Crossing the Blues

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 Anbu Black Ops Trailer

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 is, as the number states, the second Naruto title to hit the Nintendo Wii. Like it's predecessors CNR2 will feature head-to-head fighting action mixed in with story elements from the anime and manga. Many reviewers will jump on the fact this series, on the Wii and GameCube before, look very similar and don't hold up very well when compared to Rise fo a Ninja and Ultimate Ninja Storm, but those folks don't get it. The Wii is not a next-gen machine, it's graphics won't be on the cutting edge, but this is not a bad thing. See the Wii is the market leader right now selling like hot cakes. The Wii is in more households and it's games have a lower price point and here's the real kicker. There are not enough 'hard-core' titles for the Wii, and CNR2 is going to fill this gap perfectly. The gameplay (first game and GameCube) is fun, solid fighting game fare and the content is so accessible, Naruto is the new DBZ, and guess what, all those kiddies out there with a Wii in their house will want Naruto, period, end of discussion. Say what you want next-gen folks, the Wii is winning right now and this Naruto title is going to ride that wave. Oh, the trailer, my whole reason for posting, it features an Anbu Black Ops member named Yugao, and it's plain good looking, see for yourself.