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Bandai Namco explains why Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is getting delayed

Bandai Namco has provided an explanation as to why Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has been delayed. The publisher stated that they want to meet fan’s expectations with the fourth mainline installment of the series. As a result, the publisher decided to give CyberConnect 2 more time to “push the limits of the game” in addition to keeping the content up to date with the source materials. Check out the comments, via a press release sent to us, below:

In order to ensure that NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 delivers the experience our fans have come to expect; NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4’s release date will be moved to 5th February 2016 in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Australasia. This move will allow the talented development team at CyberConnect2 to push the limits of the game, delivering the most authentic and up-to-date content ever seen in an Ultimate Ninja STORM series game.

Bandai Namco also released a new set of screenshots for the videogame at GamesCome 2015. The new images show Boruto and Sarada. You can check out the new batch of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 screens below this paragraph.

The fourth mainline Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm videogame is now expected to come out on the 9th of February of 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. You can preorder the Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 via this link from Amazon.