Bandai Bandai Co . , Ltd . ( pronounced " BAN - dye " ) is a Japanese corporation specializing in toys , games , models , videos , electronics , and amusement parks . The company is best known as the international distributor of toys based on Japanese entertainment properties including " Godzilla " , " Gundam " , " Tamagotchi " , " Sailor Moon " , and " Power Rangers " . Founded in 1950 to produce tin toys , Bandai has become the world ' s fourth largest toy producer ( behind Lego and US companies Mattel and Hasbro ) with holdings and subsidiaries all over the world . In 2005 , Bandai merged with video game developer and producer Namco ( best known as the makers of the " Pac - Man " video game ) to become Namco Bandai Holdings , Inc . , also known as the Bandai Namco Group . " Star Trek " releases . Action figures . Bandai was the exclusive UK and European distributor of the Playmates Toys line of " Star Trek " toys and action figures . The company marketed the figures in two versions . For the UK , French , and Spanish markets , the figures were released on similar blister cards to the US and Canadian releases . The German action figures were released in unique " windowbox " packaging . Electronic games . The company was also the maker of the " Pair Match " electronic game , which was seen on episodes of . Video games . Bandai also began to produce a in 1989 for use with the Nintendo Entertainment System but the game was not fully completed nor released to retail . The company published the " " Star Trek " video game " developed by Digital Extremes for the Playstation 3 , Xbox 360 , and Windows platforms in April , 2013 . Deck - building games . In 2011 , Bandai began releasing a series of " deck - building " card games based on " Star Trek " . The basic mechanics of the game allow each player to construct a constantly - changing deck of cards , and using said cards to complete missions , battle & repair ships in order to accomplish a set goal ( earn a set number of points , defeat a common enemy , etc . ) . To date , three such sets have been released by Bandai : Bandai has also released special sets of " promo cards " that can be added to the game decks to enhance play . Starship model kits . Bandai produced a small line of " Star Trek " model kits during 2003 and 2004 which featured pre - painted , " snap - fit " ( meaning no glue is required for assembly ) models with lighting kits included . What made these kits remarkable was that they were Bandai originals and were not associated with traditionally - licensed model kit producers like AMT / Ertl or Revell - Monogram . The model ships were molded in different scales than most previous versions , too . Bandai ' s designers were given access to the original studio models for their research and had the input of their " Star Trek " designers John Eaves , Rick Sternbach , and Doug Drexler . Their comments were included in the instruction sheets which helped the modeler to more accurately build the models . Unlike many original Japanese productions which are normally intended for the home market , these kits were created to be international releases with the instruction sheets translated into five languages .