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Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden
Nintendo DS · Fighting
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2011 |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Developer | Game Republic |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Holdings |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Dragon Ball |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 6 |
Developed by Game Republic and published by Bandai Namco Holdings, Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2011 as a fighting game.
It landed about 7 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2011 include Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance. Among the 17 DS fighting games in our database, it ranks #7 by legacy score.
It is part of the Dragon Ball series. The series also appears on other systems with Dragon Power (NES) and Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure (GBA). Game Republic also made Dragon Ball: Origins and Dragon Ball: Origins 2 for the DS.
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden 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 Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden 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.
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Playing DS games today
Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden FAQ
When did Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden come out on the DS?
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden was released for the Nintendo DS in 2011.
Who made Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden?
It was developed by Game Republic and published by Bandai Namco Holdings.
Is Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden multiplayer?
Yes. Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden supports up to 2 players.
How long does Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden take to play?
As a fighting game, Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden 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 Kai: Ultimate Butoden 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.