There's been a lot of buzz surrounding the new card-battling Super Dragon Ball Heroes game in development for the Switch, but scant info to back up the hype. We are pleased to announce that we've finally gotten some really solid info on what this title will be about, and it's directly from the Japanese game site that went live last week. We've got some new info, some surprising stuff and some brand new screen shots, so let's dive in!
The curtain rises on seven-versus-seven (maximum) card-based battles!
The story of a new “Hero” in the world of Dragon Ball. The Super Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game popular in game centers across Japan makes its debut on Nintendo Switch! Card battles have super-evolved from five to seven cards and battles are even faster. Create a team all your own from the cards you collected and aim to become the strongest hero!
1,160 cards from Super Dragon Ball Heroes!
Cards Super Dragon Ball Heroes sets one through eight, and Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Universe Mission sets one and two will appear for a total of 1,160 cards across 10 sets!
Around 350 characters will appear, the highest amount in any Dragon Ball game ever!
The dual-screen gameplay of the arcade version is replicated on a single screen in the Nintendo Switch version!
And finally, here’s the story...
A world where the super warriors that once flourished are now treated as heroes. A card game based on the legendary warriors developed by Capsule Corporation is the latest craze.
People call it “Super Dragon Ball Heroes.”
The town where “Super Dragon Ball Heroes” is so popular is called Hero Town. A boy named Beat, who visits this town for the first time, is captivated by the “Super Dragon Ball Heroes” tournament shown on the video display in town.
This is the story of a boy, from his first encounter with “Super Dragon Ball Heroes” up until his becoming of a “Hero.”
A boy who first comes into contact with “Super Dragon Ball Heroes” after moving to Hero Town. An encounter that will change both his own destiny, and that of the world.
That's all the info we have so far, but as more information trickles in, we'll pass it along. The game is set for release some time in 2019.
