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Naruto may be the butt of every Japanator joke, but the popular anime franchise does have a huge following. Underachieving children everywhere will eat it up!  This new trailer, however craptacular in video quality, does show some differences between it and the Gamecube version such as the minigame montage, what I believe to be new environments, and updated character models. Love it hate it Naruto: Clash of Ninja EX is poised to take the seat as the best fighting game available on the Wii (however temporary).

Even if you detest this game on principle, I recommend taking a look at the video demonstration of the gameplay portion. Seems like fun arcade action, but how precise could that possibly be? For better or worse, whiskerface bombs Tokyo on Feb 22. Tell me that isn't a perfect name for your next emo band.








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Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:23
Cruds
Do I care? Hard to say it looks almost exactly like part 3 on the Gamecube which looked exactly like part 2 and I own them both already. There is some difference in the levels, the characters.. I don't know not much by the look of it. It all depends on the how the controls are.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:25
Dale North
The Naruto games are fun as hell - they're nothing special by any means, but definitely fun.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:27
tazarthayoot
Was this developed by the same people who put out the DBZ game for the Wii too? I'm so sick of these anime-based fighting games that are slopped together hastily to cash in on a current trend. I would love to see a great Naruto game, as much as I would like to see a great DBZ game, or a great Fullmetal Alchemist game, or a fucking super duper fantastic Lupin the Third game (that's just me being bias, though), these games are terrible, in my opinion.
Simon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:32
Simon
Owning clash of the ninja 4 for the gamecube, odds are, the game will be alright
JoeyBuckets's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:35
JoeyBuckets
Got my fill with DBZ fighting game, as a non-anime fan can't say I care, but anything coming out now demands at least a look-see.

*back to drought*
Anthony Burch's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:36
Anthony Burch
Believe it!
zwanster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:40
zwanster
It'll probably be pretty decent, no doubt I'll buy it when it turns up in about 8 years in the west.
908peruvian's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:56
908peruvian
nah...i got over anime quick after seeing how much crap was out there..
so i don't care this game either...

i'll take Street Fighter 3, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Tekken and Killer Instinct 1 or 2 over this anytime
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 10:57
tazarthayoot
Speaking of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, the store I work for got a used copy of it in for PS2, and the used price? 14.99.

I bought that one up in a heartbeat.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 11:03
Toneman
Naruto is the definition of a true ninja: Loud and brightly colored.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 11:05
Niero
Believe it!
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 11:17
Justice
Well since it seems like an extension of a previous game I fail to see the point....then again all naruto games other than the first are extensions of previous games
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 11:19
GuitarAtomik
Why does everyone hate on Naruto all he time? For the type of show it is (Action show for tween-teenage boys) it's really good. Not super deep, but deeper than it first seems to be.

I assume it's a combination of people hating what's popular, and the fact that a lot of the fans are completely retarded.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 11:31
Toneman
I don't hate the show, I just think Naruto is an annoying little asshole.
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 11:53
generaldane
i hate sasgay more but thats just me

anyway i am more interested in a great bleach game
DrRockso's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 12:00
DrRockso
Hey, the Naruto games have been pretty fun. And this may be considered 'sucking', but I dig Naruto. The series/manga, that is. Not the character. *shudders* Not the character.

And Dane, have you seen the videos for the Bleach game coming out for the Wii?
Michymaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 12:12
Michymaster
That sux... America wont get this game until 2009... if we have luck
PITT sauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 12:23
PITT sauce
Great name for a EMO band. Almost as good as "Lesbian Gorbachev."
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 12:26
deiga-the-semivaliant
Ok, I fail to see how an injury can be avoided when games come out that encourage the player to move their arms up and down like a retard.

Worst. Use. Of. The. Wii-mote. EVAR.
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 12:30
generaldane
@Rockso

No i havent seen it
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 12:48
Paul Soth
Tournaments for the last few games have long been intense and insane. At the last Ohayocon, the tournament we hosted had a packed room with a wild crowd. Word of advise, don't pull off cheap moves or the crowd will turn on you and even pull the plug on the machine. Jesus, that was stupid...
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 13:29
BahamutZero
" tazarthayoot says:
Speaking of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, the store I work for got a used copy of it in for PS2, and the used price? 14.99.

I bought that one up in a heartbeat."

shit man I dream of finds like that. I had one or two. you do know you could get $100 for it easy? I thought I got a bargain when I found it for $70 on ebay
GodLen's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 13:47
GodLen
my wrists are already starting to ache
daCuk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 14:03
daCuk
"i'll take Street Fighter 3, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Tekken and Killer Instinct 1 or 2 over this anytime "

I would love to see a 4-player simultaneous match in any of those games you mentioned, because that's the main draw for Naruto Ninja Taisen games; but that is not possible.

If you want finesse, go for any Capcom series, but as for 4-player fighting extravaganza, Naruto Ninja Taisen is one of the best (next to SSMB, dare I say and definitely much better than PowerStone)
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 16:03
Darren Nakamura
1. It's coming to Japan, which doesn't concern me
2. It's Naruto, which doesn't interest me

Care? No.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 16:28
Bob Muir
Hm...I see this as a reminder to import the fourth Clash of Ninja game. As any non-Clash game looks even more boring and generic, I think Clash 4 is the only one I could stand.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 17:34
Milofo
Something new, they added tree stumps... lame! I really don't think fighting games tranlate well to the Wii. I saw the kids playing but I still have no idea how they are doing their moves.
ElementalBlazer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 17:57
ElementalBlazer
...........
chema's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 18:37
chema
The motion controls on this suck gargantuan monkey balls! Seriously the motion control should make doing a combo easier not give you Arthritis. Believe it!!!
MrWiiWii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2007 15:23
MrWiiWii
If it's like DBZ it'll be fun, but i don't care.
Cieje3's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2007 19:44
Cieje3
...I don't believe it. :p

But seriously, the Clash of ninja games are actually quite decent. And we just might see this one by 2008, if they rush through the fifty-someodd filler episodes in one season; and start playing the new series(Upon which this new game is based) here by this time next year.
Juggernaut6's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2007 21:05
Juggernaut6
Looks awesome. I'd get it.
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