Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
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| Release Date |
Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam): 10 October 2024 (JP) 11 October 2024 (Int'l) Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2: 14 November 2025 (Int'l) | ||
| Genre | Fighting | ||
| Developer | Spike Chunsoft | ||
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment | ||
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is a fighting game developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), released 10 October 2024 in Japan and 11 October 2024 internationally. The game was later released on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 14 November 2025.
Sparking! ZERO is currently the latest entry in the Sparking! series of Dragon Ball fighting games, released internationally as "Budokai Tenkaichi" titles.
Gameplay
Battles in Sparking! ZERO take place in 3D arenas with an over-the-shoulder camera angle. They are played in a one-on-one format, between teams of one to five characters that can be swapped out during battle. Some characters can also transform or fuse during battle, when the required conditions are met.
Game Modes
- Episode Battle: A story mode featuring eight selectable point-of-view characters; Son Goku, Vegeta, Son Gohan, Piccolo, Future Trunks, Freeza, Goku Black, and Jiren.
- Custom Battle: A mode in which players can create their own custom story scenarios and share them online.
- Battle: Basic battles, either online or offline, played against other players or the CPU.
- Super Training: Practice playing the game through tutorials or a training mode.
- World Tournament: Fight battles in a tournament setting, either online or offline. Tournament types include Tenka'ichi Budōkai, Cell Games, Afterlife Tournament, God of Destruction Invitational Tournament, Tournament of Power, and Yamcha Games, each featuring different rules.
- Mission 100: A mode featuring one hundred battles, each of them with a curated theme. "Namekian Warriors", for example, pits the player against a team consisting of Piccolo, Nail, and Slug. Many of these battles closely match the ones found in Sparking! METEOR's Mission 100 mode. This mode was added to the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) versions of Sparking! ZERO in a free update 26 January 2026, while updates for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions were released on a delayed schedule.[1]
- Survival Mode: An endurance challenge in which the player attempts to survive against all of the game's playable characters in succession. This mode was added to the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) versions of Sparking! ZERO in a free update 21 April 2026, while updates for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions were released on a delayed schedule.[2]
Story
TBD
Playable Characters
A signature characteristic of the Sparking! series of games is its exceptionally large amount of available playable characters. Sparking! ZERO starts out with 181 characters including transformations, with additional characters becoming available via downloadable updates.
Immediately Available
| Name | Additional Forms | Alternate Costumes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son Goku (Z・Early) | - | Kaiō (界王 Kaiō) symbol dōgi Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi (no weights) Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi (weighted) Shirtless Battle-damaged (no weights) |
Saiyan arc version of the character |
| Son Goku (Z・Mid) | Super Saiyan | "Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi Battle-damaged Further battle-damaged Bulma-style Combat Jacket Yardratian clothing Shirtless ("NEO" update) |
Freeza arc / early Cell arc version of the character |
| Son Goku (Z・Late) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 Super Saiyan 3 |
Turtle style dōgi Battle-damaged Bulma-style Combat Jacket 28th Tenka'ichi Budōkai outfit ("NEO" update) Casual outfit ("NEO" update) Halo accessory available |
Late Cell arc / Majin Boo arc version of the character |
| Son Goku (Super) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan |
"Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with belt Shirtless with belt Battle-damaged with belt Whis symbol dōgi "Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with sash Battle-damaged with sash Shirtless with sash Nyoi-Bō equipped (Ultimate Edition) |
Dragon Ball Super version of the character. Nyoi-Bō-equipped costume acquired by purchasing the Ultimate Edition version of the game |
| Vegeta (Z・Scouter) | Great Ape | Combat Jacket, with tail Battle-damaged Combat Jacket, without tail Old style Combat Jacket Scouter accessory available |
Saiyan / Freeza arc version of the character |
| Vegeta (Z・Early) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan Grade II |
Boots with armored tips Battle-damaged version Unadorned boots Battle-damaged version |
