Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo - Revision history

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	'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}		'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}
	The January 1989 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' ~~ontains~~ a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent final shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>		The January 1989 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' contains a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent final shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>

	{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}		{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}

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International Media Coverage

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	[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]		[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]
	[[File:Game-players-nintendo-buyers-guide-dragon-power-hot-hits.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="gameplayershothitsscan">"Hot Hits". ''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'', Volume 1, Number 1. USA: Signal Research, Inc. ISSN #1041-0376. (p. 88)</ref>]]		[[File:Game-players-nintendo-buyers-guide-dragon-power-hot-hits.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="gameplayershothitsscan">"Hot Hits". ''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'', Volume 1, Number 1. USA: Signal Research, Inc. ISSN #1041-0376. (p. 88)</ref>]]
	Alongside a version of ''Dance Aerobics'' (also on the Nintendo Entertainment System), [[Bandai]] brought ''Dragon Power'' for display at the January ~~1998~~ Consumer Electronics Show, where it was being solicited at a $34.95 MSRP.<ref>"Nintendo Makes Big Impression at CES". ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1988 (Volume 6, Number 10). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>		Alongside a version of ''Dance Aerobics'' (also on the Nintendo Entertainment System), [[Bandai]] brought ''Dragon Power'' for display at the January 1988 Consumer Electronics Show, where it was being solicited at a $34.95 MSRP.<ref>"Nintendo Makes Big Impression at CES". ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1988 (Volume 6, Number 10). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>

	The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' a "not recommended" verdict:<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>{{efn\|This review is pasted verbatim, typos included as-is.}}		The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' a "not recommended" verdict:<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>{{efn\|This review is pasted verbatim, typos included as-is.}}

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	==International Media Coverage==		==International Media Coverage==
	[[File:Dragon-power-review-computer-entertainer.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Computer Entertainer'' April 1988 issue's review for "Dragon Power"<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan">"THE VIDEO GAME UPDATE". ~~[https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/e45a949e-7d1a-4cf0-bbd1-a63b79ef58e8~~ ''Computer Entertainer'', April 1988 (Volume 7, Number 1)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>		[[File:Dragon-power-review-computer-entertainer.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Computer Entertainer'' April 1988 issue's review for "Dragon Power"<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan">"THE VIDEO GAME UPDATE". ''Computer Entertainer'', April 1988 (Volume 7, Number 1). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>
	]]		]]
	[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]		[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]
	[[File:Game-players-nintendo-buyers-guide-dragon-power-hot-hits.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="gameplayershothitsscan">"Hot Hits". ''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'', Volume 1, Number 1. USA: Signal Research, Inc. ISSN #1041-0376. (p. 88)</ref>]]		[[File:Game-players-nintendo-buyers-guide-dragon-power-hot-hits.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="gameplayershothitsscan">"Hot Hits". ''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'', Volume 1, Number 1. USA: Signal Research, Inc. ISSN #1041-0376. (p. 88)</ref>]]
	Alongside a version of ''Dance Aerobics'' (also on the Nintendo Entertainment System), [[Bandai]] brought ''Dragon Power'' for display at the January 1998 Consumer Electronics Show.<ref>"Nintendo Makes Big Impression at CES". ~~[https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/b7770df3-1275-40f6-b122-44f99081d53f/pdf?token=8f5e71d2-d45c-4e62-ba08-664e1a82ddd3&length=18095426~~ ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1988 (Volume 6, Number 10)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>		Alongside a version of ''Dance Aerobics'' (also on the Nintendo Entertainment System), [[Bandai]] brought ''Dragon Power'' for display at the January 1998 Consumer Electronics Show, where it was being solicited at a $34.95 MSRP.<ref>"Nintendo Makes Big Impression at CES". ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1988 (Volume 6, Number 10). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>

	The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' a "not recommended" verdict:<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>{{efn\|This review is pasted verbatim, typos included as-is.}}		The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' a "not recommended" verdict:<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>{{efn\|This review is pasted verbatim, typos included as-is.}}
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	'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}		'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}
	The January 1989 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' ontains a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent final shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". ~~[https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/aad8c276-4320-4683-b3f5-eb0052fc9175~~ ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>		The January 1989 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' ontains a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent final shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>

	{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}		{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}

