Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5

is the fifth installment 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).