Eighting/Bandai Namco 2D Naruto fighter. Anime characters, spectacular special attacks, snappy combat, four-player multi. Good Naruto for fans, accessible yet deep gameplay. Excellent Clash of Ninja series, peak anime fighter on GameCube.
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Fighting2 players12+
Description
3D arena fighter based on the Naruto manga and anime, the first console entry. Published by Tomy, released in April 2003. About ten playable ninjas including Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, signature jutsus, story mode following the early manga and local multiplayer. Japanese release only.
Naruto - Gekitou Ninja Taisen! review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,2 GB📅11/04/2003
Published by Tomy
Naruto - Gekitou Ninja Taisen! (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Naruto - Gekitou Ninja Taisen! still worth playing in 2026?
The first console entry in the renowned Gekitou Ninja Taisen series, this arena fighter laid foundations the sequels would far surpass. The small roster and still-rough system make it clunky next to later installments, but the faithfulness to the early manga and the signature jutsus keep a real charm. Japan-exclusive, it will mainly appeal to Naruto fans curious about the saga's origins and to lovers of snappy 2D versus play among friends.
