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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

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.

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2003 — Nintendo GameCube
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  • 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]

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2003 — Nintendo GameCube

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2004 — Nintendo GameCube

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2005 — Nintendo GameCube

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2007 — Wii
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  • The first Naruto game released on the Wii.

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2007 — Wii

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2008 — Wii

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[10]
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2010 — Wii

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2007 — Wii

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2008 — Wii

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2009 — Wii

Naruto: Ninja Council

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2003 — Game Boy Advance
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[12]
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2003 — Game Boy Advance
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  • Released in Japan as Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 2.

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[13]
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2005 — Nintendo DS
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  • Released as Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 3 in Japan.
  • Was never released in North America.

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[14]
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2005 — Nintendo DS
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  • Released as Naruto: Ninja Council European Version in Europe.

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2006 — Nintendo DS
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  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 5

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2008 — Nintendo DS
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  • Which goes on to the Revival Sasuke Arc
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu Gekitotsu!! Naruto vs. Sasuke

Naruto: Ninja Destiny

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Naruto: Ninja Destiny

Original release date(s):[17]
Release years by system:
2006 — Nintendo DS
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  • 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]
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2008 — Nintendo DS
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  • Known in Japan as Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden 2. Contains 30 playable characters.
  • Includes Shippuden and Timeskip form of characters
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 3

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2009 — Nintendo DS
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  • Known in Japan as Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden 3. Features 40+ characters.
  • Features some of the tailed beasts

Naruto: Path of the Ninja

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Naruto: Path of the Ninja

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2004 — Game Boy Advance
2007 — Nintendo DS
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  • 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

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2005 — Nintendo DS
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  • 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

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[23]
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2006 — Nintendo DS
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  • Released as Naruto RPG 3: Reijū vs. Konoha Shōtai in Japan.

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

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Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

Original release date(s):[24]
Release years by system:
2005 — PlayStation 2
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  • 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]
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2005 — PlayStation 2
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  • Known as Naruto: Konoha Spirits in Japan.
Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising

Original release date(s):[26]
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2009 — PlayStation Portable
Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive

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2010 — PlayStation Portable
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  • The game's storyline is an original in which Naruto and other characters must fight in four man squads against the tailed beasts.
Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Impact

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2011 — PlayStation Portable

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

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2003 — PlayStation 2
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  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Hero in Japan.[28]
  • North American release originally announced on October 10, 2005.[28]

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2004 — PlayStation 2
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  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 in Japan.
  • This game include the new Ultimate Road Mode as a RPG.

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2005 — PlayStation 2
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  • 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.

Original release date(s):[31]
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2007 — PlayStation 2
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  • 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.

Original release date(s):[32]
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2007 — PlayStation 2
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  • This game has no North American date.
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 2 in Japan.
  • This is the second and last Naruto Shippuden game for PS2.

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2008 — PlayStation 3
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  • First Naruto game for the PS3.
  • Has free environment fights and you can explore the village of Konoha.

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[34]
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2010 — PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
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  • 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.

Original release date(s):[35]
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2006 — PlayStation Portable
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  • 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.

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2008 — PlayStation Portable
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  • Released in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Portable Castle of Illusion

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2009 — PlayStation Portable
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  • 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

Single games

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Naruto: Konoha Ninpouchou

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2003 — WonderSwan Color
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  • The first and only Naruto game to appear on a Bandai console.
Naruto: Konoha Senki

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2003 — Game Boy Advance
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  • 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

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2003 — PlayStation
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  • 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):
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2008 — Nintendo DS
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  • 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):
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2010 — Nintendo DS
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  • 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
Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles

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2009 — Wii
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  • 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

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2011 — Nintendo 3DS
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  • First Naruto game to be featured on Nintendo 3DS
  • First Game to Feature All the Kages
  • Anonunced on Shonen Jump
  • Released in Japan as Naruto Shippuden Shinobi Rittai Emaki! Saikyô Ninkai Kessen

Related games

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2005—Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
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2005—Nintendo DS[41]
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2006—Nintendo DS[42]
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