Naruto: Clash of Ninja

fighting video game series

Naruto: Clash of Ninja (known as Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen!) is a series of fighting video games that are developed by Eighting and are published by D3 Publisher, Tomy, and formerly Namco Bandai. The video games are based on the manga and anime Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto.

Through its history, the series has had many different names depending on localization and console releases. The first three games were released on GameCube. The third and fourth games were released only in Japan and went by the title Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen!. Three games would be released for the Wii titled Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution with the first game being a port of Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3. There was a Japan exclusive series called Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX and four games were released under it.

The series would receive mixed reviews from critics. They were more positive of the later games in the series for its characters, gameplay, and fighting mechanics compared to the earlier games which they said were too easy, didn't have a story mode and was lacking in features.[1][2][3]

Naruto: Clash of Ninja/Gekitō Ninja Taisen!

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Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution

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  • Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution (Wii) (2007 (NA), 2008 (EU/AU))[8][9]
  • Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 (Wii) (2008 (NA), 2009 (EU))[10]
  • Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 (Wii) (2009 (NA), 2010 (EU))[11]

Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX

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  • Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX (Wii) (2007 (JP))
  • Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2 (Wii) (2007 (JP))
  • Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3 (Wii) (2008 (JP))
  • Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special (Wii) (2010 (JP))

References

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  1. "Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. "Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. "Naruto: Clash of Ninja Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on March 26, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. "Naruto Fights on Cube, GBA". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. "More Naruto coming to North America". GameSpot. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  6. "Naruto: Clash of Ninja 3 Announced". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. "Now Playing in Japan". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. "Naruto Ships For Wii". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  9. "Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution Stealths Its Way on to Wii". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  10. "Naruto Brings the Fight Back to Wii". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  11. "Tomy's Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3 Now Available On Wii". IGN. Retrieved September 20, 2024.