Cell arc version of the character |
| Vegeta (Z・Late) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 |
Armorless Battle-damaged version Bulma-style Combat Jacket Halo accessory available |
Majin Boo arc version of the character |
| Vegeta (Super) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan |
Bulma-style Combat Jacket Battle-damaged Shirtless Whis symbol Combat Jacket |
Dragon Ball Super version of the character |
| Son Gohan (Childhood) | - | Piccolo-style dōgi with bowl cut Combat Jacket Piccolo-style dōgi with long hair |
Saiyan / Freeza arc version of the character |
| Son Gohan (Boyhood) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 |
Piccolo-style dōgi without cape Battle-damaged version Piccolo-style dōgi with cape Bulma-style Combat Jacket Casual outfit ("NEO" update) |
Late Cell arc version of the character |
| Son Gohan (Adolescence) | Great Saiyaman Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 |
Training dōgi Great Saiyaman outfit without cape Battle-damaged version Tracksuit Turtle style dōgi Orange Star High School ("NEO" update) Great Saiyaman form: Helmet Great Saiyaman form: Bandana |
Majin Boo arc version of the character before Elder Kaiōshin's ritual |
| Ultimate Son Gohan | - | Turtle style dōgi Tracksuit |
Majin Boo arc version of the character after Elder Kaiōshin's ritual |
| Piccolo | - | Piccolo-style dōgi Battle-damaged Cape and turban |
Dragon Ball Z version of the character before assimilating with God |
| Piccolo (Assimilated with God) | - | Piccolo-style dōgi Battle-damaged Cape and turban |
Dragon Ball Z version of the character after assimilating with God |
| Kuririn | - | Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi without undershirt Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi with undershirt Combat Jacket Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi with hair |
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| Yamcha | - | Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol gi, long hair Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol gi, short hair Desert Bandit |
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| Tenshinhan | - | Dragon Ball Super outfit Green sash Shirtless White shirt |
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| Future Trunks (Sword) | Super Saiyan | Jacket No jacket |
Cell arc version of the character before training in the Room of Spirit and Time |
| Future Trunks (Melee) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan Grade III |
- | Cell arc version of the character after training in the Room of Spirit and Time |
| Future Trunks (Super) | Super Saiyan | Jacket No jacket |
Dragon Ball Super version of the character |
| Trunks (Childhood) | Super Saiyan | - | Majin Boo arc version of the character |
| Son Goten | Super Saiyan | - | Majin Boo arc version of the character |
| Vegetto | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan |
- | - |
| Gotenks | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 3 |
- | - |
| Turtle Hermit | MAX Power | Dragon Ball Super outfit First Kamehameha outfit Jackie Chun Shirt with letters Sunglasses accessory available |
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| Freeza (Z) | Second Form Third Form Fourth Form Full Power |
Scouter accessory available | Dragon Ball Z version of the character before Planet Namek's destruction |
| Freeza (Super) | Golden Freeza | Halo accessory available | Dragon Ball Super version of the character |
| Cell | Second Form Perfect Form |
- | Dragon Ball Z version of the character before self-destructing and regenerating |
| Perfect Cell | - | - | Dragon Ball Z version of the character after self-destructing and regenerating |
| Majin Boo (Good) | - | - | - |
| Majin Boo (Evil) | Gotenks Absorbed Son Gohan Absorbed |
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| Majin Boo (Pure) | - | - | - |
| Mister Satan | - | - | - |
| Chiaotzu | - | - | - |
| Raditz | - | Scouter accessory available | - |
| Nappa | - | Combat Jacket No armor Scouter accessory available |
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| Zarbon | Super Zarbon | Scouter accessory available | - |
| Dodoria | - | Scouter accessory available | - |
| Ginyu | - | Scouter accessory available | - |
| Reacoom | - | Combat Jacket Battle-damaged Scouter accessory available |
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| Butta | - | Scouter accessory available | - |
| Jheese | - | Scouter accessory available | - |
| Gurd | - | - | - |
| Artificial Human No. 16 | - | - | - |
| Artificial Human No. 17 (Z) | - | - | Dragon Ball Z version of the character |
| Artificial Human No. 17 (Super) | - | Ranger outfit Battle-damaged |
Dragon Ball Super version of the character |
| Artificial Human No. 18 | - | Red Ribbon jacket Cell arc outfit with gloves Tracksuit Battle-damaged Red Ribbon jacket Majin Boo arc outfit Dragon Ball GT outfit ("NEO" update) |
