The Super Nintendo, or Super Famicom, arrived at the end of 1990 as the replacement for the NES, becoming the brand’s second home cartridge console. The game that solidified the console was Super Mario World, but Dragon Ball also left its mark with its fighting and card games, featuring the Super Butōden and Super Gokūden sagas.
Here are the 7 DBZ games that were released for this console from 1993 to 1996. Most of the games released were fighting games, giving us the great Super Butōden saga. There were also adventure/RPG and card/RPG games.
These games had regional versions: American, European, and Japanese, differing mainly in language, box design (We have left you examples of all the types of 'covers' that could be found in those years), and/or compatibility, either due to cartridge design or region lock on the console itself.
To play games for the SNES or SFC, we need the console that supports these games. For this purpose, Nintendo released 5 consoles: two for America (SNES - NTSC), one for Europe (SNES - PAL), and two for Japan (SFC).
The SFC series was exclusive to Japan, and the SNES PAL exclusive to Europe; both consoles had smaller cartridges (60 pins) than the SNES - NTSC, which was released only in the USA (72 pins).
And since many official cartridges for the console were exclusive to Japan or Europe, we will need an adapter to play them on the SNES NTSC models.
You might already have a console at home from when you were a kid, or maybe you inherited it from a friend or family member, or perhaps you bought it second-hand, but… you might still be missing some accessory or peripheral to play with it, like a modern TV adapter, a controller...
So here’s a list of the things you might need to play your retro console on a modern TV.
With this accessory, you can convert the AV output of your console to HDMI for modern TVs.
With this accessory, you can convert the AV output and S-Video output of your retro console to HDMI, allowing you to use it on modern TVs.
We also have more complete lists of Dragon Ball games and video games cataloged by their gaming platform, including Board Games, PlayStation, Nintendo NES, etc.
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.
Future Saga Chapter 1 is the sixteenth DLC for the video game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and the first of the sixth Season Pass, called the Future Saga Pack Set.
This DLC, among other things, includes new missions and new playable characters based on DBZ and some original to the game: Vegeta (Super Saiyan God – Ultra Supervillain), Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rosé – Ultra Supervillain), Broly (Restrained), Android 18 (DB Super), and Videl (DB Super).
Dragon Ball Daima Pack is the eighteenth DLC for the video game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and the second one not included in any Season Pass, as it arose from the need to quickly add Dragon Ball Daima content without interfering with the ongoing Season, Future Saga, which was still on Chapter 2 out of the four planned releases.
This DLC, among other things, includes new missions and new playable characters based exclusively on Dragon Ball Daima. These characters are: Son Goku SSJ4 and Vegeta SSJ3.
Daima Character Pack 1 is the second DLC for the video game Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, included in the first season pass.
This DLC, called the Daima Character Pack, brings content based on the Dragon Ball Daima series, including stories, battles, and 8 new characters: Goku (Mini) in various forms, Vegeta (Mini) variants including SSJ3, Glorio, Panzy, and Majin Kuu.
Dragon Ball FighterZ – Legendary Edition was released about six years after the base game, and it is a much more complete edition than all previous ones. This edition includes the base game, FighterZ Passes 1, 2, and 3, Commentator Voice Packs 1–4, cosmetics, and an exclusive lobby avatar of SSJ Goku.
In total, it includes the game plus 19 character DLCs, which is quite a lot.
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 Smartphone's (Android/iOs).
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the only game dedicated exclusively to DBZ released for this console. It also had versions for PS3 and Xbox. The game allows you to use up to 70 different characters, includes a multiplayer mode for up to 4 players, and its story mode covers the entire Dragon Ball Z saga, from the Saiyans to Boo.
Dragon Ball Z III: Ressen Jinzōningen is the sixth Dragon Ball game/cartridge released for the NES in 1992, and the third to carry the Z title. It was released while the DB anime and manga were still ongoing. This game was never officially released outside Japan.
It is the direct sequel to Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Freeza!!, sharing the same gameplay system with minor improvements. It is a turn-based card battle RPG, where players travel across the map to collect new cards, progress through the story, and engage in battles.
Its story covers the entire Android and Cell Saga, from the arrival of Mecha Frieza and King Cold, to Gohan defeating Cell after transforming into SSJ2 for the first time during the Cell Games. The game takes many narrative liberties and even includes events from Cooler’s first movie.
The Game Boy Advance provides a more powerful handheld gaming experience with advanced graphics and a larger screen. Backward compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, it's the ideal console for those seeking performance and fun.
Jumputi Heroes is a game released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Jump. Its servers ran until March 2024. Its gameplay was puzzle-based RPG, combined with a gacha system for upgrades. The characters came from multiple manga series published in the magazine, including some from Dragon Ball like Goku, Vegeta, or Gohan.
Dragon Ball Legends may be the most popular mobile game of its time, with a very original and entertaining story. We will accompany Shallot throughout the game. Its gameplay system involves combat and strategy through cards and a gacha system. The competitive multiplayer mode is what made it big.
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.
Dragon Ball FighterZ – Ultimate Edition was released a few weeks after the base game, and it was the most complete edition available at launch. It included everything from the FighterZ Edition, such as the game’s first Season Pass, called FighterZ Pass 1, which adds 8 new playable characters. Among them are Cooler, Bardock, Broly, Vegito Blue, and more.
Additionally, as exclusive content for this edition, it included the Anime Music Pack and the Commentator Voice Pack, along with in-game cosmetics.