'Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden' Update & Release Date: 3DS Video Game Heading West?
"Dragon Ball Z" fans from the U.S. and Europe might be able to get their hands on the latest Nintendo 3DS offering from the popular Japanese series.
"Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" has been approved in a foreign country, and this could be a signal that the game's release to western shores is near.
It has been learned that the Australian Classification Board has already granted a rating to the newest "Dragon Ball Z" title from Bandai Namco Entertainment.
According to the post on its website, the board has given the 3DS title a "PG" rating for containing "mild violence and online interactivity." The classification was given on June 4, 2015, which makes it a very recent application from the Japanese firm.
Techno Buffalo noted that majority of video games approved and given a rating by the Australian Classification Board arrives in other Western nations.
In April, Japanese magazine V Jump revealed that the "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" is coming to the Nintendo 3DS in summer. The upcoming title is the tenth from the Butoden series that comes in 2D.
The latest title will reportedly include 100 fighters in the roster, which gamers can choose to use in one-on-one combat and team fights. It will also come with an "Ultimate Arts" finishing movements and a new "Z Assist" support feature.
The game will also have 24 playable characters to choose from. All characters were posted in an issue of V Jump magazine. It was also noted in the report that for players who save and transfer the downloadable demo to the full version, a bonus character of Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, will be added to the roster.
Those who will purchase the official game guide will also be treated to extra Z-Assist players Jaco and Gine. Meanwhile, other characters such as Chaotzu, Yamcha and Tien are not playable in the video game but are included as support characters only, noted Attack of the Fanboy.
During its announcement, it was clear that the game will be a Japan-exclusive title as no mention of a Western release has been made. The previous title from the series, "Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden" came out only in Japan, according to IGN.
Bandai Namco has yet to comment on the game's possible arrival to other Western countries.
"Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" for the Nintendo 3DS will hit Japanese shelves on June 11.
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