Summary
Little over a month after its release,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas made history as the highest-sellingDragon Ballgame in the United States. Fans who had been wishing for a newDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichititle for the past 17 years finally received one this October in the form ofDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, which brought back the series’ classic 3D arena fighter gameplay alongside a wealth of new content inspired byDragon Ball Z,Dragon Ball Super, and various non-canon material like the movies.
Reactions toDragon Ball: Sparking Zerohave been mostly positive among fans, with the game selling nearly three million copies at launch and quickly becoming one of the most-played titles on Steam even before then. However,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s PC playercount has dropped since its successful release, and players have reported issues with hackers and balancing among the game’s packed roster of 182 playable characters. Despite this, many remain optimistic thatDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowill pick back up in 2025 thanks to its planned DLC packs.
In the meantime,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas managed to make history as the highest-sellingDragon Ballvideo game in the United States, as reported byIGN. The recently released October 2024 sales charts reveal thatDragon Ball: Sparking Zerois also the fourth best-selling game of 2024 so far and the third highest-selling Bandai Namco game of all time, being onlyoutdone byElden RingandDark Souls 3.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is Now the Highest-Selling Dragon Ball Game in the US
As shown in the recent sales charts,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerowas the second highest-selling game in the US throughout October 2024, with the top spot going toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. The rest of the top five slots were filled by theSilent Hill 2remake,Plaion’s boxing simulatorUndisputed, and the Studio Zero-developed JRPGMetaphor: ReFantazio. Some of the other titles included in the October 2024 sales list areDragon Age: The Veilguard,Super Mario Party Jamboree, andSonic X Shadow Generations.
While it ultimately fell short of toppingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s US sales last month,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas managed to push beyond the limit as the most successfulDragon Ballgame in the United States, which is no small task considering thelarge amount ofDragon Balltitlesthat have been released and localized over the years.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerowill have three new DLC waves next year, with the first centered around the 2022Dragon Ball: Super Heromovie and the other two reportedly featuring characters from the recently releasedDragon Ball Daimaseries.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
WHERE TO PLAY
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you’re able to experience from the perspectives of eight characters!Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