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| Artificial Human No. 19 | - | - | - |
| Doctor Gero | - | - | - |
| Bobbidi | - | - | - |
| Dabra | - | - | - |
| Broli (Z) | Super Saiyan Legendary Super Saiyan |
- | Dragon Ball Z Movie 8 version of the character |
| Beerus | - | - | - |
| Whis | - | - | - |
| Zamasu | - | - | - |
| Hit | - | - | - |
| Cabba | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 |
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| Kafla | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 |
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| Jiren | Full Power | - | - |
| Toppo | God of Destruction | Pride Trooper Battle-damaged |
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| Ribrianne | - | - | - |
Unlockable
| Name | Additional Forms | Alternate Costumes | Notes | Unlock Method |
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| Son Goku (Super) - Ultra Instinct "Omen" | Ultra Instinct | "Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with belt Shirtless with belt Battle-damaged with belt "Go" (悟 Go) symbol dōgi with sash Battle-damaged with sash Shirtless with sash |
Treated as a separate character from Son Goku (Super) | TBD |
| Son Goku (GT) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 3 Super Saiyan 4 |
- | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | TBD |
| Son Goku (Boyhood) | - | Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi based on his brief appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly Original red Turtle (亀 Kame) symbol dōgi ("NEO" update) |
Boyhood version of the character as he appears in the first Dragon Ball television series | TBD |
| Majin-charmed Vegeta | - | Regular Battle-damaged |
Treated as a separate character from Vegeta (Z・Late) | TBD |
| Vegeta (GT) - Super Saiyan 4 | - | - | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | TBD |
| Son Gohan (Future) | Super Saiyan | - | Future Trunks's timeline version of the character | TBD |
| Nail | - | - | - | TBD |
| Super Gogeta (Z) | - | - | Dragon Ball Z Movie 12 version of the character | TBD |
| Gogeta (Super) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan |
Halo accessory available | Dragon Ball Super: Broly version of the character | TBD |
| Gogeta (GT) - Super Saiyan 4 | - | - | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | TBD |
| Videl | - | Short hair Pigtails Great Saiyaman No. 2 ("NEO" update) |
- | TBD |
| Mecha Freeza | - | - | Dragon Ball Z version of the character after Planet Namek's destruction | TBD |
| Cell Junior | - | - | - | TBD |
| Majin Boo (Pure Evil) | - | - | - | TBD |
| Yajirobe | - | - | - | TBD |
| Pan (GT) | - | - | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | TBD |
| Oob (GT) | Merged with Boo | - | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | TBD |
| Bardock | - | Dragon Ball Minus outfit Television Special outfit Battle-damaged ("NEO" update) Scouter accessory available |
- | TBD |
| Saibaiman | - | - | - | TBD |
| Kewi | - | Scouter accessory available | - | TBD |
| King Cold | - | - | Design based on his appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly | TBD |
| Freeza Army Soldier | - | Blue with hair Brown and bald Scouter accessory available |
Both "costumes" based on soldiers that appear in the Bardock Television Special | TBD |
| Broli (Super) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan Full Power |
- | Dragon Ball Super: Broly version of the character | TBD |
| Super Garlic Jr. | - | - | Transformed version of the character | TBD |
| Dr. Uiro | - | - | - | TBD |
| Tullece | - | Scouter accessory available | - | TBD |
| Slug | Giant Form | - | - | TBD |
| Coola | Final Form | - | Dragon Ball Z Movie 5 version of the character | TBD |
| Metal Coola | - | - | Dragon Ball Z Movie 6 version of the character | TBD |
| Artificial Human No. 13 | No. 14 and No. 15 Integrated | - | - | TBD |
| Bojack | Full Power | - | - | TBD |
| Janenba | Super Janenba | - | - | TBD |
| Tapion | - | - | - | TBD |
| Hildegarn | - | - | - | TBD |
| Vegeta-Baby | Super Baby 1 Super Baby 2 Golden Great Ape |
- | - | TBD |
| Yi Xing Long One-Star Dragon |
Super Yi Xing Long | - | - | TBD |
| Spopovitch | - | - | - | TBD |
| Goku Black | Super Saiyan Rosé | - | - | TBD |
| Merged Zamasu | Half-Collapsing Body | - | - | TBD |
| Frost | - | - | Final Form version of the character | TBD |
| Caulifla | Super Saiyan 2 | - | Regular Super Saiyan form not available | TBD |
| Kale | Super Saiyan Berserk Super Saiyan |
- | - | TBD |
| Dispo | - | - | - | TBD |
| Bergamo | - | - | - | TBD |
| Kakunsa | - | - | - | TBD |
| Roasie | - | - | - | TBD |
| Anilaza | - | - | - | TBD |
Downloadable
| Name | Additional Forms | Alternate Costumes | Notes | Download Pack Title |
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| Son Goku (Mini) | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima version of the character in "Mini" form | Pre-Order Pack |
| Son Gohan (SH) | Super Saiyan Ultimate Son Gohan Beast |
- | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero version of the character | Hero of Justice Pack |
| Piccolo (SH) | Potential Unleashed Orange Piccolo Giant Orange Piccolo |
Piccolo-style dōgi Red Ribbon Soldier disguise |
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero version of the character | Hero of Justice Pack |
| Gamma No. 1 | - | - | - | Hero of Justice Pack |
| Gamma No. 2 | - | - | - | Hero of Justice Pack |
| Cell Max | - | - | - | Hero of Justice Pack |
| Son Goku (Mini) | Super Saiyan | - | Functions as an alternate costume for the pre-order version of Son Goku (Mini), who is not a required purchase.[3] Super Saiyan 4 form separately available in Daima Character Pack 2 |
Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 |
| Vegeta (Mini) | Super Saiyan Super Saiyan 2 Super Saiyan 3 |
- | Dragon Ball Daima version of the character in "Mini" form | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 |
| Glorio | - | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 |
| Panzy | - | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 |
| Majin Koo | - | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 |
| Shallot | - | - | From the mobile game Dragon Ball Legends | Shallot (Dragon Ball Legends) |
| Son Goku (Mini) - Super Saiyan 4 | - | - | Functions as a transformation for Son Goku (Mini) | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 |
| Son Goku (Daima) - Super Saiyan 4 | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima version of the character when not in "Mini" form | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 |
| Vegeta (Daima) | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima version of the character when not in "Mini" form | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 |
| Majin Doo | - | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 |
| Third Eye Gomah | Giant Form | - | - | Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 |
| Bardock - Super Saiyan | - | - | Functions as a transformation for Bardock | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Chilled | - | - | From the spin-off Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Jaco | - | - | Character originally from the Jaco the Galactic Patrolman manga series | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Son Gohan (Grandpa) | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Namu | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Hacchan | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| General Blue | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Tao Pai-Pai | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Demon King Piccolo | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Toma | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Selypa | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| King Vegeta | - | - | Design based on his appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Thouser | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Zangya | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Paikuhan | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Mighty Mask | - | - | Trunks and Son Goten in disguise | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Kaiōshin | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Champa | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Cheelye | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Oob (Boyhood) | - | - | Dragon Ball Z version of the character | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Trunks (GT) | Super Saiyan | - | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Vegeta (GT) | Super Saiyan | - | Dragon Ball GT version of the character | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Hell Fighter No. 17 | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Super No. 17 | - | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
| Si Xing Long Four-Star Dragon |
- | - | - | Super Limit-Breaking NEO |
Stages
- Planet Namek
- Destroyed Planet Namek
- Open Field (daytime / evening / night)
- Rocky Land (daytime / evening / night)
- City (daytime / cloudy / evening / night)
- City Ruins
- Tenka'ichi Budōkai Arena (with audience / without audience)
- Tournament of Power Arena
- Room of Spirit and Time
- Kaiōshin Realm
- Islands (daytime / evening / night)
- Cell Games Arena (daytime / evening / night)
The following stage became available in a free update alongside Daima Character Pack 2:[4]
The following stages were included in the "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" update:[5]
- God's Temple
- Kame House
- Bitter Tundra
- Stratosphere (Planet Vegeta)
- Stratosphere (Earth)
Music
The 2026 "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" update included the theme song "ZERO" by Hironobu Kageyama, veteran performer for the Dragon Ball franchise.[6]
Two "Anime Music Packs" were made available as downloadable updates, featuring 23 music tracks from animated Dragon Ball material.
