N/A

1v1 2D fighter with a very minimalistic artstyle and gameplay approach. Only three buttons. Feels like a very early prototype of “Footsies”

NAMAKO02

B.cos

2008 (??/??)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

1.22

Parsec

N/A

Sequel to “NAMA-KOBUSHI Okashira-Tsuki” but now with a long list of different martial arts to choose from for your character

Namco Classic Fighter Collection

Namco

2008 (09/17)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

N/A

Parsec

N/A

See entries on the respective games

US only bundle for PS2 that includes “Tekken Tag Tournament”, “Tekken 4” and “Soulcalibur II”. All games are your average release on separated DVDs

Namco Super Heroes

Hiro

2007 (??/??)

Windows

Download (exe file)

N/A

Retail

Freeware

N/A

1021

Parsec

See official website

1v1 2D fighter and fangame with characters from the Namco games Bravoman, Wonder Momo, Tower of Druaga, Splatterhouse and Valkyrie no Densetsu, all made with original and cute spritework. Has an “unavailable” update called “Namco Wonder Fight” (see Unreleased)

NamCollection

ナムコレクション

Namco

2005 (07/21)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Freeware

PCSX2

N/A

Parsec

See entry on the respective game

A Japan-only compilation that includes the PS1 port of “Tekken”. Also, as a tip: this includes “Klonoa: Door to Phantomile” and is still cheap as for 2026, FUCK YEAH to that

Nanako Bakuretsu Battle

ななこ爆裂BATTLE

SS Planing

Unknown

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with prerender CGI models. VERY NSFW hentai stuff, in fact this is beyond my tolerance so I haven’t played it and probably never will

Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III

Eighting

2009 (11/17)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

N/A

PAL version

Dolphin / Wiimmfi

N/A

Mizuumi

Third and final entry of Clash of Ninja Revolution. Gameplay was drastically changed. European PAL release added balance changes and bugfixes so it's the tourney standard. Playable online with Wiimmfi. Has a small active scene mostly in the US. Save file @ GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝激闘忍者大戦! EX

Eighting

2007 (02/22)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

First entry of the Wii Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX series. Jumped to Wii and a new engine, and it is considered by the community as a franchise separate of Clash of Ninja Revolution. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝激闘忍者大戦! EX2

Eighting

2007 (11/29)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

Second entry of Wii Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝激闘忍者大戦! EX3

Eighting

2008 (11/27)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

Third entry of Wii Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝激闘忍者大戦! Special

Eighting

2010 (12/02)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

Fourth and final entry of Wii Gekitō Ninja Taisen EX. It is technically the last Gekitō Ninja Taisen game but seems that most of the community in the west prefers to play Clash of Ninja Revolution III. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝忍烈伝II (Naruto Shippuden Shinobi Retsuden II)

DreamFactory

2008 (04/24)

Nintendo DS

Nintendo Game Card

N/A

Retail

Commercial

melonDS

Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3

N/A

Parsec for melonDS (use two instances of the emulator opened)

N/A

Third entry of Ninja Destiny. Update but now in the “Shippuden” season of Naruto with new characters. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs. Sequel is “Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3” as it was never released outside Japan

Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝忍烈伝III (Naruto Shippuden Shinobi Retsuden III)

DreamFactory

2009 (04/30)

Nintendo DS

Nintendo Game Card

N/A

Retail

Commercial

melonDS

N/A

Parsec for melonDS (use two instances of the emulator opened)

N/A

Fourth and final entry of Ninja Destiny. Update that was not released outside Japan. Added new characters and mechanics, and overall it's the definitive version. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs (but no guide)

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットアクセル (Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel)

CyberConnect2

2007 (04/05)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5

N/A

Parsec

Fourth entry of Ultimate Ninja. Jumped to the “Shippuden” season. Added new characters. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットアクセル2 (Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 2)

CyberConnect2

2007 (12/20)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

N/A

Parsec

Fifth entry of Ultimate Ninja and the last one in the west (see “Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm” for more info). Has assists. For some reason it was NOT released in the US but it's available in Europe and Australia. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットアクセル3 (Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 3)

CyberConnect2

2009 (12/10)

