Bakugan: Battle Brawlers screens roll out for Wii and DS
You know you're old when there's a whole phenomenon sweeping the world that you've never heard about. Just like Tamagotchi, Pokémon and countless amounts of Pogs that have come before it, the latest collectible gaming craze aimed at the elementary school is Bakugan, where you do battle on cards with balls. That's right, balls. Apparently more than 55 million of these suckers have been sold already and it won Toy of the Year last year. Blink!
Activision is readying a video game version for the Wii and DS later this year, and we've got some of the first screens from the ball-rolling battler. There's actually a neat little mechanic in the real version, featuring magnets that cause your ball to pop open into a little fighting creature or robot when you roll it over one of the cards. Check out the full gallery below and try to avoid making any ball-related jokes. We know, it's nigh impossible.
Activision is readying a video game version for the Wii and DS later this year, and we've got some of the first screens from the ball-rolling battler. There's actually a neat little mechanic in the real version, featuring magnets that cause your ball to pop open into a little fighting creature or robot when you roll it over one of the cards. Check out the full gallery below and try to avoid making any ball-related jokes. We know, it's nigh impossible.






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THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ May 7th 2009 7:04PM
Despite the picture I can guarantee this game is NOT full of WIN.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 7th 2009 7:06PM
when i first heard of bakugan, i thought it would be mega fail. i guess i was wrong. 55 million... damn.
Metabolic @ May 7th 2009 7:07PM
Wow, I never thought this game would get as popular as it is. They sure got the BALL rolling.
Xvnine @ May 7th 2009 7:09PM
This shit is going to sell so damn well, fucking hate these stupid little balls.
MariusElijah (Only on PlayStation 3) @ May 7th 2009 7:09PM
YUGIOH!
mr nimblewick @ May 7th 2009 7:15PM
Bakugan! I have seen one episode of Bakugan and all I know about Bakugan is that they tend to say Bakugan over and over again.
"How powerful is your Bakugan?"
"There's a Bakugan in the sky!"
"Where did that BAKUGAN come from?
"BAKUGAN!!!!!"
Krankor @ May 7th 2009 7:33PM
Wow
Mr Khan @ May 7th 2009 7:36PM
Never figured it would be taking off like that
But i figured this would break into gaming relatively easily, its owned by SEGA
Saria the Cat @ May 7th 2009 8:18PM
I'm pretty sure I would lose in a battle of balls.
Saria the Cat @ May 7th 2009 8:20PM
Okay, and my suspicions are confirmed; "bakugan" is 爆丸, which is kind of like "exploding balls." Hmm...
Rein @ May 7th 2009 8:24PM
Exploding balls? Sounds like a Japanese porno...
jynxycat @ May 7th 2009 9:23PM
BAKUGAN BRAWL.
Brett @ May 7th 2009 9:54PM
bakugan trainer for next smash bros confirmed
Uncontrol @ May 7th 2009 10:10PM
beyblade was better
WINterfang @ May 7th 2009 11:01PM
I liked Beyblade =D.
Holly @ May 8th 2009 2:14AM
Same, Beyblades is one of my shameful secrets. v.v
WINterfang @ May 7th 2009 11:01PM
I...do not care about this game at all.
ThornedVenom (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ May 7th 2009 11:12PM
In the battle of toy/game turned into animated TV series, you can't beat Transformers (as for the movie, it's still debated... Michael Bay's awfulness or Megan Fox's hotness? HMMM.)
esposch @ May 8th 2009 2:37AM
Don't let your son see guttertalk!
Dreganfyre @ May 8th 2009 9:10AM
Interesting. My nephews LOVE these things.
Batzarro @ May 8th 2009 9:30AM
Dinosaur King is still higher in my enemies list.
Scott @ May 8th 2009 9:47AM
This is THE toy among my son and his 1st grade classmates. I don't think most of them even know how to play the game.
It is good for math practice though. Use it so my son can practice adding and subtracting numbers in the hundreds.