Development
TBD
Releases
Sparking! ZERO was initially released for the Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), on 10 October 2024 in Japan and 11 October 2024 internationally. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 editions were released 14 November 2025.
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition
In addition to the standard edition of Sparking! ZERO, a Deluxe Edition and an Ultimate Edition were made available. The Deluxe Edition came with a Season Pass including the "Hero of Justice", "Shallot", and both "Daima" downloadable content packs, and a Season Pass Bonus that gave the player one free wish from Shenlong in the game. The Ultimate Edition contained everything from the Deluxe Edition plus an Ultimate Upgrade Pack, featuring a few extras such as a costume for the Dragon Ball Super version of Son Goku that equipped him with the Nyoi-Bō, and an Ultimate Edition Bonus that gave the player one free wish from Super Shenlong.[7]
Downloadable Content
Extras such as additional playable characters, stages, music, and gameplay updates were released via downloadable updates.
| Title | Release date (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)[7] | Release date (Nintendo Switch, Switch 2)[8][9] | Contents |
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| Anime Music Pack 1 | 08 October 2024 | 14 November 2025 | Adds 11 music tracks from animated Dragon Ball material. |
| Anime Music Pack 2 | 08 October 2024 | 14 November 2025 | Adds 12 music tracks from animated Dragon Ball material. |
| Martial Arts Pack | 09 October 2024 | 20 February 2026 | Unlocks Future Gohan (plus Super Saiyan form) and Bardock, as well as equippable item "Super Sparking!". |
| Pre-Order Pack | 11 October 2024 | 14 November 2025 | Unlocks all forms of Gogeta and Broli from the movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and adds Goku (Mini) from Dragon Ball Daima as a new playable character. |
| Victory Pack | 17 October 2024 | 20 February 2026 | Adds equippable items "V-Jump Design Aura" and "Victory Power". |
| Hero of Justice Pack | 24 January 2025 | 20 February 2026 | Adds 11 playable characters from the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. |
| Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 1 | 22 April 2025 | 31 May 2026 (tentative) | Adds 8 playable characters from Dragon Ball Daima. |
| Shallot (Dragon Ball Legends) | 24 June 2025 | 31 May 2026 (tentative) | Adds 1 playable character from the mobile game Dragon Ball Legends. |
| Dragon Ball Daima: Character Pack 2 | 22 September 2025 | 31 May 2026 (tentative) | Adds 6 playable characters from Dragon Ball Daima. |
| Super Limit-Breaking NEO | summer 2026 (tentative) | TBA | Adds various playable characters, costumes, and stages. |
Commercials & Trailers
Game Credits
TBD
External Links
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO - Official Bandai Namco Entertainment Website
Notes
References
- ↑ "Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO new major DLC, ‘Mission 100’ and ‘Survival Mode’ updates announced" (24 January 2026). Gematsu. Retrieved: 08 May 2026.
- ↑ "DRAGON BALL Sparking! ZERO - Patch Notes April 21st" (20 April 2026). Bandai Namco Entertainment (EU). Retrieved: 08 May 2026.
- ↑ "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO - Dragon Ball DAIMA: Character Pack 1". Steam. Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dragon Ball DAIMA: Character Pack 2 Adds Six Iconic New Fighters to DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Bandai Namco Entertainment (US). Retrieved: 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "DLC". Bandai Namco Entertainment (JP). Retrieved: 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "“Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO” Receiving “Super Limit-Breaking NEO” DLC Update in Summer 2026". Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Steam. Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Nintendo (US). Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO". Nintendo (UK). Retrieved: 29 April 2026.
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