Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an action-platformer developed by Konami and published by Ultra Games for the NES, the first TMNT console game. Players explore an overhead map of New York and enter side-scrolling stages, switching between the four Turtles — each with unique weapons and reach — to rescue April and Splinter and defeat Shredder. It is known for its punishing difficulty.
How To Play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move, crouch, climb; travel the overhead map
A Button
Jump
B Button
Attack with the current Turtle’s weapon; use selected sub-weapon
Select
Switch between the four Turtles / cycle sub-weapon
Start
Pause / inventory
About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Release date
Famicom (JP): May 12, 1989 · NES (NA): June 1989 · NES (EU): 1990
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