We’re a little bit methods previous the Chinese language amusement commerce present AAA 2025, and the query that at all times comes with the brand new video games proven at occasions like it’s whether or not they’ll come out West. Because it seems, fairly a couple of ought to be doing simply that, though as a disclaimer, a few of these stay up-in-the-air with just a few absolutely confirmed to be transport by means of a Western outlet, while others are probably being offered by means of the producer instantly into North America.
After all the large elephant within the room is US tariffs, as negotiations are nonetheless going down with China. Alternatively, they’ve been seemingly settled with the likes of Japan and the EU – granted, that is perhaps higher information for video games from firms like Bandai Namco and Sega, not a lot with these we’ll be speaking about at present, as some companies stay ready for the US-China offers to see a settlement. Hopefully that one comes up subsequent.
I’ll observe under what has been confirmed on sure titles – however let’s get into it. All of them are both racers or rail shooters of some description.
Neon Rush (UNIS) Now Out there In 2 Fashions
Let’s begin off with one of many larger sport makers on the Chinese language market, UNIS. First exhibiting the only twin display mannequin at IAAPA 2024, their new dual-screen bike racer Neon Rush skipped Amusement Expo 2025 (AEI 2025) as the corporate was targeted on promoting their different racer, Monster Kart. That mentioned, they despatched out an e mail this previous week selling not simply that, but in addition how a brand new 49″ single display Deluxe Twin mannequin is obtainable now. In that sense it’s nonetheless two screens… though only one per the cupboard. I’m unsure what the value is on them, however each main distributor on the market ought to carry UNIS product.
Ace Amusement
We now have lined Ace Amusement for a short time now, as they’ve produced a surprisingly huge quantity of content material in a brief few years. This has been grabbed by a number of totally different firms who’re arrange right here within the West (Coastal Amusements and UDC are essentially the most frequent, although LAI Video games and Amusement Supply Worldwide have additionally carried their video games from time to time).
They’ve had their very own cubicles at IAAPA in latest occasions, and presently they’re trying into establishing some US workplaces too, though I don’t know when and the place these will probably be energetic. Both approach, there are a couple of merchandise that we typically didn’t see instantly at AAA 2025 as a consequence of a photograph ban, however now that Ace has posted quite a few video games to their web site, we will take a brand new take a look at them.
Wild West Shootout 2 (by way of Coastal Amusements) – That is getting a particular point out, since Coastal have already demonstrated the sport at AEI 2025, and offered the unique again in 2019 (one among Ace’s first distinguished titles). The sequel improves on the graphics and gameplay, including two extra gamers, and protecting the six shooter ‘snap suggestions’ gun. I checked with Paul at Coastal what the most recent is and this one continues to be TBD whereas they wait out the tariff state of affairs, however he did reassure me that it’s nonetheless taking place.
Ace Shooter 2: Promax & Ace Striker – Listed here are two video games that use the identical sort of setup, however include totally different software program. One is a sequel, though as typically is the case, I don’t recall seeing something on the primary one. This one affords Ace’s interpretation on the life like gun capturing gallery video games, though it seems that Ace Shooter is extra of an on-rails shooter gun sport that makes use of life like weapons, whereas Ace Striker follows the now-standard capturing gallery mini-game format.
Galaxy Rangers 2 – Yet one more sequel, Galaxy Rangers was initially Ace’s reply to Halo: Fireteam Raven, and like Wild West Shootout was additionally offered within the US by means of Coastal Amusements. Given the state of affairs that’s delaying WWS’ sequel as described above, I might guess that Coastal would probably have an interest on this as properly, however is perhaps holding off on it for now.
Dragon Kingdom – Talking of solutions, this one is an alternative choice to Adrenaline’s Drakons. We haven’t seen the sport in movement in addition to this quick video, however from the appears of issues it has some sharp graphics (so long as they’re 60fps with that sort of texturing & lighting, then may very well be good – Cranium of Shadow is okay). No LED display right here although, getting the 1:1 facet ration by means of two vertically mounted screens.
