Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden

Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden (ドラゴンボール３　悟ご空くう伝でん, Doragon Bōru Surī　Gokūden, lit. Dragon Ball 3: Goku's Story) is a role playing video game released only in Japan by Bandai on October 27, 1989, for the Nintendo Famicom. It is the third Dragon Ball video game for Famicom (its predecessors being Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo and Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu). Its sequel is Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan.

Overview[]

Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden is the last Dragon Ball game released on the Famicom, as the series then proceeded to Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden was remade under the name "Dragon Ball", where it was to be released on November 20, 2003, for the WonderSwan Color.

Story[]

Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden relates all the Dragon Ball story until the fight against Piccolo Jr. The main character is Goku as a child and as an adult, though Krillin and Yamcha are briefly playable.

In the game, Goku can get Baby Gamera from Master Roshi instead of the Flying Nimbus, the Rabbit Mob attacks West City instead of the remote village in the desert, General Blue is the boss of the Muscle Tower and kidnaps Upa because he refuses to give the location of the Dragon Ball in the Sacred Land of Korin (General White does not appear, the Pirate Cave and Penguin Village are not visited, and Bora is not killed), Mercenary Tao is fought at the Red Ribbon Army Headquarters, Staff Officer Black does not kill Commander Red, only three fighters are fought in Fortuneteller Baba's Palace, the Pilaf Gang does not combine their Pilaf Machines, King Piccolo is already young (thus, he does not summon nor kill Shenron), Piano shapeshifts to Goku's form and fights him, and Goku can visit Fire Mountain before the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and promises Chi-Chi that he will marry her after the tournament (though, he still does not quite understand what the word means, and thinks it is related to food).

Raditz and Arale Norimaki can be fought at the end of the game; to fight them, the A Button has to be pressed when their cards are flipped over during the credits.

Gameplay[]

The gameplay is similar to that of Daimaō Fukkatsu, its predecessor. The player moves Goku space by space around a board-style world where he encounters several characters. Some characters offer information, and others have to be fought. The outcome of each battle is determined by the randomly generated hand of cards. The opponents turn over the cards in turns, and the action on the card combined with the order it is revealed determines the attack which is then animated in the panel above the set of cards.

Characters[]

Playable characters[]

• Goku (Kid and Young Adult)
• Krillin
• Yamcha

Enemies[]

• Bandit (山賊)
• Bandit Boss (山賊ボス)
• Lycant (リカント) - An enemy resembling the Bandit, but more wolflike in appearance.
• Zombie Lycant (ゾンビリカント)
• Great Ox (大牛) - An enemy appearing similar to Oolong's bull transformation.
• Fierce Ox (猛牛)
• Yamcha
• Rabbit Gang - Two variants, a skinny one and a more rotund one based on the two members seen in the original manga.
• Krillin
• Jackie Chun
• Giran
• King Giran (キングギラン) - A red palette swap of Giran.
• Poison Giran (毒ギラン) - A blue palette swap of Giran that uses poison attacks instead of Guru-Guru Gum.
• Red Ribbon Army - Six variants, two based on Colonel Silver and General Blue's soldiers, one based on Colonel Yellow, one wielding a bazooka, and two in a hovercar and hoverbike, respectively.
• Sergeant Metallic
• Terminator (ターミネーター) - A pink palette swap of Sergeant Metallic.
• Murder Cyborg (殺人サイボーグ) - A palette swap of Sergeant Metallic that can fire rockets.
• Ninja Murasaki
• Genin (下忍) - A gray palette swap of Ninja Murasaki.
• Jonin (上忍) - Another palette swap of Ninja Murasaki that uses grenade attacks in addition to Murasaki's regular moveset.
• Buyon
• Gakin (ガキン) - A green palette swap of Buyon.
• General Blue
• Keeper Robo (番人ロボ)
• Patrol Robo (パトロールロボ) - A purple palette swap of Keeper Robo.
• Bandages the Mummy
• Bandage Man (包帯男) - An alternate version of Bandages the Mummy.
• Mummy (マミー) - An alternate version of Bandages the Mummy with high HP.
• Devilman
• Devils (デビルス) - An weaker version of Devilman that cannot use the Devilmite Beam.
• Saturn (サターン) - A stronger version of Devilman.
• Grandpa Gohan
• Mercenary Tao
• Battle Jacket
• Pilaf Machine (ピラフマシーン) - Appears nearly identical to the Battle Jacket instead of the Pilaf Machine design from the manga and anime.
• Mecha Devil (メカデビル) - A gray palette swap of the Battle Jacket that lacks the Red Ribbon Army logo.
• Chiaotzu
• Tien Shinhan
• Yajirobe
• Tambourine
• Harp (ハープ) - A blue palette swap of Tambourine.
• Mandolin (マンドリン) - A red palette swap of Tambourine.
• Cymbal
• Bell (ベル) - A blue palette swap of Cymbal.
• Marimba (マリンバ) - A red palette swap of Cymbal.
• Drum
• Viola (ビオラ) - A blue palette swap of Drum.
• Conga (コンガ) - A gray palette swap of Drum.
• Fake Goku (ニセ悟空) - Piano transformed into Goku.
• King Piccolo
• Cyborg Tao
• Chi-Chi
• Piccolo
• Arale (Optional boss)
• Raditz (Optional boss)

Other characters[]

Locations[]

Trivia[]

• It is impossible to win Krillin and Yamcha's only playable battle in the game. This is changed in the WonderSwan version.

