Naruto: Path of the Ninja

 DS
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
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  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    40
    Naruto: Path of the Ninja may star a sprightly yellow-haired youth, but its gameplay is old and tired. Even fans of the manga are going to have a hard time choking down this stale piece of gaming.
  2. Digital Entertainment News
    10
    There have already been so many Naruto games, that this was bound to be bad. With too little focus on game construction, this ends up being more generic than Dollar Store toothpaste.
  3. Gamers' Temple
    5
    Do yourself a favor and check out my review for Naruto – Clash of the Ninja Revolution here on this site. I promise; it is at least 1,000,000 times better than this disgrace of a video game.

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#67 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. Yojimbo2015
    May 24, 2023
    6
    Unsophisticated but inoffensive RPG based upon the popular cartoon characters.
  2. dranzerashi
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This is one of my all time favourite games. I don't know why there aren't more games in this format. Really wish they'd continue making moreThis is one of my all time favourite games. I don't know why there aren't more games in this format. Really wish they'd continue making more Naruto games in this format. Love these more than the realtime fighting games. Everyone criticising the game is about graphics being poor. I think its precisely the graphics that's made it so charming… Full Review »
  3. joker7195
    May 16, 2016
    9
    no matter what i grew up with this game and the 2nd one i played them so much they were my first rpg and what got me into them i recommend atno matter what i grew up with this game and the 2nd one i played them so much they were my first rpg and what got me into them i recommend at least trying it before giving a bad review on graphics alone the only thing i find a problems is the characters ultimate forms like naruto nine tails mode if they added something like that into this instead of putting it into special battles i would no doubt give this a 10-10.… Full Review »
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