Well after a tough decision i finally decided to go against the reviews and buy Naruto shinobi retsuden and personally i can't see what's wrong with it. Since this game isn't listed on Gamespot here's a quick review
Graphics: Superb for the DS the American and European Version have quite ugly graphics and to be perfectly honest i don't see why they changed them. the characters look a lot more rounded in the Japanese version and a lot more human. The arena unfortunately are still very bland and the character shadows are cringe worthy but otherwise top marks.
Sound: Unfortunately my DS's sound system is busted so i can't really say anything about this. Also i can't comment on the story mode as I can't understand Japanese.
Gameplay: a lot more challenging than the European and American versions. All jutsu's do the same amount of damage so the battles are a lot more fair and take slightly more skill.
Overall: 9/10. The Japanese version of Naruto Ninja destiny is much superior to it's western counterparts. The only problem is that Jiraya, Tsunade and Orochimaru arn't playable in this version however there is Second stage Sasuke who i previously didn't have as he is not available in the European version. One final thing Many people have claimed that this game is Horribly slow however i didn't find this was the case whilst i was playing it. Admittedly some combo's don't start when you want them to however i think this just makes the game more fun, after-all in real fights not everything goes to plan.
Comments
I would doubt it could be terrible any fighting game should at least get 4 even if done appaulingly (I know I don't like Naruto 2 for the cube but it still deserves at least 4) ... soooooo Chris ehh 
for oh I don't know, ten minutes! good to see you um soooooo what did you and Chris do?
I was doing... gamespot and revision while off... PEPSI PEPSI PEPSI... see it is me yes I said revision!
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so he tortured himself I like PEPSI... and stuff... I hope you get good grade in youre prelims
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