Seize your bucket and spade

Bandai Namco has introduced that it has begun work on a brand new challenge based mostly on Akira Toriyama’s short-lived manga sequence, Sand Land. Little or no was revealed concerning the challenge and its type, however the writer provided a brief teaser trailer and promised to disclose additional particulars on December 17.

First revealed in the summertime of 2000, Sand Land was a brief manga sequence written and illustrated by the Dragon Ball creator that appeared within the in style Japanese manga journal Weekly Shonen Leap. Set in a dystopian world that has develop into virtually solely desert, with water in extremely quick provide. Our “heroes” are a small-town sheriff named Rao, and *checks notes* Beelzebub, prince of demons, who embark upon a quest to seek out the fabled Phantom Lake and return hydration to the planet. Additionally alongside for the trip is Beelzebub’s mischievous buddy, Thief.

This setup might type the idea for a enjoyable RPG or action-adventure, and given the navy coup themes and tank-based weaponry of the manga, there’s a lot alternative for antagonism, motion, and journey. Given Bandai Namco’s glorious remedy of Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise lately, we will assume that they’ve one thing genuine and trustworthy to the supply materials within the works.

Both manner, we’ll discover out extra on Sand Land come December 17. Keep hydrated till then.