Bandai/Ganbarion 2D One Piece fighter. Anime characters, spectacular special attacks, 2.5D arenas, four-player multi. For die-hard One Piece fans, accessible but technically limited gameplay. Opaque without manga knowledge.
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Category
Fighting4 players7+
Description
Western 3D arena fighter based on One Piece, gathering the Japanese Grand Battle entries. Published by Bandai, released in September 2005. Over twenty characters from the Straw Hat crew and their rivals, signature attacks, story mode and four-player local multiplayer. North-American release only.
Shonen Jump's One Piece - Grand Battle review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,76 GB📅07/09/2005
Published by Bandai
Shonen Jump's One Piece - Grand Battle (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Shonen Jump's One Piece - Grand Battle still worth playing in 2026?
This Japanese sequel in the Grand Battle series delivers snappy, readable arena fights, carried by a roster of around thirty One Piece characters and art direction faithful to the manga. The extended adventure mode and up-to-four multiplayer made for good fun among fans. The system stays fairly simple and chaotic in melee, though, and lacks depth next to more ambitious fighters. Today it is mainly a treat for One Piece enthusiasts and collectors of Japan-only releases rather than a deep competitive experience.
