A J-RPG based on the first Dragon Ball arc on Famicom. Turn-based combat, universe faithful to the manga. Entirely in Japanese. Interest mainly for franchise fans and collectors.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Action RPG inspired by the Dragon Ball manga featuring Goku battling to recover the Dragon Balls. Published by Bandai, released in Japan in 1988. Goku in top-down view collecting Dragon Balls in varied zones and real-time combat. Bandai's Dragon Ball RPG adaptation on Famicom.
Dragon Ball - Daimaou Fukkatsu review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,14 MB📅12/08/1988
Published by Bandai
Dragon Ball - Daimaou Fukkatsu (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Dragon Ball - Daimaou Fukkatsu still worth playing in 2026?
An action RPG drawn from the manga, Dragon Ball Daimaou Fukkatsu revives the Piccolo Daimao arc with a young Goku roaming the world to recover the Dragon Balls, blending exploration, combat and a card system. The faithfulness to the series' early arcs and the charm of the world make its appeal for fans, in a title kept Japanese. The presentation and system have aged and the language barrier hinders. A curiosity for fans of retro Dragon Ball and explorers of the Bandai Famicom catalog.
