Pre-orders Will Receive Three Exclusive Costumes: TV Anime 20th Anniversary Costumes for Naruto and Sasuke, and Naruto’s Final Battle Costume

IRVINE, Calif. – Aug. 21, 2023 – For the NARUTO series’ 20th anniversary, relive the intense ninjutsu combat and nostalgic storytelling in NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced the title will launch on November 17 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™. Pre-orders for the game, including a Premium Collector’s Edition complete with several physical and digital bonuses are available now on the official website. Launch details for PC via STEAM® will be shared at a later date. For more information, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/naruto-x-boruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-connections.

From the formation of Team 7 and Chunin Exams to the Five Kage Summit and Fourth Great Ninja War, NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS highlights many of NARUTO’s story arcs.  Featuring the game series’ trademark cinematic fights and true-to-anime visuals, and an all-new simple control style for newcomers, fans can go head-to-head in up-to-3v3 team-based combat, where tactical thinking, swift attacks, and overwhelmingly powerful Jutsus will determine victory. The game features the largest playable roster in a NARUTO game with over 130 fighters to choose from. NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS also features a unique in-game story where Naruto’s son Boruto must stop the threat of the Fifth Great Ninja War from breaking out. The experience is enhanced with localized voice-over in multiple languages with Japanese, English, Neutral Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Check out the action-packed release date trailer for NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS featuring three new BORUTO fighters – Boro, Delta, and Koji Kashin from the enigmatic Kara society – at the following link (ready for embedding): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpmOhBWlDfc

NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS is now available for pre-order digitally on PlayStation and Xbox, and all platforms physically excluding PC.  Details for PC and digital versions for Nintendo Switch will be shared at a later date.

Every pre-order will receive three exclusive costumes – the TV Anime 20th Anniversary costumes for Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, and The Final Battle costume for Naruto Uzumaki. Players who own NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER will also receive bonus items, including a Nanashi T-Shirt, a Merz Style costume, and Merz’s hair when they pre-order NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS. Users must own both games on the same platform to unlock items. In addition to the Standard Edition, other editions available for pre-order include:

• Digital Editions:

  • Deluxe Edition: Players will receive the base game, the Season Pass, and an exclusive “Maskless” costume for Kakashi.

    • The Season Pass will add five new playable characters post-launch, and an exclusive costume for Naruto Uzumaki (Great Ninja War: End).

  • Ultimate Edition: Fans will receive five new costumes, two costume accessories, and all content included in the Digital Deluxe Edition along with the base game.

• Physical Editions

  • Collector’s Edition: In addition to the base game and a steelbook case, fans will also receive a special Collector’s Box complete with a collectible inlay and an exclusive Naruto and Sasuke figurine set themed after the TV Anime’s 20th anniversary.

  • Premium Collector’s Edition: By pre-ordering the Premium Collector’s Edition, players will receive all digital and physical bonuses from the Digital Deluxe / Ultimate Edition, and the Collector’s Edition. Players will also receive six physical collectible cards and a special scroll with original artwork of all of NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS fighters created exclusively for the game by the studio behind the hit NARUTO anime, Studio Pierrot.

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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.

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