
And by that, I mean it literally first came out as an arcade game back in 2010 in Japan. Are you a trading card game purist? Or do you like playing an unconventional card game with arcade mechanics? At its heart, Super Dragon Ball Heroes is actually an arcade game.

Otherwise, trading card game fans who wade into this kamehameha blast expecting Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic the Gathering mechanics will be in for a surprise.Īs to whether that surprise ends up being a pleasant one or not depends on your preferences, really. I think that’s the most important distinction to note when mulling whether Super Dragon Ball Heroes is a game for you.


While the Budokai-style visuals might feel like comfort food for folks who have a soft spot for that particular Dragon Ball fighting game series, Super Dragon Ball Heroes is undoubtedly a card game.Īt the same time, it’s not your typical trading card game either. For starters, it most definitely is not a fighting game - at least not in the classic sense of the word.
