The stage themes in this Wii fighter go way harder than anyone expected from a Clash of Ninja spinoff. Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen Special reworks some classic GNT tracks alongside new ones. "SHŪMATSU ~THE FINAL VALLEY~" is intense with heavy drums and electric guitar riffs that actually fit the Wii's sound capabilities well.
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The two Sunagakure versions show how the series evolved its arrangements across entries. "Konoha at Night" and "Konoha Forest at Night" have this moody, quieter atmosphere that contrasts the battle energy perfectly. Even "Ichiraku Ramen" has charm.
The Akatsuki Hideout theme is appropriately menacing without overdoing it. If you grew up with the GNT series, this soundtrack will hit different hearing it pulled from the game.