PlayStation Portable

UMD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PPSSPP

N/A

PPSSPP

Third entry of Ultimate Ninja Heroes but this is a confusing one: it's in fact a totally new game with new gameplay and 4 players support. Save file available at GameFAQs. Has a so called “sequel” named “Ultimate Ninja Impact” on PSP that is a Dynasty Warriors type of game

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストーム2 (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm 2)

CyberConnect2

2010 (10/15)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

PS4, Steam, Xbox One, Switch, Android, iOS

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

Second entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. Update that made buzz in the FGC because it has Lars from Tekken as a guest character!. Also added assist. Was remastered for Steam with delay online. It's on the “Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy” compilation. Sequel is “Generations”

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストーム3 (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm 3)

CyberConnect2

2013 (03/05)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode (RPCN), Parsec

Fourth entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. Added new characters and stages

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストーム3FULL BURST (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm 3 Full Burst)

CyberConnect2

2013 (10/22)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

PS4, Steam, Xbox One, Switch

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

Fifth entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. An update described by CyberConnect2 as a "director's cut" version. Has all the DLCs and an extra character. Was remastered for Steam and modern platforms with delay online, and it's also on the “Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy” compilation

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストーム4 (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm 4)

CyberConnect2

2016 (02/04)

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam

Blu Ray (PS4/Xbox One), Download (Steam)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

N/A

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

Seventh entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. Added new characters (over 100 now!) and stages. Delay based netplay

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストーム4 Road to Boruto (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm 4 Road to Boruto)

CyberConnect2

2017 (02/03)

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam

Download (PSN, Xbox network, Steam)

Switch

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

Technically the eight entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. Download only update that added new characters based on “Boruto: Naruto the Movie”. Steam port was updated with a 60FPS patch. Still delay based netcode. Sequel is “Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections”

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストームジェネレーション (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm Generation)

CyberConnect2

2012 (02/23)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

1.01

Original game netcode (RPCN), Parsec

Third entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. Console exclusive with characters from all generations of Naruto. PS3 version works on RPCS3 and it's playable online via RPCN. Doesn’t have a remaster. Save file available at GameFAQs (it clearly says “*RPCS3 COMPATIBLE” lol)

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy

CyberConnect2

2017 (08/25)

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam

Blu Ray (PS4/Xbox One), Download (Steam)

Switch

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

See entries on the respective games

Compilation that includes the remastered versions of Ultimate Ninja Storm, 1, 2 and Full Burst, and also includes 4 Road to Boruto. According to some people in the Naruto community the remastered versions didn’t had any significant balance changes

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストームレボリューション (Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Storm Revolution)

CyberConnect2

2014 (09/11)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

Steam

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

1.03

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

Sixth entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. Added new characters, stages, and “types” for every assist character. Steam version has delay based netcode. The last one released on PS3/360 and, just in case, PS3 port works on RPCS3 online via RPCN

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy

CyberConnect2

2017 (08/25)

PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One

Blu Ray (PS4/Xbox One), Download (Steam)

Switch

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

N/A

See entries on the respective games

Compilation AND remastered versions of Ultimate Ninja Storm 1, 2 and 3 Full Burst. Available on Steam in a pack or with the three games sold separately. According to some people in the Naruto community the remastered versions didn’t had any significant balance changes

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

NARUTO X BORUTO ナルティメットストーム CONNECTIONS (Naruto x Boruto Narutimate Storm Connections)

CyberConnect2

2023 (11/16)

Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Steam

Game Card (Switch), Blu Ray (PS4, 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S), Download (Steam)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Version 1.11

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

Steam community

Ninth and final entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. After 15 years of updates, it has in total… *drum solo* 157 characters. Overall reception of the game has been slightly polarized? I haven’t played it that much tbh. Still fucking delay based netplay though, also a lot of DLCs

Naruto: Clash of Ninja

NARUTO -ナルト- 激闘忍者大戦！ (Naruto Gekitō Ninja Taisen!)

