Clash of Ninja Modding

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Guides

GNT4 Hacking Documentation - A primer on the files and filetypes used in Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4. Includes details on the manipulation of graphics, sound, characters, and more.

GNT4 Naruto References - A spreadsheet containing the ID, Health Offset, Health Amount, and Block Amount of each character in Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4.

Tools

QuickBMS - An incredibly powerful tool used for unpacking and repacking several filetypes used in various games, including Eighting's FPK format (used in Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen!, Bloody Roar Primal Fury, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, etc.)
(A script independent of this software is required in order to do so)

The GNT Hex Editor - This tool allows for the manipulation and insertion of text within both Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4 and Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! Special.

BrawlBox - Originally used by modding communities to manipulate files in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart Wii, this multi-faceted tool is capable of viewing and manipulating some of the filetypes used in both the Gamecube and Wii Naruto: Clash of Ninja titles.

Modding Projects

Translations

Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4 English Translation patch - a translation patch by Kosheh that aims to make the game consumable for Western audiences (besides, y'know, Rev2). Estimated time of completion is estimated for the end of 2018.

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! Special English translation patch - a translation project originally started by ChaosDragon13 and Pizzano of GameFAQs, the project was later picked up by Kosheh. The objective is to make the game more enjoyable for Western audiences by translating all that's needed to fully enjoy the game. Estimated release is due sometime mid-2019.

Gameplay improvements/changes

Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4 Remastered - a fork of "GNT4 Remix", this is a mod by TheCape which adds a few quality-of-life changes to the game as well as character changes that's don't necessarily "balance" everyone - rather, its mission is to even out the playing field for viable characters.