Meanwhile, Europe gets Castlevania on the 3DS Virtual Console.

Instead of using the same art as CyberConnect2′s fighting game, Inti Creates has super deformed character models and a comical storyline. We talked with Atsunori Kawachi, development producer, about the art of making a Naruto platformer.

Namco Bandai have announced a release date for Naruto Powerful Shippuden in North America.

Namco Bandai confirmed Naruto Powerful Shippuden is on its way to North America in March 2013.

The story is based on the spin-off manga Rock Lee’s Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninjden with some new elements. Neji has to dress up like Hinata as an idol for some reason in the game’s original story.

Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden has a mode change feature that unlocks Naruto and Rock Lee’s full power.

While Rock Lee and Naruto are the only playable characters in Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden, a bunch of other ninja are available as support characters.

While Namco Bandai announced Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 as a worldwide game, they haven’t said anything about the cutesy 3DS beat ‘em up.

Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden is based on the spin-off manga Rock Lee’s Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles. You can play as Naruto and, of course, Rock Lee.

Chibi Deidara, Kisame, Tobi, Kakazu, and Pain are confirmed to be in Naruto Shippuden SD Powerful Shippuden.

A new trailer for Namco Bandai’s Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden, due out this November in Japan.

The super-deformed Naruto platformer has a release date and a pre-order bonus.

Namco Bandai’s cutesy Naruto platformer is slated for a 2012 winter release. In Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden you play as chibi Rock Lee and Naruto.

The “SD” in Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden stands for “super deformed” an art style used for cutesy characters.