Eighting

2003 (04/11)

Gamecube

Gamecube Game Disc

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4

N/A

Dolphin

First entry of GC Gekitō Ninja Taisen. 1v1 3D fighter based on the anime of the same name using the Bloody Roar Extreme engine. 10 characters. Save file with all unlocked available on GameFAQs. Yes, the japanese name has “Naruto” on the title two times but fuck that

Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2

NARUTO -ナルト- 激闘忍者大戦！2 (Naruto Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 2)

Eighting

2003 (12/04)

Gamecube

Gamecube Game Disc

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4

N/A

Dolphin

Second entry of GC Gekitō Ninja Taisen. The last one that was localized in the US on Gamecube. 22 characters. Added 4 players and tag mode. Save file with everything unlocked available on GameFAQs. Sequel/Update is “Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3”

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution

Eighting

2007 (10/23)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

First entry of Clash of Ninja Revolution. An update of sorts of Gekitō Ninja Taisen 3 made exclusively for the western market, but it is considered by the community as the beginning of a new franchise of Naruto fighting games. Save file with everything unlocked on GameFAQs

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2

Eighting

2008 (10/21)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

Second entry of Clash of Nina Revolution. Based on Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4 but also features original characters exclusive to the Clash of Ninja series and drastic gameplay changes. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs. Next update is part of “Shippuden”

Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3

NARUTO -ナルト- 激闘忍者大戦！3

Eighting

2004 (11/20)

Gamecube

Gamecube Game Disc

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4

N/A

Dolphin

Third entry of GC Gekitō Ninja Taisen. Was not localized in the US. Save file with everything unlocked available on GameFAQs. Sequel/Update is “Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3” but also has a Wii “update” of sorts localized in the US as “Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution”

Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4

NARUTO -ナルト- 激闘忍者大戦！4

Eighting

2005 (11/21)

Gamecube

Gamecube Game Disc

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

N/A

Dolphin

N/A

New Challenger

Fourth and final entry of GC Gekitō Ninja Taisen as the next games with this name runs on a new engine. This had an active scene worldwide but now most people moved to the hack “Super Naruto: Clash of Ninja 4” that improved the game considerably and has a Mizuumi wiki

Naruto: Ninja Destiny

NARUTO -ナルト- 忍烈伝 (Naruto Shinobi Retsuden)

DreamFactory

2006 (12/14)

Nintendo DS

Nintendo Game Card

N/A

Retail

Commercial

melonDS

Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3

N/A

Parsec for melonDS (use two instances of the emulator opened)

N/A

First entry of Ninja Destiny. 1v1 3D fighter based on the anime of the same name. Feels like a downgraded and very “buttonmashing” Clash of Ninja game but with items. Save with all characters unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto: Ninja Destiny 2

DreamFactory

2009 (04/03)

Nintendo DS

Nintendo Game Card

N/A

Retail

Commercial

melonDS

Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3

N/A

Parsec for melonDS (use two instances of the emulator opened)

N/A

Second...ish? entry of Ninja Destiny. European only release that it's the first title but with the same story as the JPN version of Ninja Destiny 1 (the story was drastically changed in the US release). It's more like a “1.5” update. True sequel is “Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2”

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

NARUTO -ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー (Naruto Narutimate Heroes)

CyberConnect2

2003 (10/23)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5

N/A

Parsec

First entry of Ultimate Ninja. 1v1 2.5D arena/platform fighter made by the kings of the genre, CyberConnect2. The US version has some changes. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

NARUTO -ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー2 (Naruto Narutimate Heroes 2)

CyberConnect2

2004 (09/30)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5

N/A

Parsec

Second entry of Ultimate Ninja. Added new characters and items. Japanese version has an extra character from a movie. Save File @ GameFAQs. Little fun fact: this particular version was ULTRA HUGE in my country... I witnessed a local 100+ players tourney in 2005!

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

NARUTO -ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー3 (Naruto Narutimate Heroes 3)

CyberConnect2

2005 (12/22)

PlayStation 2

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PCSX2

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5

N/A

Parsec

Third entry of Ultimate Ninja. Added new characters, but most importantly it had a NOTORIOUSLY BIG boost in speed. Save file with everything unlocked available at GameFAQs. Sequel is “Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4”

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes

CyberConnect2 / MiCROViSion

2007 (08/28)

PlayStation Portable

UMD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PPSSPP

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 The Phantom Fortress

N/A

PPSSPP

N/A

First entry of Ultimate Ninja Heroes. The PSP spin-off franchise of Ultimate Ninja. This is a weird one: it was NOT released in Japan and was made for the western market. Has a 3v3 mode in the style of KOF. Save file with all characters unlocked available at GameFAQs

