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Naruto Shippūden: Naruto vs. Sasuke

Game

Naruto Shippuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke is a 2008 Nintendo DS fighting game and the sixth handheld entry in what the West called the Ninja Council series. Built by Arc System Works, it uses the DS touch screen alongside its arena duels.

Genre: Fighting
Platform: Nintendo DS
Developer: Arc System Works
Publisher: Takara Tomy (Japan), Namco Bandai Games (North America)
Release Year: 2008
Japan Release Date: 2008-07-04
North America Release Date: 2010-11-16
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Story

The plot follows the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission, the arc where Sai joins Team Kakashi and the group tracks down Sasuke and the Akatsuki member Orochimaru left behind, giving the fight roster a Shippuden-era spread of characters.
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Gameplay

Duels mix traditional button-based special attacks with touch-screen commands, and tag-team specials let a partner character jump in for a combined finishing blow. Side missions run alongside the main story and reward players with additional unlockable fighters.
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Release

Arc System Works developed the game for a Japanese release in July 2008, with a North American release following more than two years later in November 2010 under Namco Bandai's handheld lineup.
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