Bandai Namco on how Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden came about
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments
The new fighter Dragon Ball FighterZ has received a great deal of attention since its announcement at E3. However, it’s not the first time that Bandai Namco and Arc System Works are partnering on this sort of game. The two companies worked together on Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden, which came to 3DS in 2015.
With Dragon Ball FighterZ having been revealed, Game Informer spoke with producer Tomoko Hiroki about Extreme Butoden’s origins. When asked why Bandai Namco was interested in working with Arc System Works in the first place, Hiroki explained:
“Because we’ve had games like Super Butoden (a fighting game that released on the Super Nintendo) we’ve had a lot of fans saying, ‘We believe the roots of Dragon Ball [in games] are actually 2D fighting games.’ And we knew that Arc System Works had this pedigree. That’s where we felt their appeal was, and why we’re deciding to work with them.”
Dragon Ball FighterZ is currently not planned for Switch. Hiroki has suggested that it could come to the console with enough fan interest, however.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 DLC will be sold separately on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is releasing on Switch about a year after the previous versions. Because of that, fans were hoping Bandai Namco would include at least some of the game’s DLC as a nice gesture. Sadly, that won’t be happening.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will have 87 playable characters, all of whom will be unlocked from the start for those who pick up the game before October 3 in Japan. Goku Black – a pre-order bonus on other platforms – will be included with the Switch version. Other characters such as Zamasu, Fusiin Zamasu, Frost, Bojack, Cabba, and Vegito Blue won’t be included in the main game. Instead, players will need to purchase them separately from the eShop.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2: Switch version technical details
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
We’ve got some technical info on the Switch version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2; specifically the game’s resolution and framerate.
The game will run at 900p in docked mode and in 720p in handheld mode. 1-on-1 battles will run at 60 fps, while battles with multiple fighters will run at 30 fps.
Japanese Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 boxart
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 15 Comments
The Japanese boxart for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is now available. Have a look at the packaging image above.
Dragon Ball FighterZ dev says no Switch version isn’t due to a lack of power, open to porting if fans show interest
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 152 Comments
Bandai Namco is bringing Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 to Switch a few months from now. But at E3, the company announced the 2D fighter Dragon Ball FighterZ which is currently not planned for the system. Depending on fan interest, that could change.
French site Game Blog spoke with Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki. Despite what some may say, the game not being on Switch isn’t a matter of the system’s technical specs or lack of power. Hiroki added that there hasn’t been any trouble porting over Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.
It isn’t clear why Bandai Namco and developer Arc System Works skipped on Switch for Dragon Ball FighterZ. However, Hiroki did say that if fans show their interest, they could bring it over. Hiroki did caution that Dragon Ball FighterZ may not come to Switch the same time as other versions, but they’re open to considering it.
Thanks to Matthew M for the tip.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 coming to Switch in Japan on September 7
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 isn’t too far off from launching on Switch. According to the latest issue of V Jump, the game is scheduled to launch on September 7.
Bandai Namco will be bringing Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 to North America and Europe this fall. A specific date has yet to be announced.
Pokken Tournament DX Invitational – full event
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Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 2017
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR announced for Bandai Namco’s virtual reality arcade, played with HTC Vive
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Bandai Namco has announced a new arcade featuring virtual reality gaming. It’s planned to open in Tokyo next month. Bandai Namco will be opening VR Zone arcades overseas as well starting with in London this summer.
The big news here is that Mario Kart Arcade GP VR will be one of the supported games. The Japan Times reports:
“… there have been driving games based on Nintendo Co.’s popular “Mario Kart” game series at regular arcades in the past.
But unlike driving while watching the action through a monitor, players using 3-D headsets will feel like they are actually driving Mario’s go-kart in a fantasy world.
Moreover, because the players wear devices that give them a sense of touch, they can actually pick up virtual turtle shells or banana skins that appear on the track and throw them at other players — action that is popular with “Mario Kart” aficionados.”
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR will be played using the HTC Vive. Nintendo isn’t developing the game specifically, but this is a pretty interesting development nonetheless.
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Nintendo Treehouse E3 stream to feature Pokken Tournament DX with Pokemon president and devs on Wednesday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Pokken Tournament DX will have a heavy focus at E3 2017. We previously heard about the tournament taking place on Wednesday. However, before that, something else will be happening.
Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara will be stopping by to talk about Pokken Tournament DX with Nintendo Treehouse, developers, and experts. It’ll offer development insights, new gameplay, and “behind-the-scenes details”.
The session will take place at the following times on Wednesday:
– 10 AM PT
– 1 PM ET
– 6 PM in the UK
– 7 PM in Europe
