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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Discover some of the Dragon Ball games, video games, consoles, and collectible accessories. From the iconic NES and GameBoy to the latest PC, PS5, and X-BOX titles, as well as the timeless board games.
The SNES (EU) or Super Nintendo was the second home console with interchangeable cartridges released by Nintendo for the European market, replacing the Nintendo NES and surpassing it in every aspect.
This console has two sister versions: one for Japan and one for America. In America, it was also called Super Nintendo or SNES, since in both regions it replaced the NES, the equivalent of the Japanese Famicom. However, while the Japanese and European versions shared the cartridge system and design (only the printed name and the electrical system changed), the U.S. version had a different design and cartridge system.
Regarding cartridge compatibility between regions, this console only has the physical limitation of the cartridges, as Japanese and European cartridges are smaller and only have 60 pins instead of 72 like the American cartridges. Therefore, to play a U.S. game, we need an adapter, but no Dragon Ball games were officially released in the U.S.
The PSP Go (PSP-N1000) is the version that completely breaks from the design of its predecessors, changing, among other things, the button layout. The screen is smaller, it has no UMD drive, so it can only play downloaded games, and for that reason, it has the largest internal storage of the four models, with 16 GB.
The Nintendo 3DS revolutionized handheld gaming with glasses-free 3D graphics. Featuring an innovative design, backward compatibility, and a diverse game library, it delivers three-dimensional fun anywhere.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Legendary Edition was released four years after the original edition.
By the time of its release, the first and second Season Passes had concluded, and the third was just beginning.
At launch, it became the most complete edition available, as it included the base game and access to all 3 Season Passes, featuring everything from A New Power Awakens Set, Trunks – The Warrior of Hope, Goku’s Next Journey, and DAIMA: Adventure Through The Demon Realm.
It also includes permanent upgrades for cooking items and an exclusive item to move around the map while exploring or doing quests: Tao Pai Pai’s Pillar.
However, this edition can only be purchased through the Nintendo Shop on the Switch.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Ultimate Edition was released on the same day as the base game. This edition includes the base game, all the Deluxe Edition content, plus exclusive extras: access to the first Season Pass with two extra episodes based on Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, permanent upgrades for cooking items, the Additional Music Pack with 11 anime songs, and an exclusive travel item to move around the map while exploring or completing missions: Tao Pai Pai’s Pillar.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Legendary Edition was released four years after the original edition.
By the time of its release, the first and second Season Passes had concluded, and the third was just beginning.
At launch, it became the most complete edition available, as it included the base game and access to all 3 Season Passes, featuring everything from A New Power Awakens Set, Trunks – The Warrior of Hope, Goku’s Next Journey, and DAIMA: Adventure Through The Demon Realm.
It also includes permanent upgrades for cooking items and an exclusive item to move around the map while exploring or doing quests: Tao Pai Pai’s Pillar.
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X, es el tercer y último juego de cartas para la 3DS que vuelve a recrear el juego arcade Dragon Ball Heroes. Con más de 3300 cartas en 36 paquetes de misiones.
With this accessory, you can convert your retro console’s Multi AV Out to HDMI for modern TVs.
Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra is the first game in the MOBA genre (like League of Legends), where we engage in 4 vs 4 battles, either against the AI or another team. For now, it features three game modes. Additionally, this game is also playable on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The Wii Family Edition or RVL-101 was a redesign released 5 years after the original Wii, notable because this model is meant to be used exclusively in a horizontal position (the original one can be placed both vertically and horizontally).
In addition to the position change, we can notice that the console’s logo is now oriented to be read horizontally.
The most detrimental change compared to the original is that it is no longer backward compatible with GameCube games and peripherals.
Otherwise, it remains the same as the original console, with some improvements and bug fixes, but with fewer features.
This edition was only sold in Western markets and was never released in Japan.
The console has region locks, and games from different regions are not compatible. There are methods using discs to bypass this lock, or console modifications that allow you to play your games for collecting purposes. This information is for informational purposes only, not for piracy.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the fourth game in the Sparking! series, known in Europe and America as Tenkaichi Budokai.
It is the fourth entry in this legendary fighting game saga, featuring cutting-edge graphics and technology with sky-high expectations.
The game offers a multiplayer mode focused on PvP, both online and local, allowing competition with friends and family.
Its story mode is highly detailed and includes several What if... scenarios that are unlocked by performing specific actions during the main missions. Some of these What if events are particularly memorable.
It features a massive character roster, covering all Dragon Ball sagas: from Kid Goku’s early adventures, through the three major DBZ sagas, and even content from DB Super and DB Daima.
For those unfamiliar with previous Tenkaichi games, battles take place in 3D arenas with complete freedom of movement, where players must defeat their opponents using melee combos and special techniques.
The game was released for Nintendo Switch almost a year after its launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with a graphical adaptation made specifically for the hybrid console.
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.