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    |image=[[Image:Jump Ultimate Stars boxart.jpg|250px]]
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    |developer=[[Ganbarion]]
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    |publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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    |genre=[[Versus fighting game|2D versus fighting]]
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    |modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]], [[Online multiplayer game|Online Multiplayer]]
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    |ratings=[[Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]: A (All ages)
    |platforms=[[w:c:nintendo:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]
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    {{nihongo|'''''Jump Ultimate Stars'''''|ジャンプアルティメットスターズ|Janpu Arutimetto Sutāzu}} is a [[fighting game|fighting]] video game developed by [[Ganbarion]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Jump Super Stars]]'', also released for the DS. The game was released in Japan on November 23, 2006. The game premise is similar to Nintendo's multi-character platform beat'em-up series, ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', except that it uses characters from ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' rather than Nintendo. There are no plans for the game to be released outside of Japan, largely due to international licensing issues for the plethora of series represented.
    {{nihongo|'''''Jump Ultimate Stars'''''|[[wikipedia:ja:ジャンプアルティメットスターズ|ジャンプアルティメットスターズ]]|Janpu Arutimetto Sutāzu}} is a [[wikipedia:fighting game|fighting]] video game developed by [[wikipedia:Ganbarion|Ganbarion]] and published by [[w:c:nintendo:Nintendo|Nintendo]] for the [[w:c:nintendo:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]].<ref name=gs>Tor Thorsen, "Jump! Ultimate Stars details dished", GameSpot, September 28, 2006, http://uk.gamespot.com/news/jump-ultimate-stars-details-dished-6158968</ref> It is the sequel to ''[[wikipedia:Jump Super Stars|Jump Super Stars]]'', also released for the DS. The game was released in Japan on November 23, 2006. There are no plans for the game to be released outside Japan. This is largely due to international licensing issues for the plethora of series represented.


    The game keeps many features from its predecessor, and adds many more. The game now has over 300 characters (one-sixth being fully playable) from 41 different [[Shōnen]] manga series compared to 160 characters from 27 different manga in the original. However, the characters from ''[[Hikaru no Go]]'' and ''[[Mr. Fullswing]]'' do not return in this sequel (''[[Steel Ball Run]]'' is unaccounted for because it has been revised into a story arc within ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' between the releases of both games).
    The game keeps many features from its predecessor, and adds many more. The game boasts 305 characters (56 of which are fully playable) from 41 different [[wikipedia:Weekly Shōnen Jump|Weekly Shōnen Jump]] manga series compared to 160 characters (34 fully playable) from 27 different manga in the original. However, the characters from ''[[wikipedia:Hikaru no Go|Hikaru no Go]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Mr. Fullswing|Mr. Fullswing]]'' do not return in this sequel (''[[w:c:jojo:Part VII: Steel Ball Run|Steel Ball Run]]'' is unaccounted for because it has been [[wikipedia:Retroactive continuity|revised into]] a story arc within ''[[w:c:jojo:JoJo's_Bizarre_Adventure|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' between the releases of both games).


    == Gameplay ==
    == Gameplay ==
    === Koma ===
    The bulk of the gameplay is based around using koma ("panel" in Japanese, referring to the panels in a manga comic) that represent characters to create decks on a four by five grid. Koma come in various shapes and sizes, taking up one to eight blocks. There are three kinds of koma that can be initialized in battle: Battle, Support, and Help koma, with decks needing at least one of each type and an assigned leader before being playable. Battle koma are four to eight block koma that represent playable characters. They are based on various manga panels and are used to represent what kind of special attacks the characters have. Support koma are two or three block koma that represent non-playable characters that can perform actions such as attacks, healing or status effects. Help koma are one block koma that can give different boosts to characters they are placed next to. Each battle koma comes with a certain nature. These natures (Knowledge, Strength, and Laughter) act in a [[wikipedia:Rock, Paper, Scissors|Rock, Paper, Scissors]] relationship with Strength beating Knowledge, Knowledge beating Laughter, and Laughter beating Strength. The stronger type will deal more damage to the weaker type. New komas can be unlocked by clearing challenges in Story mode, or evolving existing komas using gems collected in Story Mode to unlock new paths and komas, such as stronger variations of Battle koma.
    The bulk of the gameplay is based around using koma ("panel" in Japanese, referring to the panels in a manga comic) that represent characters to create decks on a four by five grid. Koma come in various shapes and sizes, taking up one to eight blocks. There are three kinds of koma that can be initialized in battle. They are called help, support, and battle koma. Each of these types have different roles in a deck, and are utilized to battle. There are also an immense amount of playable characters in this game.
     
    Help koma are one-block koma that can give different boosts to characters they are placed next to. Support koma are two- or three-block koma that represent a character that are to help in battle. The character appears and either does an attack, boosts a character's abilities with a powerup, or heals a character. Battle koma are four- to eight-block koma that are the characters controlled by the player in battle. They are based on various manga panels and are used to represent what kind of special attacks the characters have.
     
    Each battle koma comes with a certain nature. These natures (Knowledge, Strength, and Laughter) act in a [[Rock, Paper, Scissors]] relationship with Strength beating Knowledge, Knowledge beating Laughter, and Laughter beating Strength. The stronger type will deal more damage to the weaker type.
     
    When making a deck, the player must have at least one of each type of koma before the deck can be used in battle. One of the battle characters must be the designated leader. The leader will always be the default starting character and will represent the deck. Two optional hot-keys can be set to automatically switch to another battle character or summon a support character when the L or R buttons are pressed.


    === Battle ===
    === Battle ===
    Battles commence in arenas made to look like the page of a manga. Each arena has a unique background and obstacles based on the different manga series. They also contain a variety of different platforms. Many are static while others will move, break, or disappear and reappear randomly. Certain walls and floors are also destructible.
    Battles commence in arenas made to look like the page of a manga. Each arena has a unique background and obstacles based on the different manga series. They also contain a variety of different platforms. Many are static while others will move, break, or disappear and reappear randomly. Certain walls and floors are also destructible. During battles, players use their Battle komas to attack opponents, defeating them once they have taken enough damage or have knocked them off the stage.
    Another new feature is the ability hang off the edges of the cliffs or the edges of the levels.