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 The Phantom Fortress

NARUTO -ナルト- ナルティメットポータブル無幻城の巻 (Naruto: Narutimate Portable Mugenjō no Maki)

CyberConnect2 / Artdink

2006 (03/30)

PlayStation Portable

UMD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

PPSSPP

N/A

PPSSPP

N/A

Second entry of Ultimate Ninja Heroes. This is in reality the very first Ultimate Ninja Heroes game but you know what? fuck it. It is also technically the last game with this gameplay on PSP (see Shippuden UNH3 for more info). Save file with all characters at GameFAQs

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

NARUTO -ナルト- ナルティメットストーム (Naruto Narutimate Storm)

CyberConnect2

2008 (11/04)

PlayStation 3

Blu Ray

PS4, Steam, Xbox One, Switch, Android, iOS

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

N/A

Original game netcode / Parsec / Steam Remote

First entry of Ultimate Ninja Storm. This time the franchise jumped to full 3D arena fighter territory. Was remastered for Steam and modern platforms with delay based online, and it's also on the “Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy” compilation

Natsuki Crisis Battle

なつきクライシスバトル

MegaHouse

1995 (04/21)

Super Nintendo

Cartridge (20Mbit)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Ares

N/A

Fightcade

N/A

1v1 2D fighter based on the manga/anime of the same name. It's okayish, but probably the most interesting thing of the game is the “Edit” mode that enables you to “create” a combo, which it's kind of unique for this era

NB Heartbreakers Advanced

하트 브레이커즈 (Heartbreakers)

Family Production Inc.

1999 (12/??)

Windows

N/A

Retail

Commercial

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Update and Windows port of the 1v1 3D arcade fighter “Heartbreakers” (that seems to be lost media now). Very ambitious for a South Korean 90’s arcade game, it’s a mix of Tekken and Street Fighter EX gameplay. Hard to run now, but there’s some fan patches

Neclos no Yōsai

ネクロスの要塞

2D Battle

Unknown (before 2006)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

2006/8/8 update

Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter and fangame based on the PC Engine RPG “Necros no Yōsai”. I don’t know if the “Neclos” is just engrish or a way to differentiate it from the original game name

Negima!? Neo Pactio Fight!!

ネギま!? ネオ・パクティオーファイト!!

Shade / Marvelous Interactive

2007 (06/14)

Wii

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Dolphin

N/A

Dolphin

4 players 3D platform fighter based on the manga/anime “Mahou Sensei Negima!”. Uses Wii motion controllers as default but also supports classic/pro controllers gameplay too. Save file at GameFAQs but seems that there’s no secret characters?

Nekketsu Cosplay Fighters

熱血コスプレファイターズ

Moon Goddess

2006 (05/28)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Parsec

N/A

A 8 players doujin fangame of Kunio-kun that mixes the fighting gameplay of “Nekketsu Fighting Legends” with the stage hazards of “Super-Awesome Field Day!”. On sale as a digital download on DLSite at 330yen. Better check the doujin remake of Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu

Nekketsu Fighting Legend

熱血格闘伝説 (Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu)

Technōs Japan

1992 (12/23)

Nintendo Entertainment System

Cartridge

PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Win

Retail

Commercial

Mesen (NES), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Fightcade (rollback), Mednafen / Mesen / Retroarch (delay)

4 players brawler, part of the Kunio-kun franchise. Basic but fun. Decades later was localized outside Japan as part of “Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle“. It's on Windows but only on sale at DMM.com (and has regional lock). Just play the NES original

Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu (doujin remake)

熱っ血格闘伝説 (Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu, it has a っ but it reads the same)

Kuniokundoesu

Unknown (before 2011)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

v0.52

Parsec

Shin Kunio-ryū (in japanese)

A doujin fangame/remake of the NES game “Nekketsu Fighting Legend” that now has 8 players support and no slowdown. It's very popular in Japan and has a big modding community with tons of downloadable extra characters

Neo Geo Battle Coliseum

ネオジオバトルコロシアム

SNK Playmore

2005 (07/27)

Arcade (Atomiswave)

Cartridge

PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, PSV (Game Archives), DC (unofficial port)

Retail

Commercial

Flycast (Arcade, DC), PCSX2 (PS2), Xenia (Xbox 360)

N/A

Fightcade / Arkadyzja / Flycast Dojo (Arcade, DC), Parsec (PS2, Xbox 360)

