Dragon Ball Z Super Goku Den - SFC Super Famicom (Japan)

For sale is the popular anime RPG/adventure Dragon Ball Z: Super Goku Den - Totsugeki-hen (ドラゴンボールZ 超悟空伝 突激編) by Bandai in the original Japanese version for the Nintendo Super Famicom – complete in set (CIB) including original packaging (OVP), plastic insert, and game manual!

📜 Story & Setting:

The game vividly retells the beginnings of the cult saga around Son Goku. You accompany the young Goku from his very first meeting with Bulma at the mountain meeting point, through the first Great Tournament (Tenkaichi Budokai) and the battle against the Red Ribbon Army, up to the dramatic duel against the Great Demon Piccolo (Piccolo Daimao).

🎮 Gameplay & Features:

• "Playing Comic" Concept: The game presents itself like an interactive manga. Events and dialogues are told in stylish panels with original artworks by Akira Toriyama.

• Real-time Interaction & Responses: At key moments, you must answer questions correctly or make quick decisions that influence the course of the story.

• Innovative Combat System: Instead of pure turn-based combat, Super Goku Den uses an active rock-paper-scissors combat system in real time. You must chain attacks, blocks, and dodges with the right timing and charge your KI bar for Kamehameha attacks.

🌟 Development & Trivia:

• New Directions Beyond Fighting Games: After Bandai had released fighting games (Butouden series) for years, they wanted to create a deeper story experience for early fans with the Super Goku Den series in March 1995.

• Faithfulness to the Manga: It is still considered by fans as one of the most charming and faithful game adaptations of the early Dragon Ball era on the SNES.

🌍 Import & Language Note:

Japanese voice acting/texts. Since the game contains elements of a text adventure, basic Japanese knowledge or a guide is helpful for dialogue decisions. The game runs natively on all Japanese Super Famicom consoles or via adapter/mod on European PAL SNES systems.

Contents:

• Original Super Famicom game cartridge (Japan import, model SHVC-AZ5J-JPN)

• Original packaging (OVP / box)

• Original printed Japanese game manual

• Original transparent plastic insert

• Note: The exact contents and the visual condition can be seen in the product images.

Condition Details:

• The game cartridge is in very clean condition with a beautiful front label.

• The original manual is in a clean, well-preserved condition.

• The colorful cardboard box holds its shape well and shows only slight, age-typical signs of use on the edges. Please refer to the uploaded product photos for the exact visual condition of all components, edges, and corners.

• The game has been successfully tested for functionality.