| Jump Ultimate Stars Nintendo DS (Japanese version) | 
| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $74.99
as of 9/5/2010 11:46 CEST details
New (3) Used (3) from $43.95
Seller: Anime 'N Games
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 11,792
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
UPC: 490237051553
EAN: 0490237051553
ASIN: B000KZ5JAG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Japanese Version. Text and language in Japanese | | • | Compatible with US Nintendo DS | | • | 300 Different Characters. 2-4 Players | | • | 300 Different Characters from Nintendo of Japan and Jump Magazine | | • | Supports Wi-Fi Battles, which allows gamers all around the world to combat against each other |
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Product Description
Jump Ultimate Stars is the sequel to one of the best selling games of 2005, Jump Super Stars. It is the second collaboration between Nintendo of Japan and Jump magazine, this time incorporating 300 characters from 40 Shonen Jump properties. The "Koma" battle system will still be used in this sequel with the original 4-by-5 grid and touch screen support. However a number of improvements have been made, including calling support characters into battle via L/R button, without using the touchpad. Characters can now cling on to ledges when falling adjacent to them and some of the stages include areas that can be reached by destroying walls, even the floor and ceiling. As another major improvement, Jump Ultimate Stars now supports Wi-Fi battles, which allows gamers all around the world to combat against each other.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 19
 Welcome to the J Galaxy! June 8, 2010
J. Sherman (New York, USA)
After countless online auction battles, I finally get my hands on this, the sequel to one of the hottest imports for the Nintendo DS. The game lets you take part in four-way brawls much like in Super Smash Bros., except you play as characters from Dragonball Z, Naruto, Yu-Gi-Oh! and other series from the Shonen Jump manga magazine. Despite the considerable language barrier, you won't have too much trouble constructing decks of 'koma' (comic book panels) that power up your 2D brawlers using the touch screen. But knowing Japanese (and being an avid reader of Jump) undoubtedly helps in completing the in-game missions and enjoying JUS' stockpile of goodies. Still, it's fun being able to pit your manga characters against each other, or mixing and matching koma to create the ultimate fighting team. Now I'm off to fight that musclehead with the blond afro and long nosehairs.
This game is rated CERO A (All Ages): Violence.
This review is also available in [...], under the username Japanophile.
 A great fighting game for the DS October 9, 2009
Conor
I own this game and have had it for a while now and I enjoy it. All manga fans will love this crossover game. I like how the teams are as you need all the types pf Koma. This is a short review but I would defiantly recommend this game for fans of any Shonen manga.
Great Game! June 15, 2009
ryukumachan
This is both an adventure game as well as a fighting game featuring the characters from JUMP. It's a lot like the first game, but it has more characters and new stages. It's heavy on the Japanese, so if you don't know any, this game will be difficult to play and navigate.
Tons of fun to play though! I love it as much as the first one.
(Maybe more since there are even more awesome characters in it!)
Hands down, the best game on the DS. February 25, 2009
Y. Kim (Solon, OH USA)
Yes, the game was originally released back in 2006. And no, there is absolutely no chance that this game will ever get localized here in the U.S. (licensing issues). But, these facts haven't stopped the U.S. gamers from importing this awesome game and joining in on the fun.
To be hoenst, I haven't played the first game of the franchise, "Jump Super Stars." However, from the screenshots alone, one can tell that, at least graphically (in terms of design), a set of draastic improvements have been made for the second one. The scenes from which the character arts have been taken seem much more compelling; the levels look more filled; overall, there are more colors.
Also, I heard that the character (comic blocks, or komas) development system in the first game used to be a drag, and many compliment on this game's improved one. To reiterate what you might have heard, like most of what this game has to offer, "it's awesome!! yeah!!!"
The particular aspect that stood out from the most (for me) was the variety of move sets and simply the number of playable characters (which amounts to be a little over 40 from what I remember). Goku with his transporting kamehameha, Kenshin's final move of the Hiten-Mitsurugi, Naruto's nine-tailed fox mode, Ichigo's Bankai are all in there. What better package for a true fan?
Although the frame rate chokes when there are a stack of super moves being unleashed at the same time, and the enemy AI, quite bluntly, sucks, they are hardly the factors to taint the name and quality of this amazing game.
If you are a fan, and not totally broke, get this game.
Fun Import March 27, 2008
J. Henson
When I first bought this game, I was a little cautious. The price was a little steep, but when I bought it, I had a lot of fun with it. The manga frame-based system works very well. If you understand Japanese fluently, you won't have a problem with this. However, theres no option for English, so you have to rely on guides(I used GameFAQs, which was very helpful).
Theres a wide variety of characters from a wide variety or manga (from Ichigo 100% to DBZ, theres a lot represented here). While the game is advertised as having over 300 characters, only 20 or so are playable, the rest are "support" and some are just there as to boost other characters. Theres a system involving gems used to "evolve" you characters, making them stronger (all these Evolutions relate to the mangas they're in, like Goku evolving into Super Saiyen 50 or w/e). Some of these characters suck to play as, and some are ridiculously overpowered, but that comes with every game.
The playable characters are organized by 3 attributes, Strength, Intelligence, and Laughter. These play out and have their weaknesses Rock Paper Scissors style (Str. beats Int. beats Laugh. beats Str). While this evens out the game a little, a lot of times its obvious who is going to win even though the game hasn't started yet, which can ruin it a bit.
Also, this game has an online function, but I think it requires you to be in japan, because I haven't gotten it to work yet. From what I understand, playing online reaps separate rewards, so if you can get online, you can get something out of it.
Overall, the system is a little complex when you first start, but once you get used to it, it becomes easy to understand and apply, and even though I didn't get the online feature to work, It could be different for others who bought this.
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