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.

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): JP April 11, 2003[1] NA March 7, 2006[1]	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): JP December 4, 2003[4] NA September 26, 2006[4]	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): NA October 23, 2007[11]	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): JP May 1, 2003[3] NA March 22, 2006[3]	Release years by system: 2003 — Game Boy Advance
	Notes: The second Naruto game to be released in North America, announced together with Naruto: Clash of Ninja.[2]
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): JP April 27, 2006[14] NA May 22, 2007 [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): JP July 19, 2007[15] NA June 2, 2009[15]	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): JP July 22, 2004[19] NA October 23, 2007[20]	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): JP July 14, 2005[21]	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 Spring 2012 NA March 23, 2012 EU April 4, 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 beginning of Naruto to Confining The Jinchuriki Arc New type of story mode, get to experience the Naruto story in different characters view. Three have been confirmed Hatake Kakashi, Minato, and Itachi Uchiha. This game has online capabilities. This is the first Ultimate Ninja Storm game to include Zabuza and Haku and all the Kages.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes Original release date(s):[35] JP March 30, 2006 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] 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): JP March 27, 2003[37]	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): JP September 12, 2003[38]	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): JP February 14, 2008[39]	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

Related games

Battle Stadium D.O.N Original release date(s): JP July 20, 2006[40]	Release years by system: 2005—Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
	Notes: Crossover fighting game featuring characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Naruto.[40]
Jump Super Stars Original release date(s): JP August 10, 2005[41]	Release years by system: 2005—Nintendo DS[41]
	Notes: Features characters from various manga serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.[41]
Jump Ultimate Stars Original release date(s): JP November 23, 2006[42]	Release years by system: 2006—Nintendo DS[42]
	Notes: Features characters from various manga serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.[42]

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External links

• Official Site for Namco Bandai Naruto games
• Official Site for Tomy Naruto games
• Hokage's Room: The Official Community for Namco Bandai Games Naruto titles
• Official Site for Xbox 360 games (Ubisoft)
• Naruto Shop