| Game Guide | |
| The Naruto series has had a wide variety of video games released across multiple platforms, taking advantage of the latest consoles to be released. The titles include RPGs, platformers, action, strategy and fighting games. Due to licensing issues, some titles will probably never see release in North America. This may prompt some users to consider importing the titles. This can be done to varying degrees of ease and legality. Some consoles like the Gamecube can play imports with a simple swap disk, while others like the Playstation 2 require some degree of modding or the usage of an imported system. The titles below are in JAPANESE TITLE NAME [ENGLISH TRANSLATION] (LOCALIZED NAME) format. |
| Microsoft Xbox 360 | |
 | Naruto: Rise of a Ninja - The first "next-gen" Naruto title, this one seeing exclusive release on the Xbox 360. The title was developed for North America with no plans for a Japanese release. Free and for pay downloadable content was made available on Xbox Live for this title. This included new maps and playable characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 10/30/2007 Our Rating: 7/10 (8/10 with downloadable content installed) |
 | Naruto: The Broken Bond - The second Naruto Xbox 360 title. The title was developed for North America with no plans for a Japanese release. Downloadable content was made available on Xbox Live for this title. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 11/18/2008 Our Rating: 8/10 |
 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 - Second in the fighting series, the first of which to see release on the Xbox 360. This fully 3D fighter takes place in the Shippuuden time frame. This release also features guest character Lars Alexandersson from the Tekken series. Original Japanese Publication Date: 10/21/2010 Original English Publication Date: 10/10/2010 Our Rating: Japanese -, English - |
| Nintendo Gameboy Advance (GBA) | |
 | Naruto: Ninjutsu Zenkai! Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu [Full On Ninjutsu! Strongest Ninja, Great Concentration] (Ninja Council) - The first in an action/platoformer series on the Gameboy Advance hand-held system. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/08/2003 Original English Publication Date: 03/22/2006 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Konoha Senki [Leaf Military History] - The turn-based strategy series on the Gameboy Advance hand-held system. Original Japanese Publication Date: 09/12/2003 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu 2 [Strongest Ninja, Great Concentration] (Ninja Council 2) - The second in an action/platoformer series on the Gameboy Advance hand-held system. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/29/2004 Original English Publication Date: 10/10/2006 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: RPG ~ Uketsugareshi Hi no Ishi ~ [Inherited Will of Fire] - This release is another turn-based strategy series on the Gameboy Advance hand-held system. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/22/2004 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
| Nintendo DS (DS) | |
 | Naruto: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu 3 [Strongest Ninja, Great Concentration] - The third in an action/platformer series which was moved to the DS hand-held system. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/21/2005 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: RPG 2 - Sequel to the GBA RPG title, which was moved to the DS hand-held system. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/14/2005 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu 4 [Strongest Ninja, Great Concentration] (Ninja Council 3) - The fourth in the action/platformer series on the DS hand-held system. The North American release "skipped" Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu 3 in porting the game over. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/27/2006 Original English Publication Date: 05/22/2007 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: RPG 3 (Path of the Ninja 2) - Third in the RPG series on the DS hand-held system. The title was later ported as the second in the Path of the Ninja series. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/13/2006 Original English Publication Date: 09/23/2008 Our Rating: - |
 | Jump Super Stars - Smash Brothers-esque side-scroller featuring characters from many Shonen Jump properties including Naruto. Separate licensing of the numerous properties involved will probably prevent North American localization. Original Japanese Publication Date: 08/08/2005 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Jump Ultimate Stars - Sequel to the Smash Brothers-esque side-scroller which features characters from many Shonen Jump properties including Naruto. Separate licensing of the numerous properties involved will probably prevent North American localization. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/23/2006 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden [Shinobi Biographies] (Ninja Destiny) - The first Naruto 3D fighting game on the DS. The North American release featured some re-worked controls and gameplay to improve issues found in the original Japanese release. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/16/2006 Original English Publication Date: 02/26/2008 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu 5, Kessen! "Akatsuki" [Strongest Ninja, Great Concentration; Decisive Battle! "Akatsuki"] (Ninja Council 4) - The fifth in the action/platformer series on the DS hand-held system. This incarnation moves to the Shippuuden time frame. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/19/2007 Original English Publication Date: 06/02/2009 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Path of the Ninja - This RPG combines material from the first Naruto RPG, originally released on GBA in Japan, and its sequels released on DS. Creating an original English dub-only game. