Developer: Eighting Publisher: Takara Tomy Platform: Nintendo Wii (Japan Exclusive) Genre: 3D Arena Fighter
Unlike the more grounded Storm games on PlayStation, this series thrives on 4-player free-for-alls or 2v2 tag battles. The camera pulls back, the arenas are open boxes, and the action devolves into a beautiful mess of substitution jutsu, giant fireballs, and knockback attacks. It’s the best party fighter on the Wii next to Super Smash Bros. Brawl . Download Game Naruto Shippuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen Special
At a glance, it looks like a button masher. However, the Gekitou series has a surprisingly deep combo system. The "Triangle System" (Attack beats Grab, Grab beats Charge, Charge beats Attack) forces you to think. Mastering the "Substitution" meter and "Awakening" transformations requires real timing, especially in 1v1 competitive play. The "Triangle System" (Attack beats Grab, Grab beats
Even in 2010, this game looked dated. The cel-shading is clean, but character models are stiff, textures are muddy, and the framerate chugs during 4-player special attacks. Compared to Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (released the same year), this looks like a late PS2 game. The cel-shading is clean