History VideoGame / NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm3

* BiggerBad: The ''real'' Madara Uchiha.

The storyline begins where ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2'' left off, right after the Invasion of Pain arc and the destruction (and reconstruction) of the Hidden Lead Village. After the battle against Pain, the Five Kages decide to meet in a summit to decide how to deal with the threat of Akatsuki. Meanwhile, Naruto learns about Sasuke's dark deeds, and he must decide whether he insists in his goal of rescuing his rogue old friend, or try to take him down to stop his madness. During this adventure, Naruto will discover the remaining mysteries of his birth while the whole ninja world is immersed in the biggest War ever known. Just like its predecessors, the narrative includes [[AdaptationDistillation omissions]] and [[AdaptationExpansion additions]].

* AdaptationalWimp: In canon, Madara [[CurbStompBattle outright crushed the Five Kages]] without any effort on the Uchiha's part. In this game however, the Kages managed to use their teamwork to successfully take him down. Considering how much criticism that [[VillainSue Madara]] faces in the manga, it's quite satisfying to see the Kages succeeding to break through his Susanoo and defeat him; proof that TropesAreNotBad.

* ShipTease: [[FanPreferredCouple Naruto and Hinata]] have the infamous 'Secret Lovers' thing. [[RunningGag Again]].

* AdaptationalWimp: In canon, Madara [[CurbStompBattle outright crushed the Five Kages]] without any effort on the Uchiha's part. In this game however, the Kages managed to use their teamwork to successfully take him down. Considering how much criticism that [[VillainSue Madara]] faces in the manga, it's quite satisfying to see the Kages succeeding to break through his Susanoo and defeat him; proof that TropesAreNotBad.

* HongKongDub: The dub team obviously did not bother to match the lip flaps with the English dialogue, as there are many instances where characters' mouths are moving and no sound is coming out and vice versa. Disappointing since the acting itself is [[SuperlativeDubbing actually quite good]].

* KickTheDog: In the "Ultimate Decision" {{Sidequest}} where you have to make Naruto pick whether he likes [[NiceGirl girls like Hinata]] or [[{{Tsundere}} girls like Ino and Sakura]], should the first option be picked, Ino and Sakura will start to talk about how someone shy like Hinata would get beat before defeating an enemy and how being shy can get you into trouble and boldness is the way to go...when Hinata is ''right there with them''. That's...[[TookALevelInJerkass surprisingly insensitive for both of them]]. This is especially {{egregious}} because in canon, Hinata is the MoralityPet to both Ino and especially [[CoolBigSis Sakura]].

In 2017, the game got rereleased with 1 and 2 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

** Also, this and the other 2 of the first 3 main titles in the series got rereleased in 2017 for Xbox One and PS4 and PC.

** Also, This and the other 2 of the first 3 main titles in the series got rereleased in 2017 for Xbox One and PS4 and PC.

** Also, the first 3 main titles got rereleased in 2017 for Xbox One and PS4 and PC.

* MegatonPunch: There's plenty but special mention goes to Naruto giving one to Tobi...which wound up taking an overly long set-up which a different coloring scream that [[AwesomenessIsAForce bled awesome]], shattering the man's mask...'' and cracking the ground until it split''. Since when was Naruto [[VideoGame/{{F-Zero}} Captain Falcon?]]

* BloodlessCarnage: In the Japanese version, and any other version if one chooses to "turn off" the more graphic natures of battle. Otherwise, see AmericanKirbyIsHardcore above

* ArtEvolution: The overall graphics are much more cinematic then they were in previous ''Ultimate Ninja Storm'' titles, and in-game models look somewhat sketchier akin to the manga as a result.

** Despite Instant-Awakenings being a new feature of this game, the story mode won't let you use it until Naruto masters the Nine-Tails' chakra. Never mind the fact you play as several ''other'' characters before then who should ''definitely'' know how to control their powers...

The storyline begins where ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2'' left off, right after the Invasion of Pain arc and the destruction (and reconstruction) of the Hidden Lead Village. After the battle against Pain, the 5 Kages decide to meet in a summit to decide how to deal with the threat of Akatsuki. Meanwhile, Naruto learns about Sasuke's dark deeds, and he must decide whether he insists in his goal of rescuing his rogue old friend, or try to take him down to stop his madness. During this adventure, Naruto will discover the remaining mysteries of his birth while the whole ninja world is immersed in the biggest War ever known. Just like its predecessors, the narrative includes [[AdaptationDistillation omissions]] and [[AdaptationExpansion additions]].

* AdaptationalWimp: In canon, Madara [[CurbStompBattle outright crushed the five Kages]] without any effort on the Uchiha's part. In this game however, the Kages managed to use their teamwork to successfully take him down. Considering how much criticism that [[VillainSue Madara]] faces in the manga, it's quite satisfying to see the Kages succeeding to break through his Susanoo and defeat him; proof that TropesAreNotBad.

