The relatively low number of commands may be a blow compared to other hardcore fighters, but the vast difference between many of the characters’ fighting styles help characters utilize whatever they can, from illusions to puppets to elemental strikes. And factoring in easy-to-use awakening power-ups and finishing moves elevates the excitement. There are times where the game feels like a cat-and-mouse effort just to decrease gap between you and the enemy, but once punches and blasts connect, fights become tense one-on-one strategic affairs. You can attack, use jutsu, teleport behind the enemy, throw shuriken, charge chakra, and perform other trademark moves from the series. Victory usually lies in the player’s ability to read attacks and fake them out with well-timed substitutions. With limited button combos, battles are deceptively simple. Regular matches take place in a large 3D arena, in which characters can freely move, but also conveniently lock onto the enemy for more accuracy. Alongside fast-paced Japanese-inspired rock music and signature jutsu sound effects and popular quotes, story mode recreates some of the best climactic moments from the anime. Best of all, the Switch version manages to keep a steady frame rate, but as with many games, it does not look quite as crisp in tablet mode. Additionally, quick-time events, while usually annoying in other games, halt the regular fighting inputs and shift focus to stunning cinematic action sequences that bring Kishimoto’s original black-and-white drawings to life.
Most fights are one-on-one or team affairs, but there are also mob attacks and giant monster battles. Nevertheless, this mode impresses with its gorgeous fights, which take creative liberties from the standard fighting gameplay. There are animated movies featuring the English dub cast (or Japanese, if you prefer), though they look a bit blurry and grainy. The game’s story mode is a fairly faithful adaptation of the important fights from the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War. Fair warning: if you have not finished the series, you will not only be completely lost on the game’s plot, but you will also be spoiled since this game covers the end of the 700 chapter manga.
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