Software:Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Naruto: Narutimate Series | |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting, role-playing |
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| First release | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja October 23, 2003 |
| Latest release | Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections November 17, 2023 |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, known in Japan as the Naruto: Narutimate Series (Japanese:
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero (
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Director(s) | Hiroshi Matsuyama |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 (
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3, known as in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 (
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4
| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4, known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel (
The game only covers halfway through the Kazekage Rescue arc in the Shippuden storyline (roughly at episode 15 in the anime), though to make up for the lack of story, a new arc is created for the game that takes place before the Shippuden storyline called the "Black Shadow". Hero's History mode from Ultimate Ninja 3 is also retained, now retelling the events of the original series more faithfully and includes completely redone and improved scenes from Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 as well as redone CGI scenes.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5, known in Japan as, Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 2 (
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes series
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 MiCROViSion |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is a North American and European-exclusive fighting game and the first installment of the Heroes series in the west. It was released in North America on August 28, 2007 and in Europe on September 14, 2007. It is essentially an edited version of Naruto: Narutimate Portable, serving as a prequel to the next game, as the Japanese dub is not included in this game, essentially turning the game into a scaled down version of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2.
Story Mode, Kabuto, Shizune, The Third Hokage, and two stages were removed in this release, while Naruto & Sasuke's secret techniques were modified to prevent spoilers (as the English dub had not reached the Sasuke Retrieval arc yet). To compensate for these removals, the game now has a 3-on-3 battle system, similar to The King of Fighters; where the first team to defeat all three members of the other team wins. The game features 20 characters, eight Stages, and several new features, such as a three-on-three fighting system, wireless two-player battles, and "Hidden Team Skills", which grant special abilities to a certain combination of characters.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 Artdink |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai (Japan) Namco Bandai Games (North American, Europe, Australia) |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress, known as in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Portable - Mugenjō no Maki (
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 3 | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3, known as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 3 (
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact | |
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 / Racjin |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Adventure / Fighting |
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact (Naruto Shippuden: Narutimetto Inpakuto (
The game features boss battles, an all new rush battle system, 1 vs 100 action, ad hoc multiplayer missions, and also features over 50 characters, 26 of which are playable. As a special gift at New York Comic Con 2011, the first 200 people that went to watch Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds along with Naruto Japanese voice actress, Junko Takeuchi, received a free copy of the game. It is the last game in the series to be featured on the PSP, with no further releases due to the release of the PlayStation Vita, the successor system to the PSP.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Storm (
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 2 (
Lars Alexandersson from the Tekken series also makes an appearance as a playable character. The design used for the game is the costume designed by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto for Tekken 6.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generation (
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Full Burst)
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 (
A re-release, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst was released on October 22, 2013 in the North America, October 24 in Japan and January 31, 2014 in Europe; it features revamped cinematics, all previously released DLC costumes (with the exceptions of Naruto's Goku costume and Sakura's Hello Kitty costume), a new story chapter and an additional Challenge Mode. It is the first game in the Ultimate Ninja series to be released for PC and Steam.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Revolution (
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, known in Japan as Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Storm 4 (
An expansion, titled Road to Boruto, covers the story of Boruto: Naruto the Movie and was released on February 2, 2017, in Japan and February 3, 2017 in North America and Europe.
A Nintendo Switch port including all DLC was released on April 24, 2020. Coinciding with the release of the Switch port was a DLC pack titled Next Generations, released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. The pack includes Kinshiki and Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki as playable characters, along with 11 Boruto-era costumes for characters in the original game.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy/Legacy
In April 2017, it was announced that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Full Burst would be bundled together and released as a compilation on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch titled Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy. The trilogy includes enhanced graphics and 1080p resolution. It was released physically and digitally on July 27, 2017, in Japan. A physical Western release, titled Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy, contains the three games as well with Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto, and was made available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows on August 25, 2017.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, known in Japan as Naruto x Boruto: Narutimate Storm Connections (
Shortly after release, the developers were accused by the English voice actors from the game to have re-dubbed over their lines with AI. The developers revealed that the questionable voice work was just the result of poor editing, and it will be fixed in a later update.[10][11]
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing, known as Naruto Shippūden Narutimate Blazing (
Players engage in combat by strategically moving their characters. These characters can level up, known as 'awakening,' to beat stronger opponents. After that, they can 'limit break,' to achieve an even stronger state. The game features the following playable game modes: Story, Emergency Mission (Missions to get items that improve your ninjas or new ninjas), Trial Missions (get Trial Coins to Limit Break characters), Phantom Castle (fight against Teams of other players and ascend to Floor 100 - prices for each floor), Ninja Road (get an Acquisition Stone to unlock an ability of a character you own by beating all 20 maps in a row), Ninja World Clash (PvP: Build a Team and play against online opponents). The game is free to play, and offers in-app purchase.
The game was removed from IOS and Android stores on February 9, 2021.