** Third, recently released on Xbox Live and Playstation Network, is a School Uniform pack for Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, Ino, and Hinata. Designs taken directly from how they appeared in the 2nd anime ending.

** Four more packs were also added. A swimsuit pack for Sakura, Ino, Hinata and Temari, a pack that gives kage hats to the kage present at the summit, one that gives Sasuke and Hinata their ''Road to Ninja'' outfits, Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru their sanin War uniforms, Kakashi and Yamato ANBU uniforms, and Madara a living form, and one that gives Sakura a Hello Kitty themed outfit.

** There are a fair amount of characters that have multiple versions of themselves playable (Naruto, Sasuke, and Tobi each have 4 versions of themselves from different points in their lives)

* VillainExitStageLeft: Tobi, after Naruto breaks his mask, [[GeckoEnding putting a (momentary) end to the Fourth Shinobi World War]]. Madara also pulls this after his fight with the Five Kage, and they call him out on being a coward.

General gameplay enhancements include updated [[LimitBreak Super attacks]] for the characters, plus a new LagCancel called "Awakening Cancel" -- when attacking, a quick usage of Awakening during a combo (which can now be used anytime instead of needing to lose a specific amount of health using the right stick unless in a particular story mode fight) will cancel the current combo and the character will use a main combo exclusive to their Awakening move, and can be swapped back to the normal mode at any time with the flick of the right stick. Awakenings now have different actions and techniques as opposed to just one, and now don't just rely on the [[ManaMeter Chakra meter]].

* AdaptationalWimp: In the canon version, Madara [[CurbStompBattle outright crushed the five Kages]] without any effort on the Uchiha's part. In this game however, the Kages managed to use their teamwork to successfully take him down. Considering how much criticism that [[VillainSue Madara]] faces in the manga, it's quite satisfying to see the Kages succeeding to break through his Susanoo and defeat him; proof that TropesAreNotBad.

** Kakashi's War outfit is particularly ridiculous, as it changes the kanji on his headband (something you'd probably ''never'' notice in a real match), and the only difference in play is that he now has an awakening ability.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Many of the "transformation" style awakenings. You can't use them to cancel combos like the instant awakenings, a lot of the time the power-up doesn't grant you much beyond a stat boost, you can only use them at low health, and some of them like the Jinchuuriki ones actually make you slower and a bigger target. There are a few that avert this though and are very useful (Sasuke and Itachi's Susano'o forms for example)

* ButtMonkey: Yamato gets beaten up by Naruto while attempting a YouShallNotPass... ''twice'' in the space of two chapters. Even he says he feels like crying after that.

* DemotedToExtra: Hinata, Neji, Temari, Shino and Tenten don't even get a line of dialogue in the main story line.

* IThoughtItWasForbidden: Every Awakening and Ultimate Ninjutsu. Special mention goes to Tsunade for averting this trope.

* OffModel: There's something a little...off about Naruto's facial expression on the box-art.

* SequelHook: Despite this being a PragmaticAdaptation, it's made pretty clear that the real battle is ''not'' over yet, and that Tobi and Madara will return someday. Madara even uses the phrase "to be continued" during his VillainExitStageLeft. The ''Full Burst'' DLC does adapt the Itachi and Sasuke vs. Kabuto fight, however.

* TooLongDidntDub: In addition to several attack names, a few story terms like "Tsuki no Me" (Moon's Eye) are left in Japanese.

* TheWarSequence: The main meat of the story mode.

* YouShouldntKnowThisAlready:
** Despite Instant-Awakenings being a new feature of this game, the story mode won't let you use it until Naruto masters the Nine-Tails' chakra. Never mind the fact you play as several ''other'' characters before then who should ''definitely'' know how to control their powers...
** Inverted with Juugo and to an extent Konan. Juugo ''still'' doesn't have his level 2 cursed seal form and Konan doesn't have the billion of explosive tags as her ultimate.

The storyline begins where ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2'' left off, right after the Pain arc and the destruction (and rebuild) of the Leaf Hidden Village. After the battle against Pain, the 5 Kages decide to meet in a summit to decide how to deal with the threat of Akatsuki. Meanwhile, Naruto learns about Sasuke's dark deeds, and must decide whether he insists in his goal of rescuing his rogue old friend or, on the other hand, trying to take him down to stop his madness. During this adventure, Naruto will discover the remaining mysteries of his birth while the whole ninja world is immersed in the biggest War ever known. Just like its predecessors, the narrative includes [[AdaptationDistillation omissions]] and [[AdaptationExpansion additions]].

