Bleach: Shattered Blade | Nintendo Wii

About the Game

Bleach: Shattered Blade is a game based on the Bleach manga and anime series. It is the second game in the Bleach franchise to be released on a Nintendo home console, the first being a GameCube game released exclusively in Japan. Ichigo Kurosaki is a teenager with the ability to see ghosts and spirits.

Story & Setting

This part of the back story is important as the game's story starts with Ichigo and his friends in the Soul World after rescuing Rukia, where he must collect shards of the ancient Sokyoku blade to open a sealed gate back and return to his world.

Gameplay & Core Systems

Players earn kan or money as they complete sections in the Arcade and Episode modes.* Episode mode: The game has eight episodes, three of which are immediately available and five others which can be unlocked as players progresses. Each episode tells the same story using a different character and begins by showing a sequence of still pictures to set the scene for each character and explain why they must have the shards, then players enters a series of one-round fights. Arcade Mode: players must battle through eight rounds against a random opponent in order to win. Versus mode: players choose a character and plays against the computer or another player. Combat is all about sword play with the Wii remote acting as the sword while the Nunchuk Control Stick is used to move the character around the battle area and block opponents blows.

Standout Features

• Arcade: A major part of the experience is three distinct modes of play: Arcade, Versus, and Episode.
• A tutorial and an in-game shop where items can be bought are also available.
• Arcade: Players earn kan or money as they complete sections in the Arcade and Episode modes.* Episode mode: The game has eight episodes, three of which are immediately available and five others which can be unlocked as players progresses.
• Ichigo Kurosaki is a teenager with the ability to see ghosts and spirits.
• Each episode tells the same story using a different character and begins by showing a sequence of still pictures to set the scene for each character and explain why they must have the shards, then players enters a series of one-round fights.
• Arcade Mode: players must battle through eight rounds against a random opponent in order to win.
• Versus mode: players choose a character and plays against the computer or another player.
• Combat is all about sword play with the Wii remote acting as the sword while the Nunchuk Control Stick is used to move the character around the battle area and block opponents blows.

Modes & Ways to Play

A major part of the experience is three distinct modes of play: Arcade, Versus, and Episode. Players earn kan or money as they complete sections in the Arcade and Episode modes.* Episode mode: The game has eight episodes, three of which are immediately available and five others which can be unlocked as players progresses. Arcade Mode: players must battle through eight rounds against a random opponent in order to win. Versus mode: players choose a character and plays against the computer or another player.

Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).

Presentation & Atmosphere

This part of the back story is important as the game's story starts with Ichigo and his friends in the Soul World after rescuing Rukia, where he must collect shards of the ancient Sokyoku blade to open a sealed gate back and return to his world.

Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), PAL 50Hz, and PAL 60Hz.