• "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" will be a turn-based mobile game that will be released for the Android and iOS operating systems.

"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" will be a turn-based mobile game that will be released for the Android and iOS operating systems. (Photo : YouTube/Kill Sscope)

Avid gamers of the "Naruto" franchise should expect something new with the upcoming installment. Latest information indicates that the imminent "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" will be different from the previous games.

Reports are rife that the upcoming game, which is rumored to launch in Japan this year, will offer a new gameplay that will make it unique from the rest of "Naruto" games. Apparently, "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" will require gamers to group characters in a team of three before playing. This is unlike the other "Naruto" games whereby characters engaged in a one-on-one battle.

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Players will also have a chance to make a new team comprising of new characters. "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" as well comes with Ultimate Jutsu.

Characters in the game can depend on Ultimate Jutsu whenever need arises. With Ultimate Jutsu, the characters in the game receive a power increase through the animations that were initially employed in "Naruto: Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm" games.

There are rumors that the upcoming game will sport "Naruto" characters in their early years, according to MNR Daily. Stills were posted on the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" official website, displaying characters that had been derived from the original "Naruto" anime series.

The forthcoming game has no price tag. However, players will have to pay in the event they want to use the more famous "Naruto" characters in the game. Payment will be made through "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" in-app purchase.

Meanwhile, there was an announcement on Shone Games official website inviting gamers who want to play the game in reference to pre-register for it, according to Droid Gamers. The move will allow players to benefit from freebies when the game finally releases.

"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing" will be available for Android and iOS devices later this year. It remains to be confirmed whether the game will also make it outside Japan. Fans from other parts of the world should remain patient to get confirmation on whether they will have to play the game in their home countries.

Here is footage for more details on "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing":