Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden

Platform: Nintendo DS™ (NDS™)
Publisher: TakaraTomy
Developer: Tomy / internal studio
Region: Japan
Product code: NTR-P-AREJ
Release year: 2007

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🥷 What kind of game is it?

Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden is a turn-based RPG set in the Naruto universe. Unlike most Naruto DS titles that focus on action or fighting, this game emphasizes story progression, exploration, and command-based battles.

It adapts major arcs from the anime/manga and lets players experience Naruto’s journey in a more traditional RPG format.

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🕹️ Gameplay highlights

• Turn-based battle system

  • Choose actions like attacks, ninjutsu, items, and special techniques

• Party-based gameplay

  • Build teams from various Naruto characters

• Story-driven progression

  • Follows key Naruto story events with dialogue and cutscenes

• Exploration

  • Move between villages, dungeons, and story locations

• Touchscreen support

  • Menu navigation and command selection via stylus

Combat is slower and more strategic compared to action-oriented Naruto games.

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🌍 Region & compatibility

• Nintendo DS cartridges are region-free

• This Japanese version (NTR-P-AREJ) works on:

  • Nintendo DS / DS Lite

  • Nintendo DSi

  • Nintendo 3DS / 2DS

• All menus, dialogue, and story text are in Japanese

  • Japanese knowledge is strongly recommended to enjoy the RPG elements

• Any online features are obsolete or nonexistent

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⭐ Why it’s notable

• One of the few Naruto RPGs on Nintendo DS

• Focuses on storytelling rather than reflex-based combat

• Appeals to fans who enjoy JRPG-style gameplay

• Japan-only release, making it a collector’s item

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📌 Who should consider it?

• Naruto fans who read Japanese

• Players who prefer turn-based RPGs over fighting games

• Collectors of Japan-exclusive DS titles