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'''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''' is an [[action]] [[platform]] game for the [[NES]] released by Konami. In North America it was published under Konami's Ultra Games imprint in the US and the equivalent PALCOM brand in Europe and Australia. Alongside the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade)|arcade game]] (also developed by Konami), it was one of the first video games based on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, being released after the show's second season.


==Table of Contents==
The Turtles' first appearance on the NES followed the fighting foursome as they attempt to defeat the evil Shredder. Featuring challenging platforming elements and open-world levels, the game quickly became one of the NES's best-selling titles. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles license and taking cues from the 1987 animated series, it is a single-player game in which the player can switch freely between the four turtles at will.
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== The Turtles ==
All four turtles are equivalent except for their weapons. It is not really a good idea to just stick with your favorite turtle from the comic books or cartoons, because their strengths and weaknesses vary widely. You should use the turtle best suited for the task.


=== Leonardo ===
The box art to the game is taken from a reprint of Eastman & Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 Vol. 1, which depicts all four turtles wearing red headbands. The original comics were in black and white so there was little reason to give each turtle differing colors. The full cover has Donatello swinging his Bo at an alien named the Utrom, which was used as the basis for Krang in the classic cartoon. The image was cropped so consumers who were more familiar with the cartoon would not get confused by it.
Named after [[wikibooks:Wikipedia:Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo da Vinci]]. Leonardo is meant to be the general-purpose turtle, and early in the game he serves this role well. His blade has average strength, speed, and range.


=== Raphael ===
The game was released for the Family Computer (or Famicom) in Japan a few months earlier than the American NES version under the title {{nihongo|''Geki Kame Ninja Den''|激亀忍者伝||"Legend of the Radical Ninja Turtles"}} This was the first T.M.N.T. product released in the country, predating the Japanese dub of both the first film and the animated series. Subsequent T.M.N.T. video games released in Japan kept the franchise's original title. While graphics and gameplay are virtually identical to its NES counterpart, the Japanese localization changed the plot a bit by turning April O'Neil from an acquaintance of the Turtles into Splinter's daughter.
Named after [[wikibooks:Wikipedia:Raffaello Santi|Raphael Sanzio]]. His sai are the quickest weapons in the game, but they have an extremely limited range and are not stronger than the weapons of the other turtles. The sai cannot be thrust downward.


=== Michaelangelo ===
The game was released as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in all European territories. The Australian version was released with the series' original title, with the same cover art but on a grey background. The game was ported to various home computer platforms in 1990, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST and Amiga. The game was the UK's number 1 selling Spectrum game for 6 months in 1991. The DOS and Amiga versions are infamous, as they contain a gap that is impossible to cross without cheating or a glitch. It was later released on the Wii's Virtual Console in 2007 as the first licensed game to appear on the North American and European Virtual Console. Due to licensing issues, it was later removed from the Wii Shop Channel in all territories in January 2012.
Named after [[wikibooks:Wikipedia:Michelangelo Buonarroti|Michelangelo Buonarroti]]. His weapon of choice is the nunchaku, trading range for speed. Essentially, he is a clone of Raphael with a slightly slower weapon speed and slightly greater range. The nunchaku cannot be swung downward.


=== Donatello ===
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Named after [[wikibooks:Wikipedia:Donatello|Donatello de Betto di Bardi]]. His weapon is the slowest, but the most powerful. His range is quirky: certainly the bo extends further than any other weapon, and even extends backward a bit (try it: thrusting forward can hit an enemy behind you). ''Keep Donatello alive'' because his extra attack power becomes important starting in area 3 and only becomes more essential as the game progresses. This means it is OK to use other turtles for easier segments in order to protect Don from damage.
File:TMNT JP Box Art.jpg|Japanese cover.
File:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles North American Magazine Flyer.png|North American magazine flyer.
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== Items ==
== Story ==
In the NES version, items are replenished after you leave an area, so you can take the same slice of pizza over and over. This is not necessarily true of other versions of the game.
The Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello) are on a mission to retrieve the Life Transformer Gun from Shredder, a device that could restore their sensei Splinter back to his human form. The game's story begins with Shredder, Bebop, and Rocksteady having kidnapped April O'Neil. The initial motivation for the turtles is to come to her rescue, but as the game proceeds, the turtles must foil further plans including the attempting destruction of a dam and the abduction of their master, Splinter.


