Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch) News Articles
Sunday19th Oct 2025
News New Dragon Ball Game Project To Be Revealed Early Next Year
Don't miss it
Last week, Dragon Ball fans got quite a shock when it was announced Bandai Namco would be rolling out a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ, with an additional DLC character scheduled to follow this in Spring 2026. If this wasn't already enough excitement, the official Dragon Ball Games social media account has now confirmed a new...
Friday17th Oct 2025
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.40 Now Available For Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Another update is on the way
[Sun 12th Oct, 2025 02:30 BST]: Bandai Namco this week announced Dragon Ball FighterZ would be getting a brand new balance adjustment update. It's now shared the official patch notes for Version 1.40 on its website. It includes changes to every character, including their moveset. Bandai Namco also highlighted...
Saturday11th Oct 2025
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Adding Another Fighter To The Roster In 2026
A balance update arrives tomorrow
At the end of the Dragon Ball FighterZ finals at EVO France, Bandai Namco shared some exciting news. The highlight was the teaser announcement of a new warrior. It's Super Saiyan 4 Goku (Daima), and he's arriving at some point in Spring 2026. Along with this was the announcement of a balance adjustment update. This...
Tuesday16th Sep 2025
News Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Sells 1 Million Copies
Shame we probably won't get another
Capcom has announced that Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has sold a total of 1 million copies since its launch in September 2024 (thanks, Push Square). Announced via social media, the translated post reads: MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection global sales surpass 1 million copies!...
Tuesday24th Jun 2025
News Legendary Fighting Dev Is Hosting Its Own 'Direct' Later This Week
What's in the Works?
Arc System Works, the legendary Japanese developer known for its expertise in the fighting genre, is hosting its own showcase later this week on 27th June 2025 (26th, for those of you in the US). The timings for the event are as follows: <time style="list">27th Jun 2025 2am BST</time> The official video...
Saturday7th Sep 2024
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Getting A Massive Balance Patch On Switch
Read the 21 pages of patch notes now!
Although Bandai Namco is busy preparing for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's release in October, this week there's actually been a new balance adjustment patch rolled out for its 2018 title Dragon Ball FighterZ. Yes, despite ending major content updates for the game some time ago, it's still making changes b
Friday8th Mar 2024
News Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
He also worked on games like Dragon Quest
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today, with the official Dragon Ball social media account revealing the legendary manga creator and character artist Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. He died on 1st March 2024 from acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was an icon of the manga...
Sunday28th Jan 2024
News Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 Reveals New Kakarot DLC, Out Next Month
Here's your first look at 'Goku's Next Journey'
Update [Sun 28th Jan, 2024 23:55 GMT]: At Dragon Ball Battle Hour 2024, Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 announced the new Dragon Ball Kakarot DLC 'Goku's Next Journey', which will launch in February 2024. "The wish of 10 years ago has now been granted. Goku meets Uub in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT's new...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Bandai Namco Releases Another Huge Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Balance Patch
Download it today
If you're still playing Dragon Ball FighterZ, you'll be interested to know this excellent game has just received another balance patch. This update is in the process of rolling out on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.33 and makes various battle changes. As part of...
Friday4th Aug 2023
News Nintendo's Next Switch Game Trial Has Been Announced For Online Subscribers
Join Goku in Dragon Ball FighterZ
Nintendo has officially announced its next free Switch Online trial in North America is Bandai Namco and Arc System Works' 2018 fighter, Dragon Ball FighterZ. It's available from 4th August until 10th August - with the whole game available to download and play as long as you're a Switch Online member. As part of...
Wednesday26th Jul 2023
News EVO 2023 Reveals Full Schedule - Featuring Tournaments, Panels & Surprises
"A surprise developer takes the spotlight"
Ahead of the Evolution Championship fighter series (EVO 2023) next month, the full schedule of announcements has now been revealed. There will be a panel for a number of games, including one "exciting announcement from a surprise developer". "A surprise developer takes the spotlight for an exciting...