    === New features ===
    === New Features ===
    Jump Ultimate Stars has been changed slightly from the gameplay of Jump Super Stars. Jump Ultimate Stars gives battle characters the ability to dash and to do a new attack while guarding, which, instead of breaking the guard of the opponent, forces them to change characters, and can be identified by a green glow coming out of the characters which executes it. Also, certain 7 and 8 panel koma (along with certain 5 and 6 panel koma) obtain a visual difference during battle as opposed to the appearance of the 1-6 koma of the very same character, some of this variations also bring a totally different set of attacks to the character (e.g. Naruto becomes Kyubii Naruto for his level 7 & 8 koma). Battle characters now have a new ability known as Ultimate Actions (UA). These UA are different for each character, as some recover health, other recover sp, while others can be used to dodge enemy attacks. Another new feature added is the Evolution Chart. This area allows players to upgrade their characters by spending gems(currency earned for ko'ing opponents) to buy a new koma. Each character has a chart, starting from the 1 block help koma and branching off into the 2 and 3 block Support and the 4 to 8 block Battle koma. Some characters have alternate block paths which unlock a different type for that character (e.g. Goku as a laughter type instead of a power type), while others can be used to unlock koma for characters from the same series, quizzes for the series, and new worlds in the story mode.
    ''Jump Ultimate Stars'' has been changed slightly from the gameplay of ''Jump Super Stars''. ''Jump Ultimate Stars'' gives battle characters the ability to dash and to do a new attack while guarding, which, instead of breaking the guard of the opponent, forces them to change characters, and can be identified by a green glow coming out of the characters which executes it. Also, certain seven and eight panel koma (along with certain five and six panel koma) obtain a visual difference during battle as opposed to the appearance of the one to six koma of the very same character; some of these variations also bring a totally different set of attacks to the character (e.g. Luffy becomes Luffy (Gear 2nd) for his Level 7 & 8 koma, Naruto becomes Kyubii Naruto for his Level 7 & 8 koma, and Ichigo becomes Bankai Ichigo for his Level 7 & 8 level koma). Battle characters now have a new ability known as Ultimate Actions (UA). These UA are different for each character, as some recover health, other recover SP, while others can be used to dodge enemy attacks. Another new feature added is the Evolution Chart. This area allows players to upgrade their characters by spending gems (currency earned for KO'ing opponents) to buy a new koma. Each character has a chart, starting from the one block help koma and branching off into the two and three block Support and the four to eight block Battle koma. Some characters have alternate block paths which unlock a different type for that character (e.g. Goku as a Laughter type instead of a Power type), while others can be used to unlock koma for characters from the same series, quizzes for the series, and new worlds in the Story Mode.


