Gundam Base Minneapolis Opening Postponed Indefinitely

The grand opening of Gundam Base Minneapolis, a new superstore located inside the Mall of America, has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances. The event was originally scheduled for September 30 but did not take place as planned.

Bandai Namco announced the delay through its American website and official Twitter account just four days before the intended date. The company stated that it deeply apologizes for any inconvenience caused to fans who had planned to visit the location. No specific reasons were provided for the cancellation beyond the vague phrase "unforeseen circumstances," and no new opening date has been confirmed at this time.

The postponement also affects the adjacent Bandai Namco Cross Store, an anime and character merchandise specialty shop that was set to open on the same day. Both locations remain closed with no information available regarding when they might eventually welcome shoppers.

Siliconera reported on September 28 that the openings of the Bandai Namco Cross Store and Gundam Base Mall of America were delayed. CBR Anime also reported on September 28 that the U.S. store opening was canceled without reason.