IRVINE, Calif. – July 31, 2025 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that the hit game DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is coming to Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™2. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is developed by Spike Chunsoft, Inc., the developers behind the original DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI and features faithful recreations of the franchise legendary characters with thrilling fights just like the anime. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO will be released on November 14, 2025, and pre-orders are now available in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions. Season pass content will be available at a later date. For more information on the game, please visit https://dragonballsparkingzero.com/
View the DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer here: https://youtu.be/5DnXCdwLlX8
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to new heights with enhanced mechanics and immersion. Each character’s unique Ki abilities and signature destructive powers are showcased, bringing the anime’s explosive energy to life across every arena. The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions will feature local and online multiplayer and support for motion controls, allowing players to unleash their favorite hero’s attacks using the Joy-Con™ controllers.
Featuring the largest roster in Dragon Ball game history, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO includes over 180 fighters from Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball GT, and select Dragon Ball movies - all available in the base game. Each character comes equipped with their own abilities, transformations, and techniques, giving players the chance to explore various matchups and strategies.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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