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[edit] Naruto RPG 3

Is it just me, or did this game dissapear? 24.37.19.247 20:48, 1 November 2007 (UTC)Your friendly neighbourhood Naruto

I readded it. A vandal had deleted it over a month ago and no one noticed it disappeared. --Mika1h 23:14, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Game names

Since this is the English Wikipedia, I would say we should have the English names take priority over all the Japanese names. These includes moving pages to their English names, etc. --Zeno McDohl (talk) 15:17, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

I disagree. I was worried that this would be brought up and I understand what you are saying but this is Naruto we are talking about. Many arguements have came up revolving English/Japanese names since the series has been popular long before the anime was dubbed. Though I also remember that the outcome of the arguement said that users prefere the Japanese names over the Englidh names and that was how it was settled. Its fine how it is. The titles for the English dubbed versions of the games are still very existant in the articles and on this list page.--SwordKirby537 07:23, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
It's not what they "prefer" rather the style and standard Wikipedia should follow. Was this argument(s) on Wikipedia? Take a look at Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi for the standard we should follow. It uses the English name and not the Japanese. --Zeno McDohl (talk) 07:39, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Zeno is right. This is the English Wikipedia. You'll note that in all other cases, both anime and video game, English names, when available, are used for titling. Pokémon isn't at Pocket Monsters (and Ash Ketchum isn't at Satoshi), the DBZ series and characters are at their English names, etc. The preference of Naruto fans doesn't override the fact that placing these games at their Japanese titles does a disservice to those who aren't part of the hard core of Naruto fandom. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 22:35, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
It was discussed awhile back and settled that the Naruto pages one Wikipedia go by the Japanese names, despite Wikipedia's standards. Look back through the history of some popular Naruto pages and you'll find it.--SwordKirby537 00:06, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
That really doesn't help. Could you provide a link? The consensus now is to go with the English names. --Zeno McDohl (talk) 00:45, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Naruto_jutsu#Names_of_sections That is part of the naming arguement. Going by Japanese names first and English second should be applied to Naruto video games aswell.--SwordKirby537 06:36, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm not sure why that trumps the wiki-wide practice of naming things in English when English names are available. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 06:41, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
It doesn't. Look, it's simple, use English names for article names, redirect with the Japanese names. Naruto was indeed popular before the dub, but it's popularity has risen even more after the dub. One can easily conclude that, seeing as companies are spending time and money on translations, that a huge number of English fans are coming in who've never seen a fansub. Yes, I know one can't always assume that, and yes, I'm not putting marketing data up to back up my claim, but this is obvious. Of course fansub fans will seem like a significant number vs the over-all, because they're also major internet users (that's how they get the fansubs!). But in reality they are the minority. This doesn't stop you guys at all from using both names, but you do have to use at least the English name. I know I know, it's not what the true fan would want, but tough luck buddy, this is not a fansite. Deal with it. -- Ned Scott 07:17, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Since no one is on my side then in looks like I lost. You guys can do what you want. I'm gonna start up my own Naruto gaming site. Its a shame, I hate the dub and I hate what it has done to such a great series. And I'm also so sick of folling Wikipedias guide lines but thats how things are and I know that life isn't at all fair. I'm not leaving for good though. I will still check these pages to see of you guys are keeping the information accurate. I am infact a major contributor; these pages wouldn't be half of what they are without my work.--SwordKirby537 07:44, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Your contributions are definintely appreciated, and you are correct in saying that you've made quite a few of them. However, the naming conventions have to be the same all across Wikipedia in order to maintain some sense of consistency and order, Certain rules have to be adopted and followed by everyone participating in the maintenance of the site. I don't personally agree with all of the rules here, but I respect the fact that a general consensus was reached in order to establish them, and I therefore abide by those rules. We expect all editors participating to do the same. ···日本穣? · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:04, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Contrary to many of the statements above, there does not appear to be any consensus that the English names should always be used. There is no "wiki-wide practice of naming things in English when English names are available"; the actual Wikipedia policy is to use whatever name is most common in the English-speaking world. See Wikipedia:Naming conventions (Name your pages in English... unless the native form is more commonly used in English than the English form) and Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English) (only use the native spelling as an article title if it is more commonly used in English than the anglicized form). If the video games are more commonly known amongst English-speakers by their Japanese names, then those are the names that should be used. If not, then they shouldn't.  –Aponar Kestrel (talk) 03:57, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

