TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) have announced that NARUTO: Path of the Ninja, a Nintendo DS title based on episodes from VIZ Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO, has reached Gold status and will hit the store shelves on October 23rd. The game features a unique time based combat system in which players must determine each characters strengths and use them accurately to help them defeat the enemy. Choosing from six available characters, players will be able to explore the Village Hidden in the Leaves and the world of Naruto as you roam across forests, fields, rivers and mountains. Along the way players will encounter bosses and enemies that they must use their special techniques to defeat. Press 'read more' for details.