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 10/23/2007 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Dairansen! Kage Bunshin Emaki [Great Melee! Shadow Clone Picture Scroll] - This adventure game focuses on Naruto's Shadow Clone ability. The game utilizes the ability in various ways such as battle, puzzles and opening new paths. Original Japanese Publication Date: 02/14/2008 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden II [Shinobi Biographies II] (Ninja Destiny 2) - The second Naruto 3D fighting game on the DS. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/24/2008 Original English Publication Date: 09/15/2009 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu Gekitou!! Naruto VS Sasuke [Strongest Ninja, Great Concentration; Clash!! Naruto VS Sasuke] - The sixth in the action/platformer series on the DS hand-held system. This incarnation covers the second Shippuuden arc. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/10/2008 Original English Publication Date: 11/16/2010 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden III [Shinobi Biographies III] - The third Naruto 3D fighting game on the DS. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/28/2009 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Ninjutsu Zenkai! Chakurasshu!! [Full Throttle Ninjutsu! Chakrash!!] (Shinobi Crash) - A new action/platformer title on the DS hand-held sysem. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/22/2010 Original English Publication Date: 03/11/2010 Our Rating: - |
| Nintendo Gamecube (GC) | |
 | Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] (Clash of the Ninja) - The first in a 3D fighting series on the Gamecube. The game features 8 playable characters with 2 alternate versions of existing characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/11/2003 Original English Publication Date: 03/07/2006 Our Rating: Japanese 6/10, English - |
 | Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] 2 (Clash of the Ninja 2) - The second in the Gamecube 3D fighting series. The game features 20 playable characters with 3 alternate versions of existing characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/04/2003 Original English Publication Date: 09/26/2006 Our Rating: Japanese 7/10, English - |
 | Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] 3 - The third in the Gamecube 3D fighting series. The game features 29 playable characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: 11/20/2004 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: Japanese 8/10, English - |
 | Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] 4 - The fourth in the Gamecube 3D fighting series. The game features 34 playable characters with 3 alternate versions of existing characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: 11/25/2005 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: Japanese 9/10, English - |
 | Battle Stadium D.O.N. - Cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawler utilizing characters from three Shonen Jump series: (D)ragonball, (O)ne Piece and (N)aruto. Separate licensing for these properties in the U.S. may prevent North American localization. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/20/2006 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
| Nintendo Wii (Wii) | |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] EX - The first in the 3D fighting series on the Wii. This marks the fifth Ninja Taisen game. The game features playable characters based on the Shippuuden series through the first series arc. Original Japanese Publication Date: 02/22/2007 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] EX 2 - The second in the 3D fighting series on the Wii. This marks the sixth Ninja Taisen game. The game features playable characters based on the Shippuuden series through the second series arc. Original Japanese Publication Date: 11/29/2007 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen [Fierce Fighting Great Ninja War] EX 3 - The third in the 3D fighting series on the Wii. This marks the seventh Ninja Taisen game. The game features playable characters based on the Shippuuden series through the third series arc. Original Japanese Publication Date: 11/27/2008 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Clash of the Ninja Revolution - A English language dub release of the 3D fighting series, it replaces Clash of the Ninja 3 for Gamecube. Though it is based on the EX engine, the release keeps pace with the English dub characters and jutsu. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 10/25/2007 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Clash of the Ninja Revolution 2 - A English language dub release of the 3D fighting series, it replaces Clash of the Ninja 4 for Gamecube. Though is features some of the EX engine, it features new and unique characters and new storyline. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 10/21/2008 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Clash of the Ninja Revolution 3 - An English language dub release of the 3D fighting series, it acts as a re-worked port of Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX for Wii. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 11/17/2009 Our Rating: English 9/10 |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Ryuujinki [Dragon Blade Chronicles] - The first in a new 3D action/adventure series on the Wii. Original Japanese Publication Date: 11/26/2009 Original English Publication Date: 11/16/2010 Our Rating: - |
| Sony Playstation 1 (PS 1) | |
 | Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen [Shinobi Village Jintori Battle] - The one and only original Playstation release, the title is a strategic board game. "Jintori" is a children's game in Japan. The aim of the game is to occupy your opponent's home base. Original Japanese Publication Date: 03/26/2003 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
| Sony Playstation 2 (PS 2) | |
 | Naruto: Narutimate Hero (Ultimate Ninja) - First in the series of cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers. The original Japanese release had 12 playable characters, the English release split the upper level phases of Naruto and Sasuke into two "new" characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/16/2002 Original English Publication Date: 06/26/2006 Our Rating: Japanese 6/10, English 6/10 |
 | Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 (Ultimate Ninja 2) - Second in the series of cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers. The original Japanese release had 33 playable characters, including one from Naruto Movie One. Original Japanese Publication Date: 09/30/2004 Original English Publication Date: 06/12/2007 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 (Ultimate Ninja 3) - Third in the series of cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers. The original Japanese release had 42 playable characters. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/12/2005 Original English Publication Date: 03/25/2008 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Uzumaki Ninden (Uzumaki Chronicles) - A 3D adventure and fighting game with some RP elements. The English edition came out earlier in the English dub series run than the original Japanese, so some storylines were altered or completely dropped. Original Japanese Publication Date: 08/18/2005 Original English Publication Date: 11/16/2006 Our Rating: Japanese -, English 5/10 |
 | Battle Stadium D.O.N. - Cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawler utilizing characters from three Shonen Jump series: (D)ragonball, (O)ne Piece and (N)aruto. Separate licensing for these properties in the U.S. may prevent North American localization. Original Japanese Publication Date: 07/20/2006 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Konoha Spirits (Uzumaki Chronicles 2) - A 3D adventure and fighting game with some RP elements. Builds off many of the elements seen in Uzumaki Ninden, including a new two-player fighting mode. Original Japanese Publication Date: 11/16/2006 Original English Publication Date: 06/12/2007 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel (Ultimate Ninja 4) - Fourth in the series of cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers, this one features Naruto Shippuuden characters through the first series arc. Original Japanese Publication Date: 04/05/2007 Original English Publication Date: 03/24/2009 Our Rating: Japanese 9/10, English - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 2 - Fifth in the series of cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers, this one features Naruto Shippuuden characters through the second series arc. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/20/2007 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: Japanese -, English - |
| Sony Playstation 3 (PS 3) | |
 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - The first in a new fighting series on the PS 3. This fully 3D fighter takes place in the original Naruto time frame. Original Japanese Publication Date: 01/15/2009 Original English Publication Date: 10/15/2008 Our Rating: Japanese -, English - |
 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 - Second in the fighting series for the PS 3 and Xbox 360. This fully 3D fighter takes place in the Shippuuden time frame. This release also features guest character Lars Alexandersson from the Tekken series. Original Japanese Publication Date: 10/21/2010 Original English Publication Date: 10/10/2010 Our Rating: Japanese -, English - |
| Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) | |
 | Naruto: Narutimate Portable (Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2) - The hand-held version of the PS 2's cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers. The second Ultimate Ninja Heroes was more a direct port of the original Japanese Narutimate Portable. Original Japanese Publication Date: 03/30/2006 Original English Publication Date: 06/24/2008 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes - The hand-held version of the PS 2's cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers. The English language release dropped the storyline from the original title. A full port of the original title was finally released as "Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2". Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 08/28/2007 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Legends - Akatsuki Rising - An English language only action/adventure series release. Original Japanese Publication Date: - Original English Publication Date: 10/06/2009 Our Rating: - |
 | Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 3 (Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3) - Sixth in the series of cell-shaded Smash Brothers-esque brawlers, this one moves the series from the PS 2 to the PSP. Original Japanese Publication Date: 12/10/2009 Original English Publication Date: 05/11/2010 Our Rating: Japanese -, English - |
| WonderSwan Color (WSC) | |
 | Naruto: ~ Konoha Ninpouchou ~ [Leaf Ninja Arts Story] - The one and only release for the hand-held WonderSwan Color, this was a RPG title. Because the title was released on the WonderSwan Color, it has little chance of North American localization. Original Japanese Publication Date: 03/27/2003 Original English Publication Date: - Our Rating: - |
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