TMNT Tiny Arcade first review

[garsh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phelRhyaR1w

I've been really looking forward to this keychain-sized Super Impulse "Turtle Fighter" version of the original TMNT arcade game since at least March, but there is bad news to report.

Although the review is favorable -- with caveats -- there's a lot about this item that will disappoint.

* The frame rate is very slow and choppy.
* Gameplay is very unfaithful, with poorly imitated movements and animation.
* It doesn't use the real music.
* Jump and Attack controls were split up between 4 buttons, divided for left and right.
* The review says only Leonardo is playable, but he plays as Donatello, so idk.
* May be only 3 levels according to review.

It's extremely obvious that the game is re-created from scratch, not using any original code. It still might be worth owning as just a fun trinket, but be aware what you're getting.

[sdp]

Well for a lot of those negatives I don't think it matters, people aren't actually going to be playing the arcade game on that device, it's more of the amusing value that you have the game on a small arcade. In fact the fact that the game is apparently easier is better since it'd be the only way to finish the game with those controls. I'm surprised it's a recreation instead of a ROM dump, I wonder why they're doing that, surely it was cheaper to edit a rom to get rid of the music and I'm sure they had to pay Konami licensing fees for recreating it anyway. What I wanted to actually know is how well that arcade scaled with 3.75" figures since it's the only reason I'd ever get it.

[mikey0]

It is still better than those 1.5 inch World’s Smallest Toys TMNT figures.

[turtle1237]

Well I did buy the 4 player Arcade machine from Wallmark for like 399$. I am GOOD in regards to arcade machines now lol.

[garsh]

What I wanted to actually know is how well that arcade scaled with 3.75" figures since it's the only reason I'd ever get it.

https://i.imgur.com/5dcxKG6.png (https://i.imgur.com/Ms2VSzR.png)

Not very well at all, I'd say. And bear in mind, the control panel on the TMNT is even lower than the rest.

[oldmanwinters]

Seems like the technology isn't "quite there" for this sort of release... at least not for the price point.

I imagine this is how the game must have played on Amiga and other home computer ports back in the day.

[turtle1237]

Seems like the technology isn't "quite there" for this sort of release... at least not for the price point.

I imagine this is how the game must have played on Amiga and other home computer ports back in the day.

The game ruled on the NES or so I would like to think lol.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

https://i.imgur.com/5dcxKG6.png (https://i.imgur.com/Ms2VSzR.png)

Not very well at all, I'd say. And bear in mind, the control panel on the TMNT is even lower than the rest.


I have a couple of these, and they scale just fine for my figs. A little short on the controls, but it really just means they don't have to have the hands very high.

[JonesyKitty]

https://i.imgur.com/5dcxKG6.png (https://i.imgur.com/Ms2VSzR.png)

Not very well at all, I'd say. And bear in mind, the control panel on the TMNT is even lower than the rest.
Damn I was hoping they would scale a bit better. Maybe making a riser would help, I don't know how much as it may look off putting but worth a shot. Shouldn't be too hard using some sturdy foamboard or cardboard, a little black paint and a logo sticker!

[mikey0]

So, it’s only 3 levels? I was hoping to pick one up for my cousin who grew up in the HW Bush era.

[Last Ronin]

Aw damn it. I really wanted this thing. Oh well guess I'll stick to the damn 1up cabinet (tries to put it on my key chain....fails miserbly) damn oversized piece of crap.

[Roseangelo]

I got one mostly as a prop/novelty. I love it for that, but the game play is TERRIBLE.