Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch: Release Date, Features, and Motion Controls Detailed

Bandai Namco has officially unveiled a new trailer for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, giving fans an in-depth look at the upcoming releases for both Nintendo Switch and the next-generation Nintendo Switch 2.

The trailer shines a spotlight on platform-specific features, including a detailed demonstration of motion control support and the flexibility to play the game either at home or on the move—a hallmark of Nintendo’s hybrid consoles. Dragon Ball Sparking Zero builds upon the revered legacy of the Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi series, pushing the boundaries with enhanced gameplay mechanics and a higher level of immersion.

Players can anticipate faithfully recreated signature moves and Ki blasts, with every fighter’s unique abilities meticulously rendered for explosive battles across a wide range of arenas.

Bandai Namco confirmed that both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions will be packed with features, ensuring the anime’s high-energy action is front and center. One of the key highlights demonstrated in today’s trailer is full support for motion controls via the Nintendo Joy-Con controllers.

This allows players to enact their characters’ iconic attacks through intuitive real-life gestures, introducing a novel level of interactivity to the series.

Further supporting competitive and cooperative play, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero will offer robust local and online multiplayer modes on both hardware iterations.

This enables players to fight alongside or against their friends whether they’re playing in docked mode at home or taking their battles on the road. According to Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2025.

This simultaneous release ensures that both current and future Switch owners can experience the latest evolution of one of anime’s most iconic fighting franchises from day one.

Detailed technical specifications, including frame rate and resolution for each platform, are available via the game’s official site for those interested in performance comparisons. The Budokai Tenkaichi lineage is celebrated for revolutionizing anime fighting games, and Dragon Ball Sparking Zero aims to carry that tradition forward with state-of-the-art mechanics, motion integration, and authentic Dragon Ball action.

With Bandai Namco at the helm, expectations are high for this major release arriving on the Nintendo Switch family.

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