Fight on the side of good or evil for the first time in the series as soulless "Hollows" have found a way to infiltrate Soul Society in this adventure-filled new storyline created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. The sequel to the popular BLEACH: The Blade of Fate™ introduces 16 new characters for a total of 44, all with their own hardcore battling tactics. Pick your favorite fighter and meet up with friends online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to host events, send messages and engage in 4-player sword clashes, including all-new team-based battles. With 30 brand new Spirit Cards, you'll have more ways than ever to customize your deck of over 90 cards and strategize how you will defeat your zanpaku-to-wielding opponents.

Features:

* Immense cast of 44 characters. Select from the largest roster of playable characters in a BLEACH video game!

* Multiplayer battles with new personalization options. Create your own icon and go online to host battles, message friends and join in 4-player clashes, including, for the first time in the series, team-based battles.

* Special new Bankai moves and attacks. Returning characters can now inflict massive damage with additional moves, including new Bankai moves taken directly from the TV series.

* Seven thrilling gameplay modes. Fight, explore, strategize your attacks in Story, Arcade, Versus, Training, Challenge, Time Attack and Survival modes, as well as over 100 mission-based battles and scenarios.

* Increased strategy elements with 30 new Spirit Cards. With over 90 cards, you'll have more strategy options including the ability to speed, slow or stop the timer during a match. Brand new Reiju Crystals further enhance the power of your constructed card decks.

* Exclusive BLEACH content. Brand new game extras include a new in-depth BLEACH series encyclopedia, Hollow characters, multiple costumes, wallpapers and password-protected content.

Sega