    == Represented series ==
    == Represented series ==
    This is a list of represented series in ''Jump Ultimate Stars''. Most of the main characters from each series appear as characters within the game. The asterisk marks newly included series.
    This is a list of represented series in ''Jump Ultimate Stars''. Most of the main characters from each series appear as characters within the game. Note that almost all of the Battle characters are also Support and Help characters. This is also true for Support characters being Help characters. However, the exception is Sasuke Uchiha, Raoh, Freeza, Kid Buu, and Heihachi Edajima; these characters do not have a Support character koma, but they do have their Help koma alternative. The asterisk marks newly included series. There are 24 returning series with the addition of 17 new ones, concluding 41 in total.
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    * ''[[wikipedia:Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]''
    * ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''* (7 characters)
    ** 5 characters (2 for Battle, 1 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Eve and Train Heartnet
    * ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]''
    ** 17 characters (4 for Battle, 7 for Support, 6 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Toushirou Hitsugaya and Renji Abarai
    * ''[[Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo]]''
    ** 12 characters (2 for Battle, 4 for Support, 6 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Bo-bobo and Don Patch
    * ''[[Buso Renkin]]''
    ** 4 characters (1 for Battle, none for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Battle character: Kazuki Mutou
    * ''[[Captain Tsubasa]]''*
    ** 5 characters (none for Battle, 3 for Support, 2 for Help)
    * ''[[wikipedia:Cobra (manga)|Cobra]]*
    ** 3 characters (all for Support)
    * ''[[D.Gray-man]]''
    ** 9 characters (2 for Battle, 3 for Support, 4 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Allen Walker and Lenalee Lee
    * ''[[Death Note]]''
    ** 5 characters (all for Support)
    ** Light Yagami and Ryuk count as a single character.
    * ''[[Dr. Slump]]''
    ** 7 characters (2 for Battle, 2 for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Arale Norimaki and Dr. Mashirito
    * ''[[Dragon Ball (franchise)|Dragon Ball]]'' <!-- This game is based on the Shonen Jump magazine titles, in which the series is called simply Dragon Ball, not the anime. -->
    ** 13 characters (7 for Battle, 2 for Support, 4 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Son Goku, Vegeta, Son Gohan, Gotenks, Piccolo, Frieza and Majin Buu
    ** Son Goten, Kami, Nail and Dende were removed from the ''Dragon Ball'' cast
    * ''[[Eyeshield 21]]''
    ** 17 characters (none for Battle, 11 for Support, 8 for Help)
    ** The Ha-Ha Brothers count as a single character
    * ''[[Gintama]]''
    ** 13 characters (2 for Battle, 6 for Support, 5 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: Gintoki Sakata and Kagura
    * ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''*
    ** 7 characters (2 for Battle, 2 for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: [[Kenshiro]] and [[Raoh]]
    ** Battle characters: [[Kenshiro]] and [[Raoh]]
    * ''[[Hoshin Engi]]''*
    ** Support Characters: [[Toki]], [[Rei]]
    ** 4 characters (1 for Battle, 1 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Help Characters: [[Yuria]], [[Bat]], [[Lin]]
    ** Battle character: Taikoubou
    * ''[[w:c:blackcat:Black Cat|Black Cat]]'' (5 characters)
    * ''[[Hunter × Hunter]]''
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:blackcat:Eve|Eve]] and [[w:c:blackcat:Train Heartnet|Train Heartnet]]
    ** 7 characters (2 for Battle, 3 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:blackcat:Sven Vollfied|Sven Vollfied]]
    ** Battle characters: Gon Freecs and Killua Zaoldyeck
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:blackcat:Saya Minatsuki|Saya Minatsuki]], ''[[w:c:blackcat:Kyoko Kirisaki|Kyoko Kirisaki]]''  
    * ''[[I"s]]''*
    * ''[[w:c:bleach:Bleach|Bleach]]'' (17 characters)
    ** 4 characters (none for Battle, 2 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:bleach:Ichigo Kurosaki|Ichigo Kurosaki]], [[w:c:bleach:Rukia Kuchiki|Rukia Kuchiki]], [[w:c:bleach:Tōshirō Hitsugaya|Tōshirō Hitsugaya]] and [[w:c:bleach:Renji Abarai|Renji Abarai]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Strawberry 100%|Ichigo 100%]]''
    ** Ichigo Kurosaki evolves into Ichigo [[w:c:bleach:Bankai#Bankai|Bankai]] (Lv7, Lv8)
    ** 7 characters (none for Battle, 4 for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:bleach:Uryū Ishida|Uryū Ishida]], [[w:c:bleach:Yasutora Sado|Yasutora Sado]], [[w:c:bleach:Orihime Inoue|Orihime Inoue]], [[w:c:bleach:Yoruichi Shihōin|Yoruichi Shihōin]], ''[[w:c:bleach:Kon|Kon]]'', [[w:c:bleach:Byakuya Kuchiki|Byakuya Kuchiki]], [[w:c:bleach:Sōsuke Aizen|Sōsuke Aizen]]
    ** No characters of the series were added from ''Jump Super Stars''
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:bleach:Zangetsu (Quincy Powers)|Zangetsu]], [[w:c:bleach:Isshin Kurosaki|Isshin Kurosaki]], [[w:c:bleach:Tatsuki Arisawa|Tatsuki Arisawa]], [[w:c:bleach:Kisuke Urahara|Kisuke Urahara]], [[w:c:bleach:Kaname Tōsen|Kaname Tōsen]], [[w:c:bleach:Gin Ichimaru|Gin Ichimaru]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Hell Teacher Nūbē|Jigoku Sensei Nūbē]]''*
    * ''[[w:c:bobobo:Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (series)|Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo]]'' (12 characters)
    ** 4 characters (none for Battle, 2 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:bobobo:Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (character)|Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo]] and [[w:c:bobobo:Don Patch|Don Patch]] ([[w:c:bobobo:Ikarin Patch|Ikarin Patch]])
    * ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]''
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:bobobo:Tokoro Tennosuke|Tokoro Tennosuke]], [[w:c:bobobo:Heppokomaru|Heppokomaru]], [[w:c:bobobo:Beauty|Beauty]], [[w:c:bobobo:Gaoh|Gaoh]]
    ** 10 characters (2 for Battle, 6 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:bobobo:Hatenko|Hatenko]], [[w:c:bobobo:Softon|Softon]], [[w:c:bobobo:OVER_and_Torpedo_Girl#Torpedo_Girl|Torpedo Girl]], [[w:c:bobobo:Dengakuman|Dengakuman]], [[w:c:bobobo:Serviceman|Serviceman]], [[w:c:bobobo:Hajikegumi#KoPatch|KoPatch]]
    ** Battle characters: Jotaro Kujo and Dio Brando
    * ''[[w:c:busorenkin:Buso Renkin (series)|Buso Renkin]]'' (4 characters)
    * ''[[Jungle King Ta-chan]]''*
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:busorenkin:Kazuki Muto|Kazuki Muto]]
    ** 4 characters (none for Battle, 1 for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Help Characters: ''[[w:c:busorenkin:Koushaku Chouno|Papillon]]'', [[w:c:busorenkin:Captain Bravo|Captain Bravo]], [[w:c:busorenkin:Tokiko Tsumura|Tokiko Tsumura]]
    * ''[[Reborn!|Katekyo Hitman REBORN!]]''
    * ''[[w:c:captaintsubasa:Captain_Tsubasa|Captain Tsubasa]]''* (5 characters)
    ** 10 characters (1 for Battle, 6 for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:captaintsubasa:Tsubasa Ozora|Tsubasa Ōzora]], [[w:c:captaintsubasa:Genzo Wakabayashi|Genzo Wakabayashi]], [[w:c:captaintsubasa:Kojiro Hyuga|Kojiro Hyuga]]
    ** Battle character: Tsunayoshi "Tsuna" Sawada (paired with Reborn)
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:captaintsubasa:Roberto Hongo|Roberto Hongo]], [[w:c:captaintsubasa:Sanae Ozora|Sanae Nakazawa]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Cobra (manga)|Cobra]]* (3 characters)
    ** Support Characters: Cobra, Crystal Bowie, ''Armaroid Lady''
    * ''[[w:c:dgrayman:D.Gray-man|D.Gray-man]]'' (9 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:dgrayman:Allen Walker|Allen Walker]] and [[w:c:dgrayman:Lenalee Lee|Lenalee Lee]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:dgrayman:Lavi|Lavi]], [[w:c:dgrayman:Yu Kanda|Yu Kanda]], [[w:c:dgrayman:Arystar Krory III|Aleister Crowley III]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:dgrayman:Reever Wenhamm|Reever Wenhamm]], [[w:c:dgrayman:Komui Lee|Komui Lee]], [[w:c:dgrayman:Miranda Lotto|Miranda Lotto]], [[w:c:dgrayman:Cross Marian|Cross Marian]]
    * ''[[w:c:deathnote:Death Note (manga)|Death Note]]'' (5 characters)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:deathnote:Light Yagami|Light Yagami]]/[[w:c:deathnote:Ryuk|Ryuk]], [[w:c:deathnote:L|L]], [[w:c:deathnote:Misa Amane|Misa Amane]], [[w:c:deathnote:Near|Near]], [[w:c:deathnote:Mello|Mello]]
    * ''[[w:c:drslump:Dr. Slump (manga)|Dr. Slump]]'' (7 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:drslump:Arale Norimaki|Arale Norimaki]] and [[w:c:drslump:Dr. Mashirito|Dr. Mashirito]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:drslump:Gatchan|Gajira Norimaki]], [[w:c:drslump:Poop-Boy|Unchi-kun]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:drslump:Senbei Norimaki|Senbei Norimaki]], ''[[w:c:drslump:Midori Norimaki|Midori Norimaki]]'', [[w:c:drslump:Obotchaman|Obotchaman]]
    * ''[[w:c:dragonball:Dragon_Ball_%28manga%29|Dragon Ball]]'' (13 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:dragonball:Goku|Son Gokū]], [[w:c:dragonball:Vegeta|Vegeta]], [[w:c:dragonball:Gohan|Son Gohan]], [[w:c:dragonball:Gotenks|Gotenks]], [[w:c:dragonball:Piccolo|Piccolo]], [[w:c:dragonball:Frieza|Freeza]] and [[w:c:dragonball:Kid_Buu|Majin Boo]]
    ** Goku evolves into [[w:c:dragonball:Super_Saiyan|Super Saiyan]] Goku (Koma6), [[w:c:dragonball:Super_Saiyan_2|Super Saiyan 2]] Goku ([[w:c:dragonball:Super_Saiyan_3|Super Saiyan 3]] in his [[w:c:dragonball:Kamehameha|Kamehameha]] state) (Koma7) and [[w:c:dragonball:Vegito|Vegetto]] (Koma8)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:dragonball:Krillin|Kuririn]], [[w:c:dragonball:Trunks|Trunks]] 
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:dragonball:Master Roshi|Turtle Hermit]], ''[[w:c:dragonball:Bulma|Bulma]]'', [[w:c:dragonball:King Kai|Northern Kaiō]], [[w:c:dragonball:Hercule|Mr. Satan]]
    * ''[[w:c:eyeshield21:Eyeshield 21 (series)|Eyeshield 21]]'' (17 characters)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:eyeshield21:Sena Kobayakawa|Sena Kobayakawa]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Yoichi Hiruma|Yoichi Hiruma]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Ryokan Kurita|Ryokan Kurita]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Tarō Raimon|Tarō Raimon]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Gen "Musashi" Takekura|Gen "Musashi" Takekura]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:The Ha-Ha Brothers|The Ha-Ha Brothers]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Seijuro Shin|Seijuro Shin]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Deimon Devil Bat (Big)|Devil Bat]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Cerberus|Cerberus]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:eyeshield21:Mamori Anezaki|Mamori Anezaki]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Suzuna Taki|Suzuna Taki]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Daikichi Komusubi|Daikichi Komusubi]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Haruto Sakuraba|Haruto Sakuraba]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Natsuhiko Taki|Natsuhiko Taki]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Doburoku Sakaki|Doburoku Sakaki]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Manabu Yukimitsu|Manabu Yukimitsu]], [[w:c:eyeshield21:Tetsuo Ishimaru|Tetsuo Ishimaru]]
    * ''[[w:c:gintama:Anime_Synopsis|Gintama]]'' (13 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:gintama:Sakata Gintoki|Sakata Gintoki]] and [[w:c:gintama:Kagura|Kagura]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:gintama:Shimura Shinpachi|Shimura Shinpachi]], [[w:c:gintama:Katsura Kotarou|Katsura Kotarō]]/[[w:c:gintama:Elizabeth|Elizabeth]], [[w:c:gintama:Sarutobi Ayame|Sarutobi Ayame]], [[w:c:gintama:Kondō Isao|Kondo Isao]], [[w:c:gintama:Hijikata Toushirou|Hijikata Tōshirō]], [[w:c:gintama:Okita Sougo|Okita Sōgo]]