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	[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]		[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]
	[[File:Game-players-nintendo-buyers-guide-dragon-power-hot-hits.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="gameplayershothitsscan">"Hot Hits". ''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'', Volume 1, Number 1. USA: Signal Research, Inc. ISSN #1041-0376. (p. 88)</ref>]]		[[File:Game-players-nintendo-buyers-guide-dragon-power-hot-hits.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="gameplayershothitsscan">"Hot Hits". ''Game Player's Nintendo Buyer's Guide'', Volume 1, Number 1. USA: Signal Research, Inc. ISSN #1041-0376. (p. 88)</ref>]]
	The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' ~~2½/2 stars and~~ a "not recommended" verdict ~~(review pasted below verbatim, typos included as-is)~~:<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>		Alongside a version of ''Dance Aerobics'' (also on the Nintendo Entertainment System), [[Bandai]] brought ''Dragon Power'' for display at the January 1998 Consumer Electronics Show.<ref>"Nintendo Makes Big Impression at CES". [https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/b7770df3-1275-40f6-b122-44f99081d53f/pdf?token=8f5e71d2-d45c-4e62-ba08-664e1a82ddd3&length=18095426 ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1988 (Volume 6, Number 10)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>

			The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' a "not recommended" verdict:<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>{{efn\|This review is pasted verbatim, typos included as-is.}}

	{{quotation\|DRAGON POWER (★★½/★★) from Bandai is an action-adventure in which you control Goku, a young warrior on a ragon's seven crystal balls. There are six stages in the first story and four stages in the second story. If Goku finds all seven crystal balls in each story, the great Dragon Emperor grants him a wish.		{{quotation\|DRAGON POWER (★★½/★★) from Bandai is an action-adventure in which you control Goku, a young warrior on a ragon's seven crystal balls. There are six stages in the first story and four stages in the second story. If Goku finds all seven crystal balls in each story, the great Dragon Emperor grants him a wish.
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	==Game Credits==		==Game Credits==

	~~TBD~~		No bespoke credits are provided either in the game itself or within supplementary material such as instruction manuals or guide books.

			==Notes==
			{{notelist}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	{{Console Games}}		{{Console Games}}
	[[Category: Video Game\|*]]		[[Category: Video Game\|*]]

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	'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}		'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}
	''Computer Entertainer'' ~~January 1989 issue contains~~ a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent "final" shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". [https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/aad8c276-4320-4683-b3f5-eb0052fc9175 ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>		The January 1989 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' ontains a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent final shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". [https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/aad8c276-4320-4683-b3f5-eb0052fc9175 ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>

	{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}		{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}

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	'''"Gascon Kanaya" (Taku Moroga) – 8'''<br />If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}		'''"Gascon Kanaya" (Taku Moroga) – 8'''<br />If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}
	==Commercials & Trailers==		===Commercials & Trailers===

	* [https://youtu.be/2VZEdj12bh4 Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo TV CM]		* [https://youtu.be/2VZEdj12bh4 Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo TV CM]
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	==International Media Coverage==		==International Media Coverage==
	[[File:Dragon-power-review-computer-entertainer.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Computer Entertainer'' April 1988 issue's review for "Dragon Power"<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan">"THE VIDEO GAME UPDATE". ''Computer Entertainer'', April 1988 (Volume 7, Number 1). USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>		[[File:Dragon-power-review-computer-entertainer.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Computer Entertainer'' April 1988 issue's review for "Dragon Power"<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan">"THE VIDEO GAME UPDATE". [https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/e45a949e-7d1a-4cf0-bbd1-a63b79ef58e8 ''Computer Entertainer'', April 1988 (Volume 7, Number 1)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #0890-2143. (p. 10)</ref>
	]]		]]
	[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]		[[File:Nintendo-power-issue-1-dragon-power-splash.png\|thumb\|200px\|''Nintendo Power'' debut issue's coverage of "Dragon Power"<ref name="nintendopowerissue1scan">"Video Shorts". ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 (Issue 1). USA: Nintendo of America Inc., Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (p. 82)</ref>]]
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	'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}		'''Not recommended.''' (MSR $34.95)\|}}
	Additional coverage included:		''Computer Entertainer'' January 1989 issue contains a small blurb in its "Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles" section noting an apparent "final" shipment and subsequent discontinuation of ''Dragon Power'''s ongoing release in America:<ref>"Discontinued and Cancelled NES Titles". [https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/aad8c276-4320-4683-b3f5-eb0052fc9175 ''Computer Entertainer'', January 1989 (Volume 7, Number 10)]. USA: Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan; The Video Game History Foundation. ISSN #TBD. (p. 16)</ref>