Ace’s web site additionally lists new video games which now we have had some earlier appears at, corresponding to Jet Ski Racer, Racing XTreme, Air Fight, Bikers Insanity SD. and Wild Searching, the final of which is notable for its Huge Buck Hunter traits. Although just about all their titles have a videmption mode, on the extra redemption facet of issues there’s moreover Speedy Toss, Roll N Win, Capturing Carnival, Crossbow Fishing, Huge Egg Social gathering, 5 Tiger Generals, and Huge Prime Carnival. With the sheer quantity of product they’re placing out it’s little surprise they’re making an attempt to arrange a direct US presence… although whether or not it will likely be constant stays to be seen (different Chinese language firms’ isn’t generally).
Amusement Supply Worldwide (Numerous)
Whereas it’s been a tricky yr for everybody who licenses and imports video games from any Chinese language manufacturing unit, Amusement Supply Worldwide (I’ll confer with them as ASI) have had among the harder waters to navigate, due to the truth that all of their merchandise (aside from perhaps one or two) originate from China. They take care of a variety of totally different firms, a lot of whom typically have their very own cubicles at IAAPA.
ASI do have a great variety of pre-tariff titles in inventory although, and so they’ve not too long ago acquired a number of extra, which foremost man Cory Haynes was completely happy to offer info on for us. Simply observe that in curiosity of area, I’ll deal with their video titles right here (which like Ace’s can have a redemption choice obtainable), however once more will hyperlink to their new redemption solely items for individuals who are inquisitive about them too.
Rooster ‘N Bro 2DX (not sure) – This sport was supposed to look at Amusement Expo 2025, however as generally occurs, transport delays meant it was a no-show. ASI nonetheless had a lot in addition to obtainable on their sales space, nonetheless they had been excited to point out this specifically off, which made it a slight disgrace. Now, it’s obtainable, offering some wacky capturing enjoyable for as much as three gamers as you have to restore order to a hen coop that dabbled into some radioactive goop. Undecided who initially made it although – quite a few Chinese language firms have been seen selling it on-line, so the jury’s nonetheless out on that.
Cranium of Shadow (4-Participant water version, Ace Amusement) – In case the three different fashions didn’t suit your fancy, now Ace has developed a 4 participant water gun model of their adventurous swashbuckling shooter sport. This cupboard naturally makes use of mounted weapons and blasts water on the display. ASI is the official North America distributor for all Cranium of Shadow fashions, with the others being the tethered gun 4-Participant and mounted gun movement theater 2-Participant + stool seater 3-Participant variations.
Dino Trainers: Dinosaur Warrior (not sure) – For these searching for one other new water shooter that stars dinosaurs, then this one is for you. There have been quite a few examples of those over the previous decade or so, and the place Dino Trainers differs is that it seems to be based mostly on a Chinese language cartoon IP, though it doesn’t seem like it’s notably identified out West. It additionally helps three gamers, and comes with a 55″ display; like Rooster ‘N Bro there doesn’t appear to be any clear info on who it originates from but.
Legends of Spark (Ace Amusement) – Shifting away from the shooters however again to Ace, I first got here throughout this licensed cartoon racing sport on their very own sales space at IAAPA 2023. Because the sport wasn’t seen round afterwards (outdoors of Europe, the place UDC grabbed it), I forgot about it… till now, as ASI have simply picked it up. This provides an choice for places that need a racer which works extra for small youngsters. The sliding movement is maybe essentially the most attention-grabbing characteristic for this one, though the programs had been having the participant drive on a straightaway monitor. Don’t know if there are different programs obtainable with curves or not:
For his or her new redemption video games, there’s additionally DREAMFUNS’ Coloration Star (in each merchandiser and ticket fashions); Ace’s Gem Grasp (two-player ball drop sport); Tecway’s Infinity Roll (multi-level ball drop sport); Sunflower’s Pop It Hoop (self-contained micro basketball sport); The Container (a merchandiser); and naturally their huge hit of IAAPA 2024 that isn’t a sport, however basically a merchandising machine, Case Professional. You’ll be able to try all of ASI’s choice (which doesn’t but embrace all the video games talked about) right here.
