TMNT: Splintered Fate

[Chaotix12345]

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Splinter is captured. The Foot Clan are on the attack. New York City is in chaos! Enter the FIGHT, ADAPT, REPEAT portal loop of Splintered Fate to set things straight.

When Splinter is kidnapped by Shredder, mysterious portals simultaneously appear across NYC. With April and Metalhead analyzing recovered artifacts for clues, the Turtles battle to recover their father from the clutches of the Foot Clan. However, as the gang gets ever ?closer to Splinter’s otherworldly location, an even greater threat lingers in the shadows…

- Roguelike action game!- Fast, visceral and exciting combat puts you in the middle of Turtle brawls

- No two runs are the same- Randomized power-ups, room layouts, and boss modifiers for gnarly fun!

- Play your favorite Turtle- Take control of all four Turtles, each with unique powers and abilities

- Unite the Brothers- Bodacious co-op gameplay with up to four players

- Travel through iconic TMNT NYC locations- Starting in the sewers and ending in an epic rooftop battle!

- Upgrade your Turtle Powers- Unlock and level-up your powers to become a master ninja

- Defeat your enemies- Face off against a host of classic TMNT foes and factions

So this came out of nowhere! A new TMNT game just dropped exclusively on Apple Arcade. You can check out some gameplay below:

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Judging from said gameplay, it appears to be set in an IDW-adjacent world ala Mutants in Manhattan. (What with the villainous, self-loathing Leatherhead and intelligent, Mikey-buddy Slash as well as the VERY similar character designs.) It's also fully voice-acted! (I can pick out Roger Craig Smith as Raph and Yuri Lowenthal as Mikey. Not sure about anyone else.) Looks really neat overall, I just wish it was on a platform I had access to.

[CyberCubed]

Was interested till I see the overhead camera isometric view, I don't like games with that kind of camera.

[oldmanwinters]

Seems like I’ve heard the term”Roguelike” a lot this week after not previously being aware of it that it existed.

[Monty Mole]

When it's available on other devices I'll play it

[oldmanwinters]

Speaking of mobile devices...
Chaotix12345, can you embed a reduced size image of the game's promotional screen or else put the big embedded image in SPOILER tags? It shows up GIGANTIC on mobile, which in turns makes the rest of the thread and all the text in comments look teeny-tiny. :tcool:

Edit: Thanks!

[Zulithe]

it looks really cool but, even though apple arcade is a solid deal, not sure i want to sub right now. there is a trial though if anyone wants to try it out.

[Andrew NDB]

iPhone exclusive, then? :lol:

[RaphaelinSTL]

When it's available on other devices I'll play it

Likewise, as soon as/if this hits Switch — I'm in.

[TMNTMenace]

if it is not linked to an IP I always have a bit of trouble with it, voice acting feels always off for me. then i can't connect with it

[Andrew NDB]

if it is not linked to an IP I always have a bit of trouble with it, voice acting feels always off for me. then i can't connect with it

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[IMJ]

Was interested till I see the overhead camera isometric view, I don't like games with that kind of camera.

It reminds me of the really fun Marvel Ultimate Alliance Dungeon Crawler. Those first two games were amazing.

[Shark_Blade]

Looks cool but subscription? Hard pass. I’ll watch on YouTube then.

[terrorblade]

It kinda reminds me of Hades, the game looks like a lot of fun, I hope it's not going to be an Apple exclusive forever.

[oldmanwinters]

Started a Thread over in the Comics section for the one-shot tie-in comic:
https://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=1962278

[mikey22]

drop me a dm or follow on twitch


kingmikedas

looking to beat this game on stream and I think co op might make it easier

[Shark_Blade]

The way this game dies less than a month because no one wants that subscription bullsh*t lol…

[martinitolove]

Guys, who is the game's main antagonist - that shadowy gamemaster? Is it Rat King?

I dispise the company "Apple", so I've searched for a walkthrough on youtube. After the TMNT beat Shredder the game doesn't end, right? How does the story play out? Spoilers wanted.

[Chaotix12345]

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Thanks to an ad for the game from Andre, we have a bit of new information on the production of it! First off, Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz penned the story. (Makes sense given all the IDW elements.) Secondly, we have a few more confirmed voice actors:

Dominic Catrambone as Leo (You might remember his FIRST stint as Leo at the end of 2012 Season 2 following Jason Biggs' firing.)

