Play Naruto Shippuden - Dairansen! Kage Bunsen Emaki (6rz) (J) Online

If you're into Naruto and turn-based battles, this DS game actually nails the ninja vibe pretty well. You start off picking your team—I went with Naruto and Sakura at first, but quickly realized you need someone like Shikamaru for crowd control when things get messy. The combat's simple but satisfying, with just enough strategy to keep you thinking without slowing things down.

The sprite work is surprisingly crisp for a DS title, and the jutsu animations have that over-the-top energy the series is known for. Early fights ease you in, but by the second mission, you're already juggling clones, traps, and those moments where you realize too late you should've saved chakra for a defensive move.

It's not perfect—some menus feel clunky, and the story's basically "greatest hits" mode—but for a portable Naruto fix, it holds up better than you'd expect.