I can only go by what my 2 Naruto fanatic cousins tell me. They have Broken Bond and UNS as well as some other title on the Wii and a few PS2 titles.
They had a small complaint like you about your team mates being helper only and that some parts of the single player became repetitive after a while (ie: hopping from tree to tree in the forest stages) but they said that when it comes down the main draw of the game(s) for them, which is the fighting system, overall UNS is easily a much better game.
They also said Broken Bond is crap.
Like I said though, this is the opinions of my 17 and 13 year old cousins who are Naruto fanatics, reading Shonin Jump and the like and knowing everything about the series. Take what you will.
Itachi Uchiha is sick in UNS too, not to mention that the title also has plenty of free DLC as well.
iPhone = Great gaming device. Don't agree? Who cares, because you're wrong.
Currently playing:
Final Fantasy VI (iOS), Final Fantasy: Record Keeper (iOS) & Dragon Quest V (iOS)