Dream Cancel

2v2 2D tag fighter with characters from different Neogeo games. Mad fun yet unbalanced. 360 port has an ugly filter on the sprites. I recommend to play the arcade version on Arkadyzja or Flycast Dojo because it has freezing issues on Fightcade. Has an active scene in Japan

Neogeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1

ネオジオポケットカラーセレクション vol.1

Code Mystics / SNK

2021 (03/17)

Switch

Game Card, Download (eShop)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx

N/A

Parsec

See entries on the respective games

Includes “SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium”, “SNK Gals’ Fighters”, “KOF R-2”, “The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny”, “Fatal Fury First Contact” and “Samurai Shodown! 2”. No online modes but 2P link cable works on Yuzu. Vol. 2 has no fighting games

Neogeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 Steam Edition

ネオジオポケットカラーセレクション vol.1 Steam Edition

Code Mystics / SNK

2021 (09/29)

Steam

Download (Steam)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

N/A

Parsec / Steam Remote

See entries on the respective games

“SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium” was replaced by “Crush Roller” and sold on Steam separately (assholes). This and the Switch port are THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY THOSE GAMES IN 2P MODE as no NGPC emulator supports link cable. No online modes

Nettō Garou Densetsu 2 -Aratanaru Tatakai-

熱闘餓狼伝説2 -あらたなるたたかい

Takara

1994 (07/29)

Game Boy

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

SameBoy

N/A

Parsec (use SameBoy on Super Game Boy mode for local two players support)

N/A

Second entry in the “Nettō” series (first was “Samurai Shodown” on GB). A demake of FF2 with chibi characters and no two-line system NOT released in the US. Kim and Jubei has some easy infinites. Supports SGB 2 players mode. Next Nettō is “World Heroes 2 JET” on GB

Nettō Jakuniku Gakuen

熱闘ジャクニク学園

Zenryokutei

2003 (12/30)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Nettou Jakuniku Gakuen 2

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter and fangame based on characters created by Kazuhiko Shimamoto, mangaka known in the FGC as the designer of Hayato Nekketsu from Rival Schools. Five characters

Nettō Jakuniku Gakuen 2

熱闘ジャクニク学園2

Zenryokutei

2005 (08/14)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Pocket Gamer (in japanese)

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. Update that added four characters, nine in total. It's surprisingly not that hard to find on internet

Nettō Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special

熱闘リアルバウト餓狼伝説スペシャル

Takara

1998 (03/27)

Game Boy

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

SameBoy

N/A

Eight and final entry in the “Nettō” series (seventh was “Nettō The King of Fighters ‘96”). Demake of RBFFS with the two-line system! Has Iori Yagami as guest. Supports SGB 2P mode. Nettō team later make “Kettō Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Senshi Saikyō Ketteisen”

Nettō Samurai Spirits: Zankurō Musōken

熱闘サムライスピリッツ斬紅郎無双剣

Takara

1996 (08/23)

Game Boy

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

SameBoy

N/A

Sixth entry in the “Nettō” series (fifth was “The King of Fighters ‘95” on GB). Demake of Samsho 3. NOT released in the US. Some characters were cut but Jubei is here and Zankuro can be used via code. Supports SGB 2P mode. Next Nettō is “Nettō The King of Fighters ‘96”

Nettō The King of Fighters ‘96

熱闘ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ'96

Takara

1997 (08/08)

Game Boy

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

SameBoy

N/A

Parsec (use SameBoy on Super Game Boy mode for local two players support)

N/A

Seventh entry in the “Nettō” series (sixth was “Nettō Samurai Spirits: Zankurō Musōken”). Demake of KOF96 NOT released in the US. Has Mr Karate and Orochi Iori/Leona via code. Supports SGB 2P mode. Next Nettō is “Nettō Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special”

Nettō! Shomin-ha Kakutō Graffiti -Gekitou Gakuensai-

熱闘!!庶民派格闘ぐらふてぃ～激闘学園祭～

Volcanic Blaze

Unknown (before 2011)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter with chibi/Game Boy monochrome style. Official download link at Vector is dead and was not saved by Archive.org, but it's still floating on internet

