It looks like fans of the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm" series would have to wait a while for the next game. It has been confirmed that the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" release date has been delayed.
According to Anime News Network, it was confirmed during the 36th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine that Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" release date has been moved to February 4, 2016. As was noted on the report, the game was initially stated to be released this Fall 2015 on Japan.
It has not been confirmed if the English version of "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" would be delayed as well. But fans can expect an announcement from Bandai Namco about the state of the English version soon.
Meanwhile, Yibada reports that while it was rumored that a demo for "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" would be available at Gamescom 2015, Bandai Namco admitted that there are no plans that attendees of the event would get to play with a playable demo of "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4".
"Currently, no plans for a Naruto Storm 4 Demo. It will be playable at a handful of events globally," said Bandai Namco.
As noted by the Anime News Network, "Naruto Shippden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" will have a lot of playable characters as the report confirms that it has the largest number of playable characters in the series. The report notes that this is due to the fact that the roster for the game includes characters from the fight between Hashirama and Madara, as well as characters from "The Last -Naruto the Movie-" and that since the game will also recreate the Shinobi World War, characters from that saga would be available in the game as well.
Playable Characters
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Sakura Haruno
- Sai
- Hinata Hyūga
- Yamato
- Hashirama Senju (Sage Mode)
- Madara Uchiha
- Hanabi Hyūga
- Kakashi Hatake
- Obito Uchiha
- Rin Nohara
- Minato Namikaze
- Might Guy
- Rock Lee
- Tenten
- Neji Hyūga
- Shikamaru Nara
- Ino Yamanaka
- ChÅji Akimichi
- Shino Aburame
- Kiba Inuzuka
- Konohamaru Sarutobi
- Iruka Umino
- DanzÅ Shimura
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Jiraiya
- Tsunade
- Chiyo
- Zabuza Momochi
- Haku
- Karin
- Suigetsu HÅzuki
- JÅ«go
- Kaguya Åtsutsuki
- Boruto Uzumaki (Pre-Order/Day 1 Edition Exclusive)
- Sarada Uchiha (Pre-Order/Day 1 Edition Exclusive)
- Ånoki
- A
- Killer B
- Shisui Uchiha
- Mei Terumī
- Mifune
- Orochimaru
- HanzÅ
- Kabuto Yakushi
- Darui
- Gaara
- KankurÅ
- Temari
- Sasori
- Deidara
- Kakuzu
- Hidan
- Nagato
- MÅ«
- RÅshi
- Yugito Nii
- Utakata
- Han
- FÅ«
- Gamakichi (Boss battle only)