You can find the current official site [[http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/naruto_storm3/ here]]. The first trailer can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgL4rT4I160 here]]. There is also an UpdatedRerelease by the name of ''Full Burst'', featuring improved graphics(And some free DLC costumes if bought as a Retail Copy instead of just the DLC itself) and an additional story chapter: the Uchiha brothers vs Sage Kabuto. It is available both at Retail for consoles and PC, making it the first ''Naruto'' game ever released on this platform. The game was also launched with a special add-on pack for owners of the original version on consoles, similar to ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterIV: Arcade Editon'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsDogma: Dark Arisen'', as well as UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} support.

* LethalJokeCharacter: Given that the game has a heavy emphasis on balance, even characters who don't fight (Kirin) or hardly ever win fights (Tenten) are formidable fighters once you know how to use them. Karin may be the closest in spirit to this trope, though, as all her special moves are rather silly compared to others leading to...

* IThoughtItWasForbidden: I'm just going to keep this short and simple and say every other Awakening and Ultimate Ninjutsu. Special mention goes to Tsunade for averting this trope.

** Four more packs were also added. A swimsuit pack for Sakura, Ino, Hinata and Temari, a pack that gives kage hats to the kage present at the summit, one that gives Sasuke and Hinata their ''Road to Ninja'' outfits, Jiraya, Tsunade and Orochimaru their sanin War uniforms, Kakashi and Yamato ANBU uniforms, and Madara a living form, and one that gives Sakura a Hello Kitty themed outfit.

* PointOfNoReturn: Enjoy running around the Leaf Village and buying stuff while you still can, because after leaving in Chapter 3 you won't be coming back until the ''postgame!''
* PosthumousNarration: Like ''Ultimate Ninja Storm 2'' and ''Generations'', the narrator is Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, who died fairly early on in the series. Kushina also narrates the prologue, the events of which directly led up to her death.
* PostVictoryCollapse: After the final boss, Naruto falls asleep on his feet halfway through trying to fist-bump Bee.

The storyline begins where ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2'' left off, right after the Pain arc and the destruction (and rebuild) of the Leaf Hidden Village. After the battle against Pain, the 5 Kages decide to meet in a summit to decide how to deal with the threat of Akatsuki. Meanwhile, Naruto learns about Sasuke's dark deeds, and must decide whether he insists in his goal of rescuing his rogue old friend or, on the other hand, trying to take him down to stop his madness. During this adventure, Naruto will discover the remaining mysteries of his birth while the whole ninja world is immersed in the biggest war ever known. Just like its predecessors, the narrative includes [[AdaptationDistillation omissions]] and [[AdaptationExpansion additions]].

You can find the current official site [[http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/naruto_storm3/ here]]. The first trailer can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgL4rT4I160 here]]. There is also an UpdatedRerelease by the name of ''Full Burst'', featuring improved graphics(And some free DLC costumes if bought as a Retail Copy instead of just the DLC itself) and an additional story chapter: the Uchiha brothers vs [[spoiler: Sage Kabuto]]. It is available both at Retail for consoles and PC, making it the first ''Naruto'' game ever released on this platform. The game was also launched with a special add-on pack for owners of the original version on consoles, similar to ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterIV: Arcade Editon'' and ''VideoGame/DragonsDogma: Dark Arisen'', as well as UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} support.

The game also has a 2014 sequel, in the form of ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStormRevolution''.

!! Tropes the game provides include:

* AcCENTUponTheWrongSylLABle: The way the game pronounces the name Kurama. It's proper pronunciation is "Koo-rah-mah", the dub pronounces it "Koo-roo-mah".

* AdaptationExpansion: You get to play through the battle with the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist and the group Kage fight with [[spoiler:Madara]].
* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Several details skipped in Storm 2 are now vital to the plot. The game does its best to avert this by providing flashbacks where appropriate.
* AdaptationalWimp: In the canon version, Madara [[CurbStompBattle outright crushed the five Kages]] without any effort on the Uchiha's part. In this game however, the Kages managed to use their teamwork to successfully take him down. Considering how much criticism that [[VillainSue Madara]] face in the manga, it's quite satisfying to see the Kages succeeding to break through his Susanoo and defeat him; proof that TropesAreNotBad.
* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The western version includes blood, the Japanese version doesn't. It can be turned off though.
** Strangely enough flashbacks don't seem to check for having blood turned off, so still display it anyway. As well as a certain scene with [[spoiler: Zabuza and Haku]], but that scene wouldn't make sense without it.
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: You actually spend quite a lot of the story mode controling characters other than Naruto, to the point where listing them all would take far too long. The one that most stands out is [[spoiler: controlling ''pregnant'' Kushina during a flashback. She even gets to kickstart a SidequestSidestory that her future son will eventually follow through!]]
** [[spoiler:And for a bit of BlackComedy, when controlling pregnant Kushina, for obvious reasons she walks ''really, really slowly'', unlike Naruto in the main story who runs everywhere]].
* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Many characters have alternate "war" outfits. This is purely a cosmetic change, they still play exactly the same. For the ones that don't (Gaara and Choji), their 'war' version are listed as separate characters.
** Kakashi's war outfit is particularly ridiculous, as it changes the kanji on his headband (something you'd probably ''never'' notice in a real match), and the only difference in play is that he now has an awakening ability.

