Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot reveals 23rd World Tournament DLC with new trailer
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Original (7/13): Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 today properly unveiled The 23rd World Tournament as the fifth major DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. A release date hasn’t been shared, but it’s apparently “coming soon”.
The new DLC takes place before the events depicted in the main game with a scenario based on the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai from the original Dragon Ball anime. It’ll feature ground-based combat with knock down counts and the risk of losing by ringout.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster physical release plans detailed
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With Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster set to launch on Switch in less than two months, we thought now would be the best time to clarify what’s happening in terms of the physical release. Things are a bit all over the places across regions.
In North America, it actually looks like there won’t be any boxed version at all. The obvious sign here is that there aren’t any retail listings. We did reach out to Bandai Namco in hopes of receiving official clarification, but we didn’t hear back. Regardless, don’t expect to see it in store shelves in the states.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in North America
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The next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial has been revealed, and members will soon be able to play Dragon Ball FighterZ at no extra cost.
If you’re a subscriber, the full title can be experienced for free. An Expansion Pack membership is not required. Save data can also be transferred to the full version.
Bandai Namco July 2023 Switch eShop sale includes lowest prices ever for .hack//G.U. Last Recode, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus, more
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Bandai Namco has started up a late July 2023 Switch eShop sale with multiple games at their lowest prices yet, including .hack//G.U. Last Recode, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus, and more. Over two dozen titles are included.
Here’s the full lineup:
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 reveals new DLC characters
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 isn’t done with support for the game, with Bandai Namco and Omega Force today unveiling plans for multiple DLC characters. The news was just shared at One Piece Day 2023.
The Battle of Onigashima Pack is up first in September 2023. Onigashima Final Battle Luffy will be up first, and he can call on Gear Five when using special techniques. Two other characters will be included as well.
Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits free summer update released
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Bandai Namco have released a free summer update for Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits, adding a variety of new content to the game. 11 new fish have been added, selected by experts from collaborating aquariums, and a new Phantom Stage has also been added to showcase the White Armored Orca, which comes from the arcade version of the game.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster gets a new trailer
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Ahead of its release on Switch in a couple of months, Bandai Namco have shared a new trailer for Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster. The “Story from the Guardians” trailer gives us a brief overview of the story of the two titles included in the collection, as well as another look at the card-based combat system.
Bandai Namco was originally opposed to the Baten Kaitos name
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The Baten Kaitos series is set to return with new Switch versions later this year, but you might be interested to know that Bandai Namco wasn’t originally on board with the name.
Yasuyuki Honne, the director of the series, recently reflected on Baten Kaitos in light of its comeback. He revealed that “there was a lot of opposition”, but the name got passed through in the end.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash announced for Switch
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During a panel at Anime Expo today, Bandai Namco unveiled Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. The game will be launching on Switch “soon”.
Jujutsu Kaisen marks the first time the series will be appearing on consoles. It’s based on the popular manga that started in 2018.
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections reveals story mode with new characters Nanashi and Merz
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At Anime Expo 2023 today, Bandai Namco revealed new details about Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections – specifically concerning a new story mode starring Boruto plus new characters Nanashi and Merz.
In the story mode, Boruto meets Nanashi, a navigator from the popular online game Ninja Heroes. This sets various events in motion that leads them into a battle involving the entire ninja world. Ultimately things will come down to whether Boruto can stop the crisis of the Fifth Great Ninja War. And speaking of that, Merz is a mysterious man who plans to start the war. We even see Naruto and Sasuke battling it out at one point. Nanashi and Merz are the two characters who hold the key of the story.
