Tag: Dragon Ball
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Season 3 Adds The Mighty Ginyu Force As Raiders
Arriving next week
Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball: The Breakers - where you play as a survivor or raider - is getting Season 3 next week on 9th June. The new Raider(s) for this season will be the mighty "Ginyu Force", and the new Survivor skins include "Dende" and "King Kai" available via TP Tokens at the in-game shop. In addition to this, there will...
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...
News New Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi Game Announced By Bandai Namco
"Still in the early stages of development"
If you've been wondering what's next for the Dragon Ball fighting series now that FighterZ is winding down - here it is! At the recent 'Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2023' event, Bandai Namco teased a new Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game. In the trailer, you can see Goku is in his Super Saiyan Blue form,...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Officially Announces "Chaos At The World Tournament" DLC
Based on the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is still going strong with regular updates and DLC. Following on from a teaser at the start of 2023, Bandai Namco has now officially announced the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament arc update. Here's a description and a few teaser screenshots: "The setting for this story is...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Season 2 Launches Today, Adds A New Raider & Map
The Prince of Saiyans has arrived
Update [Thu 16th Feb, 2023 00:55 GMT]: Ahead of the Season 2 launch, Bandai Namco has now shared an extensive list of patch notes for Version 2.0.0. Here's exactly what you can expect (Bandai Namco via Nintendo Everything): Update Details Changes to Role Selection Added a ROLE SELECT screen for ONLINE MATCH...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC Trailer Teases 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament Arc
From the original Dragon Ball
On Friday, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's next DLC — Bardock: Alone Against Fate — drops for the open-world action RPG, and Bandai Namco has dropped a new trailer to celebrate its launch. The flashy trailer — which focuses on Bardock's fight against Frieza — is full of the usual action and drama you'd expect from the...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Bardock Alone Against Fate DLC Launching Next Month
"The time to fight for it all begins January 13th, 2023"
Back in September, Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot would be getting a fourth DLC update focused on Goku's Saiyan father Bardock. Bardock: Alone Against Fate has now officially been locked in for release on 13th January 2023. Alongside this announcement, Bandai Namco has released...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Online Service To Be Terminated In 2023
Specific date TBA
As 2022 winds down, Bandai Namco has announced it will be terminating the online service for Dragon Ball Card Warriors in 2023. Card Warriors is a free card game update for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and was made available earlier this year on the Nintendo Switch in March. There's no specific date just yet, but when the service does...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Scores New Gameplay Trailer For Season 2 & Bardock DLC
"Coming soon" to a Switch near you
Back in September, Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot would be receiving a fourth DLC based on Goku's Saiyan father, Bardock. In case you missed it, it's officially titled Bardock: Alone Against Fate and is the first of three DLC in a brand new Season Pass. Bandai Namco has now released some new...
Japanese Charts Dragon Ball: The Breakers Pushes Through To Top Ten
But no surprises at number one
The weekly Famitsu Japanese charts show little signs of change this week, particularly up the top. For the first time since its release, Splatoon 3 has dipped below 100k sales, selling just (big air quotes here) 97,071 units in the week of 10th to 16th October. NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition has remained...
Review Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Dares To Be Different From Other Dragon Balls
Survive in the nightmare that is the Dragon Ball universe
Video games based on the Dragon Ball franchise usually have a very specific focus. While there have been the occasional RPGs like Kakarot or The Legacy of Goku thrown into the mix, most have been firmly focused on fighting your way across the series’ story. However, Dragon Ball: The...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Announces Two New DLC Characters
Gohan and Gamma 1 arrive this fall
If you're a Dragon Ball fan and are still playing Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 on a regular basis, you'll be pleased to know two more DLC fighters are on the way to game. It's all timed in with the recent release of the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie. These latest additions include Gohan and Gamma 1 and will be...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Announces Season Pass 2 & Bardock DLC, Coming 2023
Discover the story of Goku's Saiyan father
Bandai Namco shared some new Dragon Ball announcements at this year's Tokyo Game Show, and apart from the update about the new survival game The Breakers, there's also been some exciting news for fans of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The open-world action game focused on Goku and friends will be receiving a...
News Dragon Ball Z's Most-Powerful Farmer Will Be Playable In Dragon Ball: The Breakers
And Majin Buu, too!
