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Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2
- Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
- Price: $29.99
- Genre: Fighting
Common Sense Media says
Action-packed 3-D fighter easily beat by simple controls.
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What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
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.
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.
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.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why this game is so heavily based around fighting. Do they feel that violence is the best way to solve conflicts?
Is Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2 an advertisement for the anime or other toys? Is this a fair way to represent the series?
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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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AWSOME
This game is fun and easy.Even though it's rated T it is still awsome
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Kid, 12 years old
June 18, 2011
AGE
Chidori yet not gorey
The game is intense all though no blood or gore the game does add alot of pain and weeps. Times can be depressing though. But still a very good game. If your mature and understand good from evil this is your game. I admit ive played alot of games through my life and this is the best graphics. My advice to all young gamers think before playing. Dont just barge in and buy it but show maturity before buying.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 19, 2010
AGE
perfect game for older kids
Why the heck did they rate this T. There is no blood, but there is some close ups and cries of pain, but its alright for anyone 9 and up in my opinion
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Not as good as Clash of Ninja...
This is great if you want a good brawler with 30+ characters that's portable.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Fighting |
| Developer: | TOMY Corporation |
| Release date: | September 15, 2009 |
| Price: | $29.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T for Cartoon Violence |
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