Wednesday10th May 2023
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's New DLC Pack Is Out This Week, Adds Gohan (Beast)
He will be joined by Piccolo
Update [Wed 10th May, 2023 06:00 BST]: Bandai Namco has now announced the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 DLC 'Hero of Justice Pack 2' will be launching tomorrow on 11th May. Along with this new, Gohan (Beast) has been announced as the third playable character in this set. Here's what will be included in this new DLC set (via...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
News EVO Reveals Its Fighting Roster For 2023
Everyone is here!
It's that time again when the Evolution Championship fighting series reveals its lineup for the new year. Games returning from last year include Guilty Gear Strive, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, King of Fighters XV, Melty Blood: Type Lumina and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is als
Sunday7th Aug 2022
Round Up EVO 2022 - Every Nintendo Switch Announcement & More
New fighter DLC, arcade cabinets, game updates!
EVO 2022 is taking place this weekend, and as part of this fighting game celebration, various companies have been announcing all sorts of related news. This includes plenty of news related to the Nintendo Switch. Here's what's been revealed so far. If there's more, we'll be sure to add it to this...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
News Bandai Namco Begins Rollout Of Huge Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Balance Patch
Find out what's included in Version 1.31
Bandai Namco has finally started to roll out the next game balance update for Dragon Ball FighterZ, and it's a big one. This update will be sequentially released, with release timing different depending on the platform. At the time of writing, the Switch patch does appear to be live yet. When it is released,...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Bandai Namco Is Working A New Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Balance Update
Update: Will be released around July
Update [Fri 3rd Jun, 2022 03:38 BST]: Bandai Namco has provided an update (via social media) about this incoming balance update. It'll be released "around" next month in July. It will include some updates for the newest fighter Android 21 (Lab Coat) and more details will be released soon. "[#DBFZ] The game...
Wednesday9th Mar 2022
News EVO 2022 Announces Its Smash-Free Roster Of Fighting Games
Nintendo's all-star brawler won't be in attendance
At the end of last month, it was officially confirmed Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series would not be featured at EVO 2022. It's appeared at the world's biggest fighting game tournament since 2007, and at the time was received as a massive blow to the event. Fast forward to today's line-up reveal...
Thursday24th Feb 2022
News Android 21 (Lab Coat) Is Now Available In Dragon Ball FighterZ
The bonus character has arrived
Update #2 [Thu 24th Feb, 2022 02:05 GMT]: Android 21 (Lab Coat) is now available as paid DLC, she'll set you back $4.99 or your regional equivalent. Update [Sun 20th Feb, 2022 00:45 GMT]: To conclude Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022, Bandai Namco announced Android 21 (Lab Coat) would be joining the battle next...
Sunday20th Feb 2022
News Bandai Namco Comments On The Future Of Dragon Ball FighterZ
Says it's considering events, but DLC might be done
Bandai Namco ended its two-day 'Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022' event with the release date reveal of Android 21 (Lab Coat) for Dragon Ball FighterZ. In case you missed it, she will arrive next week on February 24th. So what's planned for this Dragon Ball game now that this
Sunday19th Dec 2021
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Adding Another DLC Character
It's the 'Lab Coat' version of Android 21
Here's something you might not have expected - Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting another DLC character. The announcement of the 'Lab Coat' form of Android 21 took place this weekend during Jump Festa 2022. The 'Majin' version of Android 21 was already a playable fighter in the game, and the character is a...
Saturday13th Nov 2021
News Dragon Ball FighterZ And Xenoverse 2 Have Now Sold Over 8 Million Units Each
And they're still powering up!
Goku and friends are still as popular as ever - with Bandai Namco announcing Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 have shifted over eight million units each since their initial releases. This figure combines both digital and physical sales across all platforms including Switch. To celebrate this milestone,...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
Random Krillin Can Now Apparently Revive Himself In Dragon Ball FighterZ
This is a Senzu Bean glitch, right?