Gwendoline Yeo as Karai (She was Karai's BFF Shinigami in the 2012 show.)

Fred Tatasciore as Rocksteady (Reprising from BOTH the 2012 show AND the Mutants in Manhattan game.)

REALLY wish we could get full credits, as I'm super curious about the rest of the voice cast.

[Monty Mole]

It's such BS that it's an Apple exclusive. I'd love to try this game, but I'm sure as hell not buying an iPhone just to play it.

[oldmanwinters]

sIN3aJvuhuQ

Thanks to an ad for the game from Andre, we have a bit of new information on the production of it! First off, Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz penned the story. (Makes sense given all the IDW elements.) Secondly, we have a few more confirmed voice actors:

Dominic Catrambone as Leo (You might remember his FIRST stint as Leo at the end of 2012 Season 2 following Jason Biggs' firing.)

Gwendoline Yeo as Karai (She was Karai's BFF Shinigami in the 2012 show.)

Fred Tatasciore as Rocksteady (Reprising from BOTH the 2012 show AND the Mutants in Manhattan game.)

REALLY wish we could get full credits, as I'm super curious about the rest of the voice cast.
Thanks for the heads up!

[Maelxich]

It's such BS that it's an Apple exclusive. I'd love to try this game, but I'm sure as hell not buying an iPhone just to play it.

I own an iphone and still hate its apple arcade exclusive, this and world of demons being stuck on mobile hurts.

[Zulithe]

I wish you could just buy it for 10 bucks or something.

[Zulithe]

coming to consoles

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1780601587624223155

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1780600737724342682/photo/2

July 2024 on Switch as a timed exclusive. Presumed to go elsewhere after

[RaphaelinSTL]

Yes!! I’m excited to finally try this out.

[Chaotix12345]

RAD! Wasn't expecting this to hit consoles so soon! Excited to finally give it a go!

[Drose18]

This one doesn’t look so appealing to me but adding another turtles title to the game library is always welcome

[The Deadman]

We're eating good as Turtles fans in terms of games here, boys.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

We're only eating good if these games we're getting are actually good. Still waiting for that Last Ronin game. Never even heard of this til today. The gameplay style isn't my thing but nice to see something that isn't another beatemup.

[jestergoblin]

Really excited to see this on Switch - loved the concept, but didn't love the execution on iPhone. A real controller will make a big difference for me.

[Wentos]

I strongly suspected Splintered Fate would show up on console eventually, but I'm very happy to see it made official. The only bummer is Playstation is my console of choice so it sounds like I'm going to be waiting a little while longer. Thankfully I have Wrath of the Mutants to keep me busy in the meantime.

We're eating good as Turtles fans in terms of games here, boys.
Agreed! Between Shredder's Revenge, The Cowabunga Collection, Splintered Fate, Wrath of the Mutants, Mutants Unleashed, and The Last Ronin, this is the most excitement TMNT fans have had in the video game space since the 2K3 days.

[CyberCubed]

Was this any good?

[Wentos]

When it first came out on Apple Arcade, the consensus seemed to be "It's Hades but with the Ninja Turtles", so I guess it all depends on how you feel about that statement.

[neatoman]

So are we to take it that the console ports are a sign of success or an attempt at broadening the audience?

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Learning about releases like this game is the main reason that I am a member here. I don't use social media, so this is how I find out about upcoming releases. It looks like a pretty fun game. I hope that it has couch co-op.

[Wentos]

So are we to take it that the console ports are a sign of success or an attempt at broadening the audience?
Publishers will often grant limited exclusivity windows for their games in exchange for a payout from the platform holder. The six month turnaround time all but guarantees this game was always planned to be a console title in the same way the latest Shantae game was (which was also an Apple Arcade exclusive before being released on consoles shortly after).

[Powder]

I don't usually go for this genre of game, but if it's decent, & the price is reasonable, I'd be happy to have more turtle titles on my Switch. Very glad it's worked out so far to where we will ultimately have, what, four on it? Konami Collection, 2012 arcade game, this, & then Mutant Mayhem's tie-in. Pretty rad. Not to mention all the titles they guest feature in nowadays, which isn't my thing, but is still cool to see.

