Friendship no jutsu! The key theme in the entire Naruto franchise has always been one of forging bonds. Of not being alone, because being ostracised will always result in numerous flashbacks of the exact same gerddamn scene of how much it sucks to not have any friends.
And in a way, that’s an idea that has carried on over to the Ultimate Ninja Storm games. Naruto games have always been bursting at the seams with playable characters, as the series has valued quantity over quality.
Which also explains why just about everybody plays as a Sage Mode variant of Naruto in the multiplayer lobbies. Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has the third-largest roster to date in the franchise, clocking in at 61 playable characters and 86 variant of those shinobi.
And just for the sake of comparison, here’s a breakdown of the roster sizes from previous Ultimate Ninja Storm games:
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm
- 25 playable characters
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
- 42 playable characters
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
- 65 playable characters
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
- 55 playable characters
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
- 68 playable characters
As I said, big rosters. I’m not expecting every character in Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 to have a brand new set of animations, as many of them will most likely be boasting recycled movesets, while the main characters get upgrades here and there. Anyway, here’s the full roster for next year’s game:
Naruto Uzumaki
- Part I
- Part II
- Tailed Beast Mode (Kurama Mode)
- Sage Mode (Six-Tailed Form)
- Six Paths Sage Mode (Six Paths Kurama)
- The Last
Sasuke Uchiha
- Part I
- Part II
- Taka (Mangekyo Sharingan)
- Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan (Susanoo)
- Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan (Stabilised Susanoo)
- The Last
Sakura Haruno
- Allied Shinobi Forces (Strength of a Hundred Seal)
- The Last (Costume)
Sai (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Hinata Hyuga
- Part II
- Allied Shinobi Forces
- The Last (Costume)
Yamato
Hashirama Senju (Sage Mode)
Madara Uchiha
- Six Paths
- Reanimation (Stabilised Susanoo)
Hanabi Hyuga – The Last
Kakashi Hatake
- Allied Shinobi Forces (Mangekyo Sharingan)
- Young Kakashi
- Sixth Hokage (Costume) (Pre-Order/Day 1 Edition Exclusive)
Obito Uchiha
- Young Obito
- Zetsu Suit
- Six Paths
Rin Nohara
Minato Namikaze
- Flak Jacket (Yellow Flash Mode)
- Hokage Cloak (Yellow Flash Mode)
- Reanimation
Might Guy
- Eight Gates Released Formation
- Allied Shinobi Forces
Rock Lee – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Tenten – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Neji Hyuga
- Part I
- Part II
- Allied Shinobi Forces
Shikamaru Nara – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Ino Yamanaka – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Choji Akimichi – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Shino Aburame – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Kiba Inuzuka – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Konohamaru Sarutobi
Iruka Umino
Danzo Shimura
Asuma Sarutobi
Jiraiya
Tsunade
Chiyo
Zabuza Momochi
Haku
Karin
Suigetsu Hozuki
Jugo
Kaguya Otsutsuki
Boruto Uzumaki
Sarada Uchiha
Onoki
A
Killer B
Shisui Uchiha
Mei Terumi
Mifune
Orochimaru
Hanzo – Reanimation
Kabuto Yakushi
Darui
Gaara
- Part II
- Allied Shinobi Forces
Kankuro – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Temari – (Allied Shinobi Forces)
Sasori – (Pre-Akatsuki)
Deidara – (Pre-Akatsuki)
Kakuzu – (Pre-Akatsuki)
Hidan – (Pre-Akatsuki)
Nagato – Reanimation
Mu – Reanimation
Roshi – Reanimation (Son Goku)
Yugito Nii – Reanimation (Matatabi)
Utakata – Reanimation (Saiken)
Han – Reanimation (Kokuo)
Fu – Reanimation (Chomei)
That’s a whole lot of ninja. Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is out next year February, and it certainly does look like the prettiest ninja on the block. That may be due to it perfecting the Sexy-no-jutsu.
Last Updated: August 14, 2015
Jessie
August 19, 2015 at 03:18
how the hell he get those numbers. revolution had over a hundred
chris
December 7, 2015 at 17:13
they should add pakura gari,toroi, the seven swords men ginkaku, kinkaku, omoi, Sora shikaku nara, izuna uchiha. ino’s father Dan which is tsunades lost love, hizashi, the original akatski members fukai killer bee’s mentor Chocho, shikamaru’s son Sai’s child & the zero tails jinchuriki in the movie, omoi, kairu,shinno & Raika Kurosuki sage orochimaru
Paradox
January 22, 2016 at 01:18
was really hoping they’d add the Sound 5. Kimimaru, Jirobo, Sakon, Tayuya and Kidomaru
Nathan Hintze
February 11, 2016 at 22:49
They will be added in a DLC pack!