Bandai Namco has announced that PAC-MAN will make his official debut in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 27 with a new balloon celebrating the franchise’s 45th anniversary and the recent release of PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC. The PAC-MAN balloon was created in collaboration with Macy’s Parade Studio, and it measures 40 feet and 5 inches long, 38 feet and 9 inches wide, and 37 feet and 3 inches tall.
What’s more, Bandai Namco is partnering with Macy’s to launch a new pop-up experience this November at the iconic Macy’s Herald Square with free-to-play PAC-MAN arcade games and new products.
“For 45 years, PAC-MAN has made a lasting impact by bringing people of all ages together through the power of play,” said Susan Tran, Sr. Director of Brand Development for PAC-MAN at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “Seeing PAC-MAN join one of America’s most cherished holiday traditions is an incredible way to celebrate the legacy and joy he continues to spark around the world. We can’t wait for fans everywhere to spot him chomping high above New York City this Thanksgiving.”
“For more than a century, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought everyone’s favorite characters to life and this year we’re thrilled to see PAC-MAN join the fun” said Jordan Dabby, producer of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “As he celebrates 45 years of nonstop adventures and Power Pellet chomping, PAC-MAN is trading pixels for pavement with his first ever flight through Manhattan. Generations of fans will be smiling and cheering ‘Waka Waka’ as he makes his Parade debut Thanksgiving morning!”
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Fans at home can watch 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27 in the U.S. on NBC and stream on Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in all time zones.
