The Naruto Ninja Council series continues with this latest installment, where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura embark on a journey to pass the Chunin Exam in seven stages. The trio can now control three characters at any time, each with unique combat styles and special techniques.
Gameplay involves navigating through levels, completing objectives, and battling enemies. The addition of summoning scrolls allows players to call upon allies like Kakashi and Choji to aid in combat. The Teleport move enables quick transportation near or behind enemies, adding a new layer of strategy to the game. Players must manage resources, such as leaves, while meeting time limits and objectives, which affect their final grade at the end of each stage.
Upon completing each stage, players earn a grade based on their performance, including enemy kills, completion speed, character usage, and leaf collection. The final rank is determined by accumulating these grades throughout the game. Additionally, the Naruto Ninja Council features two bonus modes: Co-op Mode and Vs. Mode, which require the use of a link cable.
Naruto Ninja Council was released on 2006-03-07 for the GameBoy Advance, offering an action-packed adventure for fans of the series.