CONFERENCES
HAJIME TABATA
Former Square Enix director (Final Fantasy XV, Type-0, Crisis Core), founder of JP UNIVERSE and pioneer of the Japanese metaverse, Hajime Tabata will present his vision of the future of video games in Asia at a panel dedicated to No Straight Roads 2, in the company of voice actors Donald Reignoux and Kelly Marot.
CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 caused a veritable tidal wave on the videogame scene this year. A revelation in the RPG genre and the national pride of Montpellier studio Sandfall Interactive, learn all about the game behind the scenes in an exclusive conference!
NINTENDO BOOTH
From July 3 to 6, discover the evolution of the Nintendo Switch on Nintendo's booth at Japan Expo 2025 (Hall 6), at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center! With friends or family, try out the latest Nintendo releases (including Donkey Kong Bananza and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond!) as well as exclusive previews, compete in free tournaments organized on the stand and extend the experience by taking home a souvenir from the new Nintendo Pop-Up Store at Japan Expo Paris!
SEGA EVENT
SEGA is back in force with two typically Japanese icons: Shinobi, the legendary video game saga, and Demon Slayer, the animation hit of recent years. Preview two new titles inspired by these licenses!
HIROSHI MATSUYAMA
President of the CyberConnect2 studio (Asura's Wrath, .hack, Fuga) and a true Japan Expo veteran, Hiroshi Matsuyama returns this year with conferences, masterclasses and signing sessions.
NINJA GAIDEN: RAGEBOUND
The mythical saga is back! From the creators of Blasphemous, this opus revisits classic side-scrolling with the intensity of 3D action games. A new era begins for video games' most fearsome ninjas.
- Preview the game on Sunday July 6 at 3.45pm on the Také stage.
BANDAI NAMCO'S NEW PRODUCTS
Come and discover Bandai Namco's new products on the Také stage from 16h30 to 18h00 pm on Saturday, July 5. Three new releases on the program:
- PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY
- DIGIMON STORY TIME STRANGER
- Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
ARKNIGHTS: ENFIELD PANEL
Dive into the world of Arknights with Endfield, an action RPG with anime aesthetics. The demo will be commented live by AlexYuki and AsPig.
ABSOLUM PANEL
Absolum is a side-scrolling beat'em up that fuses the replayability of roguelike with the raw energy of arcade. Boosted by Supamonks' punchy graphics, this title by Dotemu and Guard Crush promises nervous combat and real challenges for players.
TAKE YOUR pads!
2 LIVES - ESPORT COMMENTATED TOURNAMENTS
Join the arena on the 2 Lives stand and take on other challengers in public tournaments! Commented matches, electric atmosphere and free access.
- Thursday 14h00 : Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Friday 14h00 : DragonBall FighterZ
- Saturday 11h00 : Street Fighter 6 / 14h00 : Mario Kart World
- Sunday 11h00 : Super Smash Bros. Ultimate / 14h00 : Tekken 8
RETRO DU COEUR
The Retro du Coeur association takes you back to the golden age of video games, with a selection of consoles from the 80s to the 2000s. Friendly tournaments, passionate discussions and pixelated memories are all part of the program!
JVM EVENTS
Make some noise with JVM Events, the association specializing in rhythm games!
Try out a wide selection of musical titles on their stand, supervised by a team of enthusiasts who bring arcade terminals to life like no one else.