Reception
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Various Ultimate Ninja games have become Namco Bandai's best-selling games with Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 being its second best-selling game from 2010 behind Tekken 6 with 1.1 million units sold.[13] In January 2012, Namco Bandai announced that they have sold 10 million Naruto games worldwide, including 1.9 million units in Asia, 4.3 million in North America, and 3.8 million in Europe.[14][15] In celebration CyberConnect2's CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama participated in the 2012 Paris International Marathon while cosplaying as Naruto Uzumaki, thanking fans.[16] By 2016, more than 15 million units were sold.[17] As of 2019, 20 million units have sold.[18] In bile game Ultimate Ninja Blazing grossed ¥10.5 billion ($96 million) in China.[19] by 2024 more than 30 Million Ninja Storm copies sold and Bandai Namco Entertainment posted a congratulatory art from the author, Masashi Kishimoto, as a celebration of 30 million units sold worldwide.[20]
Critical reception to the games has been positive. G4's X-Play gave Ultimate Ninja a three out of five for a creative comicbook feel and stylish cel-shaded graphics, but complained that the controls are too simple, and that the English voices are "slightly questionable".[21] Both IGN and GameSpot noted the game was both accessible and enjoyable and praised the anime/manga-inspired graphics.[22][23] Titles for the PlayStation Portable received considerably lower averages in gaming sites.[24][25] Ultimate Ninja Storm was also the only video game to win the Excellent Prize in the Entertainment Division of the 13th annual Japan Media Arts Festival.[26]
References
- ↑ "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO - Nintendo Switch Announcement". 17 December 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhyx2MJHqs8.
- ↑ "Nintendo Switch Version NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO Available on 23rd April 2020 in Southeast Asia". 7 January 2020. https://bandainamcoent.asia/news/nintendo-switch-version-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-4-road-to-boruto-available-on-23rd-april-2020-in-southeast-asia/.
- ↑ "Naruto Ultimate Ninja STORM Series 30 Million Units Sold Worldwide! | Official Site". https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-series-30-million-units-sold-worldwide?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign_name=none-&utm_content=15607384029&utm_account=naruto%20%7C%20tw%20%7C%20global.
- ↑ IGN staff (January 4, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 Kickin' It This Summer". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/05/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2-kickin-it-this-summer.
- ↑ "Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden - playstation 2". Naruto videogames.com/it. http://www.naruto-videogames.com/it/game/playstation-2/ultimate-ninja-4:-naruto-shippuden/.
- ↑ "Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3". Naruto videogames.com/it. 10 December 2009. http://psp.ign.com/articles/105/1053961p1.html.
- ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3". Namco Bandai. http://www.namcobandaigames.com/news/389.
- ↑ "Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 [Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3"]. The Magic Box. September 10, 2012. http://www.the-magicbox.com/1209/game120910a.shtml.
- ↑ Green, Scott (18 February 2013). "VIDEO: "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3" Will of Fire Lives On Trailer" (in en-us). https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/02/18/video-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-3-will-of-fire-lives-on-trailer.
- ↑ New Naruto fighting game receives backlash for questionable redub, raising eyebrows over potential AI voiceover: "I can guarantee I did not say that line that way"
- ↑ Diaz, Ana (29 November 2023). "Naruto game accused of using AI voice-over is just sloppy editing, admits Bandai". https://www.polygon.com/23978516/naruto-ai-voice-over-controversy-sloppy-bandai-admits.
- ↑ "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Blazing BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment". http://naruto-blazing.net/en/.
- ↑ Anoop Gantayat (October 30, 2011). "Tekken and Naruto Were Namco Bandai's Best Selling Games Last Year". Andriasang. http://andriasang.com/comvhq/.
- ↑ "NAMCO BANDAI GAMES CELEBRATES OVER 10 MILLION NARUTO AND NARUTO SHIPPUDEN GAMES SHIPPED WORLDWIDE". Namco Bandai Games. January 13, 2012. http://www.namcobandaigames.com/company/news/namco-bandai-games-celebrates-over-10-million-naruto-and-naruto-shippuden-games-shipped-worldwide.
- ↑ "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations' New Video Posted". Anime News Network. December 21, 2011. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-21/naruto-shippuden/ultimate-ninja-storm-generations-new-video-posted.
- ↑ "Video of CyberConnect2 CEO Running Paris Marathon in Naruto Cosplay". Anime News Network. May 21, 2012. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-05-11/video-of-cyberconnect2-ceo-running-paris-marathon-in-naruto-cosplay.
- ↑ Kollar, Philip (September 14, 2016). "This is the final Naruto: Ultimate Ninja game". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/14/12923926/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-4-road-to-boruto-expansion-final-game-bandai-namco-cyberconnect2-tgs.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine{{cbignore} b| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZkSaipWJZE&feature=emb_title%7C title = NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO - Nintendo Switch Announcement | website=YouTube| date = 16 December 2019 }}
- ↑ "중국진출 일본게임 VS 일본진출 중국게임 실적 분석" (in ko). Mobile Index. 2018-06-07. http://www.mobileindex.com/report/report_view.asp?s=38.
- ↑ "Naruto Ultimate Ninja STORM Series 30 Million Units Sold Worldwide! | Official Site". https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-series-30-million-units-sold-worldwide?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign_name=none-&utm_content=15607384029&utm_account=naruto%20%7C%20tw%20%7C%20global.
- ↑ "X-Play review of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja". http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/54064/Naruto_Ultimate_Ninja_Review.html.
- ↑ "IGN's review of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja". 27 June 2006. http://ps2.ign.com/articles/714/714995p1.html.
- ↑ "GameSpot's review of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja". http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/narutoultimateninja/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review.
- ↑ "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact for PSP". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/psp/630216-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-impact/index.html.
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