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Splatoon 2 Will Have a TMNT Themed Splatfest

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

This May on Nintendo Switch, Splatoon 2 will have a TMNT themed Splatfest tournament!

Announced via tweet and press release, fans can start voting for their pick beginning on April 27 by visiting the in-game Inkopolis Square. The tournament will consist of 3 weekends. The first two pitting two brothers against each other, and a final round with each winner. The first round goes from May 4-5 and will put Raphael vs Leonardo. Michelangelo vs Donatello May 11-12, and the final round May 18-19. Full dates and times below!

Round 1: Raph vs. Leo
May 4 (Friday), 9 p.m. PT – May 5 (Saturday), 9 p.m. PT

Round 2: Mikey vs. Donnie
May 11 (Friday), 9 p.m. PT – May 12 (Saturday), 9 p.m. PT

Finals
May 18 (Friday) 9 p.m. PT – May 19 (Saturday), 9 p.m. PT

This is a great time for any Shellhead to get back into the game if you put it down, or pick it up for the first time!

From BusinessWire-

“We love working with unexpected partners to expand our brand and bring smiles to people’s faces in surprising ways,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Teaming up with Nickelodeon and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made perfect sense, as we share many of the same fans who enjoy family-friendly entertainment and classic characters.”

Splatfests are recurring online competitions in Splatoon 2 that ask players to pick a side – in this case, their favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Once players choose a team, they’ll receive an in-game T-shirt adorned with an image of their preferred Turtle for their Inkling character to wear as they compete in online multiplayer Turf Wars battles to see which side comes out on top. At the end of the Splatfest, each team’s popularity and win rate is tallied up, and one team is crowned the victor. Depending on what Splatfest rank players achieve, they’ll receive Super Sea Snails, which can be exchanged to further customize gear in the game. Because of the new tournament format, players need to pick up their Super Sea Snails by the Tuesday morning following each round. The early squid catches the Sea Snails, as the old saying goes. Splatfests are open to all Nintendo Switch owners who have the Splatoon 2 game and an Internet connection.

Nickelodeon’s new animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follows the band of brothers as they discover new powers and encounter a mystical world they never knew existed beneath the streets of New York City. The 2D-animated series debuts later this year on Nickelodeon. For more information about the show, visit http://www.nick.com/rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/.

For more information about Splatoon 2, visit https://splatoon.nintendo.com/ or https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/. Learn about results of past Splatoon 2 Splatfests at https://splatoon.nintendo.com/splatfests/.

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.5 billion video games and more than 710 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

 

 

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Take a close look at that skateboard for a reference to Turtles in Time. Image Source: Warner Bros. Interactive.
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Injustice 2 Will Be Adding TMNT Fighter Pack On February 13th

by Justin W
written by Justin W

A few months ago, Warner Bros. Interactive revealed that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would be coming to their game Injustice 2. At the time, fans were very excited about the prospect of fighting with their favorite heroes in a half shell. Although there wasn’t a definitive release date provided at the time, we now know that they intend to provide the TMNT fighter pack on February 13th, 2018.

Warner Bros. released a new trailer to promote the DLC featuring actual footage of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fighting in Injustice 2. In the trailer below, we finally get to see the turtles in action and hear some of their funny quips. All four characters have some pretty interesting attacks and they work together to accomplish some very fun finishing moves. Unlike some of the more recent iterations of our half-shelled heroes, this version of the TMNT appears to be heavily based on the original animated series and Mirage comics.

 

When fans first discovered that Warner Bros. was adding the TMNT to Injustice 2, they were concerned that this fighter pack would not allow them to control all four turtles. As you can see in the trailer above, it looks like Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo and Michelangelo all have separate attacks they can perform. This trailer also reveals a few references to the classic arcade game Turtles in Time. In addition to the pizza and the shell-shocked attack, sharp-eyed shellheads will also note the “Big Apple” and “3 AM” stickers on Mikey’s skateboard.

Needless to say, it looks like this could be a really fun fighter pack for Injustice 2. I’m sure we’d all like to see a proper TMNT fighting game hit the market once again, but this is definitely a nice concession in lieu of that. If you haven’t already purchased the game, it is currently available for under $40 on Amazon. The TMNT DLC will be available on February 13th for only $9.99.

Are you excited for the release of this TMNT fighter pack for Injustice 2? Will you be buying the DLC for yourself when it is released on February 13th? Share your thoughts and plans either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Could this new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game be a return to form? Image Source: Arcade Heroes, Raw Thrills.
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First Video Footage of New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It’s been about a month since we revealed that Raw Thrills has created a brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, but we haven’t seen much about it since then. Thankfully, Arcade Heroes has come to the rescue with a new video revealing an entire stage from the game. We weren’t sure if we’d even see any gameplay until the unit shipped to arcades, so it’s nice to see that this footage has leaked so soon after the announcement.

There are a few things to note about the gameplay on display here. First of all, we can pretty much confirm that this is a traditional brawler/beat ’em up in the style of Konami’s past TMNT arcade games. In addition to that detail, we now know what some of the power-ups will look like. Although we only get to see Leonardo, the power-up system is pretty clear; as you play the game, you’ll gather enough credit for a “Turtle Power” move.

In this case, Leo performs some kind of tornado attack that affects every enemy on screen. This isn’t unlike the kind of massive attacks we saw in titles like Streets of Rage, so it’s definitely a welcome addition to the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game. Our first look at the game also reveals that important characters like Metalhead play a role as special power-ups. Much like Leo’s “Turtle Power” move, Metalhead can be used to attack several enemies on screen at once.

