In docked mode, Ultimate Ninja Storm plays at a more respectable 900p, although there could be questions asked as to why this isn't at 1080p. The 540p resolution undocked gives a somewhat grainy effect and while still perfectly playable it does put a slight dampener on the overall look. Unfortunately, the graphical fidelity isn't to the same standard set by the recently re-released ports on the Xbox One and PS4, particularly in handheld mode where the performance drop is more noticeable. The Ultimate Ninja Storm series pays fan-service to long-time fans of Naruto CyberConnect2 did a great job to ensure that the player is fully immersed as the style of the anime is emulated perfectly. Playing through the evolution of games highlights how hard it is to go back to the original Storm and Storm 2, as blocking and substitution-jitsu are much harder to execute than they are in Storm 3.

Much can be said for the simplicity of the control scheme as this allows newcomers to feel comfortable, but there is enough variety for hardcore gamers to sink their teeth into. This is somewhat of a letdown seeing as many other games, such as the Street Fighter II versions and FIFA 18, have catered to a single Joy-Con option for those looking at quick local sessions. Unfortunately, despite the simplistic controls, there is at least something mapped to every button on the Switch controller, therefore, this set up requires each player to have dual Joy-Con or a Pro Controller each. The easy to pick up controls makes changing between the large roster of characters much less daunting when compared with the likes of Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat.Įach fighter controls similarly but all with their own unique special powers as featured in anime and manga. They retain a simple control method that was first introduced on GameCube by only having one real attack button and non-threatening combos. Unlike previous Naruto games that have graced Nintendo consoles, the Ultimate Ninja Storm series is a 3D arena fighter that follows the plotlines from the anime and manga.

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