Summary
Players can find an Easter Egg inDragon Ball: Sparking Zerothat references the lovable Launch, a mostly forgotten but classic character from the original manga and anime series.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerofinally launched earlier this October, after much anticipation and hype. Just like the originalBudokai Tenkaichigames, many gamers are enjoying how it’s a massive love letter toDragon Ball’s history.
Sparking Zerofeatures a number of smaller Easter Eggs and references, as the developers included a number of small details for fans to discover. Fans have found several unique character interactions between certain fighters, attack grab animations, and evena reference to the critically reviledDragon Ball Evolution. While the game’s huge roster is a massive selling point for fans, there are also a few NPC characters like Chi-Chi and Bulma who can entertain gamers with their commentary in the encyclopedia. Even the menus ofSparking Zerocan be fun to scroll through, as it features various characters interacting with each other.
One of the menus is for the shop, which allows players tounlock characters inSparking Zero’s rosteror equip them with various ability items. For flavor, this menu is presented as Goku visiting Krillin, Master Roshi, and Android 18, the three all living on the turtle hermit’s island abode. If the player idles on the menu, Goku and Krillin will chime in with various quotes, such as Goku asking if Roshi is taking on any new Turtle School students, or how the house still looks the same as it always does. One of Krillin’s idle lines has him ask if anyone has seen Launch recently, a character first introduced in the originalDragon Ballmanga and anime.
Who is Dragon Ball’s Launch?
Launch was first introduced in Chapter 26 of the original manga, or Episode 15 of the anime adaptation, and has a split personality that is triggered when she sneezes, switching between sweet or violent. Good Launch has blue hair, while Bad Launch has blonde hair. While Launch is a classicDragon Ballcharacter, she immediately falls out of focus from the series, where, after the originalDragon Ball, she only makes sporadic appearances infiller episodes of theDBZanimeand other media.
Launch’s sporadic appearancescontinue to this day, as she doesn’t appear to be inSparking Zero, despite being featured in more recentDragon Ballgames likeDragon Ball: The BreakersandDragon Ball Z Kakarot. InDragon Ball Z Budokai Tenakaichi 3, Launch was the Z-Item shop owner, switching between her good and bad sides at random. Since Android 18 and Bulma have essentially taken up shopkeeping duties inSparking Zero, Krillin’s question of where Launch has gone off to is appropriate. Some fans are hoping Launch will make it in as a potentialDragon Ball: Sparking ZeroDLC fighter.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
WHERE TO PLAY
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you can experience from the perspectives of eight characters!Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