 

Bebop also appears as something of a miniboss, attempting to stop you from reaching the final boss of the stage – Rocksteady. Much like the old Konami TMNT arcade games, foot soldiers appear to be the main enemy, but we also see the Kraang coming into play at least once during this level. As if that weren’t enough, you may notice yet another nod to titles like Turtles in Time when Leo throws foot soldiers at the screen, but it’s worth noting that this is also a standard of most high quality brawlers/beat ’em ups.

Ultimately, I’m very impressed with what we’re seeing here. It would appear that Raw Thrills has chosen to pay homage to the classic TMNT arcade games while giving us a fully functional title of their own. Whether or not you like Nickelodeon’s version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you have to admit that the animation on display here is also quite excellent. I don’t know about you, but I’m very excited about the opportunity to play this game at some point in the near future!

What do you think about this video footage of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game? Share your thoughts and opinions either in the comments below or on facebook/twitter.

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The turtles are looking very good in this Injustice 2 fighter pack. Image Source: WB Games.
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New Injustice 2 Fighter Pack Will Include the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It’s been a while since we saw the TMNT in a proper fighting game, but it looks like that’s all about to change. Over the weekend, WB Games unveiled their latest DLC for Injustice 2, and our heroes in a half shell were included. The trailer for this fighter pack gave us our first look at the turtles, immediately calling back to one of the most popular scenes in the history of this franchise. In true shellraising form, Raphael came out of the darkness wearing his disguise from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) movie. A few moments later, Raph took off the coat and his brothers stood by his side.

Say what you will about the voice acting, but I don’t think anyone will take issue with their character design. It looks like this version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based more on the comics and the original movies. Considering that Viacom currently owns the rights to several different versions of the TMNT, it’s not entirely surprising to see WB Games being very careful with their depiction of the turtles. Whatever the case may be, it’s definitely nice to see the ninja turtles in a fighting game.

 

The one question that remains is how WB Games will handle the turtles. After all, previous fighter packs have only included three characters each, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are going to be joined in this DLC by both The Atom and Enchantress. A fighter pack with 6 new characters is very unlikely, so chances are that you’ll only have access to one turtle while your brothers will probably provide assist attacks and special combo moves.

If you don’t already own Injustice 2, we recommend picking up the Ultimate Edition in order to get this fighter pack for free. Alternatively, it’s worth noting that the game will more than likely be on sale at various different retail locations on Black Friday. Fighter Packs typically sell for $19.99. You can expect the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to be added to the roster very soon.

Will you be buying this fighter pack for Injustice 2? Are you happy to see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a fighting game again? Share your thoughts and plans either in the comments below or on facebook/twitter.

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It's been a long time coming, but fans can finally look forward to a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game based on Nickelodeon's TMNT! Image Source: Nickelodeon, Viacom.
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New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game Coming Soon

by Justin W
written by Justin W

No, you’re not imagining anything. A brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game was just announced by the arcade cabinet company Raw Thrills. After decades of waiting for a follow up to titles like Turtles in Time, we finally have a brand new beat ’em up TMNT game on the horizon. According to the flyer below, the game will be featured at the IAAPA 2017 Trade Conference, indicating that they are currently in the process of selling the title to prospective buyers.

This is the actual advertisement for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game. Image Source: IAAPA 2017 Trade Show Flyer, Raw Thrills.

This is the actual advertisement for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game. Image Source: IAAPA 2017 Trade Show Flyer, Raw Thrills.

Although Nickelodeon’s TMNT is coming to an end, it looks like Viacom has chosen this particular version of our heroes in a half shell for their newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game. This arcade cabinet will include a 55″ HD screen and controls for up to 4 players. Unfortunately, they have not announced any plans to make this title available on PC or home consoles, but the redemption option may indicate the types of establishments where you will find this TMNT arcade cabinet in the future.

The “redemption option” probably refers to ticket redemption, which means that the game is likely designed for arcades which provide tickets based on how far you get. These types of cabinets are typically sold to locations such as Dave & Buster’s, a chain restaurant that specializes in providing state-of-the-art arcade games to visitors. You can also find them at bigger arcade businesses like GameWorks. We don’t yet know where this title will show up, but it’s reasonable to expect it at higher end arcades.

Sadly, most of us won’t have the chance to buy this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game for ourselves. Even though Raw Thrills hasn’t announced a price tag just yet, it’s not unreasonable to expect this cabinet to sell for between $5,000-$10,000. These aren’t cheap devices, and they are designed for the specific purpose of entertaining guests and making money at an arcade. With that in mind, I wouldn’t recommend putting this on any Christmas list.

Despite the fact that this game won’t be widely available to all audiences, it’s still nice to see a brand new TMNT Brawler coming out soon. Raw Thrills had the following to say about their new title:

“This new version of TMNT is a completely new re-imagining of the brawler concept. There are more moves, more environmental interaction, cool Turtle Power special attacks, voiceover from the entire cast (including Seth Green and others)… it’s really amazing.”

Raw Thrills has yet to reveal who developed the game, but chances are that any TMNT Beat ’em up on the market is going to borrow at least some influence from Konami. Needless to say, we’re pretty excited about the potential for this product. Here’s hoping we all get the chance to play this awesome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game!

What do you think? Will you be keeping an eye out for this new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game? Is it nice to see another TMNT brawler/beat ’em up hit the market? Share your thoughts either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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