The game also has a local multiplayer mode, but unfortunately, due to a lack of resources (i.e. other people with a Nintendo DS), I was unable to test this part of the game. Perhaps when you’re playing against another human, most of the balance issues will clear themselves up; unfortunately, I can’t say this with any certainty.

I can see myself really enjoying the next Ninja Destiny game; the fighting engine is pretty solid, so if balance issues were cleaned up, it could be a very competent fighter, especially on the fighter-starved Nintendo DS. This entry, however, has more than its fair share of issues that shouldn’t be ignored. I’m going to have to say Yay! for hardcore Naruto fans, or Naruto fans with friends, and Nay! for everyone else. Wait for the next iteration, which will hopefully be cleaned up a tad.