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Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2

(2009, Video Games - Fighting, Rated T, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Action-packed 3-D fighter easily beat by simple controls.

In this game kids can:   battle others, become a hero, play with others, whack cartoon characters

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Ease of play:

    Very simple controls are easy to learn, and controlling the characters is easy even during intense fights. Unfortunately, the ease of control also translates to an overly simplistic game where button mashing the same buttons will progress you through the game with little effort.

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Online interaction:

    Wireless DS-to-DS play is available providing you have multiple game copies, making this a good game to play with a friend.

  • Messages:

    The player guides the team through the story and evil doers are vanquished, and good usually triumphs over bad. However, it is done by fighting.
 

What to watch out for

  • Role models:

    Characters consistently resort to fighting to solve conflicts.

  • Violence:

    The game is based around Naruto and his team of fighters traveling from location to location to fight people in one-on-one combat. Weapons, including swords, exploding devices, and shurikens, are used as are various methods of hand-to-hand combat and magic. But, there is no blood or gore in the title.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    No major foul language is used in the game, but players call enemies names such as "jerks."

  • Consumerism:

    Game is based purely on the Naruto brand which encompasses movies, television shows, toys, and video games.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2 was written by Jeff Paramchuk

Parents need to know that this easy-to-learn fighting title will appeal to any fan of the Naruto series, but could confuse gamers who aren’t fully involved in the story. The game features a lot of reading, which outlines events that take place in parallel with the events of the game. The game moves you from fighting arena to fighting arena via a top down exploration phase. The combat is constant, and makes up the gist of this game.

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What’s the Story?

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN NINJA DESTINY 2 follows Naruto and his band of friends as they kick and punch their way through seemingly endless battles taking down various bad guys in three dimensional fights. The story mode is heavily driven by text that is sure to keep die-hard fans excited as the next battle is introduced. With a combination of face and shoulder buttons to attack and defend, as well as the touch screen used to introduce special items during battle, you’ll make your way through story mode, and eventually unlock a Quest mode, which is essentially more fighting and exploring. Close

Is It Any Good?

Considering the title is a three dimensional fighting game on the Nintendo DS, Ninja Destiny 2 is very good at what it does. However, criticisms of the first title as being somewhat shallow because of its two-button attack system, also ring true here as well and somewhat blemish this version. The story gets quite convoluted, and is quite hard to follow for the uninitiated. But fans of Naruto,  will likely have zero issues keeping the various incarnations of characters straight. As one of the few fighting titles for this handheld system, it’s nice to help fill out the genre. Close

Publisher’s Details

Released on 9/15/2009, price $29.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Cartoon Violence)

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
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    This game is fun and easy.Even though it's rated T it is still awsome

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
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    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Great for Naruto Fans, and Older Children

    I would consider this game very tame, especially since the game basically revolves around 1-VS-1 combat. There is no real gore, the language is appropriate for most ages, and the ability to play this game is available to anybody. No special talents are needed to be learned while playing this game- it's just a "pick up and play" game. A very important positive factor in this game is the good security on all online interactions. If the online interactions were under any less control, I would say you should be 13 years and up to play this- but because it is well manage, I say being 10 is the appropriate age.

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