Naruto: Path of the Ninja US Bound

via IGN,

Tomy and D3Publisher today announced that they will be releasing Naruto: Path of the Ninja for Nintendo's uber-popular handheld this fall. The title marks the "first role-playing game for Naruto in North America," according to the companies. Path of the Ninja will feature additional content and scenarios not seen in the Japanese build of the game.

"The Naruto RPG games have proven to be very popular in Japan," said Mark Shinohara, executive vice president, Tomy Corporation. "The upcoming RPG title for North America will bring a completely new style of gameplay to Naruto games, and the fans will love it!"

"We are really looking forward to bringing Naruto: Path of the Ninja to North America," said Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development, D3PA. "Some of the best elements from all the Japanese Naruto RPG releases will be utilized to create an exclusive and unique game that no one has ever seen!"

In Path of Ninja, gamers will be able to choose from six different characters and expklore the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Eventually, they will encounter enmies and bosses and must use their special powers to progress.

We've posted first screenshots in our media section below.