* ArtEvolution: The overall graphics are much more cinematic then they were in previous ''Storm'' titles, and in-game models look somewhat sketchier akin to the manga as a result.
** It's fairly common at times to think you're watching the anime until something shows you that, yes, it's just game graphics. In fact, this was a selling point for Storm's debut, to blur the line between the game and the anime.
** The Full Burst edition shows yet another evolution of the art style.
* [[spoiler:ArtisticLicenseBiology: Babies do not typically have a lot of hair when they're born, and certainly not a shock of blond hair like Naruto's. Justified, however, because if we couldn't recognize that the baby was Naruto it would have detracted from the big emotional moment.]]
* AwesomeButImpractical: Many of the "transformation" style awakenings. You can't use them to cancel combos like the instant awakenings, a lot of the time the power-up doesn't grant you much beyond a stat boost, you can only use them at low health, and some of them like the Jinchuuriki ones actually make you slower and a bigger target. There are a few that avert this though and are very useful (Sasuke and Itachi's Susano'O forms for example)
* BackFromTheDead: Kabuto's Edo Tensei brought back a large number of previously killed off characters. Though you don't actually have to wait until you unlock their Reanimated forms to use them: their ''living'' skins are unlocked by default. Heck, even quite a few dead characters who ''aren't'' revived, like Pain's [[spoiler:Yahiko body]], are still playable to maintain a complete roster.
* BarehandedBladeBlock: Naruto somehow does this with Sasuke's *lightning-enhanced* sword.
* BattleCouple: Naruto and Hinata are, [[RunningGag again]], listed as "Secret Lovers" when placed on a team.
* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: [[spoiler: Naruto vs the Nine Tails in Chapter 4.]]
* BigBad: Madara Uchiha[[spoiler:/Tobi]]
** BiggerBad: [[spoiler:The REAL Madara Uchiha]].

* BloodFromTheMouth: [[spoiler: Karin after getting ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice by Sasuke's Chidori Spear, and both Kushina and Minato when they're impaled with the Ninte Tails' claw.]] Not seen if you have blood off, obviously.
* BodyHorror: The GiantMook Zetsu
* BookEnds: Throughout the Prologue a female narrator, [[spoiler: Kushina]], talks about how it is Minato's story, however during the ending she repeats these line, except this time [[spoiler: she is referring to her son, Naruto]].

* BossBanter: Storyline battles, even non-boss ones. will have combatants talking to eachother during battle. The lines change to reflect how the fight is going too, and even Assist characters get a few if used.

* CerebusSyndrome: This game in particular goes from lighthearted to dark ''very'' quickly. Notice how everything listed on Funny Moments is either before the war or in the postgame? Yeah, there's a good reason for that.

* CombatSadomasochist: Hidan. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything His Ultimate Jutsu finish really seals it though.]]
* ContinuitySnarl: Naruto's trademark 'dattebayo' and any other variation thereof in the Japanese version didn't make a very good transition into English when Naruto came over stateside because it's a VerbalTic that doesn't actually have any meaning. English dubs inserted 'Believe it!' in its place at the time it premiered and it was slowly dropped as the anime went on, but because [[spoiler:Kushina's similar VerbalTic when she and Naruto meet are a tip-off to Naruto as to who she is]], the writers were forced to write in something to make up for its place in the conversation. Instead of using 'Believe it!' again, they came up with 'y'know?' The result is a whole conversation with the statement [[VerbalTic 'y'know?']] [[UpToEleven at the end of every single statement]]. Those who read the manga and watched the original dub would notice the change the most, because it makes for an amusing and incredibly annoying conversation to listen to altogether. Doubles as a RetCon.
* DegradedBoss: Kakuzu was a major boss in ''Storm 2''. Here his revived form is reduced to a Miniboss for Darui on his way to the Gold and Silver Brothers.

** Which kind of sucks since Hinata, Kiba, and Shino were part of the Second Division's battle which was ''completely glossed over''. You don't even get a CHANCE to fight on that battlefield. Probably because there were no Edo Tensei on it, just a crap-ton of White Zetsu.
** Sai's fight with [[spoiler: his reanimated brother Shin]] (probably the most significant thing he did in the war) being cut also makes him this.
* DieChairDie: For the first time in the Storm series, you can break items in the overworld for collectables.

