Begin playing Naruto Shinobi Retsuden in its most simple mode, called Story Mode. Here you will follow the basic story line of the manga.
Choose Naruto as your only controllable character in this mode. Although you may find that the game is simple and uninteresting in this mode, it will allow you to gain familiarity with the game and its command structure even if you are not fluent in the game's language, which is Japanese.
Select a more complex mode of play as you gain experience using your Nintendo DS to play this game. The other modes are Single Battle, Arcade and Multi-Player, a wireless option that you can either join or host if you have wireless connectivity.
Use the standard Nintendo DS keys (arrows and LRABXY) to manipulate Naruto or other characters to block, sidestep, attack, jump or carry out other moves. You may pause the game at any time, or resume it by using the "Start" key.
Visit the Gamespot website's Naruto Shinobi Retsuden FAQs to read and print out a full set of instructions in English (see Resources below).
Play the game to defeat your opponents and you will be allowed to unlock new content and characters as you establish your prowess by accumulating points.
Use the Gamespot Cheats & Secrets webpage for this game to discover how to add new characters such as Gaara to the game by unlocking them after you have completed the game successfully (see Resources below).
Find a regular playing partner for Naruto Shinobi Retsuden and play wirelessly, in multi-player mode, if you have wireless connectivity.