After three months of its release in Japan, Bandai Namco announces the Western release of the "Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle", Techno Buffalo repoted.
Following the success of "Dragon Ball Xenoverse" which sold over 2 million copies few months prior to its launch, the new mobile game has been downloaded over 15 million times on mobile devices.
It is now available for download in Australia, North America, and Europe on both Android and Ios devices. It is a free-to-play app with an optional in-app purchases. (via Gamer Shell)
"This is actually a bit of a hybrid game, mixing team-based gameplay with a bit of an puzzle-based brawler that takes place on a board game type of system at certain points," Droid Gamers described the game.
"Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle will have you forming a team of characters that you will control and go up against other Dragon Ball Z characters. Players will be exploring different zones with their team in the above mentioned board game type of play, which is where you will also be finding items and power-ups that you can use when in battle."
Meanwhile, another upcoming "DBZ" title franchise for the Nintendo 3DS receives a T rating from ESRB.
The official description by ESRB reads: (via Attack of the Fanboy)
"This is a fighting game in which players battle characters from the Dragon Ball universe. Characters mostly punch and kick each other in an attempt to deplete their opponent's health meter. Each character can perform special attacks that usually involve dramatic bursts of energy in the form of balls or beams. One-on-one battles are highlighted by frequent yells/cries of pain and impact sounds. Cutscenes sometimes convey characters dying through text/dialogue descriptions."
The "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" will be released in the West on October 20 exclusively for the Nintedo 3DS handheld.