List of Naruto video games

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 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 Takara Tomy.

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Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2003 GameCube
Notes:

has 10 characters

  • 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]

Original release date(s):
  • JP December 4, 2003[4]
  • NA September 26, 2006[4]
  • EU November 24, 2006
Release years by system:
2003 GameCube
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 2 in Japan.
  • Released as Naruto: Clash of Ninja European Version in Europe.

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2004 GameCube
Notes:
  • Latter ported to the Wii under the name Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution with less characters.

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2005 GameCube

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2007 Wii
Notes:
  • The first Naruto game released on the Wii.

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2007 Wii

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2008 Wii

Original release date(s):
  • JP December 2, 2010
[10]
Release years by system:
2010 Wii

Original release date(s):
  • NA October 23, 2007[11]
  • EU March 28, 2008
  • AUS May 8, 2008
Release years by system:
2007 Wii
Notes:
  • Enhanced port of Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 3.

has 20 characters


Original release date(s):
  • NA October 21, 2008
  • EU February 13, 2009
Release years by system:
2008 Wii

has 35 characters


Original release date(s):
  • NA November 17, 2009
  • EU April 9, 2010
Release years by system:
2009 Wii
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 European Version in Europe.
  • The European version has minor bug fixes, minor character re-balancing and Japanese voice acting everywhere but for the main menu and the Story Mode cutscenes.

Naruto: Ninja Council

Title Details

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2003 Game Boy Advance
Notes:

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 29, 2004
  • NA October 10, 2006
[12]
Release years by system:
2003 Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 2 in Japan.

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.

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 27, 2006[14]
  • NA May 22, 2007
  • EU October 5, 2007
[14]
Release years by system:
2005 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Ninja Council European Version in Europe.
  • Released in Japan as Naruto: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 4 DS.

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2006 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden: Saikyō Ninja Daikesshu 5 in Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP July 10, 2008[16]
  • NA November 16, 2010
Release years by system:
2008 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu Gekitotsu!! Naruto vs. Sasuke in Japan.

Naruto: Ninja Destiny

Title Details

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]

Original release date(s):[19]
  • 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 Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 2.
  • Known in Europe as Naruto: Ninja Destiny 2.
  • The European version has 7 exclusive characters.

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 28, 2009
Release years by system:
2009 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3.
  • Features 40+ characters.
  • Features some of the tailed beasts.

Naruto: Path of the Ninja

Title Details

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2004 Game Boy Advance
2007 Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi
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.

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2005 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • It was the 105th best-selling game of 2005 in Japan, selling 121,321 copies.[23]
  • Never released outside Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP July 13, 2006
  • NA October 15, 2008
[24]
Release years by system:
2006 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto RPG 3: Reijū vs. Konoha Shōtai in Japan.

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

Title Details

Original release date(s):[25]
  • 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 still remained but as renamed "Power Strike".
  • This is the first Naruto game to have a filler-content storyline since the Manga and anime was still going on at that time.

Original release date(s):[26]
  • JP November 16, 2006
  • NA September 4, 2007
  • EU March 7, 2008
  • AUS March 2008
Release years by system:
2005 PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Known as Naruto: Konoha Spirits in Japan.

Original release date(s):[27]
  • NA October 6, 2009
  • EU September 24, 2009
  • AUS October 2, 2009
Release years by system:
2009 PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • The game is the "sequel" to Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2.
  • This is the second Naruto game to a have a filler-content storyline since the Manga was still going on and the Anime was about to surpass it at that time.

Original release date(s):
  • JP July 15, 2010
  • NA March 22, 2011
  • EU March 25, 2011
  • AUS March 31, 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

Title Details

Original release date(s):[28]
  • JP October 23, 2003
  • NA June 26, 2006
  • EU June 23, 2006
  • AUS November 17, 2006
Release years by system:
2003 PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Hero in Japan.[29]
  • North American release originally announced on October 10, 2005.[29]

Original release date(s):[30]
  • 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.

Original release date(s):[31]
  • 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.

Original release date(s):[32]
  • JP March 30, 2006
  • NA June 24, 2008
  • EU July 11, 2008
  • AUS August 7, 2008
Release years by system:
2008 PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto: Narutimate Portable Castle of Illusion in Japan.

Original release date(s):[33]
  • 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 Shippūden: Narutimate Accel in Japan.

Original release date(s):[34]
  • NA August 28, 2007
  • EU September 14, 2007
  • AUS November 1, 2007
Release years by system:
2007 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.

