Naruto: Path of the Ninja is an adventure game, developed especially for the Nintendo DS by Aspect, and published by Tomy across a wide variety of regions and countries. The title is the first in the Path of the Ninja series, as it is known in North America and Europe. It was released in the United States on October 23, 2007, and enjoyed a lot of success thanks to the huge number of Naruto fans in the country.
The game is based on the extremely popular Naruto anime series, which is currently being transmitted across the world on various TV channels, including TV Tokyo and Cartoon Network.
It focuses on the main character of the franchise, that is to say Uzumaki Naruto, as he fulfills various missions with the help of his teammates or friends, against different enemies or antagonists, as the evil Akatsuki organization made up of rogue ninjas, for instance.
Naruto: Path of the Ninja has an impressive roster of characters, including fan favorites Hatake Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Ino, Shikamaru, and Jiraiya. Furthermore, a variety of evil antagonists appear, including the likes of Orochimaru or Gaara of the Desert. The game has sold very well, a fact that confirmed the expectations of its developers, which have released another title under the name of Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2.
HINTS Easy experience After you have completed the game, go to the Garra's Pursuit level. Then, head to anywhere there is a healing leaf pad (the one just before you face Garra is recommended). Use the Ninja Whistle to get into battles automatically. The ninja here are strong. If you need to practice or gain experience first, go to the beginning of Garra's Pursuit level or the Forest Of Death to level up. You can get the Ninja Whistle in Hokage's Basement on about the fifth to seventh secret scroll. It automatically summons enemies for you.