Players can also trade figures with other players via wireless multi-card play. Each figure comes with its own animation that can be viewed in the "Animation Figure screen".
They can be either found in random places in each episode installment or purchased in the store. These figures are eventually the avatars of all characters within the game. Some levels contain racing elements where players, on Nimbus, must arrive at a particular point or catch up with an opponent with a time limit or before the opponent moves out of range.Īs a bonus, players are given the opportunity to collect figures throughout the game. As each installment is completed, a new installment is unlocked. Players can revisit these installments to either try to earn a higher rank or search for items they missed. The game's primary mode is the "Episode Select", where players are given the option of playing each episode installment in chronological order or play them at random. Often the player will run into obstacles like a gaps or doors that will restrict Bulma's progress, which the player must remedy to proceed. Although she is armed with whatever weapon the player has given her, she is still vulnerable to any attack. Īnother feature is addition of Bulma, who will tag alongside the player in many of the levels throughout the game.
Players can use their Skill Points to upgrade their levels to improve combat performance. Over the course of the game players will learn new techniques to battle enemies with. Although Goku's movements are controlled by the stylus, they're not limited to it as players can still use the directional button.
Players take full advantage of the stylus and touchscreen capabilities by journeying through each level battling enemies, solving puzzles and collecting power-ups, health items, and various Zeni Bags. The game, for the most part, is presented in a 3/4 overhead perspective with elements similar to The Legend of Zelda. Goku using his Kamehameha Wave technique on a wild pig.
The game follows events from the original manga and anime series, which sees Goku's journey with Bulma to find the seven mythical Dragon Balls, and later, his training under the martial arts teacher Master Roshi to compete in the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai.Ī sequel, Dragon Ball, was released in 2010.
The game uses the stylus and touchscreen to take control of series protagonist Goku.
The game was released in Australia on December 4, 2008, but was later recalled as its PG rating did not reflect the "racy" content found in the game and was subsequently given a higher rating. It was released on Septemin Japan, Novemin North America, Decemin Europe, and Decemin Korea. The game was developed by Game Republic and published by Atari and Namco Bandai under the Bandai label. Not to worry, there will be fighting (it wouldn't be Dragon Ball without fighting), but there will be puzzles to solved and exploring to be done as well.ĭragon Ball, is there anything it can't do?ĭragon Ball: Origins 2 is due out in summer 2010 for the Nintendo DS.Dragon Ball: Origins, known as Dragon Ball DS ( ドラゴンボールDS, Doragon Bōru Dī Esu) in Japan, is a video game for the Nintendo DS based on the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. The title will feature co-op gameplay, allow you to run around as more than just Goku, and is an action-adventure title. It's an adventure game with a camera that is going to change-up its position based on what's actually happening (it's a "situation-based camera"). The game is going to feature Goku going up against the Red Ribbon Army (perhaps you remember that from the anime series). Today we bring to you screenshots of the upcoming Dragon Ball game for the Nintendo DS – Dragon Ball: Origins 2 (that probably makes it a sequel to Dragon Ball: Origins). And, most importantly for our purposes, Dragon Ball videogames are an ever-expanding franchise.
Dragon Ball comes in infinite forms, variations, and extensions. There's this Dragon Ball and that Dragon Ball and the other Dragon Ball as well.