Bandai Namco Announces Shutdown for PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs on Nintendo Switch

Bandai Namco Entertainment has confirmed that PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, the online-only battle royale title that brought PAC-MAN to a competitive multiplayer arena, will soon be ending its run on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.

The announcement brings an official close to the game's journey, which began with an initial release on Google Stadia before expanding to console platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, in May 2024. A Modern Take on a Classic Franchise PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs was designed as a 64-player, online-exclusive battle royale game, inviting players to compete across interconnected mazes in a race for survival.

The title drew inspiration from the classic PAC-MAN gameplay while modernizing the experience for contemporary multiplayer audiences.

Developed and published by Bandai Namco, the game’s Nintendo Switch version aimed to reach a broader player base after the discontinuation of Google Stadia. Official Announcement of Shutdown On September 30, 2025, Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia issued a formal statement via social media, informing players of significant changes to the game’s availability.

According to Bandai Namco’s update, sales of PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs will end on November 1, 2025.

Furthermore, all gameplay services, including online matchmaking and access to the game's features, will cease on December 31, 2025.

Once service is discontinued, the game will no longer be playable, as it requires an active online connection for operation. “Product sales will end on November 1, 2025.

Gameplay services will end on December 31, 2025, and the game will no longer be playable,” summarized Bandai Namco in their public statement. Impact on Players and the Industry The shutdown underscores the risks associated with online-only, live-service games, particularly for paid titles.

Fans who purchased the game from the Nintendo eShop will lose access when the servers are taken offline.

Bandai Namco has not announced any plans to introduce an offline mode or alternative way to preserve the gameplay experience once the shutdown occurs. The closure of PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is part of a broader trend of online game delistings and server closures, a recurring issue in the modern gaming landscape.

Players who wish to experience the game one last time on Nintendo Switch have until the end of 2025 before the title becomes unplayable. For more updates on Bandai Namco titles and the latest developments in the Nintendo Switch eShop, stay tuned to industry news sources and official announcements.

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