Gaming News - October 2006

Los Angeles, CA (October 10, 2006) - D3Publisher of America today announced the release of Naruto: Ninja Council 2 for Game Boy Advance.

From D3Publisher:

Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP Naruto and features a special change on the fly feature where gamers can switch between Naruto, Sasuke or Sakura in the middle of ninja action. TOMY Corporation and D3PA recently announced the release of Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 now available for Nintendo GameCube.

“Gamers and fans of Naruto are going to love the new features of Naruto: Ninja Council 2, especially switching from Naruto to Sasuke or Sakura in the middle of a fight,” said Mark Shinohara, executive vice president, TOMY Corporation. “The enhanced character and background graphics are a big step up and with the multi-player options via the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable gamers are going to have many more game play options.”

“We are very proud to bring Naruto: Ninja Council 2 to North American fans of Naruto,” said Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development, D3PA. “The combination of the absorbing storyline from the TV show, intuitive controls and the fluid animations make for a great game.”

Developed by Aspect, Naruto: Ninja Council 2 is the second Game Boy Advance title in the series and builds on the storyline of the first game and provides solid side-scrolling, vertical or horizontal ninja action for 1-4 players. Players will be able to switch between three unique characters on the fly to strategically conquer each challenging level. Also during a fight, players can call on back-up characters such as Kakashi and Kiba to help win the battle with their special jutsus. All-new multiplayer modes offer head-to-head action or cooperative play for up to four players.

Naruto takes place in a world where ninja hold the ultimate power. Infused with the spirit of a once fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox, Naruto Uzumaki is a ninja-in-training who is learning the art of Ninjutsu with his classmates Sakura and Sasuke. The trio studies under the instruction of their teacher Kakashi, who helps the group face dangerous and daunting tests and challenges. Through their adventures, the young ninja learn the importance of friendship, teamwork, loyalty, hard work, creativity, ingenuity, and right versus wrong.