Review for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy. Game for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the video game was released on 27/07/2017 The version for PC came out on 25/08/2017 The version for Nintendo Switch came out on 26/04/2018 The version for PlayStation 4 came out on 25/08/2017 The version for Xbox One came out on 25/08/2017
Nintendo Switch has collected the favor of a huge slice of users and continues to be successful also thanks to the porting of titles that, until now, had never landed on a Nintendo console. So in the background, with few frills and only in digital, comes a respectable HD remastered that embodies a trilogy that has collected over the years a fair favor from the public not only fanservice: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy.
This collection brings with it the first three chapters of a successful quadrilogy, especially thanks to the comic that has depopulated all over the world. We do not understand why avoid including the fourth chapter: maybe Bandai Namco Entertainement e CyberConnect2 they wanted to test the waters before releasing the fourth separate chapter, or maybe they just didn't want to put too much meat on the fire.
In any case, the arrival of the first three adventures of the young ninja of the Leaf is certainly something very welcome by all fans of the series and certainly a good opportunity, for those who have never heard of the adventures of the child they want become Hokage, to approach the video game and manga.
The plot of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy is a guarantee of success thanks to the manga masterfully written by Masashi Kishimoto who combined action, magic, fighting and strong and well expressed feelings in a truly incredible mix. We will live the adventures of the young orphaned ninja Naruto, who is constantly looking for attention and who, thanks to his indomitable character and his iron will, will be able to build the largest family I could ever imagine.
The dark and demonic secret that hides within him will not be enough to stop his pure heart and his ardent will to bring peace and justice. in the lands of the ninja.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm
The trilogy, which can however be purchased individually chapter by chapter, provides a main game menu that will lead the player to choose which chapter to face. The first of these, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm, is the oldest being now a product of 2008, and carries with it the obvious limits of time. Although it is in fact a product still pleasing to the eye, models and animations discount the weight of the years and even the technical sector is affected by what was in effect a first attempt to bring the ninja of the land of fire on consoles.
To compensate we find only the plot, filled with flashbacks that will make fans of the series shed a tear and which faithfully relives the adventures of Naruto: from his promotion to Genin up to the clash with his bitter and fraternal rival Sasuke, passing through the examination of the Chunin, training with the hermit pig, the discovery of the demon of the 9-tailed Fox, the battle against Gaara aboard Gamabunta and much more.
We will experience together the entry into the world of the ninja of the one who most of all will shake this world from the bowels: an exciting experience for sure.
Unfortunately in terms of gameplay this chapter is only sketchy: the clashes are exciting but perhaps a little too simplified. One key to accumulate and manage the chakra, one for melee attacks and one for ranged ones. The analog d-pad will be assigned to consumable usage. The whole is completed by a button to jump, L and R to recall the support ninjas, and ZL and ZR to parry: by parrying at the precise moment of the opponent's blow, the replacement technique will be implemented, at the cost of a little chakra.
Outside of the fight we find a meager village to explore, some shops where you can buy commonly used objects, collectibles, and accessory techniques for our supporting characters. Unfortunately, wandering around jumping here and it soon becomes boring.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
The story continues exactly where we left off, with Naruto returning from his training with the legendary ninja Jiraya. Ready to return to his village and firmly convinced to bring Sasuke home, the protagonist goes to meet the most eventful events of the series, which see the young Naruto facing unimaginable dangers and decidedly well-characterized enemies.
Epic battles await the player in this chapter that awakens the action side of the trilogy by taking everything to the next level.
Graphically, although it is a transposition of a comic, there is a notable step forward: the dangling movement typical of ninja is faithfully transposed and the more accurate graphic detail refines a good quality product, especially in this remastering for Nintendo Switch . Both in the fights and in the interludes everything is more harmonious and fluid, giving Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 an added value.
The gameplay is ultimately unchanged, and is perhaps still a little too simple, although new techniques have been introduced, an awakening mode, several boss fights (always in the name of button mashing) and even an online mode. The side quests remain trivial and often unmotivated and the crafting of raw materials for the purchase of disposable items remains flat and without a real need to exist. Furthermore, here the free roaming mode for the village disappears, giving way to an isometric view in which the shots are fixed and lose thickness.
The awakening mode and the possibility of using a protagonist with different characteristics in the free battle mode save the technical sector: we could in fact choose for example a young Naruto, a larger version of him and able to use part of the fox's chakra, or an adolescent Naruto in possession of the faculty to free some of the tails of the seeker closed inside it.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst
For the first time, following the great successes due to the fanservice, the team composed of Bandai Namco Entertainment and CyberConnect 2 decides to take a false step that will lead fans to turn up their noses. In fact, being Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst released in parallel to the events of the manga, a conclusion of the title ad hoc for the video game is created but does not conform to the events of the comic. The story begins with the Kage assembly aimed at finally defeating Toby, Kabuto, (and consequently Madara) and the army of 100.000 Zetsu.
Thanks to the summons and the great variety of characters the battles in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst will be spectacular, but the ending that diverges from the Manga just hasn't gone down to the fans of the series.
In terms of gameplay this is definitely the best title in the series so far. The awakening mode now allows transformation at any time, the replacement technique has been freed from timing constraints and can be used a defined number of times. The supporting characters now have a life bar and, more importantly, they can chain attacks together with the player creating devastating combos. The "out of the ring" and the obstacles in the game arena are interesting but not essential additions to the gameplay.
What is striking and really appreciated is the roster, which has over 85 characters and more than 40 game arenas.
An interesting novelty is given by the possibility of choosing the behavior to keep during the adventure, which will decide the difficulty of the following fight. In addition, the bonus requirements, if met, will lead to cut scenes taken from the manga that will often make fans drop a tear. Too bad for some inaccuracies and this alternative ending that deviates from what allowed the series to become famous: the original and masterful plot of Masashi Kishimoto.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy is yet another port on the Nintendo Switch and yes, in our opinion there was a need. A saga as deep and important as the one that sees little Naruto become a reference point for the village of the leaf deserved its place in the newborn Nintendo home console. The technical sector is affected by the passing years, but still remains at good levels thanks also to the HD remastering. A few more technical depths, perhaps for the sections that do not concern mere combat, would have been appreciated, but after all the trilogy holds up well the weight of the years and remains fun to face, especially in multiplayer thanks above all to the varied and well-rounded roster. defined. Get ready to follow the adventures of the young seventh Hokage.
► Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy is an Adventure-Action-Beat 'em up game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the video game was released on 27/07/2017 The version for PC came out on 25/08/2017 The version for Nintendo Switch came out on 26/04/2018 The version for PlayStation 4 came out on 25/08/2017 The version for Xbox One came out on 25/08/2017
