The Gamindustri Gauntlet (ギョウ界チ武道会,Gyōkaichi Budokai) is a tournament hosted by IF and Compa that is between all the playable characters to determine who is the strongest in Gamindustri. It is the second game mode in Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed.
For the Gamindustri Gauntlet, the player can fill their character brackets in order to host their own tournament. If someone's opponent is a Dogoo, they will always lose. The player can receive one prize on each difficulty for clearing the gauntlet.
Difficulties[]
There are a total of three difficulties:
Wimpy
Decent
Pro
Selection Methods[]
There are a total of two selection methods:
Player Select: The player can choose who all participates in the tournament.
Random: The tournament participants are randomly selected and the player can only choose the character they will be using.
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Demon Mirror
Beat with Noire
HP +1000 ATK +1000 Special powers +500. The SP Gauge will not fill
Scarlet Crystal
Beat with Black Heart
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Demon Bouquet
Beat with Blanc
DEF +5000. The SP Gauge will not fill
Fire Tome
Beat with White Heart
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Demon Puff
Beat with Vert
HP +5000. The SP Gauge will not fill
Crimson Pendant
Beat with Green Heart
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Darkness Gear
Beat with Nepgear
ATK +4000. The EXE Drive will not fill.
Vermilion Helmet
Beat with Purple Sister
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Darkness Ring
Beat with Uni
HP +500 ATK +500 Special powers +500. The EXE Gauge will not fill
Red Mantle
Beat with Black Sister
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Darkness Donut
Beat with Rom
HP +7000. EXE Gauge will not fill
Sun Flute
Beat with White Sister Rom
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Darkness Hoop
Beat with Ram
DEF +6000. EXE Gauge will not fill
Burning Facemask
Beat with White Sister Ram
Increases parameters, sacrifices defense. Damage up to characters in HDD
Hell's Gem
Beat with Dengekiko
HP -1000 ATK -1000 DEF -1000. SP Gauge consumption is halved
Frenzy Anklet
Beat with Famitsu
HP -1000 Special powers -999. EXE Drive damage is doubled
Etymology[]
In Japanese, the name "Gyōkaichi Budokai" is a combination of Geimugyōkai and Tenkaichi Budokai. The Tenkaichi Budokai is a famous tournament within the Dragon Ball franchise. The design of the Gamindustri Gauntlet is also based off of the Tenkaichi Budokai.