    ** Help Characters: ''[[w:c:gintama:Otose|Otose]]'', [[w:c:gintama:Shimura Tae|Shimura Tae]], [[w:c:gintama:Hasegawa Taizou|Hasegawa Taizō]], [[w:c:gintama:Yamazaki Sagaru|Yamazaki Sagaru]], [[w:c:gintama:Sadaharu|Sadaharu]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Hell Teacher Nūbē|Hell Teacher Nūbē]]''* (4 characters)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:hell-teacher-nube:Meisuke Nueno|Meisuke Nueno]], [[w:c:hell-teacher-nube:Yukime|Yukime]]
    ** Help Characters: Hiroshi Tateno, ''Kyōko Inaba''
    * ''[[wikipedia:Hoshin Engi|Hoshin Engi]]''* (4 characters)
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:hoshinengi:Taikobo|Taikōbō]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:hoshinengi:Dakki|Dakki]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:hoshinengi:Juttenkun|Ōtenkun]], ''Sūpūshan''
    * ''[[w:c:hunterxhunter:Hunter × Hunter|Hunter × Hunter]]'' (7 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Gon Freecss|Gon Freecss]] and [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Killua Zoldyck|Killua Zoldyck]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Kurapika|Kurapika]], [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Hisoka|Hisoka]], [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Chrollo Lucilfer|Chrollo Lucilfer]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Leorio Paradinight|Leorio Paradinight]], [[w:c:hunterxhunter:Biscuit Krueger|Biscuit Krueger]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:I"s|I"s]]''* (4 characters)
    ** Support Characters: Iori Yoshizuki, Itsuki Akiba
    ** Help Characters: Ichitaka Seto, Izumi Isozaki
    * ''[[w:c:jojo:JoJo's_Bizarre_Adventure|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' (10 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:jojo:Jotaro_Kujo|Jotaro Kujo]] and [[w:c:jojo:Dio_Brando|Dio Brando]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:jojo:Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan Joestar]], [[w:c:jojo:Joseph Joestar|Joseph Joestar]], [[w:c:jojo:Josuke Higashikata|Josuke Higashikata]], [[w:c:jojo:Giorno Giovanna|Giorno Giovanna]], [[w:c:jojo:Jolyne Cujoh|Jolyne Cujoh]], [[w:c:jojo:Gyro Zeppeli|Gyro Zeppeli]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:jojo:Rohan Kishibe|Rohan Kishibe]], [[w:c:jojo:Johnny Joestar|Johnny Joestar]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Jungle King Tar-chan|Jungle King Tar-chan]]''* (4 characters)
    ** Support Character: Tar-chan
    ** Help Characters: Jane, Etekichi, Anabebe
    * ''[[w:c:reborn:Katekyō Hitman Reborn!|Katekyo Hitman Reborn!]]'' (10 characters)
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:reborn:Tsunayoshi Sawada|Tsunayoshi Sawada]]/[[w:c:reborn:Reborn|Reborn]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:reborn:Lambo|Lambo]], [[w:c:reborn:Takeshi Yamamoto|Takeshi Yamamoto]], [[w:c:reborn:Hayato Gokudera|Hayato Gokudera]], [[w:c:reborn:Bianchi|Bianchi]], [[w:c:reborn:I-Pin|Yi-Ping]], [[w:c:reborn:Kyoya Hibari|Kyoya Hibari]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:reborn:Kyoko Sasagawa|Kyoko Sasagawa]], [[w:c:reborn:Haru Miura|Haru Miura]], [[w:c:reborn:Leon|Leon]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Kinnikuman|Kinnikuman]]''* (10 characters)
    ** Battle character: Kinnikuman
    ** Support Characters: ''Terryman'', Robin Mask, Warsman, Ramenman, Brocken Jr., Buffaloman, Asuraman
    ** Help Characters: Meat Alexandria, Mayumi Kinniku
    </div>
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    * ''[http://kinnikuman.wikia.com/wiki/Kinnikuman_%28manga%29 Kinnikuman]''*
    * ''[[w:c:kochikame:Kochikame|Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo]]'' (15 characters)
    ** 10 characters (1 for Battle, 7 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:kochikame:Kankichi Ryotsu|Kankichi Ryotsu]]
    ** Battle character: [http://kinnikuman.wikia.com/wiki/Kinniku_Suguru Kinnikuman]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:kochikame:Daijiro Ohara|Daijiro Ohara]], [[w:c:kochikame:Reiko Katherine Akimoto|Reiko Akimoto]], [[w:c:kochikame:Keiichi Nakagawa|Keiichi Nakagawa]], [[w:c:kochikame:Hayato Honda|Hayato Honda]], [[w:c:kochikame:Neruo Higurashi|Neruo Higurashi]], Volvo Saigō, Tatsunosuke Sakonji, Takeshi Kitano
    * ''[[wikipedia:Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo|KochiKame]]''
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:kochikame:Matoi Giboshi|Matoi Giboshi]], [[w:c:kochikame:Ai Asato|Ai Asato]], [[w:c:kochikame:Youichi Terai|Yōichi Terai]], [[w:c:kochikame:Haya Isowashi|Haya Isowashi]], Lemon Giboshi, ''Haru Midō''
    ** 15 characters (1 for Battle, 8 for Support, 6 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:nogamineuro:Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro|Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro]]''* (4 characters)
    ** Battle character: Ryotsu Kankichi
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:nogamineuro:Neuro Nōgami|Neuro Nogami]]/[[w:c:nogamineuro:Yako Katsuragi|Yako Katsuragi]]
    * ''[[Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro]]''*
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:nogamineuro:Akane|Akane]], [[w:c:nogamineuro:Eishi Sasazuka|Eishi Sasazuka]], [[w:c:nogamineuro:X|X]]
    ** 4 characters (1 for Battle, none for Support, 3 for Help)
    * ''[[wikipedia:Midori no Makibaō|Midori no Makibaō]]''* (3 characters)
    ** Battle character: Neuro Nogami (paired with Yako Katsuragi)
    ** Support Characters: Midori Makibaō, Cascade
    * ''[[Midori no Makibao]]''*
    ** Help Characters: Chūbei