But these games will eventually be known by their English names. There's no way they won't be in the North American video gaming community. WhisperToMe 04:22, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. When the games are known by their English names, you can change them. Don't change the names now just because you anticipate that those names may be popular in the future. Ken Arromdee 17:58, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Aponar, there's no way to know what name is more commonly known amongst English-speakers. I cannot find any sales figures, but I would assume in the US there have been more sales of the English game over importing. --Zeno McDohl (talk) 04:34, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Without looking into the matter, admittedly, I find it quite plausible that the games will pass unnoticed by the mainstream and remain mostly the province of hardcore fans, who have a well-documented tendency to keep using Japanese names. I also find it quite plausible that sales of the localized games will outstrip the number of people who even know the game came out in Japan originally. Please don't mistake my comments as support for either side in this matter; I pass no judgment whatsoever on whether or not the English names actually are more common (or will become so). I just don't want Wikipedia policy to be misrepresented as it has been.  –Aponar Kestrel (talk) 05:23, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Video games on Wikipedia are listed under their English name(unless it didn't get a release in English speaking countries), Naruto games should be no different. That reminds me, please go to the talk page of Naruto: Clash of Ninja (video game) and Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 (video game) and vote to move them since their is no reason for the "video game" part to be there. TJ Spyke 05:50, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

They don't have (video game) in the title. --Zeno McDohl (talk) 06:30, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
Not any more, now that I moved them, anyway. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 06:32, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wii Naruto games

I have searched and I have found nothing about any Naruto games being developed for the Wii at this time. If anything is officialy announced I will add a section for Naruto games on the Wii but for now I will remove it.--SwordKirby537 00:06, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Can I ask why you added that in the first place then? I know that IP is yours, so unless you're sharing it... you added it. --Zeno McDohl (talk) 05:44, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] PS3 Naruto game

I removed the PS3 section but someone added it back. May I ask, is there any proof of a Naruto game being developed for the PS3? Its not Naruto: Narutimate Accel because that is going to be on the PS2. Right now, the only next-gen Naruto games are Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX for the Wii and an untitled Naruto english dub game for the Xbox 360. My verdict is to removed the PS3 section on this article until someone can provide evidence that there is a PS3 Naruto game in development. --SwordKirby537 00:42, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

At TGS 20007 they released of a trailer with Naruto Project PS3, and ending with: The Project begins 2008. Not sure if they're going to start developing there, or they mean it'll get released... but there was some game footage that looked really cool :D [1] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Denniskly (talk • contribs) 20:09, 25 September 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Revision

I used the english names for the games not yet released in America. For the games that weren't released in America, I'll leave those alone. Link 486.

[edit] Arcade Game

There's actually an arcade game too because when I went on to the people who make narutimate hero,I think it said something about an arcade game —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 151.200.150.58 (talk) 23:40, 1 February 2007 (UTC).

More than one, I believe. They're Data Carddas games, which are sophisticated card battle games that use magnetic strips in the card game cards to show the battles on screen. I think they're called Narutimate Battle and Narutimate Mission, but I could be wrong. WtW-Suzaku 20:28, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

I noticed the arcade game recently[2], should we add this here? --Zeno McDohl (talk) 05:03, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Did you just try and take credit for my comment by replacing my signature with your own? WtW-Suzaku 20:28, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

yes we should

I added the two games and created stubs for them, with links to the official sites. Someone removed the links from the main article for some reason. I'm reverting it. WtW-Suzaku 09:54, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Clash of Ninja 3

In the nintendo issue 214,it says that clash of ninja 3 is coming here.Should we add this? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 151.200.116.119 (talk) 23:37, 28 February 2007 (UTC).

