Today Bandai Collectible Games is launching the Bandai Gateway Network, which will provide all retailers who register with a 'Welcome Kit,' the opportunity to participate in future events, and a free listing in an online 'Where to Buy' site that can direct consumers to the nearest hobby store carrying Bandai Collectible Games.  Bandai also plans to use the Gateway Network as a sounding board to gauge retailers' opinions and solicit advice, which means that retailers who participate will have an opportunity to present their issues and ideas to the policy makers at Bandai Collectible Games.

The Welcome Kit, which is available to every retailer who signs up for the Gateway Network via the BCG Website, contains 30 exclusive Gateway promo cards for each Bandai CCG (Digimon, GundamWar, Teen Titans, Zatchbell & One Piece), as well as a full color poster, suitable in size for posting on a retailer's front door, demo decks for the Zatchbell and One Piece CCGs, and a counter card that displays each of the promo cards and their use as a sales incentive -- one promo card is available for every $10 spent on the corresponding CCG.

Going forward retailers who join the Bandai Gateway Network will receive exclusive promos and products as well as the opportunity to participate in programs and contests that will be channeled through the Network.