[oldmanwinters]

I don't usually go for this genre of game, but if it's decent, & the price is reasonable, I'd be happy to have more turtle titles on my Switch. Very glad it's worked out so far to where we will ultimately have, what, four on it? Konami Collection, 2012 arcade game, this, & then Mutant Mayhem's tie-in. Pretty rad. Not to mention all the titles they guest feature in nowadays, which isn't my thing, but is still cool to see.

Don’t forget Shredder’s Revenge! :tsmile:

[Powder]

D'oh! I forgot the best one! :tlol:

Definitely a good time to be a TMNT loving gamer.

[oldmanwinters]

D'oh! I forgot the best one! :tlol:

Definitely a good time to be a TMNT loving gamer.

It really is in a league of its own.

[Tuxedo Moroboshi]

I had no idea this was a pre-existing game and just assumed it was something brand-new. Whatever the case, it looks fun, so I'm glad it's getting released outside of Apple Arcade. Now if only the same could happen to Sonic Dream Team... but that's a different, non-tmnt related topic, so I won't gripe on that here. :lol:

[RaphaelinSTL]

Comes out to Switch on 7/17!
(https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1803835310276489445)
I really wish this would get a physical release, but it probably won't.

[Chaotix12345]

Little more expensive than I was expecting. ($30 instead of $20/$25.) Curious if there's a chance that Limited Run'll announce a physical version soon, or if they'd wait until the timed exclusive period on the Switch is up.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Couch co-co confirmed from the lastest teaser.

https://x.com/IndieWorldNA/status/1811071800152920282

Went ahead and locked in my pre-order with the eShop gift credit I had. Lookin' forward to next week!

[mikey22]

Does anybody want to coop this one together? I'll be getting this as well for the switch!

I did play this on apple arcade a while back and it was great!

[mikey22]

looking for gamers on switch sw is 1257-9680-2427

game just came out today on switch

feel free to message back and lets set up a time and when to play today!

dm or discord works! looking to get a full squad to get this ball rolling!

[RaphaelinSTL]

So far this has been a lot of fun! Glad I picked this up.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Just coming back to say how much I've been enjoying this. I really, really like it. A top 10 TMNT game contender for me.

[Zulithe]

I will pick up the steam version.

not happy that they released the Switch version before the PC version :/

[CyberCubed]

Games of this type tend to get repetitive very quickly, especially since this started as a mobile phone game. How repetitive do the "runs" get?

[RaphaelinSTL]

Games of this type tend to get repetitive very quickly, especially since this started as a mobile phone game. How repetitive do the "runs" get?

Not at all, the variety in the types of things you fight keeps you on your toes ... and as you power up, so do they. I've noticed as I keep getting further and further into runs, they introduce new types of Foot or different powered Mousers ... along with other characters.

I've already put over five hours into the game, and the thing that I like about this is how much I want to play as the different Turtles. Normally, I stick with Raphael through any game as that's just what comes naturally to me ... but with each run and how almost closer I get to the end, I feel an incentive to try again with a different Turtle.

The story is engaging too.

It's definitely a TMNT-skinned Hades, but I'm really, really enjoying my time with it.

[CyberCubed]

Sounds good then, but I'll wait till it's on sale for $10-$15 someday.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I really look forward to playing this game. However, I am gonna wait for awhile to see if it gets a physical release. Will somebody post an update if it does end up getting a physical release?

[RaphaelinSTL]

I finally got to the "end" story at a little under 20 hours, and ...

They still leave it pretty open for potential updates down the road. You don't learn who captured Splinter in the portal realm, but I would LOVE for it to be Dragon Lord from the Next Mutation series, haha.

[Chaotix12345]

Also finished the story. T'was a fun time.

Given the IDW-adjacent world that this game takes place in as well as some other clues in his dialogue (his mention of "other families in this game," for instance), I'm guessing the mystery bad guy is probably Rat King. (With the other voice that helps you out being Aka.) There's also a lot of emphasis on the mystery of Stockman's role in this whole thing, so they might actually be setting up an Armageddon Game adaptation of some kind. Here's hoping they can pay it off.