** First, for pre-ordering the game from GameStop, you get Naruto in Goku's outfit. His move animations now resemble that of Goku's and his Rasengan is now performed like the Father-Son Kamehameha.

*** Two new packs were also added to Xbox Live and Playstation Network. An Akatsuki pack that gives Deidara, Itachi, and Kisame the straw hats and Pain his torn cloak, and one that gives various costumes to Naruto, including pirate, matador, and leiderhosen.
*** Four more packs were also added. A swimsuit pack for Sakura, Ino, Hinata and Temari, a pack that gives kage hats to the kage present at the summit, one that gives Sasuke and Hinata their ''Road to Ninja'' outfits, Jiraya, Tsunade and Orochimaru their sanin war uniforms, Kakashi and Yamato ANBU uniforms, and Madara a living form, and one that gives Sakura a Hello Kitty themed outfit.
** The new ''Full Burst'' add on is this for consoles.
*** If you buy the ''Full Burst'' DLC as the retail version instead of just the DLC from PSN/Xbox Live, you get all of the DLC packs above, save for the Goku Naruto Costume.

* EleventhHourSuperpower: An interesting example. Naruto get his initially before the even joins the war. But during the final battle with Tobi when [[spoiler: the Jinchuriki transform. He is able to befriend Kurama and take on his full form without being overcome]], however during the last part of the battle, Naruto actually loses this ability and has to finish the battle without the help of the Nine Tails Chakra.
* EvilOverlooker: The Western boxart features ''three'', with Tobi, Sasuke, and Kabuto's heads watching Naruto from behind.
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: In one cutscene, we're told the [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique Reaper Death Seal]] [[CastFromHitPoints causes its user to die.]] That doesn't stop Hiruzen from using it as his Ultimate Jutsu without any ill effects. In fact, it's highly possible for him to use it ''multiple times in the same battle!''
** Speaking of which, a simple sparring session with Might Guy can end up with Naruto using his Rasenshuriken which, as a reminder, when pushed into the opponent, can cause cellular damage to Naruto as well as instakill the opponent. Both end up fine afterward.

* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: Being an anime adaptation, a few of these were inevitable. Notably, upon arriving at the Land of Iron in Chapter 1 you're hit with [[SequentialBoss two boss fights in a row]] that ''both'' fall under this trope: the Raikage and Tobi.
** [[spoiler: Konan's is still just a cruel as it was in the original canon.]]
* HongKongDub: The dub team obviously did not bother to match the lip flaps with the English dialogue, as there are many instances where characters' mouths are moving and no sound is coming out and vice versa. Disappointing since the acting itself is [[SuperlativeDubbing actually quite good.]]
* {{Irony}}: Remember the sidequest where Naruto has to decide whether he likes [[NiceGirl girls like Hinata]] or [[{{Tsundere}} girls like Ino and Sakura]] and it's hinted that both are trying to get an "advantage" over Hinata? Later on, Temari and Kurotsuchi, brash girls themselves whose attitude got fame beyond their countries' border, go to Hinata for advice to be more ladylike in another sidequest.

* KickTheDog: In the sidequest where you have to make Naruto pick whether he likes [[NiceGirl girls like Hinata]] or [[{{Tsundere}} girls like Ino and Sakura]], should the first option be picked, Ino and Sakura will start to talk about how someone shy like Hinata would get beat before defeating an enemy and how being shy can get you into trouble and boldness is the way to go...when Hinata is ''right there with them''. That's...surprisingly insensitive for both of them. This is especially {{egregious}} because in {{canon}}, Hinata is the MoralityPet to both Ino and especially [[CoolBigSis Sakura]].
** This is, of course, averted since Hinata is only minding the fact that Naruto prefers her personality over Sakura or Ino's and when the two do actually fight Naruto, she teams up with him with no hesitation while Naruto comments that she is "fired up" about it. After the fight, Sakura and Ino end up getting 'kicked', as not only did Naruto prefer Hinata (and that she's got "a great figure, great looks and personality," as they say) but they were then defeated. Turns into heartwarming when Hinata comments on how happy she is about Naruto preferring her.
** The two are later joined by Tenten. Ino and Tenten invite Naruto to join them who wanted to ask Sakura out for lunch. Then they openly make fun of him.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Given that the game has a heavy emphasis on balance, even characters who don't fight (Kirin) or hardly ever win fights ([=TenTen=]) are formidable fighters once you know how to use them. Karin may be the closest in spirit to this trope, though, as all her speical moves are rather silly compared to others leading to...
** LethalJokeItem: Karin's perfume spray is definitely this. First of all, it's perfume being used in the middle of battle. Second of all, it does negligible damage. Despite that, it's a good item because not only does it stop charckra rushes, but each hit gives a random effect (Attack down, Defense down, poison). Also, any skilled player hit by it will immediately substitute out of it, which uses a substitution up quite possibly before the close range battle had even begun.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Quoting the back of the box:
-->"Biggest roster ever, 80+ Playable characters."
** Of course there are a fair amount of characters that have multiple versions of themselves playable (Naruto, Sasuke, and Tobi each have 4 versions of themselves from different points in their lives)
** Averted in regards to the resurrected Kage and any other minor character that appeared during the war in the manga. Despite being able to fight the resurrected Kage to begin with in game.

