Summary
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has sold over five million copies worldwide, making it the fastest-selling Dragon Ball console game to date.
- The fighting game featured over 180 characters at launch, with more added via DLC content.
- Vegeta (Mini) and Glorio from Dragon Ball Daima will be added to the game in early 2025.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has reportedly sold over five million copies worldwide, solidifying the game's remarkable success following its October 2024 launch. With additional content scheduled to be released for the fighting game soon, 2025 may be another banner year for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.
Given the continued popularity of the franchise as a whole, the immediate success of the latest Dragon Ball title came as little surprise to many in the community. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero sold three million copies in its first 24 hours on the market, with those eager for a new entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series showing up in droves to see their favorite characters on the battlefield once again. Featuring over 180 characters at launch, Sparking Zero promises to add even more in the near future via a selection of DLC packs, keeping players engaged well into the new year. Months after launch, Sparking Zero is reporting another massive sales achievement.
According to publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has sold over five million copies worldwide, making it the fastest-selling Dragon Ball console game to date. In November 2024, Sparking Zero was revealed to be the fourth best-selling game of the year and the third highest-selling Bandai Namco game of all time, beaten only by the FromSoftware juggernauts Dark Souls 3 and Elden Ring. While the game has seen player counts drop following its wildly successful launch, it still maintains a dedicated core community of players, with future updates likely to bring some fans back.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Sells Over Five Million Copies Globally
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's January 2025 update included the limited-time Legendary Warrior Face-Off mode, along with adjustments to the title's other modes, including Episode Battle, Custom Battle, Ranked Match, and more. The "Hero of Justice" DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was also released in early 2025, adding three custom battles and 11 new characters, including Ultimate Gohan, Giant Piccolo, Cell Max and Gamma 1 and 2.
While no release date has been announced for the second round of DLC content, it has been confirmed that Sparking Zero will add Dragon Ball Daima characters in early 2025. Vegeta (Mini) and Glorio from the newest Dragon Ball anime series will appear on the game's roster in the coming months, with a third round of DLC also planned for release later in the year. Dragon Ball Daima premiered globally on October 11 and follows the adventures of Goku and friends after they are transformed into children by the new Demon Realm King Gomah.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 86%
- Released
- October 11, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publisher(s)
- Namco Bandai
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 can 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.
- Engine
- proprietary engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Dragon Ball
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 11 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
