Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
43/100
Growth Value
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Reaction Time
- Problem Solving
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Play alongside your child and use the Dragon Ball story as a springboard for conversations about perseverance, fairness, and standing up for others — themes Goku embodies throughout the game.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
The game focuses almost entirely on Goku and male antagonists from the Dragon Ball universe, with female characters having negligible named roles or dialogue with each other.
Parent Pro-Tip
Co-playing lets you reinforce the game's positive themes in real time, model healthy reactions to in-game setbacks (like losing a boss fight), and naturally guide session length since the game has clear chapter-based stopping points.
What your child develops
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is a solid action-adventure platformer that offers moderate cognitive and motor benefits for younger players. Navigating a 3D world, locking onto enemies, and executing combo attacks develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and fine motor control via the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The adventure mode introduces light problem-solving through exploration and item management, while enemy patterns encourage basic strategic thinking. The game's faithful retelling of the Dragon Ball storyline supports reading comprehension through dialogue and cutscenes, and the World Tournament mode provides a low-stakes local multiplayer experience that can promote friendly competition and turn-taking.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is a new action-adventure game for Wii that lets players control Goku as he battles against the Red Ribbon Army and King Piccolo in search for the legendary Dragon Balls.