List of Naruto video games

This is a list of video games based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto.

Naruto video games have appeared on various consoles. The very first Naruto video game was Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō, which was released in Japan on March 27, 2003 for the WonderSwan Color. Most Naruto video games have been released only in Japan. Not until March 7, 2006 when Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen and Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu were released in North America under the titles of Naruto: Clash of Ninja and Naruto: Ninja Council were any Naruto games released outside of Japan. These games featured the voices from the English dubbed version of the anime.

Contents

Series

Naruto: Clash of Ninja

Main article: Naruto: Clash of Ninja (series)

The Naruto: Clash of Ninja series (known in Japan as Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen) is a series of 3-D cel-shaded fighting games developed by Eighting and published by D3 Publisher and Tomy.

Naruto: Clash of Ninja

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2003 — Nintendo GameCube
Notes:
  • First Naruto game to be released in North America, and was announced with Naruto: Ninja Council, which was released on March 22, 2006.[2][3]
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2003 — Nintendo GameCube
Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen 3

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 20, 2004[5]
 Release years by system:
2004 — Nintendo GameCube
Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen 4

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 21, 2005[6]
 Release years by system:
2005 — Nintendo GameCube
Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX

Original release date(s):
  • JP February 22, 2007[7]
 Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
Notes:
  • The first Naruto game released on the Wii.
Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX 2

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 29, 2007[8]
 Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX 3

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 27, 2008[9]
 Release years by system:
2008 — Wii
Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen Special

Original release date(s):
  • JP December 2, 2010
[10]		 Release years by system:
2010 — Wii
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2

Original release date(s):
  • NA October 21, 2008
 Release years by system:
2008 — Wii
Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3

Original release date(s):
  • NA November 17, 2009
 Release years by system:
2009 — Wii


Naruto: Ninja Council

Main article: Naruto: Ninja Council (series)
Naruto: Ninja Council

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2003 — Game Boy Advance
Notes:
Naruto: Ninja Council 2

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 29, 2004
  • NA October 10, 2006
[12]		 Release years by system:
2003 — Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 2.
Naruto: Ninja Council 2 European Version

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 21, 2005
  • EU October 3, 2008
[13]		 Release years by system:
2005 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 3 in Japan.
  • Was never released in North America.
Naruto: Ninja Council 3

Original release date(s):
[14]		 Release years by system:
2005 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Ninja Council European Version in Europe.
Naruto Shippūden: Ninja Council 4

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2006 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 5
Naruto Shippūden: Naruto vs. Sasuke

Original release date(s):
  • JP July 10, 2008[16]
  • NA November 16, 2010
 Release years by system:
2008 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Which goes on to the Revival Sasuke Arc
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu Gekitotsu!! Naruto vs. Sasuke


Naruto: Ninja Destiny

Naruto: Ninja Destiny

Original release date(s):[17]
  • JP December 14, 2006
  • NA March 20, 2008
  • EU February 15, 2008
  • AUS October 26, 2008
 Release years by system:
2006 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden.
  • It features 16 characters.
  • It is a fighting game and the first Naruto game for the Nintendo DS to have 3D graphics.
  • The American version contained Sasuke with his Black clothes from the chunnin exam while the Japanese version had Sasuke with his average Blue Shirt White Shorts clothing[18]
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2

Original release date(s):[17]
  • JP April 24, 2008
  • NA September 15, 2009
  • EU April 3, 2009
 Release years by system:
2008 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden 2. Contains 30 playable characters.
  • Includes Shippuden and Timeskip form of characters
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 3

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 28, 2009
  • NA TBA
 Release years by system:
2009 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden 3. Features 40+ characters.
  • Features some of the tailed beasts


Naruto: Path of the Ninja

Naruto: Path of the Ninja

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2004 — Game Boy Advance
2007 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • With the release of the game, Nintendo released a bundle set which included a limited edition orange Game Boy Advance with a Konoha leaf on it.
  • It was released as Naruto RPG: Uketsugareshi Hi no Ishi in Japan for Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
  • The North American version was called Naruto: Path of the Ninja and was released for Nintendo DS.
Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2005 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • It was the 105th best-selling game of 2005 in Japan, selling 121,321 copies.[22]
  • Never released outside Japan.
Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2

Original release date(s):
  • JP July 13, 2006
  • NA October 15, 2008
[23]		 Release years by system:
2006 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto RPG 3: Reijū vs. Konoha Shōtai in Japan.


Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

Original release date(s):[24]
  • JP September 18, 2005
  • NA November 16, 2006
  • EU May 25, 2007
  • AUS June 15, 2007
 Release years by system:
2005 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Known as Naruto: Uzumaki Ninden in Japan.
  • In order to place the English version earlier in the series than the Japanese version, the presence of Itachi, Kisame, and Tsunade were completely wiped clean from the original in all FMV sequences and gameplay, while Gaara and Shikamaru had their costumes modified to their present dub costumes, but some moves like the Rasengan (which didn't appear until the Search for Tsunade arc) still remained. The Rasengan however, was renamed "Power Strike" due to spoiler censorship.
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2

Original release date(s):[25]
  • JP November 16, 2006
  • NA September 4, 2007
  • EU March 7, 2008
 Release years by system:
2005 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Known as Naruto: Konoha Spirits in Japan.
Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising

Original release date(s):[26]
  • NA October 6, 2009
  • EU September 24, 2009
 Release years by system:
2009 — PlayStation Portable
Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive

Original release date(s):
  • JP July 15, 2010
  • NA March 22, 2011
 Release years by system:
2010 — PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • The game's storyline is an original in which Naruto and other characters must fight in four man squads against the tailed beasts.


Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Main article: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (series)


Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Original release date(s):[27]
  • JP October 23, 2003
  • NA June 12, 2006
  • EU November 30, 2006
  • AUS November 17, 2006
 Release years by system:
2003 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Hero in Japan.[28]
  • North American release originally announced on October 10, 2005.[28]
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

Original release date(s):[29]
  • JP September 30, 2004
  • NA June 26, 2007
  • EU October 19, 2007
  • AUS October 26, 2007
 Release years by system:
2004 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 in Japan.
  • This game include the new Ultimate Road Mode as a RPG.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Original release date(s):[30]
  • JP December 22, 2005
  • NA March 25, 2008
  • EU September 15, 2008
  • AUS September 18, 2008
 Release years by system:
2005 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 in Japan.
  • This game include the new Ultimate Contest mode as a RPG and Hero's History Mode as a story arc.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4

Original release date(s):[31]
  • JP April 5, 2007
  • NA March 24, 2009
  • EU May 1, 2009
  • AUS May 7, 2009
 Release years by system:
2007 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel in Japan.
  • This game include the new Master Mode as a RPG and Hero Mode as a story arc.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5

Original release date(s):[32]
  • JP December 20, 2007
  • EU November 27, 2009
  • AUS December 3, 2009
 Release years by system:
2007 — PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 2 in Japan.
  • This is the second and last Naruto Shippuden game for PS2.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

Original release date(s):
  • JP January 15, 2009
  • NA November 4, 2008[33]
  • EU November 7, 2008
 Release years by system:
2008 — PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • First Naruto game for the PS3.
  • Has free environment fights and you can explore the village of Konoha.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

Original release date(s):
  • JP October 21, 2010
  • NA October 19, 2010
  • EU October 15, 2010
[34]		 Release years by system:
2010 — PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Features 46 characters from the Shippuden series
  • This is the first Naruto game to include Killer Bee, Sage Mode Naruto, 8-Tailed Killer Bee, Sasuke in his Akatsuki cloak,6-tailed naruto, and a guest character from the Tekken series, Lars Alexandersson.
  • This game has online capabilities.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations

Original release date(s):
  • JP February 23, 2012
  • NA March 13, 2012
  • EU March 30, 2012
 Release years by system:
2012 — PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generation
  • Features over 70 characters
  • Covers from The Land Of Waves Arc to The Fourth Shinobi World War Arc
  • New type of story mode, get to experience the Naruto story in different characters view.
  • This game has online capabilities.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes

Original release date(s):[35]
  • NA August 28, 2007
  • EU September 14, 2007
  • AUS November 1, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006 — PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • First Naruto Game for PSP.
  • The game is different than the version in Japan without 3 characters, 2 stages, and the main storyline. It features Game Sharing.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress

Original release date(s):[36]
  • JP March 30, 2006
  • NA June 24, 2008
  • EU July 11, 2008
  • AUS August 7, 2008
 Release years by system:
2008 — PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Portable Castle of Illusion
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3

Original release date(s):
  • JP December 10, 2009
  • NA May 11, 2010
  • EU May 14, 2010
 Release years by system:
2009 — PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 3.
  • First Game to contain Pain, Konan, Sage Mode Jiraiya, Young Kakashi. Obito Uchiha, Tobi and Kabuto (Orochimaru's Remains) as playable characters as well as Minato Namikaze's voice for the first time
  • Contained two additional omake characters, Bancho Naruto and School Boy Sasuke
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact

Original release date(s):
  • JP October 20, 2011
  • NA October 18, 2011
  • EU November 11, 2011
 Release years by system:
2011 - Playstation portable
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Impact.
  • Features over 50 characters
  • Covers from the Kazekage Rescue Arc to the Five Kage Summit Arc

Single games

Naruto: Konoha Ninpouchou

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2003 — WonderSwan Color
Notes:
  • The first and only Naruto game to appear on a Bandai console.
Naruto: Konoha Senki

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2003 — Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • This game includes many of the main cast along with a special appearance by Masashi Kishimoto as a hidden character.
Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen

Original release date(s):
  • JP June 26, 2003
 Release years by system:
2003 — PlayStation
Notes:
  • This game includes many of the main cast along with a special appearance by Masashi Kishimoto as a hidden character.
Naruto Shippūden: Dairansen! Kage Bunshin Emaki

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2008 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Only released in Japan and Korea
  • An RPG based story that goes from the Rescue Gaara Arc up until the Hunt for Sasuke Arc
  • Sasuke is a secret playable character that can be used for only one mission
Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 22, 2010
  • NA February 8, 2011
 Release years by system:
2010 — Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippūden: Ninjutsu Zenkai! Cha-Crash!!
  • Has 16 playable characters which are unlocked using an option called summoning mode which requires drawings won from story mode
  • Only Goes through the Hunt for Itachi Arc and a bit of Pain vs Jiraiya fight scenes
  • First game to feature Fukasaku (as a playable character) and Pain's special abilities using his Rinnegan
  • Is on the series Ninja Council.
Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 26, 2009
  • NA November 16, 2010
 Release years by system:
2009 — Wii
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Ryujinki.
  • Features a two player versus mode called Naruto and Sasuke mode where two people can choose to play as either Naruto or Sasuke
Naruto Shippuden 3D: The New Era

Original release date(s):
  • JP March 31, 2011
 Release years by system:
2011 — Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • First Naruto game to be featured on Nintendo 3DS
  • First Game to Feature All the Kages
  • Anonunced in Shonen Jump
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden Shinobi Rittai Emaki! Saikyô Ninkai Kessen

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