Dragon Power

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Dragon Power, released in Japan as Dragon Ball 神龍 の 謎 (ドラゴン ボール シェンロン の なぞ, Doragon Bōru: Shenron no Nazo; Literally meaning "Dragon Ball: God Dragon's Mystery"), is an action game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Overview

Gameplay footage on the 1st Stage

Shenron no Nazo consists of 2D overhead areas where Goku must fight many enemies, and switches to side-scrolling sequences for the boss fights.

The game stars Goku and roughly follows the first two volumes of the Dragon Ball manga where he encounters many enemies and allies while collecting the Dragon Balls, culminating in the first wish from Shenron in the Emperor Pilaf Saga (levels 1 to 6). Goku then enters a World Martial Arts Tournament for levels 7 to 10 and faces off against various strong opponents. Finally, levels 11 to 14 depict Goku borrowing the Dragon Radar from Bulma and heading out in search of his Grandpa Gohan's keepsake, the Four-Star Dragon Ball.

Chapters

1. "Let's meet the Turtle" – Takes place on Mount Paozu. The boss is Bear Thief.
2. "Oh evil Oolong" – Takes place in Aru Village. The boss is Oolong.
3. "Cold Yamcha in the desert" – This chapter takes place in Diablo Desert. The boss is Yamcha.
4. "Between Fire Mountain and Ox-King" – This chapter takes place on Fire Mountain. The boss is Ox-King.
5. "Not the Rabbit" – This chapter takes place in Monster Carrot's Village. The boss is Monster Carrot.
6. "Pilaf's battle" – This chapter takes place in Pilaf's Castle. The "boss" is Emperor Pilaf.
7. "Kung fu Tournament - First Round" – The boss is Krillin.
8. "Kung fu Tournament - Second Round" – The boss is Major Metallitron.
9. "Kung fu Tournament - Semi-Final" – The boss is Yamcha.
10. "Kung fu Tournament - Final" – The boss is Buyon.
11. "Monster Carrot's Revenge" – Goku goes on the moon to battle Monster Carrot.
12. "Seven Island" – Takes place on islands. The bosses are duo of giant crabs.
13. "Jungle King Bimbo" – This chapter takes place in the jungle. The boss is Bimbo.
14. "Candy" – Takes place in the Konpei Tower. Goku fights Krillin, Ox-King, and the Pilaf Robot.

Gameplay

Japanese version

North American version

Characters

Playable

• Goku

Non-playable

Bulma Pterodactyl Bear Thief Turtle Master Roshi

Alexi's Father Oolong Yamcha Puar Ox-King Chi-Chi

Rabbit Mob Monster Carrot Shu Mai Emperor Pilaf Krillin

Major Metallitron Buyon Grandma Paozu Kurilien Bimbo Shenron

Levels

1. "Let's meet the Turtle" – Takes place on Mount Paozu. The boss is Bear Thief.
2. "Oh evil Oolong" – Takes place in Aru Village. The boss is Oolong.
3. "Cold Yamcha in the desert" – This chapter takes place in Diablo Desert. The boss is Yamcha.
4. "Between Fire Mountain and Ox-King" – This chapter takes place on Fire Mountain. The boss is Ox-King.
5. "Not the Rabbit" – This chapter takes place in Monster Carrot's Village. The boss is Monster Carrot.
6. "Pilaf's battle" – This chapter takes place in Pilaf's Castle. The "boss" is Emperor Pilaf.
7. "Kung fu Tournament - First Round" – The boss is Krillin.
8. "Kung fu Tournament - Second Round" – The boss is Major Metallitron.
9. "Kung fu Tournament - Semi-Final" – The boss is Yamcha.
10. "Kung fu Tournament - Final" – The boss is Buyon.
11. "Monster Carrot's Revenge" – Goku goes on the moon to battle Monster Carrot.
12. "Seven Island" – Takes place on islands. The bosses are duo of giant crabs.
13. "Jungle King Bimbo" – This chapter takes place in the jungle. The boss is Bimbo.
14. "Candy" – Takes place in the Konpei Tower. Goku fights Krillin, Ox-King, and the Pilaf Robot.

Wishes

At the end of levels 6 and 14, Bulma assembles the balls and summon the dragon. Shenron can grant one wish among a list of four.

In level 6, the wishes are:

1. Move Dragon Title: Choosing this wish will cause Shenron to animate on the title screen of the game. It has no effect on the actual game play.
2. Future: Jump immediately to the "Monster Rabbit's Revenge" chapter, skipping the world tournament levels.
3. Power Up: The game will continue as normal, however Goku will now have a maximum power meter of 250 instead of 150.
4. Panties: Rewitness the scene where Master Roshi gets to see Bulma's panties, and his nose bleeds. Then the game will proceed as normal.

In level 14, the wishes are:

1. Move Dragon Title: Choosing this wish will cause Shenron to animate on the title screen of the game. The ending will proceed as normal.
2. Time Travel: Jump immediately back to the beginning of the game, being allowed to continue with the current score and power level.
3. Get Panties: Rewitness the scene where Master Roshi gets to see Bulma's panties, and his nose bleeds. Then the ending will proceed as normal.
4. Touch Bulma: Rewitness the scene where Oolong shapeshifts into Bulma and Master Roshi touches his chest. Then the ending will proceed as normal.

Versions

American version

American version

Although the Japanese and European editions of the game used familiar art and music from the Dragon Ball anime, the American release features altered graphics, sound and Goku was changed to more closely resemble an Americanized Kung Fu stereotype, being pictured on the cover artwork with a white gi and blue headband.

Gameplay of the American version

Master Roshi, similarly has been changed to look more like a traditional martial arts master, and to censor scenes deemed inappropriate, has a fondness for sandwiches, especially Bulma's. Bulma is renamed "Nora", Yamcha is renamed "Lancer", Oolong is renamed "Pudgy" (and referred to as a child instead of a pig), the Kamehameha is the "Wind Wave", and the Dragon Balls are referred to as "Crystal Balls".

European version

The European edition of the game was only released in France and it retained the license using familiar art and music from the Dragon Ball anime. It is also the first Nintendo game translated into French, however this translation includes many misspellings and errors.

Strategy guide

The title of the Japanese strategy guide is Famikon: Shin-ken Ōgi: Daizensho Maki no San (ファミコン 神拳 奥義 大全書 巻 の 三, Famikon: Shin-ken Ōgi: Daizensho Maki no San).

Trivia

• Dragon Power is the first Dragon Ball video game ever released in Europe or North America.
• The Japanese version of Dragon Power is a bonus feature in the Japanese version of Dragon Ball: Origins 2.

Gallery

First level The first fight against Bear Thief. The second fight against Bear Thief (with Bee).

External links

• Dragon Ball Shenlong no Nazo TV Spot