Gallery[]

Title screen Goku meets Bulma on Mount Paozu Aru Village on the map Aru Village A villager Oolong appears transformed Oolong's true form Turtle on the map The gang meets Turtle The Kuma Clan's den Goku vs. a Bear Thief The Bear Thief boss appears Goku defeats the Bear Thief boss with Rock, Scissors 'N' Paper On the beach Goku and Bulma meet Roshi A Capsule Ship used to travel on the map Monster Carrot's Village The Rabbit Mob Goku vs. the Rabbit Mob Monster Carrot The Six-Star Ball Goku between the Kuma Clan's den and Yamcha's location Goku and Yamcha on the map The gang meets Puar and Yamcha Goku defeats Yamcha with his Power Pole Fire Mountain The gang meets Ox-King Kame House Roshi at Kame House Goku leaves Kame House Roshi performs the Kamehameha The Two-Star Ball The gang with Chi-Chi and Ox-King Chi-Chi on the map The gang finds Chi-Chi Pleasant Mountain Ninja Murasaki attacks Goku battles Ninja Murasaki Goku finds panties Roshi gives Baby Gamera Goku travels on Baby Gamera Pilaf's Castle Yamcha and Puar Great Ape Goku Emperor Pilaf Goku and Krillin on the map Goku meets Krillin Goku defeats Krillin The boys bring Launch at Kame House Goku trains under Roshi The World Tournament Stadium Goku, the announcer, Giran Goku defeats Giran Goku, the announcer, Jackie Chun Jackie Chun attacks Goku defeats Jackie Chun Goku battles Pirate Robot Goku battles Poison Giran Goku defeats Captain Yellow Goku arrives at the Muscle Tower Goku confronts a Red Ribbon soldier at Jingle Village Suno gives Goku a Fur Coat The Muscle Tower Goku confronts a soldier in the Muscle Tower Goku confronts a soldier in the Muscle Tower Major Metallitron Goku vs Metallitron Goku defeats Metallitron Ninja Murasaki Goku defeats Murasaki Android 8 General Blue Buyon Goku defeats Buyon Goku defeats Blue Upa in the Muscle Tower The Sacred Land of Korin Upa and Bora Goku climbs the Korin Tower Korin Korin gives Goku the Sacred Water The Red Ribbon Army Headquarters Tao at the Red Ribbon base Goku vs. Mercenary Tao Staff Officer Black and Commander Red Staff Officer Black in his Battle Jacket Goku vs. Staff Officer Black The One-Star Ball Fortuneteller Baba's Palace Ghost Usher Fortuneteller Baba Yamcha on the map Baba introduces Bandages the Mummy Bandages defeats Krillin Bandages defeats Yamcha Goku defeats Bandages Baba introduces Spike the Devil Man Goku defeats Spike the Devil Man Baba introduces her fifth fighter Goku fires the Kamehameha The mysterious fifth man reveals his identity Pilaf on the map Shu and Pilaf Mai and Pilaf Goku vs. the Pilaf Machine The Three-Star Ball West City Goku and Bulma Goku and his friends at the 22nd World Tournament Goku and his friends meet members of the Crane School Goku and his friends meet members of the Crane School Goku, the announcer, Chiaotzu Goku defeats Chiaotzu Goku, the announcer, Yamcha Goku defeats Yamcha Goku, the announcer, Tien Shinhan Goku vs. Tien Goku wins the tournament Goku, Yajirobe, and Tambourine on the map Goku meets Yajirobe Goku defeats Yajirobe Goku meets Tambourine Goku defeats Tambourine The FIve-Star Ball Cymbal on the map Goku confronts Cymbal Goku vs. Cymbal Goku and King Piccolo on map Goku meets King Piccolo King Piccolo defeats King Piccolo Korin gives Goku the Ultra Divine Water King Castle In King Castle Piano Piano takes Goku's appearance Goku defeats the Fake Goku The Six-Star Ball Goku visits King Castle Doku Giran Goku vs. Doku Giran The One-Star Ball Conga Goku vs. Conga The Two-Star Ball Drum Goku vs. Drum The Seven-Star Ball Cymbal The Five-Star Ball Tambourine The Three-Star Ball King Piccolo Goku vs. King Piccolo King Piccolo's death The Four-Star Ball Shenron Korin gives Goku the Cat Bell Kami's Lookout Mr. Popo Kami and Mr. Popo Goku training under Popo Kami gives Goku weighted clothing Map Papaya Island Goku, the announcer, Cyborg Tao Goku defeats Cyborg Tao Goku defeats Krillin Goku defeats Yamcha Goku defeats Tien Goku, the announcer, Piccolo Jr. Goku vs. Piccolo Jr. Goku defeats Piccolo Jr. Goku levels up Goku wins the 23rd World Tournament Goku vs. Raditz Raditz attacks Goku Goku vs. Arale Arale attacks Goku Arale shows poop to Goku Credits

External links[]

• Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden walkthrough
• Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden walkthrough video

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