* MadeOfIron: Tobi was already this in the series, but the final battle takes it UpToEleven. [[spoiler: He tanks about a thousand Rasengan and shrugs it off, then takes a MegatonPunch that puts anything Tsunade has ever done to shame, and comes out of it with nothing to show for it but a broken mask.]]
* MegatonPunch: There's plenty but special mention goes to [[spoiler: Naruto giving one to Tobi.... which wound up taking an overly long set-up which a different colouring scream that [[AwesomenessIsAForce bled awesome]], shattering the man's mask...'' and cracking the ground until it split''. Since when was Naruto [[VideoGame/{{F-Zero}} Captain Falcon?]]]]

* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:When the Jinchuuriki are telling their names to Naruto, Utakata asks if he remembers him.]] This is a reference to a filler arc where they've met prior to this event.
** [[spoiler: Even though this is translation only, this is not in the japanese audio.]]

* {{Nerf}}: Awakenings received their own form of this, as they no longer prevent Ultimate Jutsu and grab attacks from making contact. Better yet, Ultimate Jutsu now cancels the opponent's Awakening. Makes sense, in case one uses it against someone like Bee.

* OhCrap: The Tsuchikage, Naruto, and presumably the unnamed ninja in the area all had this when [[spoiler: the real Madara]] drops a freaking ''meteor'' on them.
* OffModel: There's something a little... off about Naruto's facial expression on the boxart.
* OnceMoreWithClarity: The prologue shows some of the events of the Nine Tails' attack on the Leaf Village, but you don't get the full story until a flashback in Chapter 4.
** [[spoiler: The Prologue ends with Kushina narrating that "This is the story of a hero [...] a hero I love." At the time, you're led to believe she's talking about Minato, but the ending shows it actually refers to Naruto. Every line of her speech manages to take on a whole new meaning too.]]
* OneSteveLimit: Averted. The roster includes Fu, Chomei's jinchuriki, and Fu, one of Danzo's bodyguards (spelled "Foo" in the English text presumably to avoid confusion). While the latter is assist-only, you can still play as Fu, the jinchuriki, assisted by Fu, the bodyguard.
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Fundamentally different from the series in gameplay only: a Reanimated character, acts as they would if alive, making the "reanimation" purely aesthetic and nothing more. The exceptions are Itachi, [[spoiler: Madara]], Hanzo and Nagato - the former has a completely new moveset, while [[spoiler:Madara]] has a living form via DLC and the latter two don't have "living" versions to function as a new skin for.
** This is particularly strange with the [[spoiler: former Jinchuriki]] whose reanimated forms have [[spoiler: a Sharingan and Rinnegan]], which should make them '''much''' more powerful than they were while they were alive. But no, they still play identically.
* PathOfMostResistance: The "Legend" choices are generally harder, but net greater rewards and more satisfying story scenes. Occasionally lampshaded - the decision box for fighting the Seven Swordsmen all at once says, "Yes, it's a little unreasonable. You don't care."
* PowerupLetdown: Ironically, considering he has a much more prominant role in the story than before, Killer Bee's 8-Tails form falls into this now. Its massive size makes it ''ridiculously'' easy to hit (and thus cancel) with Ultimate Jutsu. And being a transformation-type Awakening, it can't be used with the game's new instant-Awakening system.
* PragmaticAdaptation: To keep from spoiling the manga and to allow for the aftergame to exist, the game's ending sees the fourth ninja war end after [[spoiler: Naruto breaks Tobi's mask, and instead of the reveal of Tobi being Obito, he just retreats]], ending the story on a completely happy note as opposed to the manga and anime, where the war is still ongoing.
** GeckoEnding: Basically the result of said pragmatic adapting.
** SequelHook: On the other hand, it's made pretty clear that the real battle is ''not'' over yet, and that [[spoiler: Tobi and Madara]] will return someday. [[spoiler: Madara]] even uses the phrase "to be continued" during his VillainExitStageLeft. The ''Full Burst''DLC ''does'' adapt the Itachi and Sasuke vs. Kabuto fight, however.
* PressXToNotDie: This feature has returned from Storm 2 (it was missing in Generations), and it keeps you geared for more.
** Several of them are now optional to push, known as Bonus Inputs. similarly to ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath''s "Synchronic Impact" They don't have to be pressed, but doing so makes it much easier to obtain secret factors in this game compared to Storm 1 and 2.
* PointOfNoReturn: Enjoy running around the Leaf Village and buying stuff while you still can, cos' after leaving in Chapter 3 [[spoiler: you won't be coming back until the ''postgame!'']]
* PosthumousNarration: Like Generations and Storm 2, the narrator is Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, who died fairly early on in the series. Kushina also narrates the prologue, the events of which directly led up to her death.

