Dragon Ball fans are waiting to hear the details about the release of the upcoming title Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, which will bring back the iconic gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and also feature the largest-ever roster in the video game franchise with 164 characters.
The players are beyond excited, but the passing away of DBZ creator Akira Toriyama has them wondering if the game would do justice to his work. Players are now requesting Bandai Namco to get things right in the game and honor Toriyama’s legacy.
Fans Expect Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero to Do Justice to Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama is a popular name in the manga and anime communities, and the sudden news of his death shocked many. As the community is mourning his loss, a fan took to X/Twitter and said that they hope Sparking Zero does not flop and does justice to Toriyama’s work that he has done over decades, influencing his audience and other artists.
The fan further added that Bandai should not cut corners this time and get things right, and “it would be a beautiful send-off” for Toriyama. The fan is not wrong, as the recent games in the franchise haven’t been on par with what fans expected and fell flat. Some of the titles sold well, but fans haven’t been impressed with the gameplay, and many didn’t like the story they told.
I really hope Sparking Zero doesn’t flop and does Akira Toriyama’s work justice.
It would be a beautiful send off if Bandai doesn’t cut corners this time around pic.twitter.com/i7QWiFzBad
— ShonenGames (@ShonenGameZ) March 8, 2024
Not all fans think the game may flop, but some have their reservations. A fan said that Bandai should delay the game if they need more time, but they should make it better and not tarnish “GOAT’s legacy.” Many also said that it is hard for a game to flop, but no matter how it turns out to be, they will be buying and playing it, “For Toriyama!”
Fans Believe in Bandai to Honor Akira Toriyama
Fans are optimistic that Bandai will honor Toriyama and what he means to his fans and the anime community. One player said that Bandai has canceled multiple projects to work on this game, and they are trying to restructure it, so it is hard for the game to flop.
Another fan added that with more than 5 years in development and what has been shown so far with the trailer and roster, the game “will be the greatest DBZ game plus anime game in history.” Players also added that Bandai has been very serious about this title, unlike they have been for any other recent DBZ game, so they hope the publisher will “knock it out of the park.”
Bandai cancelled multiple projects because they basically said they want to work more on quality over quantity. They are trying to restructure.
— Michaelangelo (@Myekyl) March 8, 2024
One fan also said that the developers should consider adding Toriyama’s character Tori-Bot to the game, or at least add it as an option for character descriptions. Fans have even started a petition to include Tori-Bot in the game as a playable character. It is safe to say that Bandai has a lot to do and prove both while making the fans happy and honoring Toriyama.
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