To the GC, or a Wii port? --Zeno McDohl (talk) 02:47, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

It is a wii port

[edit] Narutimate Accel 2

This is listed as a PS2/PS3 game, however there are no sources, there's no page for it, and I've heard nothing of such. There should be some sorces before it's listed. Flaming Mustang 00:29, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

I've removed it for now, along with Naruto: Narutimate Portable 2. Unless some evidence proving they exist is provided either here or in an edit sumary, they should stay off the list. // DecaimientoPoético 00:34, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Possible hoaxes

There have been several Naruto games that have been added to (and removed from) this article. These games are: Naruto: Narutimate Portable 2, Naruto: Narutimate Accel 2, Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden 2, and Naruto Shippūden RPG 4: Akatsuki vs. Kohoha. The reason I'm bringing this up is because while there have been no further sightings of Narutimate Portable 2 and Narutimate Accel 2 on Wikipedia (to my knowledge), someone has created articles for Shinobi Retsuden 2 and Akatsuki vs. Konoha. After looking through Google and Yahoo web searches, I have found no proof that these articles exist. Further discussion on these possible hoaxes can be found on their respective talk pages. // DecaimientoPoético 20:20, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

I've tagged both as proposed deletions, since there's no evidence either game is in developement. NeoChaosX (talk, walk) 04:10, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] new game

Naruto: Path of the Ninja is a game coming out i believe only for north american, not sure, but i found it at saiyanisland website

that is true it is coming out, i read it in Shoen Jump.Ultimaterasengan 16:27, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] online games

hey, now this is just a question, but should we included online games, you know like ones created by fans or stuff like that or will it just be a waste of time to find them

No fan-made games. If it's not notable enough to have an article, it's not worth mentioning. Plus, there are far too many to list. // DecaimientoPoético 00:10, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
good point, ok thanks for clearing that up.

[edit] Combining the game articles

Seeing as each single game probably doesn't have enough real content to even reach GA status, I'm thinking it would be better to merge them. All of the single games can be merged to this article, and each major series can be "split off" onto its own. They could cover the general gameplay, the general development, and all that stuff. Those could probably be beefed up to good articles fairly easily. It's certainly better than having a bunch of stubs with only lists in them. TTN 15:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

I tried bringing some up from stub-class, but my knowledge is limited to hardly even a few, so it didn't help much. Anyway, do you mind being just a bit more clear on "split[ing] off" the major series? I just want a good mental image or idea of what we're talking about before agreeing on anything. // DecaimientoPoético 00:38, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Each major series would have its own article. They would be like the various series articles that we have on here (Final Fantasy (series) for example). They would contain general overviews of the gameplay, how it has changed between games, and all that stuff. I wish we had some good examples to go by. TTN 00:43, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
So what you're saying is the minor games (games with simply character/stage lists and release dates) would be merged into the list, while more major games (Clash of Ninja series, Ultimate Ninja series, etc.) would have one article for all games in the series, right? Because I don't think that's too bad an idea. // DecaimientoPoético 00:47, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, that's about it. It'll get rid of stubs and allow more coverage for the series. TTN 00:49, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Combining them into series seems best. The individual articles, although admittingly capable of being improved, would be better facilitated this way. It also reduces the strain of having to deal with random vandalism on all of these articles, which I'm sure DP is very familiar with. =] Sephiroth BCR (Converse) 00:53, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Man, don't even get me started. I'm just glad we have many other users and even IPs who take part in the reverting of vandalism, to which I am very, very grateful for. I think I'd go crazy without help! Anyway, back to the main discussion. It's an excellent idea, and we should get started right away. // DecaimientoPoético 01:35, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

What should the format for the series articles be? Should we just merge the separate games into a list format for now or should there be a definite format first? TTN 20:08, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I was wondering that myself. Perhaps we should stick with the format we use now and over time, we'll come up with a possibly better format. // DecaimientoPoético 20:11, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm hoping to end up with the opening, plot (if possible), gameplay, development, and reception like a game article. They would just be focused on the whole series. The problem is that we don't have that content yet, so just doing a quick merge for now would probably be best. TTN 20:16, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
That likely is best, and allows for the inclusion of more content, considering that these games aren't widely covered by video game publications. Sephiroth BCR (Converse) 19:30, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

