As one of the world’s biggest gaming conventions, it’s no surprise that Tokyo Game Show (TGS) looks to celebrate its 30th anniversary in grand style. The event committee has unveiled a special commemorative set that costs a whopping 3,300,000 yen (US$20,000), comprising six medals made of pure gold, a special frame, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a one-day admission pass for all three public days.
Sold on a made-to-order basis, each of the designs pays tribute to beloved Japanese game franchises and characters, including Capcom’s Mega-Man, Koei Tecmo’s Nobunaga’s Ambition, Alucard from Konami’s Castlevania titles, Sega mascot Sonic the Hedgehog, and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, alongside the TGS 30th Anniversary logo. The K24 medals weigh around 48 grams in total (8g per piece) and can be displayed in an accompanying frame, labelled with the buyer’s name and an individual serial number.
The anniversary collection is part of the biggest TGS edition to date, which will be held across five days for the first time in its history. The first two days, 17 and 18 September, are reserved for industry professionals and the press, after which doors will open to the general public until 21 September. The special-edition set is available for pre-order exclusively in Japan via the Asoview! reservation site starting 11 July, 12pm JST.
TGS 2026 is also introducing a new Premium Ticket (30,000 yen / US$204), offering admission across all three public days, priority entry, access to exclusive lounges, and original merchandise. The standard 1-Day ticket is priced at 3,000 yen (US$18), while the Fast Ticket bundles in priority entry and merchandise for 6,000 yen (US$37).
Held annually in September at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, TGS primarily focuses on Japanese games, although some international developers use it to showcase upcoming titles and related hardware. This year’s event has confirmed 759 exhibitors so far, including 484 from Japan and 275 overseas, with Square Enix, Capcom, Sega, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Game Freak, Konami, and Nexon among some of the bigger names.
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
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