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
 * Iruka Umino
 * Might Guy
 * Asuma Sarutobi
 * Kurenai Yuhi
 * Anko Mitarashi
 * Ibiki Morino
 * Hayate Gekko
 * Kabuto Yakushi
 * Mizuki
 * Meizu and Gōzu
 * Zori and Waraji
 * Tazuna
 * Inari
 * Tsunami (name not mentioned)
 * Zabuza Momochi
 * Haku
 * Kankurō and Temari
 * Orochimaru
 * Kin Tsuchi, Zaku Abumi and Dosu Kinuta
 * Oboro, Mubi and Kagari
 * Yoroi Akadō
 * Ino Yamanaka
 * Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru
 * Gaara
 * Choji Akimichi
 * Tenten
 * Shino Aburame
 * Hinata Hyuga
 * Konohamaru Sarutobi
 * Kidomaru
 * Tayuya
 * Jirobo
 * 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 appears in the end game credits, suggesting that this was a programming error.
 * 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.
 * 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 a error. In the French copyright section at the bottom, it mentions Ben 10.

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