-->'''Sasuke:''' Narutoooooooo!!!!!!!!
-->'''Naruto:''' Sasukeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

** [[spoiler: Fighting all six former Jinchuriki in their human forms. (Optionally you can fight them three at a time)]]
** [[spoiler: Fighting them in their Tailed Beast states two at a time with small skirmishes with Tobi .]]
** [[spoiler: Fighting the Tailed Beasts ''again'', this time in ''your'' Tailed Beast form.]]
** [[spoiler: The final fight with Tobi himself.]]

** Just like in ''Storms 2'', the mail SideQuest has plenty of ShipTease for good measure.
* ShoutOut: Naruto's [[Manga/DragonBall Goku]] costume, and with it on, he uses the Rasengan with two hands like the [[KamehameHadouken Kamehameha]].

** Mifune's combos resemble [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Hakumen's]] specials while Hanzo's appear similar to [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Axl Low's]] specials, while Han's (the 5 Tails Jinchuriki) attacks resemble [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Iron Tager's]].

** Naruto's [[spoiler: Final punch done in the last boss fight against Tobi]] is similar to the last punch done by [[spoiler: Asura to Chakravartin in ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'']]. The Bonus Input QTE's Also act similarly to the synchronic impact system from the same game.

* SNKBoss: Sage Mode Kabuto. Does a crapload of damage, has a lot of over priority moves that are very hard to dodge, and has a shit-ton of HP.
* SparedByAdaptation: [[spoiler: Neji Hyuuga, Inoichi Yamanaka, Shikaku Nara, Mabui and Ao]], if you consider the game's storyline to end at the GeckoEnding. [[spoiler: Orochimaru]] technically inverts this.
** Foo and Torune are a strange example. In the manga, they're explicitly shown being killed as a sacrifice required for Kabuto's reanimation. In the game, you simply never see or hear from them again after Sasuke's fight with Danzo, effectively downgrading them to WhatHappenedToTheMouse. (It's still possible they met the same fates the did in the manga offscreen though)

* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler: Danzo, Kisame and Konan.]] All are still fully playable in Vs. Mode however.
* TeleportSpam: Pretty Much Minato's entire fighting style revolves around this. A really good player can make it ConfusionFu. The Masked Man also works like this.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Using the Tailed Beast Bomb ultimate often feels like this. The attack is powerful enough to decimate an island, and you go and use it to knock out PTS Sakura.
** Many, many characters have Ultimates like this. Naruto's "Massive Rasengan Mega Barrage" stands out in particular. [[spoiler:In-story he uses it to damage ''the Nine Tails itself''.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:Choji.]] And '''how!''' Even more amazing seeing as he was pretty much a complete JokeCharacter in ''Storm 2'', but now he not only proves himself ''massively'' in story mode, but gets a new form with a whole new [[SuperMode Awakening.]]

* {{Troll}}: Right from his first appearence, Tobi shows he loves to mess with people ForTheEvulz.

* VillainBall: Tobi seems to have swallowed it sometime during the last battle. Outright saying that even [[spoiler: Kurama]] should have trouble fighting all the biju, you'd expect him to make you fight them all at once. Instead, they come at you one at a time. Though honestly, why would you [[UpToEleven want to fight all six at once?!]].
* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler: Tobi, after Naruto breaks his mask, [[GeckoEnding putting a (momentary) end to the Fourth Ninja War]]. Madara also pulls this after his fight with the Five Kage, and they call him out on being a coward.]]

* WhamShot: The final shot of Chapter 5 shows Tobi [[spoiler: with the [[StoryBreakerPower Rinnegan]].]]
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Reaches ''absurd'' levels here; Naruto ends up pulling off a suplex on [[spoiler:'''The Nine Tailed Fox''' during his fight with it!]].
** Pretty much the Raikage's entire fighting style, just like in the [[NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStormGenerations previous game.]]

** Choji can pull a back suplex on the [[spoiler:Gedo Mazo]].
* TheWarSequence: Pretty much the main meat of the story mode.
* WriterOnBoard: Much like Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, the writers of the game have a heavy preference for the [[FanPreferredCouple Naruto/Hinata pairing]]. One of the side quests, called the Ultimate Decision, has Sakura, Ino, and Hinata debating whether guys like [[NiceGirl innocent girls]] or [[{{Tsundere}} brash girls]]. The player is given a "choice": the innocent girl choice is described [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe as what Naruto really likes]], while the brash girl is given the description of being an out so Sakura and Ino won't be mad.
* YourSoulIsMine: Nagato's ''throw''. [[GameplayAndStorySegregation Strangely enough, it only does minor damage in-game.]]