    ** 3 characters (none for Battle, 2 for Support, 1 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation|Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation]]''* (7 characters)
    * ''[[wikipedia:Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation|Muhyo to Rouji no Mahoritsu Soudan Jimusou]]''*
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Toru Muhyo|Tōru Muhyō]]
    ** 7 characters (1 for Battle, 4 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Jiro Kusano|Jirō Kusano]], [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Enchu|Soratsugu Madoka]], [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Yoichi Himukai|Yoichi Himukai]], [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Yu Abiko|Yu Abiko]]
    ** Battle character: Toru Muhyo
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Nana Takenouchi|Nana Takenouchi]], [[w:c:muhyorojibsi:Page Klaus|Page Klaus]]
    * ''[[Naruto]]'' <!-- This game is based on the Shonen Jump magazine titles, in which the series is called simply Naruto, not the anime. -->
    * ''[[w:c:naruto:Naruto (series)|Naruto]]'' (9 characters)
    ** 9 characters (4 for Battle, 1 for Support, 4 for Help)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:naruto:Naruto Uzumaki|Naruto Uzumaki]], [[w:c:naruto:Sakura Haruno|Sakura Haruno]], [[w:c:naruto:Sasuke Uchiha|Sasuke Uchiha]] and [[w:c:naruto:Kakashi Hatake|Kakashi Hatake]]
    ** Battle characters: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake
    ** Naruto Uzumaki evolves into [[w:c:naruto:Nine-Tails Chakra Mode|Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]] (Lv8)
    ** Rock Lee, Neji Hyuuga, Hinata Hyuuga and Shikamaru Nara were removed from the ''Naruto'' cast
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:naruto:Gaara|Gaara]]
    * ''[[Ninku]]''*
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:naruto:Jiraiya|Jiraiya]], ''[[w:c:naruto:Tsunade|Tsunade]]'', [[w:c:naruto:Sai|Sai]], [[w:c:naruto:Orochimaru|Orochimaru]]
    ** 3 characters (1 for Battle, none for Support, 2 for Help)
    * ''[[wikipedia:Ninku|Ninku]]''* (3 characters)
    ** Battle character: Fuusuke
    ** Battle character: Fūsuke
    * ''[[One Piece]]''
    ** Help Characters: Pochi, Hiroyuki
    ** 10 characters (6 for Battle, 2 for Support, 2 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:onepiece:One Piece (Manga)|One Piece]]'' (10 characters)
    ** Battle characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Sanji, Nico Robin and Franky
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:onepiece:Monkey D. Luffy|Monkey D. Luffy]], [[w:c:onepiece:Roronoa Zoro|Roronoa Zoro]], [[w:c:onepiece:Nami|Nami]], [[w:c:onepiece:Sanji|Sanji]], [[w:c:onepiece:Nico Robin|Nico Robin]] and [[w:c:onepiece:Franky|Franky]]
    ** Kiwi and Mozu count as a single character
    ** Monkey D. Luffy evolves  LV8 in Luffy: [[w:c:onepiece:Gomu Gomu no Mi/Gear Second Techniques|Gear Second]] and [[w:c:onepiece:Gomu Gomu no Mi/Gear Third Techniques|Gear Third]]
    * ''[[Pyū to Fuku! Jaguar]]''
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:onepiece:Usopp|Usopp]] ([[w:c:onepiece:Sogeking#Alter-Ego_.28Sogeking.29|Sogeking]]), [[w:c:onepiece:Chopper|Chopper]]
    ** 7 characters (1 for Battle, 3 for Support, 3 for Help)
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:onepiece:Shanks|Shanks]], [[w:c:onepiece:Mozu and Kiwi|Kiwi and Mozu]]
    ** Battle character: Junichi Jaguar
    * ''[[w:c:princeoftennis:The Prince of Tennis series info|The Prince of Tennis]]'' (9 characters)
    * ''[[Rokudenashi Blues]]''*
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:princeoftennis:Ryoma Echizen|Ryoma Echizen]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Kunimitsu Tezuka|Kunimitsu Tezuka]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Shusuke Fuji|Shusuke Fuji]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Shuichiro Oishi|Shuichiro Oishi]]/[[w:c:princeoftennis:Kikumaru Eiji|Kikumaru Eiji]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Takeshi Momoshiro|Takeshi Momoshiro]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Kaoru Kaido|Kaoru Kaido]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Takashi Kawamura|Takashi Kawamura]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Sadaharu Inui|Sadaharu Inui]], [[w:c:princeoftennis:Keigo Atobe|Keigo Atobe]]
    ** 5 characters (none for Battle, 1 for Support, 4 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar|Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar]]'' (7 characters)
    * ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]''
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Jaguar Junichi|Jaguar]]
    ** 7 characters (1 for Battle, 4 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Kiyohiko Saketome|Piyohiko]], [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Hammer|Hammer]], [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Hamidento|Hami]]
    ** Battle character: Kenshin Himura
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Takana Shirakawa|Takana Shirakawa]], [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Chichijirou Saketome|Chichijiro Saketome]], [[w:c:pyutofukujaguar:Porgy|Porgy]]
    * ''[[Saint Seiya]]''*
    * ''[[w:c:rokudenashiblues:Rokudenashi Blues (Manga)|Rokudenashi Blues]]''* (5 characters)
    ** 7 characters (1 for Battle, 4 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:rokudenashiblues:Taison Maeda|Taison Maeda]]
    ** Battle character: Pegasus Seiya
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:rokudenashiblues:Katsuji Yamashita|Katsuji Yamashita]], [[w:c:rokudenashiblues:Yoneji Sawamura|Yoneji Sawamura]], [[w:c:rokudenashiblues:Chiaki Nanase|Chiaki Nanase]], ''[[w:c:rokudenashiblues:Masahiko Kondo|Masahiko Kondo]]''
    * ''[[Sakigake!! Otokojuku]]''*
    * ''[[w:c:kenshin:Rurouni Kenshin (manga)|Rurouni Kenshin]]'' (7 characters)
    ** 10 characters (2 for Battle, 4 for Support, 4 for Help)
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:kenshin:Himura Kenshin|Kenshin Himura]]
