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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Club Namco Edition)

XBOX 360
Also available on:PLAYSTATION 3
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Club Namco Edition)
Namco Bandai3/5/2013Americas

When Bandai Namco rolled out the Club Namco Edition of Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 on Xbox 360, they built a package that understood its audience on a molecular level. This wasn't a generic collector's box with a keychain and a sticker. This was a shrine for the Naruto faithful.

Two Banpresto figurines anchor the set. A 16cm Naruto and a 16cm Sasuke, standing opposite each other like they were born to occupy the same shelf. Banpresto's prize figure quality means these aren't flimsy pack-in toys. They have weight, detail, and display presence that rival standalone imports. For collectors who already have a Naruto figure collection going, these two slot right in. For those who don't, they're a dangerous gateway.

The A2 double-sided poster gives you wall art with serious visual real estate, while the game soundtrack on disc preserves some of CyberConnect2's best work in a format that actually matters to collectors. The trading card is a nice nod to the franchise's broader merch ecosystem, and the Goku costume DLC is the kind of playful crossover that only Bandai Namco would have the nerve to include. Yes, Naruto wearing Goku's gi. The anime crossover energy is immaculate.

Club Namco editions were retailer exclusives with limited distribution, making them trickier to find than standard CEs from the same era. The Xbox 360 version is especially scarce since the Naruto fanbase skewed heavily toward PlayStation. If you're building out a 360-era anime game collection, this is one of the cornerstone pieces.

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