Nettō! Shomin-ha Kakutō Graffiti -Gekitou Gakuensai- -Color Ban-

熱闘!!庶民派格闘ぐらふてぃ～激闘学園祭～ -カラー版-

Volcanic Blaze

Unknown (before 2011)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

The same as above but with a Game Boy Color palette. Same story with the download link

Nettō!! Strip Fighter IV

熱闘!!ストリップファイターIV

StudioS / Volcanic Blaze

2009 (12/31)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. A chibi/Game Boy style demake of Strip Fighter IV. Has NSFW stuff. It was delisted from sale so piracy it's your only option now

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

Ludosity / Fair Play Labs

2021 (10/05)

Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Steam

Game Card (Switch), Blu Ray (PS4, 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S), Download (Steam)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

1.5.3

Original game netcode

4 players 2.5D platform fighter with Nick characters and sequel of the browser/mobile series “Nickelodeon Super Brawl”. Evidently inspired in Smash Bros. Has a season pass, if you want all the characters. Rollback netcode. The scene moved to the sequel

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Fair Play Labs

2023 (11/07)

Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Steam

Game Card (Switch), Blu Ray (PS4, 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S), Download (Steam)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

1.13

Original game netcode

Sequel that added new characters and new mechanics like aerial dodging and dodge rolling. Has a season pass, if you want all the characters. Rollback netcode and crossplay. Switch port has some serious perfomance issues. Has a moderately active scene

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

ヴァンパイアハンター Darkstalkers' Revenge (Vampire Hunter: Darkstalkers' Revenge)

Capcom

1995 (03/02)

Arcade (CP System II)

ROM board

SS, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Steam

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo (Arcade), Mednafen (SS), PCSX2 (PS2), RPCS3 (PS3), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower

Fighting Collection ver

Fightcade (Arcade), RetroArch (Beetle Saturn, rollback), Mednafen (Saturn, delay), Parsec (PS2), RPCS3 (PS3), Original game netcode (Capcom Fighting Collection)

FightersFrontLine (in japanese)

Second entry of Darkstalkers. Added new characters. Has a small but faithful scene in Japan. “19950302 Japan” is the competitive version. It's on Fighting Collection (1) with rollback. Darkstalkers Resurrection version still works online via RPCN. Sequel is “Vampire Savior”

Ningyo Tsukai 2 (PC-98 port)

人形使い2

Forest

1996 (08/23)

PC-98

Floppy Disk

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Neko Project II

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Sequel to “Metal & Lace” that was never released outside Japan. It's kinda janky but overall it's pretty cool for a PC-98 fighting game and a much better game than the first entry, also the soundtrack is great. Go to options and select “Graphic Scene” off to disable NSFW stuff

Ningyo Tsukai 2 (Windows port)

人形使い2

Forest

1997 (05/30)

Windows

N/A

Retail

Commercial

N/A

Parsec

N/A

Supposedly a “port” but in reality plays totally different and some characters has new moves and supers. Has a patched version made by AyuanX with tons of QoL and works on Win 10, yet on my PC I needed to use DXWND to run it properly. Movelist inside the game folder

Ninja Hattori 3rdStrike Dash!!

忍者服部3rdStrike DASH!!

Tora

2001 (04/02)

Windows

Download (lzh file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Kanzenhan version

Parsec

Vector link

N/A

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter with a ninja setting. 12 characters. No, there’s no New Gen or 2nd Impact of this game lol

Ninja Master's: Haō Ninpō Chō

ニンジャマスターズ～覇王忍法帖～

ADK

1996 (05/27)

Arcade (Neogeo MVS)

Cartridge (330Mbit)

Neogeo AES, Neogeo CD, PS2, Wii, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android, iOS

Retail

Commercial

MAME / FBNeo (Arcade), PCSX2 (PS2), Yuzu/Ryujinx (Switch)

N/A

Fightcade (Arcade), Parsec (PS2, Switch)

N/A

1v1 2D fighter with ninjas. Has an “auto combo” system that feels like Neogeo answer to Killer Instinct. Pretty unique and it's overall a great game, albeit very broken. It's on PS2, included in ADK Damashii compilation. Also released on Virtual Console and AKA Neo Geo

Ninkū 〜Tsuyokina Yatsura no Dai Gekitotsu!〜

NINKU -忍空- 〜強気な奴等の大激突！〜

Sega

1996 (02/02)

