Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5

is the fifth instalment in the Ultimate Ninja series.

One of the new gameplay additions is the introduction of assist characters. Assist characters are chosen during character selection, and can be called in during a match to deal extra damage. Certain combinations of characters create unique jutsu in a match; these combinations reflect the associations of those characters in the anime and manga. Many of the character's jutsu from the previous game were updated. There are many updated ultimate jutsu, including the aforementioned assist-specific ones. Summons have been removed from the game. The assist characters cannot be turned off. The game also includes an RPG mode where players can roam sections of the village and interact with the surroundings of the story and villagers.

Plot
Plot of Naruto Ultimate Ninja 5 is separated in eight arcs. There is one extra arc too. They are directly related to Retrieval of Gaara and Reunion with Sasuke arcs.

Playable characters
All of Konoha 11, Sasuke Uchiha, and the Sand Siblings are available in both pre- and post-timeskip outfits. Parenthesis indicate a character's Awakening Mode(s).

Playable locations

 * Hidden Leaf Village (during the day)
 * Hidden Sand Village (during the day)
 * Five Seals Barrier Cliff (during the day)
 * Akatsuki Hideout (during the night)
 * Land of Rivers Falls (during the day)
 * Twilight Cliff (Land of Rivers Forest fight Kakashi & Naruto vs Deidara) (during the afternoon)
 * Training Ground (during the day)
 * Hidden Leaf Forest (during the day)
 * The Forest of Death (during the afternoon)
 * Valley of the End (during the evening)
 * Tenchi Bridge (during the day)
 * Tanzaku Town (during the afternoon)
 * Tanzaku Town Outskirts (during the day)
 * Top of the Lookout Tower (during the day)
 * Orochimaru's Hideout (during the day)