Changes: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (series)

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The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series, known in Japan as the Naruto: Narutimate Hero (ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－ナルティメットヒーロー, Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō) series, is a series of 3-D fighting games developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai. Although most of the series is available exclusively for Sony's video game systems, recent instalments of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm franchise have also appeared on Microsoft platforms (Xbox 360, and PC/Steam).

Gameplay

In the Ultimate Ninja series line, the player controls one of the many characters seen within the Naruto anime and manga. The simple goal is to fight the opposing character and to win by reducing their health to zero. The catch to this goal is the vast amount of weapons that appear to the characters as the battle progresses (along with items which could potentially heal the player or the opponent). Along with the various weapons available to the characters, they also have their various special abilities taken straight from the series (Naruto Uzumaki's Rasengan or Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori, for example). To use these attacks, however, the player must have the required chakra as indicated by the "chakra bars" located under the players health. Using the technique drains the chakra bar (which can be regained through various methods, including special, character specific methods for some characters). These special techniques are not performed in real-time, however; once successfully executed, a cinematic takes place, where the player either has to fill a bar to a specific level or hit buttons illustrated in the corner of the screen faster than their opponent to assure the attack is at its full strength. All characters can use the Body Replacement Technique, although some characters use different versions (two variants of Body Replacement exist; one which evades normal attacks, and another which begins a tug-of-war like minigame after juggling an opponent). Also, some characters have specific transformations available to them (such as Sasuke's Cursed Seal of Heaven with the right amount of chakra or, in the later games, by successfully executing their special technique). The first 2 games of the Ultimate Ninja series let players execute 3 different secret technique attacks using three different chakra levels (red, purple, and blue, in order of weakest to strongest), 2 different signature techniques, and a wide variety of kicks, punches, and throws. However, in Ultimate Ninja 3, players are only allowed to use one secret technique attack, besides the other attacks and techniques. To compensate for this, players will be allowed to select the secret technique of their choice before each battle, but not all secret techniques will be made available at the start of the game. Different secret techniques must be obtained through story mode and completing missions.

Games

	Game system	Japanese release	English release
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4	PlayStation 2	5 April 2007	24 March 2009
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5	PlayStation 2	20 December 2007	27 November 2009
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing		14 July 2016	24 August 2016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3	PlayStation Portable	10 December 2009	11 May 2010
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact	PlayStation Portable	20 October 2011	18 October 2011
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Mission	Data Carddass
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2	Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows	21 October 2010	19 October 2010
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3	Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows	18 April 2013	5 March 2013
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4	Microsoft Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch	4 February 2016	9 February 2016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations	Xbox 360 PlayStation 3	23 February 2012	13 March 2012
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution	Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3	11 September 2014	16 September 2014
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections	Microsoft Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S	16 November 2023	17 November 2023
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja	PlayStation 2	23 October 2003	26 June 2006
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2	PlayStation 2	30 September 2004	12 June 2007
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3	PlayStation 2	22 December 2005	25 March 2008
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Card Battle	Data Carddass
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes	PlayStation Portable		28 August 2007
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress	PlayStation Portable	30 March 2006	24 June 2008
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Online		14 April 2013	20 July 2016
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm	PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows	15 January 2009	4 November 2008

