The Original Game Boy became popular with games like Pokémon and Tetris, but Dragon Ball also made its way to this handheld console. Today, both the console and these cartridge games are iconic collectibles, and here we bring you all the DBZ titles and the various versions of this retro console.
Here is the complete list of the two DBZ games released for the original Game Boy. Two RPGs, with one being a continuation of the other, narrating the events of the Saiyan and Namek Sagas.
DBZ: Goku Gekitōden starts immediately after the battle between Son Goku and Vegeta on Earth and ends with Son Goku's final fight against Frieza on Namek. It is the sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishōden.
DBZ: Goku Hishōden begins at the end of Dragon Ball, featuring the battle between Goku and Piccolo at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, and concludes with the fight against Vegeta during the Saiyan Saga in Dragon Ball Z.
Here are the three different versions that were released with the Classic Game Boy technology. A minimum requirement to play these DBZ games.
The Game Boy Light is an upgraded version of the Game Boy Pocket, featuring a backlit screen for playing in the dark. Released only in Japan, it's perfect for collectors and retro gaming enthusiasts.
The Game Boy Pocket is a compact, lightweight version of Nintendo’s classic handheld console. It features improved graphics, a sharper screen, and long-lasting battery life—perfect for enjoying retro games anywhere.
The original Game Boy, released by Nintendo in 1989, is a legendary handheld console that revolutionized the gaming world. Featuring a monochrome screen, classic controls, and iconic games like Tetris and Pokémon, it remains a cult object for collectors.
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Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Freeza!! is the fifth game/cartridge of Dragon Ball released for the NES in 1990, and the second one to carry the Z title. It was released while the DB anime and manga were still ongoing. This game was also never officially released outside Japan.
It is the direct sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan, sharing the same gameplay system with minor improvements. It is a turn-based card battle RPG, where players explore the map to collect new cards while progressing through the story and engaging in battles.
Its story covers the entire Namek Saga, from the arrival of Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan, to the battle between Super Saiyan Goku and Full Power Frieza. To tell the story, the game takes some creative liberties, such as Goku fighting Frieza in all of his transformations.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – Premium Collector's Edition is the most complete edition of the game, available on the official release day in 2025, sold exclusively through the Bandai Namco Store.
This edition is identical to the Collector's but with a small extra for purchasing it from the official store. Additionally, it had a very limited number of units, making it the only one (along with the Collector’s) that included the physical game. This edition contains the base game, everything from the Deluxe Edition, meaning access to the first season pass with 4 DLCs, and 3-day early access to each DLC’s content.
It also includes everything from the Ultimate Edition, that is, the Ultimate Upgrade Pack: Goku (Super) outfit with Power Pole, emotes, backgrounds, a customization item, and the Super Shenron summon, all of them cosmetic items.
As part of the collector’s edition, it includes: the physical game, a diorama sculpture of Goku and Broly from DB: Super, and a decorative metal case.
As exclusive content for this Premium Collector’s Edition, which could only be purchased from the Bandai Namco Store, it adds an additional steelbook and 4 cards from the Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion Worlds.
The 4 DLCs from the first pass add over 20 characters based on DB: Super and DB: Daima, as well as cosmetics, and additional story and battle content.
The physical game (cartridge or card) contains the basic installation to play only on the Switch 1, but when inserted into our Switch 2, exclusive graphical updates for that console will be installed.
Dragon Ball: Tap Battle is one of the first games released for Android and iOS mobile devices. It is a 2D fighting game played by tapping the screen to move the character and attack. It features multiplayer mode and a card system to upgrade your characters. Some players refer to it as the mobile version of FighterZ.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the sixth DBZ game released for the PS3 in early 2014, and it was also launched for Xbox 360 and PS Vita.
This 3D fighting game features team battles with up to 4 characters per team, allowing cooperative 4 vs 4 matches — a total of 8 players.
Its game modes and story cover all of Dragon Ball Z and GT, while also including, for the first time, content from Battle of Gods, featuring Super Saiyan God Goku.
The roster includes more than 70 playable characters, introducing Beerus and Super Saiyan God Goku for the first time.
The NES-101, or Nintendo Entertainment System New Design / Top Loader / New NES (yes, it had all those names), was the renewed version 9 years after the original NES, when the Super Nintendo was already on the market, featuring a redesign, keeping the colors, and with some improvements.
This edition or version was only sold in North America and Europe, and in Japan it was released a year earlier under a different Japanese name, being known as the AV Famicom. In addition, this version, unlike the original NES, does not include a chip to detect the game region, so games are compatible across the 3 regions. The differences between the NES-101 and the AV Famicom are: the box, the name, and the cartridges.
The console included 2 controllers that could be removed from the console. Their colors were gray, red, and white, and the cartridges were inserted from the top of the console. On the classic NES, they were inserted from the front. Remember that NES cartridges are larger and have more pins than those of the Japanese or Famicom versions, meaning that to use Japanese cartridges here, we will need an adapter.
As a novelty, its sound is now stereo instead of mono, and it has a more compact size.
Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden is the third game/cartridge of Dragon Ball released for the NES in 1989, while the DB anime and manga were still airing. This game also never officially left Japan.
It is considered the predecessor of Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu, with barely a one-year gap between releases. It is essentially a turn-based RPG-style game, but played with collectible cards, which we gather while moving across the map, fighting battles, and progressing through the story.
Its story spans from when Goku begins his training with Master Roshi at Kame House to the tournament against Piccolo Jr., covering all arcs from the classic/childhood era of Dragon Ball.
A game of its time, which started to shape the card battle genre.
The Game Boy Advance SP enhances the handheld experience with its clamshell design, backlit screen, and rechargeable battery. More compact and functional, it's the perfect version to enjoy your favorite games anywhere.