Original release date(s):[35]
  • 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.
  • This is the first game of the series to never be released in North America.

Original release date(s):
  • JP January 15, 2009
  • NA November 4, 2008[36]
  • EU November 7, 2008
Release years by system:
2008 PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • First Naruto game for the PS3.
  • Has free environment fights and the player can explore the village of Konoha.
  • Exclusive Naruto game for the PS3.

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 as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 3 in Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP October 21, 2010
  • NA October 19, 2010
  • EU October 15, 2010
[37]
Release years by system:
2010 PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Features 42 characters
  • This game has online capabilities.

Original release date(s):
  • JP October 20, 2011
  • NA October 18, 2011
  • EU November 11, 2011
  • AUS November 24, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Impact in Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP February 23, 2012
  • NA March 13, 2012
  • EU March 30, 2012
Release years by system:
2012 PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generations.

It features characters a total of 72 characters and 15 support characters


Original release date(s):
  • JP April 18, 2013
  • NA March 5, 2013
  • EU March 8, 2013
Release years by system:
2013 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Features 80 characters and 7 support characters and as well gives the player the option of playing an alternate story mode.[38]
  • An enhanced version of the game, titled Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Full Burst, was released in October 2013.

Original release date(s):
  • JP October 24, 2013
  • NA October 22, 2013
  • EU January 31, 2014
Release years by system:
2013 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows

Includes all costumes previously available as DLC, except the Naruto Goku costume and Hello Kitty costume. Features 81 characters and 7 support characters.


Original release date(s):
  • JP September 11, 2014
  • NA September 16, 2014
  • EU September 12, 2014
Release years by system:
2014 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows

features 100 characters and 14 only support characters


Original release date(s):
  • JP February 4, 2016
  • NA February 9, 2016
  • EU February 5, 2016
Release years by system:
2016 PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Over 100 playable characters.
  • Main character swap system with 3 fully playable characters per fight.
  • First Naruto game for the PS4 and Xbox One.
  • The first only Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (series) game to appear the new fighting engine on a Takara Tomy console.

Other games

Title Details
Naruto: Konoha Ninpouchou

Original release date(s):
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):
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.

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.

Original release date(s):[41]
  • NA October 30, 2007
  • EU November 2, 2007
  • AUS November 1, 2007
Release years by system:
2007 Xbox 360
Notes:
  • First Naruto game developed by a non-Japanese company.

Original release date(s):
  • NA November 18, 2008
  • EU November 20, 2008
Release years by system:
2008 Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Second Naruto game developed by a non-Japanese company.

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2008 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Only released in Japan and Korea.

Original release date(s):
  • JP April 22, 2010
  • NA February 8, 2011
Release years by system:
2010 Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippūden: Ninjutsu Zenkai! Cha-Crash!! in Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 26, 2009
  • NA November 12, 2010
  • EU November 19, 2010
Release years by system:
2009 Wii
Notes:
  • Released as Naruto Shippūden: Ryujinki in Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP March 31, 2011
  • EU June 24, 2011
  • AUS June 30, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • First Naruto game to be featured on Nintendo 3DS
  • Released as Naruto Shippuden Shinobi Rittai Emaki! Saikyô Ninkai Kessen in Japan.

Original release date(s):
  • JP November 29, 2012
  • NA March 5, 2013
  • EU March 18, 2013
  • AUS March 8, 2013
Release years by system:
2013 Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • The game is based on the Naruto spin-off series, Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden.
Naruto Online

Original release date(s):[43]
2013
Release years by system:
2013 Microsoft Windows

Arcade games

Title Details
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Card Battle

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
Notes:
  • First Naruto game designed for the Data Card arcade system.
  • also known as Narutimate Card Battle.

Original release date(s):
2007
Release years by system:
2007—Arcade
Notes:
  • Second Naruto game designed for the popular Data Carddas arcade system

Related games

Title Details

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2005—Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Notes:

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2005—Nintendo DS[45]
Notes:

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2006—Nintendo DS[46]
Notes:

Original release date(s):
  • JP March 19, 2014
  • NA June 30, 2015
  • EU June 26, 2015
Release years by system:
2014—PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita 2015—PlayStation 4
Notes:
  • Published by Namco Bandai Games, developed by Spike Chunsoft.
  • Known in North America and Europe as J-Stars Victory VS+.
  • Features characters from various manga serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
  • The North America and Europe version has an additional Arcade Mode.

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