As you may have heard by now, there's a new patch out for Dragon Ball FighterZ. It's the first one the popular fighting game has received since the start of the year. In the words of the game's community, there are some "absolutely massive" changes - including new mechanics and fighter adjustments. It seems to...
Tuesday10th Aug 2021
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Just Got An "Absolutely Massive" Patch
Download it today
Although Goku is coming to the Nintendo Switch in a new game this September, Bandai Namco is still showing support for the 2018 release Dragon Ball FighterZ. It's just rolled out Version 1.28 and this "absolutely massive" patch (in the words of DBFZ ambassador and host @zDamascus) has got the community rather excited. Pro Esports...
Saturday13th Mar 2021
News Gogeta [SS4] Has Joined The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster
The final character of FighterZ Pass 3
Update [Sat 13th Mar, 2021 00:25 GMT]: Gogeta , the final character of FighterZ Pass 3 is now available in Dragon Ball FighterZ. He joins, Kefla, Goku (Ultra Instinct) and Super Baby 2. Original article [Sun 7th Mar, 2021 07:30 GMT]: Bandai Namco has announced Gogeta will arrive in Dragon Ball FighterZ...
![Gogeta [SS4] Has Joined The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster](https://images.nintendolife.com/ea5a7bd341047/250x183.jpg)
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
Out later this week
Update [Tue 12th Jan, 2021 00:15 GMT]: Bandai Namco has now shared the first-look gameplay of the next DLC fighter, Super Baby 2. He'll be out on 15th January (that's this week!) and will be followed by Gogeta, who is "coming soon". And below this, we have a full replay of the live stream over the weekend. Enjoy! Original...
Sunday20th Dec 2020
News Super Baby 2 And Gogeta [SS4] Are Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ
"Coming soon" to the third DLC pass
After some leaks earlier this week, Bandai Namco has now officially confirmed Super Baby 2 and Gogeta SS4 from GT will be joining Dragon Ball FighterZ's third DLC pass. The announcement was made during Japan's National Championship broadcast. Super Baby 2 will be released on 15th January 2021, and Gogeta - a...
![Super Baby 2 And Gogeta [SS4] Are Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ](https://images.nintendolife.com/bb57d8365b2a7/250x183.jpg)
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News Master Roshi Joins The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster Next Week
As DLC 3 for Pass 3
Update 2 (Thu 10th Sep, 2020 01:45 BST): Japanese outlet V-Jump has released a new video showcasing the new fighter - Master Roshi. At the end, it was revealed the new fighter would be made available on 16th September to FighterZ Pass 3 owners, and to everyone else on 18th September (thanks, EventHubs). Below is some gameplay...
Friday3rd Jul 2020
News EVO 2020 Has Been Officially Cancelled
Update: The online event has now also been axed
Update (Fri 3rd Jul, 2020 05:15 BST): EVO 2020's online replacement tournament has now been officially cancelled. The CEO, Joey Cuellar, will no longer be involved with the event after serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Tony Cannon will be replacing him in this role. Below is the full...
Thursday7th May 2020
News Goku (Ultra Instinct) Joins The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster On 22nd May
"Fight without thinking"
It's been an exciting week for fighting game fans so far with the reveal of a brand new story expansion for Mortal Kombat 11, along with new characters, stages, and features. Now, Arc System Works and Bandai Namco have followed this up with the announcement Ultra Instinct Goku is joining the Dragon Ball FighterZ
Thursday19th Mar 2020
News EVO 2020 Will "Move Forward" With Its Plans, As It Continues To Monitor COVID-19
Fighting fit
Despite a number of high profile video games event such as E3 cancelling plans for this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it appears this year's EVO Championship series in North America is still "moving forward" with its plans. The official Twitter account for EVO 2020 explained how it would continue to actively monitor updates...