[Chaotix12345]

Crossplay, DLC, and physical releases are on the way! (https://gonintendo.com/contents/39455-tmnt-splintered-fate-getting-crossplay-and-dlc-physical-release-teased) Most enticing to me is the promise of new playable characters. SO many possibilities! Casey, Angel, Metalhead, Jennika, Alopex, SLASH!! Very excited to see what comes out of this.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Awesome news!!

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Crossplay, DLC, and physical releases are on the way! (https://gonintendo.com/contents/39455-tmnt-splintered-fate-getting-crossplay-and-dlc-physical-release-teased) Most enticing to me is the promise of new playable characters. So many possibilities. Casey, Angel, Metalhead, Jennika, Alopex, SLASH!! Very excited to see what comes out of this.
Thank you so much for this news! Now I know that I should keep waiting for a physical release.

[RaphaelinSTL]

I'll probably double-dip and snag a physical copy like I did with Shredder's Revenge, haha. Just in case they ever lose the license and have to drop it from the digital stores, it'll be good to always have a copy of this one!

[terrorblade]

It's out on Steam now. I’ve never played Hades, but I'm really enjoying this so far.

[shredder orokusaki]

It is much bettee than the previous game(MUTANT UNLEASHD) as in this iam the bad like in all the other games and fight the turtles. i will upload some videos in the next week!

[shredder orokusaki]

I just uploaded my first video where my FOOT NINJAS beat the turtles! See here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsaV12SNZlQ

[RaphaelinSTL]

Played the new update for a bit. Pretty fun!

[shredder orokusaki]

Here you see Karai kills the turtles!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1wukEozYW4
And here my henchmen Rocksteady and Bebop kill them!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQk3AUbFOdA

[shredder orokusaki]

I just finished and i hurt the turtles very brutally as you see here!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRUKozYBpbU

[Chaotix12345]

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The first DLC is hitting February 5th, adding Casey as a playable character in a new story involving the Punk Frogs.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Got a current backlog and haven't been playing my Switch as much lately, but definitely going to have to come back to this!

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I am still waiting for a physical version of this game to be released. I am starting to get impatient though. I have a feeling that right as I buy a digital copy, a physical one will be announced. If Rita's Rewind is getting a physical release then why not this game too?

[RaphaelinSTL]

Honestly, with how much they potentially have planned for the game road map ... a physical may be a ways away and could be something that comes out once they've exhausted all potential DLC.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

It's on sale right now on the switch shop for 15 bucks. I think that I am finally going to cave in and buy it later today.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

So I beat the game 8 times and it was a lot of fun. To be honest, I didn't like the game very much at first. I was tired of seeing nothing but the first 2 levels. However, I kept playing and kept getting stronger. Since the levels are slightly different with different enemies who also get stronger it never got boring. It's exciting seeing what powers you get for each run. I also highly recommend the downoadable content with Casey Jones and the Junkyard level. This is a very fun game if you keep playing it.

[Chaotix12345]

Splintered Fate news is coming on April 30th! (https://x.com/superevilmegaco/status/1915038911513911382) Crossing my fingers for Slash DLC!

[Mad Dog McMutt]

One other thing that I really like about this game is that you can just hold the attack button down just like Gauntlet Dark Legacy. That way it doesn't kill my hands.

[Chaotix12345]

Physical release confirmed! (https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1917492698191212958) It'll hit Switch, PS5, PS4, and Xbox on August 26th and include both the Casey Jones DLC AND a future, unannounced DLC pack! (Also included is a pack of spiffy foil trading cards!)

Figures that this'd happen a couple days after I bought the Casey DLC. :tsweatdr: Oh well, I don't mind double-dipping for my collection and now I know not to buy DLC 2.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

You've got to be kidding. I just finally caved in and bought the digital version a week and a half ago after waiting for over a year for the physical version to be released.

[oldmanwinters]

Pre-ordered the Switch version on Amazon. The trading card set looks nice in the promo photos.

[Chaotix12345]

Full deets on the physical release. (https://superevilmegacorp.com/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate-is-coming-to-playstation-and-xbox-plus-physical-editions-/) Alongside the Deluxe Edition, there will also be a "Pipin' Hot Collector's Edition," which not only includes the game, DLC, and cards, but also a set of "Mutant Ooze Green" tabletop RPG dice in a special TMNT dice box, two posters, a 50-page retro game manual and artbook, a two-sided coin, and IDW's Splintered Fate Prequel comic, all served up in special pizza box packaging.

