So by ripping holes in time and space, you set out to recruit the strongest five warriors you can find in order to win and beat Pinich. For this outing, you and your best friend Pinich have decided to gather the seven Dragon Balls in order to wish for a fighting tournament in which all great fighters, past and present, will compete to see who is the strongest. That's cool and all, but seeing a new story and new characters added to Dragon Ball lore is always welcome. I mention this because so many anime games are content to follow the plot of the show to the letter, essentially providing a playable version of the stories we know and love. Like the recent Xenoverse titles, Fusions has a 100% new story for you to play through as a created character.
If you like Dragon Ball, RPGs, quirky battle systems or monster collecting and battling games, Fusions should be a permanent resident in your 3DS collection. Not only is Fusions the best Dragon Ball game since Attack of the Saiyans on the Nintendo DS, it's a fantastic action RPG with a hero collection and fusion system that puts even the newly expanded National Dex from Pokemon to shame. Dragon Ball Fusions, the latest RPG offering on the Nintendo 3DS is one of those games. This can be a double-edged sword it pains me to write up scathing reviews for terrible games from the franchise (Taiketsu, I'm looking at you) but it's equally nice to be able to spread the word when a Dragon Ball game transcends the typical "for fans only" qualifier tacked onto a good chunk of anime-based games. You didn't really think I'd let a Dragon Ball game slip under my radar, did you? If there is one thing you can count on, it's that I'll always, ALWAYS have a review for any game starring Goku, Vegeta and the rest of the cast of my favorite anime and manga of all time.