			{{quotation\|Bandai has announced that there will be one more shipment of DRAGON POWER to its dealers this spring before the title is dropped from the company's line.}}
			Additional international coverage of ''Dragon Power'' included:
	* ''Nintendo Fun Club News'': April/May 1988, p.19, "Dragon Power™ Coming Soon from BANDAI"		* ''Nintendo Fun Club News'': April/May 1988, p.19, "Dragon Power™ Coming Soon from BANDAI"
	* ''Nintendo Power'': July/August 1988 issue, "[http://www.kanzenshuu.com/press-archive/nintendo-power-july-august-1988-dragon-power-preview/ Dragon Power™ from BANDAI]"		* ''Nintendo Power'': July/August 1988 issue, "[http://www.kanzenshuu.com/press-archive/nintendo-power-july-august-1988-dragon-power-preview/ Dragon Power™ from BANDAI]"

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Items

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	[[File:shenronnonazo-combat1.png\|thumb\|Opening action scene in ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' featuring the standard, quasi-overhead perspective]]		[[File:shenronnonazo-combat1.png\|thumb\|Opening action scene in ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' featuring the standard, quasi-overhead perspective]]
	[[File:shenronnonazo-combat2.png\|thumb\|Minor boss fight in ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' featuring the side view perspective]]		[[File:shenronnonazo-combat2.png\|thumb\|Minor boss fight in ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' featuring the side view perspective]]
	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.		The directional pad moves Goku around the screen, while the "A" button jumps up or down and the "B" button punches (or swings the ''[[Nyoi-Bō]]'' 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's power meter is indicated on screen as a numerical value. Goku is defeated when he loses all of his power or falls into a hole.		Goku's power meter is indicated on screen as a numerical value. Goku is defeated when he loses all of his power or falls into a hole.
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	TBD		TBD

			==Items==

			* '''[[Capsule\|Hoi-Poi Capsule]]''' (ホイポイカプセル)<br />It explodes and an item comes out from within.
			* '''Question Point''' (クエスチョン·ポイント)<br />Provides 100 to 1,000 points.
			* '''Bone-in Meat''' (骨付肉)<br />Increases Goku's power.
			* '''Cake''' (ケーキ)<br />Goku's power is set to 100.
			* '''Panties''' (パンチー)<br />Goku moves faster.
			* '''''[[Nyoi-Bō]]'' (Yellow)''' (如意棒（黄）)<br />Goku can use '''Nyoi-Bō'''.
			* '''Turtle Mark (Yellow)''' (カメマーク（黄）)<br />Goku can use the [[Kamehameha]].
			* '''''[[Nyoi-Bō]]'' (Red)''' (如意棒（赤）)<br />TBD
			* '''Turtle Mark (Red)''' (カメマーク（赤）)<br />TBD
			* '''''[[Nyoi-Bō]]'' (Blue)''' (如意棒（緑）)<br />TBD
			* '''Turtle Mark (Blue)''' (カメマーク（緑）)<br />TBD

	==Stages==		==Stages==
	''The Mystery of Shenlong'' follows Son Goku through three story arcs: stages 1-6 roughly follow the first couple story arcs of the original series, stages 7-10 comprise a ''kung-fu'' tournament, and stages 11-14 follow an original story with the MB Army's attack. If players are able to reach stage 12, pressing "Continue" at a game over screen will result in the player starting at stage 11, rather than at the very beginning of the game.		''The Mystery of Shenlong'' follows Son Goku through three story arcs: stages 1-6 roughly follow the first couple story arcs of the original series, stages 7-10 comprise a ''kung-fu'' tournament, and stages 11-14 follow an original story with the MB Army's attack. If players are able to reach stage 12, pressing "Continue" at a game over screen will result in the player starting at stage 11, rather than at the very beginning of the game.
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	* '''Pin Set A:''' Goku and Kuririn from the World Martial Arts Tournament		* '''Pin Set A:''' Goku and Kuririn from the World Martial Arts Tournament
	* '''Pin Set B:''' Goku with Nyoi-Bō and [[Carrotizor Rabbit]]		* '''Pin Set B:''' Goku with ''Nyoi-Bō'' and [[Carrotizor Rabbit]]
	* '''Pin Set c:''' Goku riding Kinto'un and Goku in his Kamehameha pose.		* '''Pin Set c:''' Goku riding ''Kinto'un'' and Goku in his Kamehameha pose.

