Bleach: Dark Souls DS box art

Nintendo DS · Fighting

Bleach: Dark Souls

SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenreFighting
DeveloperTreasure
PublisherSega
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesBleach DS
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

Developed by Treasure and published by Sega, Bleach: Dark Souls arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2007 as a fighting game.

It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Among the 17 DS fighting games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.

It is part of the Bleach DS series; on the DS you can also try Bleach: The Blade of Fate, Bleach: The 3rd Phantom and Bleach DS 4th: Flame Bringer. Treasure also made Bangai-O Spirits for the DS.

Bleach: Dark Souls 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

Maybe skip it if…

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

What playing Bleach: Dark Souls 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.

Bleach: Dark Souls gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Bleach: Dark Souls cheats & codes

32 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Max/Infinite Money02115FD4 0001869F
All Reiju021161B0 FFFFFFFE
Normal State Ichigo1211601C 00000108
Hollow Ichigo12116048 00000108
Rukia Kuchiki1211601E 00000108
Orihime Inoue12116020 00000108

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Bleach: Dark Souls walkthroughs & guides

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Bleach: Dark Souls FAQ

When did Bleach: Dark Souls come out on the DS?

Bleach: Dark Souls was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

Who made Bleach: Dark Souls?

It was developed by Treasure and published by Sega.

Is Bleach: Dark Souls multiplayer?

Yes. Bleach: Dark Souls supports up to 2 players.

How long does Bleach: Dark Souls take to play?

As a fighting game, Bleach: Dark Souls 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 Bleach: Dark Souls 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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