Description

"Dragon Power" is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1988, developed by TOSE and published by Bandai. The game is based on the popular Japanese anime and manga series "Dragon Ball," although it was heavily localized for the North American market, resulting in many changes from the original source material. In "Dragon Power," players control Goku, a young martial artist with extraordinary strength and abilities. The game combines elements of action-adventure and fighting genres, as players journey across various levels, battling enemies and collecting power-ups, including the iconic "Dragon Balls."

Significantly altered for its Western release, "Dragon Power" saw changes in character names, appearances, and plot elements to make it more accessible to an audience unfamiliar with "Dragon Ball." The original Japanese version, titled "Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo," is more faithful to the anime and manga, featuring recognizable characters and storylines. Gameplay in "Dragon Power" involves a mix of exploration, combat, and simple puzzle-solving, with a distinctive top-down view during exploration and a side-view during combat sequences. Despite its deviations from the original "Dragon Ball" theme, the game remains notable for introducing many Western players to the characters and basic premise of what would later become a globally beloved franchise.

Title

Dragon Power - Title

Close

Gameplay

Dragon Power - Gameplay

Close