	==Releases==		==Releases==

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	''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was reviewed in the No. 13 issue of ''Biweekly Famicom Tsūshin'', receiving scores of 5, 8, 8, and 8 from the four respective reviewers. Of the five major Famicom game reviews that issue — ''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'', ''Doraemon'', ''Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue!'' ("Stinger" in America), ''Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium'' ("R.B.I. Baseball" in America), and ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' ("Dragon Power" in America) — ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was the second-worst reviewed (above the ''Transformers'' game).<ref name="famitsureview">"新作ゲームクロスレビュー". ''BIWEEKLY ファミコン通信'', No. 13. Japan: Kadokawa. 28 November 1986. (p. 9)</ref>		''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was reviewed in the No. 13 issue of ''Biweekly Famicom Tsūshin'', receiving scores of 5, 8, 8, and 8 from the four respective reviewers. Of the five major Famicom game reviews that issue — ''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'', ''Doraemon'', ''Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue!'' ("Stinger" in America), ''Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium'' ("R.B.I. Baseball" in America), and ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' ("Dragon Power" in America) — ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was the second-worst reviewed (above the ''Transformers'' game).<ref name="famitsureview">"新作ゲームクロスレビュー". ''BIWEEKLY ファミコン通信'', No. 13. Japan: Kadokawa. 28 November 1986. (p. 9)</ref>

	{{quotation\|'''~~FIRST REVIEWER~~ – 5'''		{{quotation\|'''"Tofuya Famibo" (Gōzō Shiozaki) – 5'''<br />Despite having such a large map, it's such a shame that it's the kind of game where you can only go in one direction and the places you can go are so limited. I wonder if they were maybe restrained by the confines of the original story. With Goku as the main character, I wonder if making the game with a bit more freedom wouldn't have been a better choice?
	Despite having such a large map, it's such a shame that it's the kind of game where you can only go in one direction and the places you can go are so limited. I wonder if they were maybe restrained by the confines of the original story. With Goku as the main character, I wonder if making the game with a bit more freedom wouldn't have been a better choice?

	'''~~SECOND REVIEWER~~ – 8'''		'''"Manager Mizuno" (Shinji Mizuno) – 8'''<br />The game really looks and feels like the original comic, and the way the characters move is so cute. The difficulty is about average, so I would recommend it even for girls. Though of course, it's also good for adults. Though for some reason, even though Goku is the main character, he's the only one that doesn't look cute.
	The game really looks and feels like the original comic, and the way the characters move is so cute. The difficulty is about average, so I would recommend it even for girls. Though of course, it's also good for adults. Though for some reason, even though Goku is the main character, he's the only one that doesn't look cute.

	'''~~THIRD REVIEWER~~ – 8'''		'''Mariko Morishita – 8'''<br />I'm really happy this game isn't overly difficult. Furthermore, the characters look cute, and there are a lot of hidden rooms and characters that let you power up, so I'm really having a lot of fun. It's really good when you can find a game where you can just play and have fun regardless of your skill level.
	I'm really happy this game isn't overly difficult. Furthermore, the characters look cute, and there are a lot of hidden rooms and characters that let you power up, so I'm really having a lot of fun. It's really good when you can find a game where you can just play and have fun regardless of your skill level.

	'''~~FOURTH REVIEWER~~ – 8'''		'''"Gascon Kanaya" (Taku Moroga) – 8'''<br />If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}
	If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}
	==Commercials & Trailers==		==Commercials & Trailers==

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	The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' 2½/2 stars and a "not recommended" verdict (review pasted below verbatim, typos included as-is):<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>		The April 1988 issue of ''Computer Entertainer'' gave ''Dragon Power'' 2½/2 stars and a "not recommended" verdict (review pasted below verbatim, typos included as-is):<ref name="computerentertainerreviewscan"></ref>

	{{quotation\|DRAGON POWER (1/2/) from Bandai is an action-adventure in which you control Goku, a young warrior on a ragon's seven crystal balls. There are six stages in the first story and four stages in the second story. If Goku finds all seven crystal balls in each story, the great Dragon Emperor grants him a wish.		{{quotation\|DRAGON POWER (★★½/★★) from Bandai is an action-adventure in which you control Goku, a young warrior on a ragon's seven crystal balls. There are six stages in the first story and four stages in the second story. If Goku finds all seven crystal balls in each story, the great Dragon Emperor grants him a wish.

