Nintendo DS News | Naruto: Ninja Council 3 Announced

Today TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. have officially announced NARUTO: Ninja Council 3 is heading over to the US on the Nintendo DS sometime in Spring 2007. The game is based on episodes from VIZ Media's hit anime series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO and will feature mission-based gameplay for up to four players. The ninja action game utilises an interchangeable attack system allowing players to combine attack techniques from all available characters in the mission to increase their chance of success.

Mark Shinohara, executive vice president of TOMY Corporation, had this to say:

"In 2006, NARUTO was a significant brand for TOMY and our expectation for 2007 is that we will continue to grow the brand with NARUTO: Ninja Council 3 and other titles for Nintendo systems. TOMY is very proud to bring the action, characters and story of NARUTO to the Nintendo DS."

Whilst Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development, D3PA, went on to state:

"The new interchangeable attack system and the ability to choose from over 20 playable characters are a first in hand-held NARUTO games. We feel very strongly that this game will appeal to both the fans of NARUTO and DS gamers that enjoy action games."

Using the new interchangeable attack system, players select a main character to complete the mission and then customise their attack scheme by selecting special techniques from other available characters - increasing their chance of success by combining the best techniques for the mission. Players can activate special attacks using the Nintendo DS stylus on the touch screen or by blowing into the microphone.

In NARUTO: Ninja Council 3, players will have to protect, defend or defeat as they train hard to perfect their skills in order to progress through the ranks in over 40 missions ranging in difficulty from moderate to challenging. Up to four players (wireless) can choose from over 20 different characters with four different playing modes including Timed Mode, Scroll Collection Mode and Head-to-Head Versus Mode.

Expect more details as they come in here on Cubed3...