"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" is not coming this fall as previously planned. The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump revealed that the final iteration of the popular video game series will instead be released in Japan on Feb. 4 next year.
Along with this announcement, the magazine also gave a preview of characters Boruto and Sarada, who are first-print bonuses for the game. Shonen Gamez's translated version of the scan reveals how the former fights with his agility and the latter, with the courage "she inherited from her mother."
"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" boasts the largest character roster in the history of the franchise. The list includes fighters that took part in the battle between Hashirama and Madara. Characters from "The Last: Naruto the Movie" will be included as well.
The game will also depict the Great Shinobi War, and the characters that played a role in this historic event in the manga will be playable fighters in the game. Apart from that, there will also be other goodies to enjoy.
Fans who pre-order "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" in Europe and North America will be able to take home Kakashi's Sixth Hokage costume as well as Hinata's and Sakura's garb as seen in "The Last: Naruto the Movie." Gamers in Japan only need to buy the game on Day One to get all those.
Meanwhile, there is no official information when "Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" will be made available outside of Japan. Considering the delay of the game's release in its home fort, it is safe to say that gamers in Europe and North America will have to wait longer.
For now, the good that can come out of this postponement is that Bandai Namco can polish the game further and add more characters to its sprawling roster.