Superwing
Like Ace above, Superwing are one other Chinese language outfit who’ve been making strikes. The primary title that basically broke them (and the entire water gun sport idea) was Ice Man, which Coastal Amusements took on in 2017, and since then their works have gone to a wide range of firms, from LAI Video games’ Smash DX, to Sega Amusements’ Allstars Basketball, in addition to a couple of redemption video games offered by Bandai Namco.
With few introduced distribution offers on their newer titles but and them having no direct US presence, it’s presently anybody’s guess as to who would possibly promote most of them out West (though it’s potential a minimum of one or two will probably be coming over sometime). Happily, in addition to updating their web site Superwing have been busy on YouTube of late too, so each sport under has acquired official trailers to look at.
Marksman (by way of Andamiro USA) – The one new sport of Superwing’s that’s already confirmed to be seeing some Western distribution is Marksman, as some might have seen in our latest Bowl Expo 2025 protection the place it appeared courtesy of Andamiro. While it was introduced there in a 2-Participant cupboard with two vertically mounted screens, what can be price mentioning is that Superwing have moreover promoted this 4-Participant MAX model hosted on a single 86″ monitor with rifle weapons. The gameplay additionally exhibits some extra rail shooter parts, which is a little bit shocking because it has been offered as one more capturing gallery sport:
Flash Rider – Right here’s a sport becoming a member of the movement biker pack, following on from the likes of Asphalt Moto Blitz and Storm Rider 2, however with the added distinction of being obtainable in two fashions – the double display stacked format popularized by Uncooked Thrills, and a extra uncommon vertical display model. The latter has been turning into extra widespread among the many capturing vary releases and videmption video games, however much less so with racers (often solely kiddie-focused efforts use them in that approach). Maybe which will change with this although:
The Future – As alluded to above, Superwing’s robust swimsuit has sometimes been in kid-oriented water gun shooters, however they’ve been exhibiting indicators of progressing from these. One we’ve identified about for a short time now could be The Future, which is an unique sci-fi, cyberpunk-ish stab on the style that brings to thoughts video games like Wahlap’s previous Teratoma: The Final Rebel. These sort of struggled up towards others with huge licenses, however with the best promotion and pricing this might nonetheless do properly.
Mini World – Extra idiosyncratic is that this second shooter. It truly makes use of a Chinese language cellular sport IP known as Mini World Creata, which owes an apparent debt to Minecraft in each artstyle and gameplay (albeit with extra of a cutesy twist). It’s sufficient to the extent that you simply surprise how the makers of that haven’t been shut down by Mojang and Microsoft; it isn’t particularly well-known out West both, so perhaps a retheme will probably be wanted for it to promote right here. Although we initially noticed this in a movement theater cupboard at AAA 2025 that oddly supported three gamers, this trailer solely exhibits a 4 seater water gun model.
In addition to these titles, Superwing have additionally been selling a sequel to their Air Strike-like Skywalk (the unique was at IAAPA 2024 on their small sales space), and one other video basketball piece, Road Hoops Professional. On their website you’ll find some new redemption video games too, together with a screen-based merchandiser known as Cliffhanger which oddly has LAI Video games’ emblem on it (they haven’t talked about something about this launch earlier than). That ought to be a sign we’ll proceed to see them work with this firm.
That’s it for this take a look at some new Chinese language arcade video games, however extra are at all times on the horizon; September will carry forth one other GTI Asia China Expo, which nearly actually will probably be lined on the positioning when the time comes. Till then, which of the titles seen right here curiosity you?
