Gaming is a major industry in Japan, and it’s safe to say that many anime fans know their way around a controller. Such a sizable community deserves an equally massive venue in which to carry on and compete with fellow gamers, and Naka-Kon is the best place to virtually smash, stomp, and shred with friends both current and soon-to-be. Come visit our gaming space which will feature consoles, arcade machines, tabletop games, card games, tournaments, and more, spanning through several of the Courtyard Rooms at the Overland Park Convention Center.
A priority of the Naka-Kon Game Room is to foster an environment of camaraderie and friendly competition.
To this end, we ask that Kon guests exercise common courtesy and politeness — ask before joining games, pass your controller to another guest after playing for 10–15 minutes, be gracious in both victory and defeat. Children ages 10 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Thank you for joining us for 2024. 2025 information will be coming soon.
Arcade? Arcade!
A huge assortment of arcade cabinets are coming back to Naka-Kon this year. And so the powerhouse of Psychic Drive and KC Bemani will be providing the Japanese arcade experience this year! Say hello to the crew from Michigan, as Psychic Drive will have rhythm games, fighting games, puzzle games, and etc. And thanks to the local KC Bemani, you will have even more arcade games to play.
Something new this year will be UFO cabinets! Purchase some tokens and try your hand at winning some prizes throughout the weekend!
Here are a list of games for you to look forward to:
- Taiko no Tatsujin HD
- Dance Dance Revolution: Extreme
- Dance Maniax Update
- Flash Beats
- Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity (linked pair)
- F-Zero AX (linked pair)
- Crazy Taxi
- Kickthrough Racers
- House of the Dead 4
- Chunithm
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA
- jubeat
- Beat Stream
- WACCA
- Pop’n Music HD
- Sound Voltex
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Tetris The Grand Master 3: Terror Instinct
- Marvel VS Capcom 2
- Soul Calibur II
- Tatsunoko VS Capcom
- Twinkle Star Sprites
- Hyper Bishi Bashi Champ
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
- Monkey Ball
- UFO Catcher 7*
- UFO Catcher 7: Second*
- UFO Á La Carte II*
- Pokémon Catch*
- StepManiaX
- ReflecBeat
- Crossbeats
- Groove Coaster
- MUSECA
- NOSTALGIA
- IN THE GROOVE
- Pump It Up
*Prizes available with paid token play
The Tavern Rerolls back to Naka! Interested in tabletop gaming, or just need a sitting break from convention activities? Then go to Courtyard 6-7! This local tabletop/board-game/trading-card-game crew will have you covered! An assortment of board games will be available to rent out and play with friends while you're in the area. Or if you have your own game, bring it to one of the tables and have a good time! There will also be Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, so please visit the area if you are interested! Bring your Trading Card Game decks, too! You may meet up with other Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, or other TCG players!
Pachinko returns!
Pachinko Fever, a local Pachinko travel parlor will be at Naka-Kon! There will be quite a group of Pachinko machines for you to use and try out. Prizes will be involved, so have a ball and try them out!
Please note that playing on the pachinko machines will require money to play. You will pay for a number of balls used during your playtime, so please bring some funds if you are interested!
Circean Studios returns to Naka!
Circean Studios is a local indie developer that has multiple projects on hand. Their project, Konsui Fighter, will be in attendance with their latest build and updates. Please welcome back our amazing guests and check out their booth throughout the weekend. Circean Studios will also be a part of a few panels regarding video game development, if you are interested .
Circean will also be hosting a tournament with their latest build of Konsui Fighter on Saturday March 15! The tournament is free to enter, and prizes will be given to the top winners. For more information, please visit their booth for times and rule sets.
The Kansas City Beyblade Club will be making an appearance at Naka-Kon! Interested in the Bey? The team is always looking for challengers! If you don't have a Beyblade, there will be rental units at the space for you to try it out! A tournament will also be held later in the day on Saturday, March 15. This tournament is free to play, so come on down, meet new people, and let it rip!