    ** Battle characters: Momotaro Tsurugi and Heihachi Edajima
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:kenshin:Sagara Sanosuke|Sanosuke Sagara]], [[w:c:kenshin:Saitō Hajime|Hajime Saitō]], [[w:c:kenshin:Shishio Makoto|Makoto Shishio]], [[w:c:kenshin:Myōjin Yahiko|Yahiko Myōjin]]
    * ''[[Shaman King]]''
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:kenshin:Kamiya Kaoru|Kaoru Kamiya]], [[w:c:kenshin:Hiko Seijūrō XIII|Seijūrō Hiko XIII]]
    ** 8 characters (2 for Battle, 1 for Support, 5 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:saintseiya:Saint_Seiya|Saint Seiya]]''* (7 characters)
    ** Battle characters: Yoh Asakura and Anna Kyoyama
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:saintseiya:Seiya|Pegasus Seiya]]
    * ''[[wikipedia:Slam Dunk (manga)|Slam Dunk]]''
    ** Pegasus Seiya evolves into [[w:c:saintseiya:Sagittarius Seiya (Omega)|Sagittarius Seiya]] (Lv8)
    ** 7 characters (none for Battle, 5 for Support, 2 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:Dragon Shiryu|Dragon Shiryu]], [[w:c:Cygnus Hyoga|Cygnus Hyoga]], [[w:c:Andromeda Shun|Andromeda Shun]], [[w:c:Phoenix Ikki|Phoenix Ikki]]
    * ''[[Taizo Mote King Saga]]''*
    ** Help Characters: ''[[w:c:Saori Kido|Saori Kido]]'', [[w:c:Aries Mu|Aries Mu]]
    ** 3 characters (none for Battle, 2 for Support, 1 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:otokojuku:Sakigake!!_Otokojuku|Sakigake!! Otokojuku]]''* (10 characters)
    * ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]''
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:otokojuku:Tsurugi Momotaro|Momotarō Tsurugi]] and [[w:c:otokojuku:Edajima Heihachi|Heihachi Edajima]]
    ** 9 characters (all for Support)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:otokojuku:Daigouin Jaki|Jaki Daigōin]], [[w:c:otokojuku:Date Omito|Omito Date]], [[w:c:otokojuku:Hien|Hien]], [[w:c:otokojuku:J|J]]
    ** Shuichiro Oishi and Eiji Kikumaru count as a single character
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:otokojuku:Togashi Genji|Genji Togashi]], [[w:c:otokojuku:Toramaru Ryuji|Ryuji Toramaru]], [[w:c:otokojuku:Raiden|Raiden]], [[w:c:otokojuku:Wang Ta-ren|Wang Taren]]
    ** No characters of the series were added from ''Jump Super Stars''
    * ''[[w:c:shamanking:Shaman King|Shaman King]]'' (8 characters)
    * ''[[Tottemo! Luckyman]]''*
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:shamanking:Asakura Yoh|Yoh Asakura]] and [[w:c:shamanking:Asakura Anna|Anna Kyōyama]]
    ** 3 characters (none for Battle, 2 for Support, 1 for Help)
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:shamanking:Asakura Hao|Hao Asakura]]
    * ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:shamanking:Tao Ren|Tao Ren]], [[w:c:shamanking:Usui Horokeu|Horokeu Usui]], ''[[w:c:shamanking:Oyamada Manta|Manta Oyamada]]'', [[w:c:shamanking:Amidamaru|Amidamaru]], [[w:c:shamanking:Chocolove McDonell|Chocolove McDonell]]
    ** 5 characters (1 for Battle, 1 for Support, 3 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:slamdunk:Slam Dunk|Slam Dunk]]'' (7 characters)
    ** Battle character: Yuugi Mutou
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:slamdunk:Hanamichi Sakuragi|Hanamichi Sakuragi]], [[w:c:slamdunk:Kaede Rukawa|Kaede Rukawa]], [[w:c:slamdunk:Takenori Akagi|Takenori Akagi]], [[w:c:slamdunk:Hisashi Mitsui|Hisashi Mitsui]], [[w:c:slamdunk:Ryota Miyagi|Ryota Miyagi]]
    * ''[[YuYu Hakusho]]''
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:slamdunk:Haruko Akagi|Haruko Akagi]], ''[[w:c:slamdunk:Mitsuyoshi Anzai|Mitsuyoshi Anzai]]''
    ** 6 characters (3 for Battle, 1 for Support, 2 for Help)
    * ''[[w:c:strawberry100:Strawberry 100% (Series)|Strawberry 100%]]'' (7 characters)
    ** Battle characters: Yusuke Urameshi, Kurama and Hiei
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:strawberry100:Toujou Aya|Aya Tōjō]], [[w:c:strawberry100:Nishino Tsukasa|Tsukasa Nishino]], [[w:c:strawberry100:Kitaōji Satsuki|Satsuki Kitaōji]], [[w:c:strawberry100:Yui Minamito|Yui Minamito]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:strawberry100:Misuzu Sotomura|Misuzu Sotomura]], [[w:c:strawberry100:Manaka Junpei|Junpei Manaka]], [[w:c:strawberry100:Hiroshi Sotomura|Hiroshi Sotomura]]
    * ''Taizō Mote King Saga''* (3 characters)
    ** Support Characters: [[wikipedia:Beelzebub|Taizō Momote]], Spin
    ** Help Characters: Aisu Sado
    * ''[[wikipedia:Tottemo! Luckyman|Tottemo! Luckyman]]''* (3 characters)
    ** Support characters: [[w:c:Luckyman (Character)|Luckyman]], [[w:c:Superstarman|Superstarman]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:Doryokuman|Doryokuman]]
    * ''[[w:c:yugioh:Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' (5 characters)
    ** Battle character: [[w:c:yugioh:Yugi Mutou (manga)|Yūgi Mutō]]
    ** Support characters: [[w:c:yugioh:Seto Kaiba (manga)|Seto Kaiba]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:yugioh:Katsuya Jonouchi (manga)|Katsuya Jōnouchi]], [[w:c:yugioh:Hiroto Honda (manga)|Hiroto Honda]], ''[[w:c:yugioh:Anzu Mazaki (manga)|Anzu Mazaki]]''
    * ''[[w:c:yuyuhakusho:YuYu Hakusho|YuYu Hakusho]]'' (6 characters)
    ** Battle characters: [[w:c:yuyuhakusho:Yusuke Urameshi|Yusuke Urameshi]], [[w:c:yuyuhakusho:Kurama|Kurama]] and [[w:c:yuyuhakusho:Hiei|Hiei]]
    ** Support Characters: [[w:c:yuyuhakusho:Kazuma Kuwabara|Kazuma Kuwabara]]
    ** Help Characters: [[w:c:yuyuhakusho:Genkai|Genkai]], [[w:c:yuyuhakusho:Botan|Botan]]
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    ==Reception==
    Metacritic gave it 89/100 based on 5 critic reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/jumpultimatestars|title=Jump Ultimate Stars (ds) reviews|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=31 August 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302164336/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/jumpultimatestars|archivedate=2 March 2010|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
     
