Online “Naruto” Game Being Jointly Developed by Japan and China

It seems that Naruto, which is highly popular worldwide, is becoming an online game. The game is being jointly developed by both Japan and China. The joint development came about due to Naruto being highly popular in China.

The Naruto online game is being developed by the Japanese game company NAMCO BANDAI Games and the Chinese game company Tencent Games. It has also been announced that the Japanese game company CyberConnect2 will be helping with the project. With the backing of such powerhouse companies in the gaming world, it seems like this game will become a powerhouse itself.

The popularity of Naruto isn’t just confined to manga and anime, the games based on the series have also left an impression on the gaming world. To date, more than 10 million copies of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series, which features exhilarating action and beautiful graphics, have been shipped worldwide. Furthermore, the Chinese online game market is currently expanding globally. It seems that all companies involved expect this joint development to expand worldwide as well.

The release date for the game has not yet been announced. However, the possibility of the game becoming widely released is all but certain.

NAMCO BANDAI Games Official Site:
http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/ (Japanese)

Source:
http://animeanime.jp/article/2013/01/17/12712.html (Japanese)