Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO sold millions of copies in 24 hours; the new game in Akira Toriyama's saga is a resounding success

Since its reveal, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO generated a lot of excitement among fans of Goku and company. Everyone anticipated that the new fighting game based on Akira Toriyama’s work would be a resounding success, and they weren’t wrong.

This morning, Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft confirmed that Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO sold millions of copies in just 24 hours. Thanks to this, the successor to Budokai Tenkaichi is one of the fastest-selling titles in the saga.

Due to its initial sales momentum, many expect Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO to also become one of the most commercially successful games in the Japanese franchise worldwide.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO became a sales hit in just 24 hours

In a statement, Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft celebrated the excellent reception that Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO received upon release. To put this in perspective, the fighting game sold 3 million copies within its first 24 hours on the market.

This figure includes worldwide sales across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam). The companies are more than satisfied and celebrated the success of their marketing efforts. They revealed that they planned campaigns tailored to various markets, with unique features for each region.

Additionally, they promised to offer quality content to all their players for a long time to come. The news of the sales isn't entirely surprising, as Dragon Ball is one of the most popular entertainment franchises worldwide, and its fighting games have been acclaimed for years.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is one of the most complete and well-executed entries, with a massive roster of characters, countless nods to the anime and manga, and spectacular, dynamic combat.

For this reason, it’s no surprise that Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft already have more content planned for the game. We know there will be a first Season Pass with over 20 additional fighters. Plus, special content from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and Dragon Ball: Daima, the new anime, will be released.