News about Naruto Games: Unleash the Shinobi with Path of the Ninja Series

The Naruto franchise boasts a wide array of video games, and the Naruto: Path of the Ninja series stands out with its five unique entries. Let's explore each game in this popular series.

Kicking off the Path of the Ninja series is Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō, a 2003 release exclusive to Japan's Bandai WonderSwan Color handheld system. This now-retro console, launched in 1999, limited the game's reach. The game's narrative centers around the Land of Waves arc, augmented with additional missions for Team 7.

Naruto: Konoha Senki (2003)

Naruto: Konoha Senki

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Another Japan-only title, Naruto: Konoha Senki, developed by Tomy for the Game Boy Advance, arrived in 2003. It adapts the anime's first 70 episodes, encompassing the Land of Waves and Chūnin Exams arcs. Initially, players control Team 7 and Kakashi, with additional characters unlockable upon progression.

Naruto: Path of the Ninja (2004)

Naruto: Path of the Ninja cover.

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Interestingly, Naruto: Path of the Ninja is the third game chronologically. Also a Tomy production (2004), it debuted on the Nintendo DS in Japan before a global Game Boy Advance port. The game covers the early anime arcs, culminating in the Chūnin Exams.

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Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan (2005)

Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan

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Despite the "RPG 2" designation, this Nintendo DS title (2005, Tomy, Japan-only) is a direct sequel to Path of the Ninja. The story progresses through the Search for Tsunade arc and concludes with Sasuke's departure from Konoha.

Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 (2006)

Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 cover.

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Concluding the series is Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 (Tomy, 2006 Japan release, global 2008). This Nintendo DS installment departs from the canon storyline, presenting an original, filler narrative centered around the Three Ryūdōin Brothers and a unique Anbu ally character.

These five Naruto games, while uniquely titled, collectively offer a compelling journey through the world of the Hidden Leaf Village.