A reliable games analyst has revealed that Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is not only the best-selling Dragon Ball game but also one of the best-selling Bandai Namco games of all time.
During an interview with GamesRadar+, Mat Piscatella, Circana’s Executive Director, revealed that Sparking Zero had already climbed up the charts to become the best-selling Dragon Ball game of all-time and also is “among the best-selling Bandai Namco games of all time”. This is nothing short of commendable, with Bandai Namco having the likes of Elden Ring, Tekken 8 and more heavy hitters under its belt.
Piscatella added that he wasn’t expecting Dragon Ball Sparking Zero to be so popular; however, adding a “huge cast of characters” to this beloved IP allowed “people to kind of dig into the history of that thing”. Piscatella also explained that “people are very passionate about Dragon Ball”, and even though he hasn’t personally watched it, he understands the hype behind it.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero had a spectacular launch, bringing in over 3 million players within the first day and over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam in early access. Being part of the iconic Budokai Tenkaichi series did help drive the sales; however, Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft also added exciting 3D action, breathtaking visuals in destructible environments, a surprisingly good multiplayer experience, and much more to keep the sales going.
In other news, Sparking Zero’s latest update unlocked all stages for local multiplayer. Also, 90% of the game’s sales come from Europe and NA. If you are new to Sparking Zero, check out the Attack, Movement and Defense guides. Also, here are the game’s Episode Battles and Bonus Battles guide hubs.
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Too bad they treat the game like shit. That season 1 DLC is not good they need to hurry through those 20 something characters and hurry and give us what we want all the missing characters and forms in the game then all the characters that have never been in a Dragon Ball game like Golden Great Ape Goku and then add all the Super Dragon Ball Heroes characters also GT and OG Dragon Ball story mode.
Tekken 8 is ass Clive was the biggest L for the game. If Bandai wanted money they’d have given us a big follow up to Jump Force and supported Sparking Zero better look how the player base just fell off because of lack of content fans wanted if the DLC was hype and coming out faster it would be like this. Game was robbed at game awards and snubbed for GOTY.
Is Bandai making Jump Stars Ultimax or Jump Cross Burst? It’s been almost 6 years since Jump Force came out. Arc System Works project with Bandai where is it? Been almost 7 years since Dragon Ball FighterZ came out and we don’t need DBFZ 2 they need to make One Piece, Saint Seiya, Naruto, Black Clover, Kinnukuman or a big Shonen Jump crossover game. Jump Festa is next week will we see reveals?
Games still missing like 200+ characters
Would be great if all the characters were here
Still missing all the OG Dragon Ball characters, base Garlic Jr, Pikkon, Hatchiyak, Tarble, Great Ape forms for multiple characters, Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta, Fasha, Zangya, Super 17, Nuova Shenron, Super Buu with Piccolo Absorbed, and then a ton of characters that have never been a game yet if DBS is getting their own versions I want GT Trunks, Vegeta, and especially Goten in because Goten was ruined after the Buu Saga GT is the only series where he’s not complete garbage. Then I want all the Super Dragon Ball Heroes stuff in Fu, the Demons, Time Kai’s, Cumber, Hearts, the fusions like Gohan and Trunks also adult Gotenks finally! and all the Super Saiyan forms that appear like Super Saiyan 4 Broly and Gohan, Super Saiyan 3 and God Trunks, Super Saiyan forms for Bardock since he goes to 4, and Chilled needs to be in this too! Then music get the Facloneer team except Bruce for music and audio bring Stephanie back as Kid Goku and Kid/Teen Gohan, Linda as Frieza, and Tiffany Vollmer as Bulma. This shouldn’t be hard! Bra would be a ok fit too have her and Pam finally fight the GT version not the awful Super version where the continuity is messed up. Tapion’s brother should be in this too and Paragus who’s never been in a game.
Yujiro Hanma should have been in Tekken 8 not garbage Clive but they’ll have to learn the hard way like Mortal Kombat did. Bandai I guess has the Bleach game coming but that looks alright. The Demon Slayer game The Hinokami Chronicles 2 looks amazing and Hunter X Hunter Nen Impact is coming too.
Yet they treat it so bad and it’s fanbase so bad.