    ==References==
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    == External links ==
    == External links ==
    * [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ajuj/index.html ''Jump Ultimate Stars'' Official Website] {{jp icon}}
    * [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ajuj/index.html ''Jump Ultimate Stars'' Official Website] {{ja icon}}
    * [http://www.ganbarion.co.jp/games/view/jus Ganbarion official site] {{jp icon}}
    * [http://www.ganbarion.co.jp/games/view/jus Ganbarion's Official Website] {{ja icon}}
    * [http://jumpstars.wikispaces.com/ Jump Stars Wiki]
     
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    Latest revision as of 01:38, 11 April 2020

    Jump Ultimate Stars

    Developer(s) Ganbarion
    Publisher(s) Nintendo, Tommo Inc.
    Platform(s) Nintendo DS
    Release date(s) JP November 23, 2006
    Genre(s) 2D versus fighting
    Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
    Media DS card

    Jump Ultimate Stars (ジャンプアルティメットスターズ, Janpu Arutimetto Sutāzu) is a fighting video game developed by Ganbarion and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS.[1] It is the sequel to Jump Super Stars, also released for the DS. The game was released in Japan on November 23, 2006. There are no plans for the game to be released outside Japan. This is largely due to international licensing issues for the plethora of series represented.

    The game keeps many features from its predecessor, and adds many more. The game boasts 305 characters (56 of which are fully playable) from 41 different Weekly Shōnen Jump manga series compared to 160 characters (34 fully playable) from 27 different manga in the original. However, the characters from Hikaru no Go and Mr. Fullswing do not return in this sequel (Steel Ball Run is unaccounted for because it has been revised into a story arc within JoJo's Bizarre Adventure between the releases of both games).

    Gameplay[edit | edit source]

    The bulk of the gameplay is based around using koma ("panel" in Japanese, referring to the panels in a manga comic) that represent characters to create decks on a four by five grid. Koma come in various shapes and sizes, taking up one to eight blocks. There are three kinds of koma that can be initialized in battle: Battle, Support, and Help koma, with decks needing at least one of each type and an assigned leader before being playable. Battle koma are four to eight block koma that represent playable characters. They are based on various manga panels and are used to represent what kind of special attacks the characters have. Support koma are two or three block koma that represent non-playable characters that can perform actions such as attacks, healing or status effects. Help koma are one block koma that can give different boosts to characters they are placed next to. Each battle koma comes with a certain nature. These natures (Knowledge, Strength, and Laughter) act in a Rock, Paper, Scissors relationship with Strength beating Knowledge, Knowledge beating Laughter, and Laughter beating Strength. The stronger type will deal more damage to the weaker type. New komas can be unlocked by clearing challenges in Story mode, or evolving existing komas using gems collected in Story Mode to unlock new paths and komas, such as stronger variations of Battle koma.

    Battle[edit | edit source]

    Battles commence in arenas made to look like the page of a manga. Each arena has a unique background and obstacles based on the different manga series. They also contain a variety of different platforms. Many are static while others will move, break, or disappear and reappear randomly. Certain walls and floors are also destructible. During battles, players use their Battle komas to attack opponents, defeating them once they have taken enough damage or have knocked them off the stage.

    New Features[edit | edit source]

    Jump Ultimate Stars has been changed slightly from the gameplay of Jump Super Stars. Jump Ultimate Stars gives battle characters the ability to dash and to do a new attack while guarding, which, instead of breaking the guard of the opponent, forces them to change characters, and can be identified by a green glow coming out of the characters which executes it. Also, certain seven and eight panel koma (along with certain five and six panel koma) obtain a visual difference during battle as opposed to the appearance of the one to six koma of the very same character; some of these variations also bring a totally different set of attacks to the character (e.g. Luffy becomes Luffy (Gear 2nd) for his Level 7 & 8 koma, Naruto becomes Kyubii Naruto for his Level 7 & 8 koma, and Ichigo becomes Bankai Ichigo for his Level 7 & 8 level koma). Battle characters now have a new ability known as Ultimate Actions (UA). These UA are different for each character, as some recover health, other recover SP, while others can be used to dodge enemy attacks. Another new feature added is the Evolution Chart. This area allows players to upgrade their characters by spending gems (currency earned for KO'ing opponents) to buy a new koma. Each character has a chart, starting from the one block help koma and branching off into the two and three block Support and the four to eight block Battle koma. Some characters have alternate block paths which unlock a different type for that character (e.g. Goku as a Laughter type instead of a Power type), while others can be used to unlock koma for characters from the same series, quizzes for the series, and new worlds in the Story Mode.

    Represented series[edit | edit source]

    This is a list of represented series in Jump Ultimate Stars. Most of the main characters from each series appear as characters within the game. Note that almost all of the Battle characters are also Support and Help characters. This is also true for Support characters being Help characters. However, the exception is Sasuke Uchiha, Raoh, Freeza, Kid Buu, and Heihachi Edajima; these characters do not have a Support character koma, but they do have their Help koma alternative. The asterisk marks newly included series. There are 24 returning series with the addition of 17 new ones, concluding 41 in total.


    Reception[edit | edit source]

    Metacritic gave it 89/100 based on 5 critic reviews.[2]

    References[edit | edit source]

    1. ↑ Tor Thorsen, "Jump! Ultimate Stars details dished", GameSpot, September 28, 2006, http://uk.gamespot.com/news/jump-ultimate-stars-details-dished-6158968
    2. ↑ "Jump Ultimate Stars (ds) reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved on 31 August 2014.

    External links[edit | edit source]

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