Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo
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| Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong | |||
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Japan  USA  France  "Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong" Title Screen | |||
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| Release Date |
27 November 1986 (JP) March 1988 (USA) 1988 (FR) | ||
| Genre | Action | ||
| Price | ¥5,300 + tax | ||
| Copies Shipped | 1.2 million (JP)[1] | ||
Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong, released in France as Dragon Ball: Le Secret Du Dragon and localized in America as Dragon Power, is the Dragon Ball franchise's second video game, and first in a long line of games for the Nintendo Famicom. Players directly control Son Goku from a top-down perspective similar to other action/adventure/role-playing console games of the era, and are tasked with collecting the seven Dragon Balls across the game's various stages, battling mooks and boss characters alike.
Like other Dragon Ball video games of its era, Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2 is presumed to have been developed by TOSE Software for Bandai.[2]
Game Modes
The Mystery of Shenlong is a single-player game with its sole gameplay mode being its main story.
Gameplay
The directional pad moves Goku around the screen, while the "A" button jumps up or down and the "B" button punches (or swings the Nyoibō when equipped). Pressing the "A" and "B" buttons together allows Goku to perform the Kamehameha once learned.
Players can collect various items along the way, such as food that will restore power or increase run speed.
Goku is defeated when he loses all of his power or falls into a hole.
Playable Characters
| Son Goku: Japanese Version | Goku: American Version |
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| File:Shenronnonazo-sprite-goku-jp.png | File:Shenronnonazo-sprite-goku-usa.png |
Stages
- Text
Codes & Secrets
French Version Debug Codes
Pressing "B" on the second controller in the French edition of the game allows the player to skip levels. Likewise, pressing the "Down" button on the second controller in the French edition refills the player's health (though going above 255 will cause the counter to loop around, killing the player). These are presumed to be unremoved, leftover debug options from the development and localization team.
Theme Song
The title screen and story dialog screens use a variation of the original Dragon Ball television series' opening theme, "Mystical Adventure!" This particular piece of music is replaced in the American Dragon Power localization.
Soundtrack
TBD
Packaging
TBD
Merchandise
Guide Book
A guide book for The Mystery of Shenlong was released shortly after the game's release on 15 December 1986 by Shueisha under the "Jump Comics Selection" series for ¥360.
Releases
Domestic Releases
The Mystery of Shenlong was originally released on the Nintendo Famicom 27 November 1986. As with most Nintendo Famicom games, the game comes packaged in a cardboard box. The plastic packaging inside holds the game cartridge, while the instruction manual and promotional material slide in and fit on top. A silver Toei Animation sticker is affixed to the front of the box.
International Releases
The Mystery of Shenlong was faithfully localized in France in 1988 as Dragon Ball: Le Secret du Dragon, though chapters 7-10 are cut from the game.
The game was in many ways heavily adapted and localized for America in 1988 as Dragon Power, removing the Dragon Ball license and changing various characters' and items' names and actual sprite presentations. Most notably:
- While Goku retains his name, his sprite is adjusted to remove the spiky hair and add in a bandanna.
- Bulma is renamed "Nora"
- The Turtle Hermit retains a faithful title translation, but his sprite is adjusted
- Goku's Nyoibō is localized as the "Magic Pole" and the Kamehameha is localized as the "Wind Wave"
The same stages are removed from the American version as are removed in the French version.
Domestic Media Coverage
- TBD
Commercials & Trailers
- TBD
International Media Coverage
- Nintendo Power, July/August 1988 issue, "Dragon Power™ from BANDAI"
Legacy
TBD
Additional Notes
TBD
Game Credits
TBD
References
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Video Game Data". 30th Anniversary: Dragon Ball Chōshishū –Super History Book–. Japan: Shueisha, 21 January 2016. ISBN 978-4-08-792505-0. (p. 216)
- ↑ Sam Kennedy, 1UP.com, ("TOSE: Gaming's Dirty Little Secret")
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