Naruto Storm 2, Naruto Impact Getting Re-Release in Japan

Posted by Natalie Robinson
Tags: Information, Naruto, PlayStation 3, PSP, ,

With the fiercest Storm, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, making it’s way to Japan on April 18th (North America March 5, Europe March 8), Namco Bandai Games is releasing Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the PS3 and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact for the PSP – again!

Naruto Storm 2 will be re-released under the “PlayStation 3 The Best” banner, while Naruto Impact will be re-released under the “PSP The Best” banner. Both games will be exactly the same as the originals in content, the only difference expected is “The Best” banner on the box art.

If Saiyan Island understands correctly, games under the “The Best” banner in Japan are basically old games sold at a cheaper price. This is often done to re-issue a game under a new SKU so sales figures aren’t mixed with the original and to also get players who may have missed out to purchase the game. In other words, their purpose is exactly the same as PlayStation “Greatest Hits” games in North America.

The expected release date for “The Best” versions of both games is February 21, 2013 in Japan only. Naruto Storm 2 will be sold for 3,619 yen (around $40 USD) and Naruto Impact will be sold for 2,667 (around $30 USD). Prices among may retailers vary slightly. Based on Saiyan Island’s look back to the past, Naruto Storm 2 originally was priced about 7,330 yen (around $80 USD) when it was released on October 21, 2010 in Japan. Naruto Impact, which was released October 20, 2011 in Japan, was sold for about 5,230 yen (around $58 USD) originally.

  • http://twitter.com/MurryEggplant MurryEggplant

    Well this is interesting

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7727AOX2QSTFCT3FTHZ3YPRJFE Thesageforlife K

    it started at 80 dollars people who ship the game from japan are stupid

  • narutobleachop

    Japan’s sale prices equal our regular prices! As a gamer, for once I am happy to live in the USA!

  • http://twitter.com/BrandonLarios Brandon Lee

    3 GATE OPEN
    3 HOKAGE
    3 COMMENT

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

    AWESOME, STORM 2 IS ACTUALLY THAT EPIC THAT IT DESERVES A RE – RELEASED XD

  • http://twitter.com/BrandonLarios Brandon Lee

    dont put an XD anymore pls, i though i have already apologized with you, months ago. but pls stop.

  • RedDragon10

    Well, Storm 2 definitely deserves it. Haven’t played impact yet.

  • http://twitter.com/BrandonLarios Brandon Lee

    best naruto storm game so far.

  • http://www.facebook.com/MonkeyDCaleb Caleb Skelly Medina

    hes allowed to do what he wants isnt he?

  • konanNobito

    LOL. Saiiyanisland I love the new look

  • konanNobito

    They should slap this on storm 3s box art

  • uchihalord1994

    3 slaps in the face
    3 kicks in the n****
    3 words (DON’T COME BACK) :)

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

    Ok, I won’t.

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

    Agreed!!!

  • uchihalord1994

    Man! storm 2 was a BEAST !!! i’ve beat the story mode for like 8 times lmao

  • konanNobito

    this game will be wack

  • konanNobito

    He is so annoying and doesn’t deserve to play storm 3

  • uchihalord1994

    Haha! tell me about it lol its that same guy who was replying negatively and insults xD

  • uchihalord1994

    True daat! c:

  • uchihalord1994

    feel sorry for ur parents tho…

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

    Me too, they should port it to PS3.

  • Motts76

    Game play storm 2 introduced more and unique boss battles which made it a great game but character jutsus and fighing was more fun in storm 1. More Jutsus per character longer ultimate cinemas and awaking second ultimate, either making a more impact full attack or a total different ultimate for some character. Plus I think the characters were more brighter and fitting the anime.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2P4PUH52YW6UHRYJFQA57NJUW4 Alex Marrero

    Damn it Namco Bandai, re-release Impact on PSN so I can download it to my Vita.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2P4PUH52YW6UHRYJFQA57NJUW4 Alex Marrero

    The graphics were exactly the same. I’ve seen side-by-side comparisons and there was no difference. People prematurely judged it simply because Shippuden uses darker aesthetics then the PTS era.

