First DBZ game on Famicom covering the Saiyan arc. Dramatic face-on battles faithful to the anime. Japanese only. A curiosity for franchise fans who want to collect everything.
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Fighting1 player7+
Description
Dragon Ball Z action RPG featuring Goku and friends battling Saiyans Vegeta and Nappa. Published by Bandai, released in Japan in 1990. Turn-based combat and Saiyan arc scenario. Famicom adaptation of the first Dragon Ball Z arc.
Dragon Ball Z - Kyoushuu! Saiya Jin 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
💾0,25 MB📅27/10/1990
Published by Bandai
Dragon Ball Z - Kyoushuu! Saiya Jin (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Dragon Ball Z - Kyoushuu! Saiya Jin still worth playing in 2026?
A card-based Bandai RPG, Dragon Ball Z Kyoushuu Saiya Jin covers the Saiyan arc with Goku and his allies facing Vegeta and Nappa, in a combat system built on drawn cards that determine movement and attacks. This singular mechanic, faithful to the DBZ Famicom games, asks for some strategy beneath the randomness. The presentation and the language barrier date the whole. A curiosity for fans of retro Dragon Ball Z and lovers of Japanese card RPGs.
