Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will be released later this year, and as fans continue waiting for an official release date for the title, one has started a discussion on just how long it’s been since the last Budokai Tenkaichi game was released. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, also known as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! released in 2007, with the title coming to PlayStation 2 and Wii.
Fans have been sharing their excitement on Reddit and X as they continue waiting for the upcoming title Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. One fan’s post on Reddit about the 16-year-long wait has sparked a conversation about how well Bandai Namco has kept up the hype with regular posts about the game.
Bandai Namco Continues to Tease Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Bandai Namco recently posted yet another tease for the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero title even as fans continue to wait for an official release date announcement. Bandai Namco also released the first trailer yesterday for Elden Ring‘s upcoming DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, revealing the release date for the DLC.
"This is what I call Super Saiyan 3." #DBSZ pic.twitter.com/IF6GJNsUmg
— Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia (@BandaiNamcoSEA) February 22, 2024
Bandai Namco has been posting about all of their upcoming titles and in the case of Sparking! Zero, there have been several recent posts featuring Goku and Vegeta. The most recent post showing Goku going Super Saiyan 3 received several replies with fans posting screengrabs of the original Super Saiyan 3 form of Goku.
One of the fans started a Reddit discussion about how well the teasing posts have kept the hype alive. The fan also mentioned how it’s been over 16 years since the last Budokai Tenkaichi title was released. Even after all these years, fans are almost certain the upcoming title will be just as well received as the original three titles.
One fan just commented on their excitement over seeing the Super Saiyan 3 form in the latest post by Bandai Namco.
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Another fan commented stating the hype for the game isn’t down despite getting no more updates about the game which is expected to be released this year.
Frequent Teases Could be a Sign of Release Day Announcement
One of the other fans commented stating how a studio with no deadline could be a blessing in disguise for the game to be well-made by the time it releases. A lot of the others also posted similar comments about being happy to wait for the game.
One fan commented that the ramping up of marketing and frequent sneak peeks could well mean the game is well on its way to being released this year as expected.
One of the replies to the comment stated that if Bandai Namco gets the title right and well-polished without bugs and glitches in the first attempt of release, it will only help the title’s success.
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The 4th of October this year will mark the 17th anniversary of Budokai Tenkaichi 3. If Bandai Namco does not end up releasing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero by then, there would be a lot of speculation for the title to come out around the same date as the 17th anniversary of the previous title.
Just how impatient are you for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero? Let us know in the comments.