=== Weapons ===
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Each weapon upon being picked up will supply 20 of that weapon.
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* Shuriken - "Ninja stars". They're weak, but travel all the way across the screen.
* Triple shuriken - Same as shuriken but you get a three-shuriken spread. Since they're better than standard shuriken, they're less common.
* Boomerang - They only travel a short distance before going in reverse. If you catch it, you regain it. If you don't, it travels across the screen exactly as a shuriken.
* Kiai - We have no idea what these actually are. They look like scrolls of some kind. Whatever they are, they travel across the screen like shuriken, but they're much larger and more powerful. They are easily the best weapons in the game.


=== Pizza ===
[[Category:Konami]]
These cannot be picked up. They are used automatically when you touch them.
[[Category:Action]]
* Slice - Recovers two energy squares.
[[Category:Platform]]
* Half - Recovers four energy squares.
[[Category:Single player]]
* Full - Regain all energy.
 
=== Miscellaneous ===
* Rope - Used to cross buildings. Only actually needed one time in area 4, and the rope item comes not long before it. It can be found in area 3, but the only places you can use it there are not worth bothering with. Each rope item gives you three ropes.
* Missiles - Used to destroy barricades or Roller Cars in area 3. Each missile item gives you ten missiles.
* Invincibility - Kill enemies on contact when this is in effect. Used automatically when you touch it. They are most extremely rare.
 
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 15 February 2024

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
  1. Area 1
  2. Area 2
  3. Area 3
  4. Area 4
  5. Area 5
  6. Area 6

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This is the first game in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. For other games in the series see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles category.

Box artwork for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Box artwork for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Ultra Games, Konami
Year released1989
System(s)NES, Commodore Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64/128, DOS, MSX, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Wii
Followed byTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade)
SeriesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Japanese title激亀忍者伝
Genre(s)Action, Platform
Players1
ModesSingle player
Rating(s)ESRB EveryonePEGI Ages 7+OFLC General
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For the arcade beat 'em up of the same name, see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade). For the Japanese Game Boy game of the same name, see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Game Boy).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an action platform game for the NES released by Konami. In North America it was published under Konami's Ultra Games imprint in the US and the equivalent PALCOM brand in Europe and Australia. Alongside the arcade game (also developed by Konami), it was one of the first video games based on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, being released after the show's second season.

The Turtles' first appearance on the NES followed the fighting foursome as they attempt to defeat the evil Shredder. Featuring challenging platforming elements and open-world levels, the game quickly became one of the NES's best-selling titles. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles license and taking cues from the 1987 animated series, it is a single-player game in which the player can switch freely between the four turtles at will.

The box art to the game is taken from a reprint of Eastman & Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 Vol. 1, which depicts all four turtles wearing red headbands. The original comics were in black and white so there was little reason to give each turtle differing colors. The full cover has Donatello swinging his Bo at an alien named the Utrom, which was used as the basis for Krang in the classic cartoon. The image was cropped so consumers who were more familiar with the cartoon would not get confused by it.

The game was released for the Family Computer (or Famicom) in Japan a few months earlier than the American NES version under the title Geki Kame Ninja Den (激亀忍者伝? "Legend of the Radical Ninja Turtles") This was the first T.M.N.T. product released in the country, predating the Japanese dub of both the first film and the animated series. Subsequent T.M.N.T. video games released in Japan kept the franchise's original title. While graphics and gameplay are virtually identical to its NES counterpart, the Japanese localization changed the plot a bit by turning April O'Neil from an acquaintance of the Turtles into Splinter's daughter.

The game was released as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in all European territories. The Australian version was released with the series' original title, with the same cover art but on a grey background. The game was ported to various home computer platforms in 1990, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST and Amiga. The game was the UK's number 1 selling Spectrum game for 6 months in 1991. The DOS and Amiga versions are infamous, as they contain a gap that is impossible to cross without cheating or a glitch. It was later released on the Wii's Virtual Console in 2007 as the first licensed game to appear on the North American and European Virtual Console. Due to licensing issues, it was later removed from the Wii Shop Channel in all territories in January 2012.

  • Japanese cover.

    Japanese cover.

  • North American magazine flyer.

    North American magazine flyer.

Story[edit]

The Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello) are on a mission to retrieve the Life Transformer Gun from Shredder, a device that could restore their sensei Splinter back to his human form. The game's story begins with Shredder, Bebop, and Rocksteady having kidnapped April O'Neil. The initial motivation for the turtles is to come to her rescue, but as the game proceeds, the turtles must foil further plans including the attempting destruction of a dam and the abduction of their master, Splinter.

Table of Contents

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Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
  1. Area 1
  2. Area 2
  3. Area 3
  4. Area 4
  5. Area 5
  6. Area 6

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