As we approach the release date of Dragon Ball: The Breakers, the online action game where you can play as multiple Dragon Ball characters from different arcs, Bandai Namco has shared a brand new trailer for the game, showcasing a few more new characters. And it looks like Bamco is embracing the weird and wonderful world of the...
News Switch eShop Pre-Orders For Dragon Ball: The Breakers Go Live
Due out October 14th
Bandai Namco's upcoming title Dragon Ball: The Breakers is rather different from previous entries in the series. In this online asymmetrical action game, you'll mostly be running around as "ordinary citizens" trying not to get killed by enemies such as Cell, Frieza and Buu. This game previously locked in a release date of...
Reminder Fortnite's Dragon Ball Crossover Event Is Now Live, Here's A Look
This collab is over 9000!
Updated #3 [Sun 21st Aug, 2022 03:30 BST]: This is another reminder that the Dragon Ball event in Fortnite is currently underway. This includes 'Dragon Ball Adventure Island', which is now also live. In this area, players can explore Dragon Ball locations such as Kami's Palace, Goku's House and the Room of Spirit &...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Finally Lands A Release Date, But Fan Reaction Is Mixed
Super Sigh-an
After what seems like an eternity since its announcement last year, Bandai Namco has finally stated that its upcoming asymmetrical online multiplayer game, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, will be released for Switch on 14th October. The release date came as part of a new trailer — seen above — which demonstrates some of the mechanics...
News Three New DLC Characters Join Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Today
More Goku and Vegeta, plus Dyspo
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Conton City Vote Pack is out later today on the Switch eShop, and with it, Bandai Namco has confirmed that this DLC pack brings three new fighters to the roster along with two new missions. As we reported back in April, one of the three new characters is Goku Ultra Instinct -Sign- from the...
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,...
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...
News Bandai Namco Reveals New DLC Character For Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Ultra Instinct -Sign- Goku is coming this summer
Bandai Namco is still supporting its 2016 title Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 with regular content updates. The latest announcement is the reveal of a new (but familiar) DLC character. After asking players what new warrior they would like to see added, the next warrior has been officially confirmed as...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Better late than never
At the end of last year, Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot fans on Switch would have to wait just a little bit longer for the free 'Card Warriors' update. Now, in an update on social media, the official Dragon Ball games Twitter account has revealed it's available now for Nintendo Switch. This is an entirely free...
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...
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
News 'Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour' Returns - Games, Announcements And More
"an unforgettable 2-day event"
Update #2 [Sun 20th Feb, 2022 01:05 GMT]: Bandai Namco's day two coverage of Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 has now concluded. One highlight, in particular, was the announcement Android 21 (Lab Coat) would be released next week on 24th February. Update [Sat 19th Feb, 2022 06:30 GMT]: Bandai Namco's day one...
News Dragon Ball's New Online Multiplayer Game Has No Plans For Cross-Play "At The Moment"
It could be a deal-breaker for some
One of Bandai Namco's surprise reveals last year was Dragon Ball: The Breakers - a seven-against-one online multiplayer game survival game. It's coming to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2022, but it turns out there are no current plans for cross-play or even cross-play support. Here's the...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Won't Make It To Switch This Year
The "free update" will now launch in 2022
It appears Switch fans of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will have to wait a little bit longer for the free 'Card Warriors' game update. While it was scheduled to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid platform before the end of this year, Bandai Namco has postponed its release until 2022. In an update on the Dragon Ball...
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...
News Goku Fans Can Now Download A "Free Demo" Of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot On Switch
Relive the events of DBZ
The latest Dragon Ball game released on the Switch was 'Kakarot' - a video game retelling of Goku's story in the Dragon Ball Z anime series. If you're still not sure whether this would interest you or not, then why not give the newly available demo a try. Yep, that's right - Bandai Namco has made a "free demo" of the Switch...
News Dragon Ball's New Online Multiplayer Game Gets An Overview Trailer
Closed beta taking place next month
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco is releasing a new online Dragon Ball game and it's coming to Switch in 2022. Dragon Ball: The Breakers is more comparable to survival games such as Dead by Daylight and will see seven survivors either working together or alone to escape from the Temporal Seam and avoid being...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Is A Seven-Against-One Online Multiplayer Game Coming To Switch
Can you escape?
Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball: The Breakers, a new, asymmetrical online game that's headed to Switch and other platforms in 2022. The game has you teaming up with others in seven-on-one matches; the seven Survivors, having been sucked into the mysterious 'Temporal Seam', must team up to fend off the eighth standalone...
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,...
News Bandai Namco Shows Off Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Next DLC Character
A Saiyan from Universe 6 has arrived
Bandai Namco's action role-playing fighting game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has announced the next downloadable content character on the way. It's Caulifa (Super Saiyan 2), who represents Universe 6 in the Dragon Ball Super series. She'll join the game as an addition to "Legendary Pack 2" this fall. Here's a look...
Review Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set - An Iconic Story Retold Well
A pleasant trip down Memory Lane
There are few characters in the world of anime more iconic than Goku, the Saiyan sent to Earth as a baby who eventually becomes one of the most powerful beings in the universe. His story has been told across almost every medium imaginable since his manga debut in 1984, including anime, video games, and the terrible...
Video Bandai Namco Drops New Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Story Trailer For Switch
Goku returns this September
After months of rumours, Bandai Namco finally confirmed Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens would be coming to the Switch this September. Since then, it's been busy powering up this release by giving Dragon Ball fans a look at Goku and friends in action on Nintendo's hybrid hardware. In the latest western trailer...
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...
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...
Video Here's A Look At Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Battles Running On Switch
Goku is back this September
Goku and company will be returning to the Nintendo Switch this September in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Ahead of the release of this action RPG, Bandai Namco has been drip-feeding Dragon Ball fans new videos of the game running on the Switch. In the latest Japanese trailer, we get a look at some fast-paced battles - it's all...
Video Here's Another Look At Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Running On Switch
Reunite with Goku and friends this September
One of the highlights during Nintendo's E3 presentation this year was the announcement Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot would be coming to the Switch. This followed a number of rumours, so it was nice to see it finally confirmed. Since then, there's been no information really shared about this upcoming release -...
Rumour Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Could Be Switch-Bound, According To New Leak
Bandai Namco might also port some other titles...
Remember last month when Bandai Namco showed a trailer of its third DLC pack for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and at the end of it was a Switch logo? At the time, the Bandai Namco Instagram said it was a mistake, well perhaps there might be more to it... Adding fuel to the fire, leak group "LeakyPandy" -...
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...
News Switch Logo In Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC Trailer Was A Mistake, According To Bandai Namco
Grant us our wish, Shenron
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco announced its third DLC pack for its open-world action RPG Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. While this game obviously isn't available on the Switch, Bandai Namco's Latin America Instagram page has got the attention of the Nintendo community by including a Switch logo at the end of DBZ: Kakarot's...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Next Major DLC Pack Arrives Later This Month
A free update is also arriving slightly earlier
It's been a busy weekend for Dragon Ball fans. Following news that Gogeta would arrive in Dragon Ball FighterZ this week, Bandai Namco also announced a new update is coming for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 on 18th March. Ca
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...
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...
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...
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
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off The First DLC Character In Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3
Universe 6's last resort
Earlier this month, Bandai Namco announced a series of updates for Dragon Ball FighterZ, which are all part of the game's third season of DLC characters. All up, there'll be five new fighters. While we already know who two of them are, Bamco has now released four minutes of the first fighter Kefla (see below). In the anime...
News Bandai Namco Announces Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3, Kefla Joins The Battle This Month
And Ultra Instinct Goku will follow
Following on from yesterday's news that Dragon Ball FighterZ would be receiving a new "Z Assist Select" feature, Bandai Namco has now revealed the third season of DLC for its popular fighting game. The third pass will contain five new fighters. A Saiyan's power has no limits, prepare for Ultra Instinct Goku's...
News Bandai Namco Is Adding A New "Z Assist Select" Feature To Dragon Ball FighterZ
And aims to prevent one-sided matches
Dragon Ball FighterZ is easily one of the best-supported fighting games available. Since it was released in 2018, Bandai Namco and Arc System Works have released two seasons worth of fighters and rolled out new updates on a regular basis. If you thought that was it, though, think again. At the Dragon Ball...
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