Naruto is celebrating the popular anime’s 20th anniversary this year, and to mark this major milestone, Bandai Namco is releasing a new game in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series titled Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS.
The upcoming fighting game, which will be the seventh installment in the series, is scheduled to be released on November 16 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. With a robust focus on enhancing the gameplay experience, Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS is designed to support 60 FPS on both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The game will incorporate storylines from previous Ninja Storm releases. Additionally, a new storyline will take center stage, focusing on Boruto, Naruto’s son, as he undertakes the responsibility of preventing the eruption of the Fifth Great Ninja War. All 124 characters from the franchise’s history will return, alongside new faces like the Uchiha and Senju founders, Indra and Asura Ōtsutsuki.
Here’s an overview of all the editions of the game that will be available:
Physical Editions
- Standard Edition ($59.99)
- Collector’s Edition ($139.99) – Includes the base game, a SteelBook case, a special Collector’s Box complete with a collectible inlay, and an exclusive Naruto and Sasuke figurine set themed after the TV anime’s 20th anniversary.
- Premium Collector’s Edition ($199.99) – Includes all digital and physical bonuses from the Digital Deluxe/Ultimate Edition and the Collector’s Edition, as well as six physical collectible cards and a special scroll with original artwork of all of Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS, fighters created exclusively for the game by the studio behind the hit Naruto anime, Studio Pierrot.
Digital Editions
- Standard Edition ($59.99)
- Deluxe Edition ($84.99) – Includes the base game, Season Pass, and an exclusive “Maskless” costume for Kakashi. The Season Pass will add five new playable characters post-launch and an exclusive costume for Naruto Uzumaki (Great Ninja War: End).
- Ultimate Edition ($94.99) – Includes five new costumes, two costume accessories, and all content included in the Digital Deluxe Edition along with the base game.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS is available to preorder now. Before the game releases in November, fans of the acclaimed anime series can look forward to the four new episodes that are set to premiere on September 3 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the original anime.