  • KitahSenpai

    If only they made it so I could port it to my Vita.. I’d rebuy it again just for that reason :D

  • SalvadorRamirez

    Lol I still got storm 2 in my room and if u still had my pap I would have impact by now

  • http://twitter.com/Keviouk KuroPansa

    Poor Japanese people… First the late Storm 3 release date, and now Storm 2 re-relaesed at high prize. They’re really unlucky.

  • http://twitter.com/BrandonLarios Brandon Lee

    are you jealous, because i was the 3 hokage and i opened the 3 gate?.

  • wesley

    this sux i havnt got storm 2 for xbox 360

  • Javier de Prada

    I honestly like the ultimates from storm 2, storm 1 ultimates were too long and destroyed the action (this is only my opnion)

  • Javier de Prada

    Sarutobi was a better 3rd hokage than you >:(

  • ShisuiUchiha88

    I don’t get it why they first release Storm 3 in NA and EU… always was first in japan? O_o
    Is it that because they didn’t sold too much Generations there? Can somebody tell me, i am not informed very well…

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2P4PUH52YW6UHRYJFQA57NJUW4 Alex Marrero

    The story mode will likely go to where the anime is in April, so it’s to not spoil the story for JP fans. Releasing it early in other regions doesn’t matter since the dubs are nowhere close to caught up.

  • uchihalord1994

    Get a life.

  • ottel12

    Add me on ps3 unhearted55

  • O-g Ash

    lol if anybody rebuy this they retarded….WHY U JUST DIDNT KEEP IT WHEN U BOUGHT IT BEFORE

  • Tyler Casilio

    SaiyanIsland, The images of Box art looked better on the right

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_S3L7CRXQACZXZYYH7TL5EMIPAI Salvador

    that’s just hoe they do it it goes in order from storm 1 released in europe then storm 2 for NA tehn generations was japan now its back to us

  • http://twitter.com/Turbotrup Turbotrup

    Hell No! S1 was best – it was the smoothest fighting game I have ever played + Awakenings like Sharingan and Byakugan were made correctly; just like in the Anime, while in sequels they are just making your character stronger, nothing more, which is total bull****!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2P4PUH52YW6UHRYJFQA57NJUW4 Alex Marrero

    Or what I said. The release dates have never been so close for 2 out of the 3 then more than a month for the 3rd. It seems more likely they are holding off for JP to not spoil the story in the anime.

  • uchihalord1994

    WRONG bro! that’s ur opinion and i respect it but, storm 1 was just for like… umm i’d say testing the gamestyle and it would have been really broken if there was online mechanics ! plus the low character roster .. which give them more time to focus on every little detail ~ i do agree tho i liked it alot and i actually don’t ps3 ! but u know i watched videos and all and i tried it with a friend . So yea i’d say storm 2 is the best game so far! (:

  • http://www.facebook.com/mohammad.katerji.9 Mohammad Katerji

    Storm 2 has Epic boss battles.

  • Motts76

    I guess it depends on the style of player you are. Like dont use my ultimates until its time to finish a person off. So i would see my long cinema once. Some people need to use Ultimates more thank once.

  • Boomer6574

    I hate remakes and re-releases.

  • Boomer6574

    Which is why I didn’t get the Budokai HD Collection.

  • Boomer6574

    I hate HD remakes and re-releases.

  • blue

    why not

  • Twice_The_A

    That would be a great idea. Even add some trophies for it :$

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

    Agreed!!!

  • Mathboi

    storm 2 is sik all tho when storm 3 comes out im gonna have to sell it and get storm 3

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KMVC2AHUM6A6GYY2VMIFBFBGIU SuperdeadlyKing

    DON’T LISTEN TO HIM!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KMVC2AHUM6A6GYY2VMIFBFBGIU SuperdeadlyKing

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  • http://twitter.com/BrandonLarios Brandon Lee

    stop it faggot.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KMVC2AHUM6A6GYY2VMIFBFBGIU SuperdeadlyKing

    yep u are, no i won’t im doing nothing wrong GET OVER IT! XD

  • Fahd Al Zarooni

    LMFAO =D

  • Boomer6574

    Just like the HD collection?

  • Хуй

    ну нахуя писать по английски если вы русские блять!

  • oualat

    je suis un fan de naruto alors s’il vous plait j’ai pas d’argent pour l’acheter le jeux video de naruto sur la PSP.merci