* YouShouldntKnowThisAlready: Despite Instant-Awakenings being a new feature of this game, the story mode won't let you use it until Naruto [[spoiler: masters the Nine Tails' Chakra.]] Nevermind the fact you play as several ''other'' characters before then who should ''definitely'' know how to control their powers...

* {{Shotacon}}: The Mizukage, as always. Her behaviour to Naruto in the post-game sells it.
-->"Looks like I've found quite a good ninja. He's still quite young, but in a few years, I'd say it's very possible."

* WriterOnBoard: Much like Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, the writers of the game have a heavy preference for the [[FanPreferredCouple Naruto/Hinata pairing]]. One of the side quests, called the Ultimate Decision, has Sakura, Ino, and Hinata debating whether guys like [[NiceGirl innocent girls]] or [[{{Tsundere}} brisk girls]]. The player is given a "choice": the innocent girl choice is described [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe as what Naruto really likes]], while the brisk girl is given the description of being an out so Sakura and Ino won't be mad.

* BattleCouple: Naruto and Hinata are ([[RunningGag again]]) listed as "Secret Lovers" when placed on a team.

*** Four more packs were also added. A swimsuit pack for Sakura, Ino, Hinata and Temari, a pack that gives kage hats to the kage present at the summit, one that gives Sasuke and Hinata their Road to Ninja outfits, Jiraya, Tsunade and Orochimaru their sanin war uniforms, Kakashi and Yamato ANBU uniforms, and Madara a living form, and one that gives Sakura a Hello Kitty themed outfit.

* {{Irony}}: Remember the sidequest where Naruto has to decide whether he likes girls like Hinata or girls like Ino and Sakura and it's hinted that both are trying to get an "advantage" over Hinata? Later on, Temari and Kurotsuchi, brash girls themselves whose attitude got fame beyond their countries' border, go to Hinata for advice to be more ladylike in another sidequest.

* KickTheDog: In the sidequest where you have to make Naruto pick whether he likes girls like Hinata or girls like Ino and Sakura, should the first option be picked, Ino and Sakura will start to talk about how someone shy like Hinata would get beat before defeating an enemy and how being shy can get you into trouble and boldness is the way to go...when Hinata is ''right there with them''. That's...surprisingly insensitive for both of them. This is especially {{egregious}} because in canon, Hinata is the MoralityPet to both Ino and especially Sakura.
** This is of course averted since Hinata is only minding the fact that Naruto prefers her personality over Sakura or Ino's and when The two do actually fight Naruto, she teams up with him with no hesitation while Naruto comments that she is "fired up" about it. After the fight, Sakura and Ino end up getting 'kicked' as not only did Naruto prefer Hinata (and that she's got 'a great figure, great looks and personality' as they say) but they were then defeated. Turns into heartwarming when Hinata comments on how happy she is about Naruto preferring her.

** The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHKY1PvUmM Ultimate Decision]] whether Naruto likes girls like Hinata or girls like Sakura and Ino.

* WriterOnBoard: Much like Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, the writers of the game have a heavy preference for the Naruto/Hinata pairing. One of the side quests, called the Ultimate Decision, has Sakura, Ino, and Hinata debating whether guys like [[{{Tsundere}} brash girls]] or [[ShrinkingViolet shy girls.]] The player is given a "choice": the shy girl choice is described as what Naruto really likes while the brash girl is given the description of being an out so Sakura and Ino won't be mad.
* YourSoulIsMine: Nagato's ''throw''. [[GameplayAndStorySegregation Strangly enough, it only does minor damage in-game.]]

* KickTheDog: In the sidequest where you have to make Naruto pick whether he likes girls like Hinata or girls like Ino and Sakura, should the first option be picked, Ino and Sakura will start to talk about how someone shy like Hinata would get beat before defeating an enemy and how being shy can get you into trouble and boldness is the way to go...when Hinata is ''right there with them''. That's...surprisingly insensitive for both of them.

'''''Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3''''' is the sequel to ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStormGenerations'' and is part of the ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' franchise's ''Naruto: Ultimate Ninja: Storm'' subseries developed by Creator/CyberConnect2. The game was released for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/XBox360 in the United States on March 5, 2013, in Europe on March 8, 2013. Japan received it on April 18, 2013.

* BlindIdiotTranslation: The Portuguese translation. There are a considerable number of grammatical errors and sentences that doesn't make sense, giving a heavy impression of the translate team doesn't know the Portuguese language and used a translator tool like google translate.