Naruto: Path of the Ninja

Naruto: Path of the Ninja is a video game released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance. For its US release, it was ported to the Nintendo DS.

The sequel to this game is Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan. That game was never released in the US, with Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, the third game in the series, being released instead.

Gameplay
It follows the storyline of both the manga and the anime until the end of the Chūnin Exams arc, with Shukaku being the final boss.

Non-playable Characters
These characters appear as NPC's, bosses, enemies, supporting characters and cameos.
 * Ebisu
 * Kakashi Hatake (Also playable with a cheat code)
 * Iruka Umino
 * Might Guy
 * Asuma Sarutobi
 * Kurenai Yūhi
 * Anko Mitarashi
 * Ibiki Morino
 * Hayate Gekkō
 * Kabuto Yakushi
 * Mizuki
 * Meizu
 * Gōzu
 * Zori
 * Waraji
 * Tazuna
 * Inari
 * Tsunami (name not mentioned)
 * Zabuza Momochi
 * Haku
 * Kankurō
 * Temari
 * Orochimaru
 * Kin Tsuchi
 * Zaku Abumi
 * Dosu Kinuta
 * Oboro
 * Mubi
 * Kagari
 * Yoroi Akadō
 * Ino Yamanaka
 * Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru
 * Gaara
 * Chōji Akimichi
 * Tenten
 * Shino Aburame
 * Hinata Hyūga
 * Konohamaru Sarutobi
 * Kidōmaru
 * Tayuya
 * Jirōbō
 * Sakon
 * Itachi Uchiha (Boss in Japan version, flashback and credits cameo in all versions)
 * Hiruzen Sarutobi
 * Minato Namikaze (mentioned)
 * Tsunade (mentioned)

Trivia

 * In the original Japanese version, Itachi Uchiha could be fought in a dōjō in the Academy after clearing the game. In the later English DS port, this option became inaccessible. However, Itachi is still seen during a flashback before Naruto fights Gaara and his sprite and voice actor's name appears in the end game credits, suggesting that this was either a programming error, or he was removed to prevent spoilers.
 * In this game, the movie poster of Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow can be seen outside of the Konoha Theatre saying "coming soon summer 2007".
 * In 2004, a special Naruto-themed GBA SP came out to promote this game. The system came with a copy of this game, along with a charger.
 * Naruto can unlock the Rasengan as a secret move by using a cheat card that came with a vintage Shonen Jump magazine.
 * The English version's box back has an error. In the French copyright section at the bottom, it uses the copyright from the DS port of Ben 10: Protector of Earth

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