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 ==
== 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. 
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