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+The '''Naruto: Ultimate Ninja''' series, known in Japan as the {{translation|'''Naruto: Narutimate Hero'''|ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－ ナルティメットヒーロー|Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō}} series, is a series of 3-D fighting games developed by [[Wikipedia:CyberConnect2|CyberConnect2]] and published by [[Wikipedia:Namco Bandai|Namco Bandai]]. Although most of the series is available exclusively for [[Wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]'s video game systems, recent instalments of the ''Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm'' franchise have also appeared on [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]] platforms ([[Wikipedia:xbox 360|Xbox 360]], and [[Wikipedia:Personal Computer|PC]]/[[Wikipedia:Steam (software)|Steam]]).
-{{wikipedia|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (series)}}
-The '''''Naruto: Ultimate Ninja''''' series, known in Japan as the {{translation|'''''Naruto: Narutimate Hero'''''|ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－ ナルティメットヒーロー|Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō}} series, is a series of 3-D fighting games for the [[wikipedia:PS2|PlayStation 2]]. They were developed by [[wikipedia:CyberConnect2|CyberConnect2]] and published by [[wikipedia:Namco Bandai|Namco Bandai]]. The series includes three games based on the first part of the Naruto story, which were then followed by two titles based on ''Naruto Shippūden'', as well as spinoffs and a sequel for the [[wikipedia:PSP|PlayStation Portable]], and a follow-up title for the [[wikipedia:PS3|PlayStation 3]] entitled [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm]].
-==Gameplay==
+== Gameplay ==
-In the Ultimate Ninja Series line, the player controls one of the many characters seen within the [[Naruto (series) | Naruto anime and manga]]. The simple goal is to fight the opposing character and to win by reducing their health to zero. The catch to this goal is the vast amount of weapons that appear to the characters as the battle progresses (along with items which could potentially heal the player or the opponent). Along with the various weapons available to the characters, they also have their various special abilities taken straight from the series ([[Naruto Uzumaki|Naruto Uzumaki's]] [[Rasengan]] or [[Sasuke Uchiha|Sasuke Uchiha's]] [[Chidori]], for example). To use these attacks, however, the player must have the required chakra as indicated by the "chakra bars" located under the players health. Using the technique drains the chakra bar (which can be regained through various methods, including special, character specific methods for some characters). These special techniques are not performed in real-time, however; once successfully executed, a cinematic takes place, where the player either has to fill a bar to a specific level or hit buttons illustrated in the corner of the screen faster than their opponent to assure the attack is at its full strength. All characters can use the substitution jutsu, although some characters use different versions (two variants of Substitution exist; one which evades normal attacks, and another which begins a tug-of-war like minigame after juggling an opponent). Also, some characters have specific transformations available to them (such as Sasuke's [[Cursed Seal of Heaven]] with the right amount of [[chakra]] or, in the later games, by successfully executing their special technique). The first 2 games of the Ultimate Ninja series let players execute 3 different secret technique attacks using three different Chakra levels (red, purple, and blue, in order of weakest to strongest), 2 different signature techniques, and a wide variety of kicks, punches, and throws. However, in Ultimate Ninja 3, players are only allowed to use one secret technique attack, besides the other attacks and techniques. To compensate for this, players will be allowed to select the secret technique of their choice before each battle, but not all secret techniques will be made available at the start of the game. Different secret techniques must be obtained through story mode and completing missions.
+In the ''Ultimate Ninja'' series line, the player controls one of the many characters seen within the [[Naruto (series)|''Naruto'' anime and manga]]. The simple goal is to fight the opposing character and to win by reducing their health to zero. The catch to this goal is the vast amount of weapons that appear to the characters as the battle progresses (along with items which could potentially heal the player or the opponent). Along with the various weapons available to the characters, they also have their various special abilities taken straight from the series ([[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s [[Rasengan]] or [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s [[Chidori]], for example). To use these attacks, however, the player must have the required chakra as indicated by the "chakra bars" located under the players health. Using the technique drains the chakra bar (which can be regained through various methods, including special, character specific methods for some characters). These special techniques are not performed in real-time, however; once successfully executed, a cinematic takes place, where the player either has to fill a bar to a specific level or hit buttons illustrated in the corner of the screen faster than their opponent to assure the attack is at its full strength. All characters can use the [[Body Replacement Technique]], although some characters use different versions (two variants of Body Replacement exist; one which evades normal attacks, and another which begins a tug-of-war like minigame after juggling an opponent). Also, some characters have specific transformations available to them (such as Sasuke's [[Cursed Seal of Heaven]] with the right amount of [[chakra]] or, in the later games, by successfully executing their special technique). The first 2 games of the ''Ultimate Ninja'' series let players execute 3 different secret technique attacks using three different chakra levels (red, purple, and blue, in order of weakest to strongest), 2 different signature techniques, and a wide variety of kicks, punches, and throws. However, in ''Ultimate Ninja 3'', players are only allowed to use one secret technique attack, besides the other attacks and techniques. To compensate for this, players will be allowed to select the secret technique of their choice before each battle, but not all secret techniques will be made available at the start of the game. Different secret techniques must be obtained through story mode and completing missions.
-==Games==
+== Games ==
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja]]
+{{#ask: [[Video game series::Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (series)]]|?Game system|?Japanese release|?English release}}
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2]]
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3]]
-* [[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4]]
-* [[Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5]]
-* [[Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 3]]
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Card Battle]]
-* [[Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Mission]]
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes]]
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress]]
-* [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm]]
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