TGS 2026: KONAMI Booth Report! A Spectacular Lineup of Anniversary Exhibits Celebrating Castlevania, the Konami Code, and More

The premier gaming festival, Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS 2026), took place over four days from Thursday, September 17 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
In this report, we check out the KONAMI booth!

KONAMI Booth Report! An Incredible Level of Dedication This Year

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We stepped inside the booth for KONAMI, a regular staple at TGS!
With numerous beloved franchises celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, the company poured even more energy into its showcase than usual.

When you think of TGS, hands-on demos immediately come to mind!
In addition to highly anticipated titles like Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX, various companies exhibited side by side this year under the Partner Titles banner.
In total, nearly 30 games were available to play on the show floor.

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Among the most bustling areas was the demo zone for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, built with a majestic gothic castle facade.
The excitement was so overwhelming that numbered queue tickets had to be distributed at a separate location away from the castle structure itself.

The interior decor of the demo area was remarkably intricate, looking just like the inside of Dracula's Castle.
In particular, a massive statue of Death was so gigantic that it was impossible to capture fully from up close.

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Right next to the demo area stood a photo spot styled after Count Dracula's throne.
Visitors could actually sit on the throne to have their photos taken.

At select times, top-tier cosplayers appeared looking as though they had stepped right out of the game screen!
Their sheer presence was so striking that we remember stumbling back in astonishment while taking photos.

An Unbelievably Rich Variety of Exhibits This Year!

The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the secret code "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" (commonly known as the Konami Code) making its historic debut in Gradius.
With several other legendary IPs celebrating milestone anniversaries simultaneously, KONAMI set up an expansive commemorative exhibition area.

Castlevania 40th Anniversary

In addition to playable demos of the newest title, Castlevania was prominently showcased here as well, with main visual art from across the franchise lined up side by side.

Among them, original development documents were showcased for two essential masterpieces: Castlevania (X68000) and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Handwritten notes and sketches were preserved intact.
Truly priceless artifacts...!

Pawapuro Success Mode 30th Anniversary

Success Mode, the iconic career simulation mode of Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball (commonly known as Pawapuro), celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
Highlighting milestone entries across the franchise, box art and gameplay screenshots were displayed chronologically.

Ganbare Goemon 40th Anniversary

With a classic collection launching to commemorate its 40th anniversary, Ganbare Goemon also featured a lineup of box art spanning the entire series.
Looking closely, the release directly preceding this year's collection was for the Nintendo DS.
We certainly hope to see a brand-new, full-fledged entry for Goemon, whose mainline history was once put on hold.

A photo spot was also set up allowing visitors to recreate the memorable Bungee Blade Catching mini-game beloved by Goemon fans.
Given the wacky nature of the mini-game itself, the resulting photos look delightfully surreal.

Suikoden 30th Anniversary

Following the buzz surrounding last year's remastered collection, Suikoden also celebrated its 30th anniversary.
While spotlighting the recently released mobile title Suikoden: STAR LEAP, the booth presented a comprehensive series timeline.

Rhapsody in Scarlet

Moving beyond legacy titles, a special exhibit allowed visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Rhapsody in Scarlet, a brand-new action game that just debuted its first trailer!
The game's 1920s New York setting was gorgeously brought to life.

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Here as well, a cosplayer appeared at select times!
She looked identical to the game's key visual art...!

Nihon Falcom: Trails in the Sky the 2nd

Among the partner titles, a dedicated area was reserved for Trails in the Sky the 2nd.
The space exhibited various merchandise items released across the series to date.

Visitors could even pose for photos holding replicas of in-game weapons!
From what we observed, the scythe was particularly popular.

Merchandise Booth

This year, a dedicated merchandise booth was set up separately from the main exhibition!
Centered around anniversary items, beloved characters representing KONAMI's storied history were assembled in full force.

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Among them, international visitors were seen gazing with great curiosity at the prominent 'Pass' kanji characters on the Ganbare Goemon Checkpoint Pass.