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.

## Playable Characters [ ]

- Naruto Uzumaki
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Sakura Haruno
- Shikamaru Nara
- Neji Hyūga
- Rock Lee
- Jiraiya

## Non-playable Characters [ ]

These characters appear as NPC's, bosses, enemies, supporting characters and cameos.

- Ebisu
- Kakashi Hatake (Also playable with a cheat code)
- Iruka Umino
- Might Guy
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Anko Mitarashi
- Ibiki Morino
- Hayate Gekkō
- Kabuto Yakushi
- Mizuki
- Meizu
- Gōzu
- Zori
- Waraji
- Tazuna
- Inari
- Tsunami (name not mentioned)
- Zabuza Momochi
- Haku
- Kankurō
- Temari
- Orochimaru
- Kin Tsuchi
- Zaku Abumi
- Dosu Kinuta
- Oboro
- Mubi
- Kagari
- Yoroi Akadō
- Ino Yamanaka
- Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru
- Gaara
- Chōji Akimichi
- Tenten
- Shino Aburame
- Hinata Hyūga
- Konohamaru Sarutobi
- Kidōmaru
- Tayuya
- Jirōbō
- 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's name appears in the end game credits, suggesting that this was either a programming error, or he was removed to prevent spoilers.
- 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. The system came with a copy of this game, along with a charger.
- 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 an error. In the French copyright section at the bottom, it uses the copyright from the DS port of Ben 10: Protector of Earth .