Sega Saturn

N/A

Retail

Commercial

Mednafen

N/A

RetroArch (Beetle Saturn, rollback), Mednafen (delay)

1v1 3D fighter based on the anime of the same name. Developed by Sega but feels similar to the TOSE/Bandai fighting games of that era like 3DO Sailor Moon or Yu Yu Hakusho. Also has cel-drawn sprites, but with 3D depth movements. It's okayish. Has an english fantranslation

Ninkū (Game Boy)

NINKU -忍空-

TOSE

1995 (07/14)

Game Boy

Cartridge

N/A

Retail

Commercial

BGB

N/A

Parsec for BGB (use two instances of the emulator opened)

N/A

1v1 2D fighter based on the manga/anime of the same name. Very basic gameplay. There’s a Ninku game on Game Gear but it's a totally different game and it's 1P only

Nitro+Royale: Heroines Duel

ニトロ+ロワイヤル -ヒロインズデュエル-

Nitroplus

2007 (09/28)

Windows

DVD

N/A

Retail

Commercial

N/A

Ver1.03a

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D fighter based on franchises by Nitroplus. Developed by Nitroplus themselves, it made some hype until it was released with a very negative reception (feels like a cheap doujin game). Devs wanted to make a sequel but contracted Examu to do Nitroplus Blasterz instead

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

ニトロプラスブラスターズ -ヒロインズインフィニットデュエル-

Team Arcana / Nitroplus

2015 (04/30)

Arcade (NESiCAxLive)

HDD (download from official NESiCAxLive servers)

PS3, PS4, Steam

Retail

Commercial

Jconfig / TeknoParrot (Arcade), RPCS3 (PS3)

N/A

Steam 02/02/17 update

Original game netcode (delay), Parsec / Steam Remote

Mizuumi

1v1 2D fighter with assist based on different franchises by Nitroplus, developed by the Arcana Heart team. Technically a sequel to “Nitro+ Royale” but they are too different. It's on Steam but has a mediocre delay based netcode. Still has a small but faithful community in Japan

Node Breaker

Scarfboys' Club

To be announced (in development)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Indie

Freeware

N/A

Alpha 1.2.2

Original game netcode

N/A

Ikemen GO game. 1v1 2D fighter with “stickman” characters. Has been in development for years and is still on an early stage with only two characters in an “alpha” state. Gameplay inspired in 3rd Strike and KOF. No release date for the full game yet. Rollback via Ikemen GO

Nope Nope Nurses Melee

搾精病棟ファイターズ (Shibosei Byōtō Fighters)

Yano Kakutou / Sakuken Games

2024 (02/22)

Windows

Download (Steam)

Arcade

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

LilithPort / Parsec

Steam entry

Manual

2D Fighter Maker 2nd game. 1v1 2D fighter based on the hentai game “Sakusei Byōtō”, developed by the same dev of “Pouko Fighters”. All-female cast, mostly nurses with prerender 3D models. NSFW stuff. Music was made with AI. An arcade port is coming via exA

Noshuku Kanon 120%

濃縮かのん120％

Trip Machine

2000 (unreleased)

Windows

N/A

Doujin

Commercial

N/A

Demo

Parsec

N/A

1v1 2D game with characters from Kanon and ONE. According to japanese sources it was cancelled because “Eternal Fighter Zero stole the show”. OST was released on CD. Demo is in the “Fast Food” compilation CD (you need to configure the exe file in 16 bit color)

Nova Arena Aerial

Ｎ◎ＶＡアリーナAERIAL

Daiuchū Kenkyūshitsu

Unknown (before 2004)

Windows

Download (zip file)

N/A

Doujin

Freeware

N/A

Ver1.01

Parsec

See official website

2D Fighter Maker 95 game. 1v1 2D fighter with a futuristic setting. Has two versions: normal and “easy” with only 3 characters to defeat in story mode. Normal version was miraculously saved by Archive.org, easy version is lost?

Nurarihyon no Mago: Hyakki Ryōran Taisen

ぬらりひょんの孫:百鬼繚乱大戦

Arc System Works / Konami

2011 (11/17)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Blu Ray (PS3), DVD (Xbox 360)

N/A

Retail

Commercial

RPCS3 (PS3), Xenia (Xbox 360)

N/A

Original game netcode (RPCN), Parsec