We’ve seen countless leaps from paper to video games, but the one about to happen is truly remarkable: Bandai has officially announced a digital version of Dragon Ball Super Card Gamethe collectible card game based on the manga, series, movies, video games and everything related to the work of Akira Toriyama and Toei. A big hit.
So far the game Dragon Ball Super Card Game has only been available through the collectible cards of a lifetime, being available globally. Of course, in the case of Europe, the cards of the new series and the basic sets have only been distributed in English and Italian. It will be interesting to see if this new digital version reaches us in translation.
From this digital version we know that will come to pcAlthough we don’t know if all the cards and sets already available will be offered first or if they will start to arrive little by little. All in all, your letter of introduction already excites us with cinematics without pure fanservice. An excerpt from the animated opening or an animation that takes place during games?
The release date is still up in the air, although we will soon have news about it: Bandai has announced that the digital version of Dragon Ball Super Card Game will be formally presented during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2023which will be held on March 4 and 5.
From here, the question to answer: How do you play Dragon Ball Super Card Game?
Dragon Ball Super Card Game frente a Magic y HearthStone
being fair, Dragon Ball Super Card Game It is neither the first Dragon Ball card game nor the first digital Dragon Ball card game. Still, it’s the first to compete head-to-head in features with the format made popular by games like Magic The Gathering and everything that came after.
The premise is based around a competitive format in which the Leaders cards are the ones that take the reins of the game, although they are only the base on which to build the strategy: there are cards that allow you to empower the leader, Battle Cards y Extra Cards. And yes, it is possible to carry out the mythical transformations during the development of the game.
Of course, there is also a special charm when it comes to the collecting experience with cards that reflect dramatic or very special moments from the manga and anime, characters and scenes from all eras of Toriyama’s work, and even events that have only been shown. in video games like Super Dragon Ball Heroes or Dragon ball Xenoverse.
Of course, before those who are passionate about Dragon Ball we get more excited than necessary, we will have to see how their monetization model works.
Is there scope for a new card game capable of competing with Hearthstone? Definitely yes. Above all, if he is backed by the incombustible charisma and passion for the martial arts of Son Goku and his friends. And we are not going to deny it: the illustrations are amazing.