OK, an initial draft of Naruto: Clash of Ninja (series) is up. It is just designed to be a transitory phase until the series can be written on as a whole. TTN 20:38, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Tsc, we lost all the extern links :( It was so easy to find the Official sites before =/ - 200.209.169.81 14:44, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Boxart

Are we going to be able to see the boxart of some naruto games like naruto rise of ninja Kyuubi29 02:47, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] stupid decision ever

this page is the stupidest thing wikipedia has ever did the outline of this page horriable please change it back please i liked it better befor this this is just horriable worse decision ever. hellgaets 01:52, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

You clearly didn't see the discussion above. Your opinion alone is not enough to go against the discussion and change the article back to its original format. It also doesn't help that you don't give us much of a reason to change it back other than the fact you "liked it better". // DecaimientoPoético 20:04, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

i am against the page being like this what if a boxart comes out for a game we wont be able to see it Kyuubi29 02:46, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

i don't mind changes its ok but let us click on the game we want and see the descripion and the boxart and the characters but now u put the series of the games can u put the series name and then at the bottom in point form u put the game tittle of the games in that series and all the Single games wtf u cann't click on them there page has been deleted if u click on rise of a ninja it will bring u to the same page what happened to the pgae that only talks abot rise of a ninja where the boxart and the Playable characters are and not only that game but all the games are like that hellgaets 11:42, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

after seeing the new page its not so bad Kyuubi29 14:34, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] a simple suggestion

Make it like the dragonball z video games article

Here are a few more simple suggestions:
  1. Sign your posts. Typing ~~~~ isn't so hard, is it? ^^
  2. Stop posting this on all the Naruto game talk pages.
  3. Read the discussion a few topics above to find out why the pages are like this in the first place.
Please stop spamming the talk pages with the same suggestion. It was decided that the current format be used, so we're using it. // DecaimientoPoético 18:51, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

if you are not going to sign your post dont sign at all its not going to change anyway so deal with it.Kyuubi29 22:34, 9 July 2007 (UTC)


We should make it like the DBZ pages. This way sucks. Dfire!

[edit] Rise of a Ninja

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja should have its own page. It is coming out in October, and there is plenty of news to give it its own page.

Why only Rise of a Ninja? If that gets a page, then everyone will demand for the other games to get their pages back as well. Any information, new or old, can simply be added here. // DecaimientoPoético 20:29, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
ok them wat about only the Single games you can put only the Single games into there own page. and like wat ur going to list all the info, the box cover, the payable characters, and list stages of all the Single games on the front page of list of naruto games its easyer if u put them into there own page
I've said this else where, but you can never say it enough times. Thinking about what's best for the community, would you prefer over 20 stubs or five articles covering almost all the same information as the stubs and more?
This issue has been discussed, and it's best if the games are remain merged. // DecaimientoPoético 16:54, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
stop deleting the extra info on rise of a ninja. 9:29, July 25 2007 (UTC)
I'm removing poorly made character lists and readding half of a hidden comment code. Please stop with this until we have more accurate information and reliable sources to back up the edits. // DecaimientoPoético 01:49, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

OK, I get the point, but can the logo/box art and specs about the game be displayed? You do it with all the other Xbox 360 games.

Path of the Ninja, Rise of a Ninja and all other single games released in the west should get their own article (also Uzumaki Chronicles should have a series page). This is after all a list of Naruto games. This page should contain only brief summaries of the games. You can't cram all gameplay, plot, reception and perhaps development info into this page. --Mika1h 09:26, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

I agree, and seeing as rise of the ninja has old information on it now anyway, it would be a perfect time for someone to create its own page. Information could be included like the japanese voice cast does not come in-box with the game but can be downloaded as free content through xbox live marketplace in the near future

[edit] Game Engine - Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

Does anyone know the name of the game engine (i.e., middleware) used in the development of Rise of a Ninja? Is it third-party or in-house? Aeonassoc 14:49, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Online games

Know no short, answers, but i think popular online games should be put up, know this is just an idea, so just give a good answer why we shouldn't or should thats all —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.223.236.228 (talk • contribs) 23:31, 4 August 2007

agreed. If it's popular enough it should be mentioned. 88.68.242.28 (talk) 22:57, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Naruto Ninja Conciul 4?

