Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is the talk of anime fighter town right now. Reviving the Budokai Tenkaichi series is one of the best moves by Bandai Namco in recent times. Not only were they solid games, but they also tugged on the heartstrings of many gamers who have fond memories of going head-to-head with their friends using their favorite Z fighters.
However, there might be trouble on the horizon for Xbox owners. Some fans have noticed a development that is causing some degree of worry as we get closer to a to-be-disclosed release date. With Xbox already facing a lot of flak from their fans, will this be another nail in the company’s coffin?
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Xbox Store Page Causes Fans to Question Availability
While it’s not something that has been discussed to a great degree, over the past few days, people have noticed that the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Xbox Store page is not operable. When you land on the site, you will be told the requested page cannot be found with no alternate link.
Why is the game no longer available on the Xbox Store? pic.twitter.com/JyPK9bU65r
— 🍂Muthanna 🍂 (@Muthann20) April 8, 2024
Some fans began to post about this finding on X and Reddit, wondering if it meant Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was no longer coming to Xbox. Neither Bandai Namco or Xbox have offered any official announcement yet.
Is DBZ Sparking zero canceled for Xbox ?
— gugusz_ (@GuguzGugazz) April 8, 2024
Bandai Namco Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has been delisted from Xbox store
Delisted in other regions as well, not sure what's going or mistake/errorhttps://t.co/OTM09DfglJ pic.twitter.com/IiUlfGILML
— RG | Sarge (@RG_Sarge) April 8, 2024
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero taken off the Xbox store
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The game’s official website still lists Xbox Series X and S as two available platforms. But the disappearance of the store page has people wondering if the game is going to be a PlayStation exclusive. Typically, exclusivity is announced when the game is revealed. Only extenuating circumstances, such as Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda during the development of Starfield, would warrant repealing the game’s availability on a console.
It’s not only the store page that’s been affected. People who added the game to their wish lists have said the title has disappeared from there too. This is leading more people to feel the game has been removed from the Xbox store entirely.
@XboxSupport why is dragon Ball sparking zero removed from Xbox store and my wish list ??
— Jason Davis (@JasonDavis_17) April 7, 2024
Alternate Theories for Dragon Balls’ Disappearance from the Xbox Store Abound
People indeed jump to the most sensational conclusions when instances like these occur, but there are other reasons to consider. It could be a coding error that has affected the game title, something that can be fixed fairly quickly. Xbox fans would sigh in relief if this were the case, as they wouldn’t miss out on the Dragon Ball game with the largest fighter roster to date.
Others speculate that Xbox may be gearing up for pre-orders and are updating the page for the same. The puzzling part is that the page has been down for a few days now, and the PlayStation Store is still active. If it was just to update for pre-orders, it shouldn’t take this long, and PlayStation’s page would be taken down as well.
Xbox has been taking quite a few hits when it comes to exclusivity, with titles like Helldivers 2 and Stellar Blade. If Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero joins that list, we might have a riot on our hands.
What do you think is the cause behind the defunct page? Let us know below!
