Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Fighting / Platformer

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2004
GenreFighting, Platformer
DeveloperDimps Corporation
PublisherBandai
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesDragon Ball
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 7

Developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai, Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2004 as a fighting game. It blends fighting and platformer elements.

It landed about 3 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2004 include The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Sonic Advance 3. Among the 29 GBA fighting games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.

It is part of the Dragon Ball series; on the GBA you can also try Dragon Ball GT: Transformation. The series also appears on other systems with Dragon Power (NES) and Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden (DS). Dimps Corporation also made Sonic Advance 2, Digimon Battle Spirit and Digimon Battle Spirit 2 for the GBA.

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against

What playing Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure is like

Fighting games pit two characters against each other in short one-on-one bouts. Depth comes from learning special moves, combos and each character's strengths.

Tip for newcomers: Pick one character and learn their basic special moves before branching out. Fighting games are at their best against a friend at a similar skill level.

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure cheats & codes

26 codes on file (GameShark, Code Breaker). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Unlimited Health82020646 04FF
Invincible32020658 0002
Unlimited Super Bar8202064A 0400
Unlimited Lives32029F36 0063
Kamehameha Charged8202064C 0800
One Shot Kills641509AD E6FC9895 6C744397 A3C00EE4

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Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure walkthroughs & guides

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Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure FAQ

When did Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure come out on the GBA?

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004.

Who made Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure?

It was developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai.

Is Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure multiplayer?

Yes. Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure supports up to 2 players.

How long does Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure take to play?

As a fighting game, Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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