Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is just days away in North America and Europe, so Bandai Namco naturally wants to keep momentum going ahead of release. To that end a new trailer has been released to build some launch hype.
To the eyes of this non-fan this seems like a colourful and confusing bombardment of noise and flashy moves, which is undeniably cool. We're sure it all makes perfect sense to big Dragon Ball Z aficionados.
Luckily we have a Dragon Ball Z fan in the extended Nintendo Life family - though normally found over on sister-site Push Square, Robert Ramsey has given the lowdown on this title in our Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden review.
We have clarified one key point with Bandai Namco around the Super Butoden 2 promotion in relation to eShop downloads of Extreme Butoden. This week's European Download Update information from Nintendo wasn't 100% clear, but Bandai Namco has confirmed that only eShop pre-orders will receive a download copy of the SNES game. That means Europeans need to buy it before 16th October and North Americans before 20th October, with the SNES title not included after those dates.
Retail pre-orders come with a download code, as announced previously.
Let us know whether this is on your radar for 3DS.
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Hmmmm... Extreme Butoden itself looks fun, and I liked the demo, but I'm not sure I'll be able to make the preorder...
Eh, it could always be a timed exclusive anyway.
Pre-order only?! Now, excuse me if I drop my goody-two-shoeness for a sec, but seriously, this poopitypoopoop again? It's either this, or Nintendo's way to ensure that the SNES isn't suppoesed to make an appearance on 3DS.
With the next handheld, I seriously hope there's a good VC library from the start. I mean, come on.
it's not NIntendo. it's Namco Bandai so get mad at them.
I'll probably get it.
Will it be a download code INSIDE the case? Or will it be like Gamestop with DLC codes on the receipts?
Looking forward to this game. Might pre-order Friday.
I haven't been this torn about a game in a long time. I love everything about it so far, minus the fact that there's no online, when SF43D was a launch game, and there are STILL plenty of people online all the time, it seems! Ugh...at this rate I'll probably get it, but try harder next time, guys...
This looks good, I see no cheat and tap moves on the bottom screen and that is good. Maybe if this sells well Namco will give us a 3ds Tekken again. Anyway I will be getting this, I'm in.
Maybe if this sells well we will get not only a new Tekken but Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter games too.
WAIT A MINUTE! How can I pre-order it on the eShop if I live in North America. There's no pre-load available anyway right now. Is it already possible, or will it be available later this week? Because I dont want to miss on that offer at all cost!!!
I loved the demo despite the reviews, so I'll definitely be pre-ordering this. Not only love the Dragon Ball franchise since a child, I also love simplistic 2D fighters like Joy Mech Fight. The pre order bonus is a hell of a good deal if I've seen one. Hopefully if the game does well enough Namco will add an online mode just to make the game last even longer.
@Drac_Mazoku - With great sadness, I must reveal that the only way to get the SNES game is with Amazon, in NA, which means I will most likely be pre-ordering at GS for the six characters, at least. I don't want to pay extra for shipping and wait for it a couple days after release just for an un-translated, short SNES game, though I'd totally be down if GS was offering that as a second pre-order bonus...
Wasn't too impressed with the demo unfortunately but seeing Bulma and Chichi is pretty awesome
Wait im confused now, I preordered the game from Amazon UK which said I would get the SNES preorder but now they are saying I have to preorder it on the eshop?
Can someone please clarify this for me?
On the eshop it says "This offer (SNES game) is available to those purchasing (or redeming a code for)DBZ Extreme Butoden on eshop). The download code can be found on-screen after purchase and can also be found on the recipet including information on how to redeem it later"
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