When I went into Best Buy i saw a Naruto DS game, I think it was Ninja Council, i couldn't tell it was all in Japanese, plus it had a big 4 on it, and don't tell me that it was Ninja Counil 3 in Japanese because it had Kimmimaro in it and the sound four/five had there seal 2 released. If it truly was Ninja council four should we add this?Ultimaterasengan 16:31, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

This really belongs at Naruto: Ninja Council (series). However, to answer your question, it's Naruto: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu 4, a Japanese-only game. Had it been an English game titled "Naruto: Ninja Council 4," it would have said just that on the cover. // DecaimientoPoético 17:15, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] No, I'm sorry, but this is going too far

What makes you think that the games don't deserve their own articles, whoever you are? This is the same crap with the Clash of Ninja series; you're just putting fine articles that can stand on their own into a blender and making a mess. AND I'M SICK OF IT! ALL IN FAVOR OF REVERSION NEED ONLY SAY "AYE"!

You're extracting the depth from them! Mods or not, whoever you are, you don't think articles like these can stand on their own, do you? What about screenshots and everything? People like those! What you're doing is taking away screenshots and making us think about the games in our mind. And what good is that? I ask you! "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Ever hear that one before? No? I thought not... Link 486 19:57, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

There's more stuff than the screen shots though. Like software, plot, the subtitle thing we all know about, voice actors, gameplay, critical reception, possible sequel (i read somewhere), fan hype/the following the game got before it came out, soundtrack, the game in comparison to the manga/anime, worldwide release dates (im from Australia and the release dates were vague), there's tonnes of stuff i'd want to read. I know people are cracking the shits because the same thing keeps getting repeated, but i also read a point saying this is the english wikipedia, and Rise of a Ninja is an exclusively English game for the xbox 360, so why, like all other 360 english games on this site, does it not get it's own page? I hate this list, it's too convoluted, something needs to be done. Sorry for keeping up the complaining, but i tried to get it across that it's not just because "i don't like it". -----Dave-o, 13th November, 2007

Some of these articles (Clash of Ninja Revolution, Rise of Ninja, and Clash of Ninja 1-2 perhaps) do deserve articles with the amount of coverage they are receiving. The majority, however, do not deserve articles as they do not have enough coverage to pass Wikipedia's notability guideline. Sephiroth BCR (Converse) 23:03, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
All games sold in retail are usually considered notable, and any one would deserve its own article. They don't need them, but I'm just saying. A lack of coverage is usually not a concern or even a problem. — Someguy0830 (T | C) 23:05, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
k noone gose on this site anymore because of what u turned it into he's right "you're just putting fine articles that can stand on their own into a blender and making a mess" he has the best point anyone has ever made every other game has its own articles but no naruto has to be different all because of u every one should all complain to the people of wikipedia "AYE" anyoe else in favor of changing it back i would do it my self but i don't no how why cann't we just put it back ourselfs f**k that "one" guy that wants it i say we change it back ourself and make it better. unkown writer 21:44, 12 december 2 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Naruto: Ninja Destiny

http://gonintendo.com/?p=31244

This game was recently given an ESRB rating. Nothing is known other than the fact it's a DS game. It could possibly be the localized version of Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden. —Preceding unsigned comment added by JesseMeza (talk • contribs) 23:14, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes, this game is a port of Retsuden. [link]http://ds.ign.com/objects/856/856015.html

[edit] Naruto: Ninja Storm

The new Naruto game has been announced (tentatively) on hokagesroom.com as Naruto: Ninja Storm. I don't know how much relevance this has, but maybe it should be added since it's currently referred to as "The PS3 Projct." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.249.28.15 (talk) 12:46, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Someone created an article about it at Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, and it's in dire need of a cleanup and scrubbing, as it reads more like an advertisement than an encyclopedic article. Requesting some editors here help out with cleaning it up. NeoChaosX (talk, walk) 01:16, 16 April 2008 (UTC)