Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden
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| Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden | |||
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| Release Date | 03 February 2011 (JP) | ||
| Genre | Fighting | ||
| Price | ¥5040 + tax | ||
| Developer | Game Republic | ||
| Publisher | Namco Bandai (JP) | ||
| Rating |
CERO A (JP) | ||
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden ("Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Martial Arts Legend") is a fighting game developed by Game Republic and published by Bandai Namco for the Nintendo DS, released 03 February 2011 exclusively in Japan. The game uses 3D models for its gameplay and cutscenes in a similar graphical style to Game Republic's previous Dragon Ball DS titles, with gameplay held on a traditional two-dimensional plane.
Ultimate Butōden is one of two Dragon Ball games to use the Kai title, the first being Dragon Ball Kai: Attack of the Saiyans released in 2009. The title Butōden is also a callback to the Super Butōden series of fighting games, which had not seen a titled release since 1995's Shin Butōden for the Sega Saturn.
Ultimate Butōden would be the final Dragon Ball title released for the Nintendo DS, and the last Dragon Ball title developed by Game Republic, who went defunct the same year.
Gameplay
Though the game uses three-dimensional characters and environments, Ultimate Butōden plays as a 2D fighter, with fighters locked to a two-dimensional plane. Players are able to dash on the ground or take to the skies to maneuver and approach their opponents. Players can execute strong and weak physical attacks using the Nintendo DS's face buttons, or use standard ki attacks with the Right Trigger. Special moves and ki attacks can be triggered by inputting specific button combinations and the X button.
Defensively, the player can block or dodge attacks, as well as deflect ki blasts. In the event of an Ultimate Attack, the receiving player can trigger a mini-game to defend or deflect against the attack. The player who scores the highest wins the struggle.
Gameplay Modes
- Story Mode: Fight through the events of the Dragon Ball anime, as well as special what-if scenarios.
- Challenge Mode: Fight a continuous wave of enemies under special conditions to receive rewards.
- CPU Battle: Fight against computer controlled opponents.
- Wireless Mode: Fight against other players using the Nintendo DS's wireless connectivity.
- Training Mode: Practice your skills with no time limits.
Story
The game's story mode follows events from the Dragon Ball series, starting from the arrival of Raditz and ending at the final battle with Pure Boo. Along with main story missions are sub-missions and special what-if scenarios that realize situations which did not occur in the original story.
The game utilizes both of the Nintendo DS's screens for its cutscenes, taking advantage of the gap between the screens to create the impression of seamless action between the two. Some story scenes are also fully voice acted.
Codes & Secrets
Unlock Bardock
Inputting the button sequence UP, X, DOWN, B, LEFT, L, RIGHT, R on the start screen unlocks Bardock as a playable character. The sound of Bardock shouting indicates a correct input. This code is a reference to a cheat in Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden, where it unlocked additional characters.
Bardock can also be unlocked without the code through the game's story mode.
Unlock Broli
Inputting the button sequence UP, X, DOWN, B, L, Y, R, A on the start screen unlocks Broli as a playable character. The sound of Broli shouting "Kakarrot!" indicates a correct input. This code is a reference to a cheat in Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2, where it also unlocked Broli.
Broli can also be unlocked without the code through the game's story mode.
Characters
There are a 35 different playable characters in Ultimate Butōden, some of which have forms and transformations that occupy slots in the game. This totals to 52 playable characters including different forms. All characters are unlocked by progressing through the game's story mode. Some story characters require the completion of "IF" missions rather than the main story missions.
| Portrait | Name | Forms | Notes | Status |
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Son Goku |
Base Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 Super Saiyan 3 |
TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Son Gohan | Base (Saiyan, Cell, Boo Arc) Super Saiyan (Cell Arc) Super Saiyan 2 (Cell Arc) Super Saiyan (Boo Arc) Potential Unlocked |
TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Piccolo | NA | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Vegeta | Base Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 Majin |
TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Kuririn | NA | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Yamcha | NA | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Tenshinhan | NA | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Chiaotzu | NA | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Raditz | Base | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Nappa | NA | TBD | Immediately Selectable |
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Freeza | True Form Mecha Freeza |
TBD | TBD |
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Ginyu | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Reacoom | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Butta | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Gurd | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Jheece | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Dodoria | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Zarbon | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Bardock | Base | TBD | TBD |
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Future Trunks | Base Super Saiyan |
TBD | TBD |
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No. 16 | NA | TBD | TBD |
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No. 17 | NA | TBD | TBD |
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No. 18 | NA | TBD | TBD |
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No. 20 (Dr. Gero) |
NA | TBD | TBD |
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Cell | Perfect Form | TBD | TBD |
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North Kaiō | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Broli | Legendary Super Saiyan | TBD | TBD |
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Majin Boo | Good Evil Pure |
TBD | TBD |
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Trunks | Base Super Saiyan |
TBD | TBD |
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Son Goten | Base Super Saiyan |
TBD | TBD |
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Gotenks | Super Saiyan 3 | TBD | TBD |
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Videl | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Mr. Satan | NA | TBD | TBD |
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Vegetto | Super Saiyan 2 | TBD | TBD |
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Gogeta | Super Saiyan | TBD | TBD |
Merchandise
Included with the game was a special Vegeta promotional card, PB-12, for usage with the Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game.
Shueisha released an official guide for the game 03 February 2011 in Japan, day and date with the game itself.[1]
Releases
Domestic Release
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden was originally released 03 February 2011 in Japan. The game received no international release.
Domestic Media Coverage
After reports of two new trademarks for Dragon Ball video game titles by Namco-Bandai, one under the name アルティメット武闘伝 ("Ultimate Butōden"), Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden was officially revealed in the 2010 No. 51 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump.[2]
Commercials & Trailers
- Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden - Japanese Commercial
- Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden - Japanese PV
Legacy
TBD
Additional Notes
- Ultimate Butōden is the first Dragon Ball game to feature North Kaiō as a playable fighter.
Game Credits
TBD
References
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Martial Legend (Ultimate Butōden)". Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Martial Legend. Japan: Shueisha, 03 February 2011. ISBN 4-08-779585-3.
- ↑ “Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden” Coming to Nintendo DS? (18 November 2010). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 23 August 2019.
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