	''Off to Find the Crustals''		''Off to Find the Crustals''

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	''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was reviewed in the No. 13 issue of ''Biweekly Famicom Tsūshin'', receiving scores of 5, 8, 8, and 8 from the four respective reviewers. Of the five major Famicom game reviews that issue — ''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'', ''Doraemon'', ''Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue!'' ("Stinger" in America), ''Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium'' ("R.B.I. Baseball" in America), and ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' ("Dragon Power" in America) — ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was the second-worst reviewed (above the ''Transformers'' game).		''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was reviewed in the No. 13 issue of ''Biweekly Famicom Tsūshin'', receiving scores of 5, 8, 8, and 8 from the four respective reviewers. Of the five major Famicom game reviews that issue — ''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'', ''Doraemon'', ''Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue!'' ("Stinger" in America), ''Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium'' ("R.B.I. Baseball" in America), and ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' ("Dragon Power" in America) — ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was the second-worst reviewed (above the ''Transformers'' game).<ref name="famitsureview">"新作ゲームクロスレビュー". ''BIWEEKLY ファミコン通信'', No. 13. Japan: Kadokawa. 28 November 1986. (p. 9)</ref>

	{{quotation\|'''FIRST REVIEWER – 5'''		{{quotation\|'''FIRST REVIEWER – 5'''
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	'''FOURTH REVIEWER – 8'''		'''FOURTH REVIEWER – 8'''
	If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}		If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}

	==Commercials & Trailers==		==Commercials & Trailers==

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	[[File:shenronnonazo-guidebook.png\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Cover to the ''Mystery of Shenlong'' guide book]]		[[File:shenronnonazo-guidebook.png\|thumb\|200px\|Cover to the ''Mystery of Shenlong'' guide book]]
	===Guide Book===		===Guide Book===

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	===Domestic Releases===		===Domestic Releases===
	[[File:VG_Shenron_no_Nazo_Cover.png\|thumb\|Box for the original Japanese Nintendo Famicom release of ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'']]		[[File:VG_Shenron_no_Nazo_Cover.png\|thumb\|200px\|Box for the original Japanese Nintendo Famicom release of ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'']]
	''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.		''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.

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	===International Releases===		===International Releases===
	[[File:VG-Dragon-Power-Cover.png\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Box for the American Nintendo Entertainment System release of ''Dragon Power'']]		[[File:VG-Dragon-Power-Cover.png\|thumb\|200px\|Box for the American Nintendo Entertainment System release of ''Dragon Power'']]
	''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 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.

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	* TBD		''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was reviewed in the No. 13 issue of ''Biweekly Famicom Tsūshin'', receiving scores of 5, 8, 8, and 8 from the four respective reviewers. Of the five major Famicom game reviews that issue — ''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'', ''Doraemon'', ''Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue!'' ("Stinger" in America), ''Pro Yakyū: Family Stadium'' ("R.B.I. Baseball" in America), and ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' ("Dragon Power" in America) — ''The Mystery of Shenlong'' was the second-worst reviewed (above the ''Transformers'' game).

			{{quotation\|'''FIRST REVIEWER – 5'''
			Despite having such a large map, it's such a shame that it's the kind of game where you can only go in one direction and the places you can go are so limited. I wonder if they were maybe restrained by the confines of the original story. With Goku as the main character, I wonder if making the game with a bit more freedom wouldn't have been a better choice?

			'''SECOND REVIEWER – 8'''
			The game really looks and feels like the original comic, and the way the characters move is so cute. The difficulty is about average, so I would recommend it even for girls. Though of course, it's also good for adults. Though for some reason, even though Goku is the main character, he's the only one that doesn't look cute.

			'''THIRD REVIEWER – 8'''
			I'm really happy this game isn't overly difficult. Furthermore, the characters look cute, and there are a lot of hidden rooms and characters that let you power up, so I'm really having a lot of fun. It's really good when you can find a game where you can just play and have fun regardless of your skill level.

			'''FOURTH REVIEWER – 8'''
			If ''Dragon Ball'' is pretty popular as both a manga and an anime, it goes without saying that the game should sell like hotcakes, too. With how cute Goku is, all the ''kung-fu'' action and all the RPG-ness of looking for seven Dragon Balls, it's like this story was made with the intention of turning it into a video game from the beginning.}}

	==Commercials & Trailers==		==Commercials & Trailers==