Dragon Ball: Fusions
Release Date: August 4, 2016
RPG, fantasy, manga and anime, Dragon Ball, MMO, jRPG, Nintendo exclusive, internet
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An RPG based on the cult-classic manga by Akira Toriyama. The game was developed by Ganbraion, with Konami acting as the distributor. We assume the role of a boy named Tekka, who along with his friend Pinich participate in a tournament requiring the participation of five-man teams. The title includes most of the characters from the animated series. Additionally, we can create our own fighter.
Dragon Ball: Fusions is an RPG for 3DS, created by Ganbarion studio and released by Bandai Namco. This is another of numerous titles using the Dragon Ball license created by Akira Toriyama.
Plot
Dragon Ball: Fusions approaches the Dragon Ball universe quite loosely. In the story mode, we play as a boy named Tekka, who together with his best friend and rival Pinich, has managed to collect the dragon balls and summoned Shenron - a dragon able to fulfill almost any wish. The heroes wanted to start the biggest martial arts tournament in history. The dragon creates the Valley of Time and Space, creating Jikuichi Budokai tournament (literally the strongest in Time and Space) for the most powerful warriors in the Dragon Ball universe.
Mechanics
The game focuses on turn-based battles of five-person teams, which can include representatives of five groups: Namekians, Aliens, Saiyans, Offworlders and Earthlings. The title offers characters well known to fans of the series: Vegeta, Freeza, Cell and, of course, Son Goku, as well as those from the latest anime series Dragon Ball Super such as Auta Magetta, Vados and Cabba. In addition, you can create a custom warrior with a simple character creator.
The biggest attraction of Dragon Ball: Fusions for 3DS is the system of the titular fusions. They appear in three types: the combination of two characters known from the series as well as two completely new techniques - EX-Fusion and Maxi-Fusion. The latter allows you to create a warrior by fusing all five characters in your team. Contrary to the previously known fusion, the new types allow you to combine heroes of different Ki levels, which, due to the presence of characters from all the series released so far, makes it possible for players to create completely unusual combinations.
Last updated on February 6, 2020
Videos and Screens
[2:17] Dragon Ball: Fusions trailer #1
Twinfinite: 3 / 5 by Ishmael Romero
Ultimately, it’s difficult to ignore the lacking story and largely dead play areas. If you’re a fan of Dragon Ball in general you’ll find smiles and some fun here, but if you’re looking for an amazing RPG experience, you may want to look elsewhere.
NintendoWorldReport: 7.5 / 10 by Bryan Rose
Tedium aside, I enjoyed my time with Dragon Ball Fusions. The game’s battle system is pretty enjoyable, and the story is a nice change of pace from normal Dragon Ball games that just parrot stories from the various sagas. It’s nothing revolutionary, and there are certainly some problems here and there, but Dragon Ball Fusions is a fun game that takes its creative license to create an enjoyable experience.
Nintendo Life: 8 / 10 by Matt Furtado
Forget the disappointing video game adaptations of the past, Dragon Ball has finally come of age on consoles. Dragon Ball Fusions fuses fan service with an enjoyable story and battle system to create a fresh Dragon Ball video game experience, with the only blot being the sometimes tedious energy aquisition process . If you are looking for a new and original Dragon Ball title to play on your 3DS, your wish has been granted.
Dragon Ball: Fusions Summary
Game Series: Dragon Ball
Platforms:
Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Ganbarion
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Age restrictions: none