[oldmanwinters]

Full deets on the physical release. (https://superevilmegacorp.com/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate-is-coming-to-playstation-and-xbox-plus-physical-editions-/) Alongside the Deluxe Edition, there will also be a "Pipin' Hot Collector's Edition," which not only includes the game, DLC, and cards, but also a set of "Mutant Ooze Green" tabletop RPG dice in a special TMNT dice box, two posters, a 50-page retro game manual and artbook, a two-sided coin, and IDW's Splintered Fate Prequel comic, all served up in special pizza box packaging.

That "Pipin' Hot" edition will probably cost over $100 and be exclusive to a pre-order window through LimitedRun but that "50-page retro game manual and artbook" does pique my interest.

[Chaotix12345]

It's actually a retail Collector's Edition available at places like Amazon. (https://x.com/Wario64/status/1918129040130752814) $99.99 MSRP.

[Coola Yagami]

A friend of mine just told me. I'll be waiting to grab the PS4 version.

[Raph]

So happy!! Finally we are getting physical releases for all the other consoles!
And the trailer from Super Evil MegaCorp is out!

https://youtu.be/lVR-9Klu8PM?si=Cs7118MrLf5yfqVj

https://rpgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate-collectors-edition-scaled.jpgv=svxtub&width=800&crop=1500,844

https://s.pacn.ws/1/p/1c6/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate-deluxe-edition-867237.11.jpg?v=svxtub&width=800&crop=1500,844

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I am still very bitter about the physical version coming out shortly after I bought the digital version. I even predicted that exact thing happening just a couple of posts up. I'm going to have to double dip.

[Raph]

I am still very bitter about the physical version coming out shortly after I bought the digital version. I even predicted that exact thing happening just a couple of posts up. I'm going to have to double dip.

Yeah I read that from you, quite the bummer.
I double dipped on Shredders Revenge back then.
Gonna buy this one for Xbox :)

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Yeah I read that from you, quite the bummer.
I double dipped on Shredders Revenge back then.
Gonna buy this one for Xbox :)

You won't regret it. This is legit a good game.

[CyberCubed]

So is this actually good or not?

[RaphaelinSTL]

I'll probably end up double-dipping as well and pick up the physical version, maybe around the holidays, if it ever goes on sale? I feel like for the TMNT games I've really loved on the Switch (Shredder's Revenge, Cowabunga Collection, Splintered Fate), I want to make sure I own the physical version just to be safe.

So is this actually good or not?

Yeah, I like this game quite a bit. Come back to it a lot.

[KROW]

So happy!! Finally we are getting physical releases for all the other consoles!
And the trailer from Super Evil MegaCorp is out!

https://youtu.be/lVR-9Klu8PM?si=Cs7118MrLf5yfqVj

https://rpgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate-collectors-edition-scaled.jpgv=svxtub&width=800&crop=1500,844

https://s.pacn.ws/1/p/1c6/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate-deluxe-edition-867237.11.jpg?v=svxtub&width=800&crop=1500,844

Very good news. I've been wanting to play this but hoped for a physical release first. I'm also glad the general consensus is that it's a decent game, unlike Mutant Madness (which I was also curious about).

[Wentos]

I patiently waited for the PS5 port and now that it's out, I have officially jumped into Splintered Fate with both feet. This game is a whole bunch of fun. It's multiplayer Hades with the Ninja Turtles which is all I can ask for. It's also surprisingly well-written. Tom Waltz's dialogue doesn't come off as stilted when a talented voice cast is bringing it to life. I'm impressed by the presentation overall, although the music is unfortunately mostly forgettable.

I've gotten to a point where I can complete runs pretty easily and I've done all of the gauntlet challenges at least once, but I haven't gone too crazy with the shimmering portals just yet. I plan on going for the platinum trophy, which I've heard isn't too difficult. In my experience Raphael and Michelangelo are the best turtles to play as, which is a very welcome change of pace from how dirty those two have been done in past TMNT video games.

Splintered Fate and Shredder's Revenge are easily some of the best TMNT games ever made and Mutants Unleashed is a really solid effort for a Mutant Mayhem tie-in game. I can't believe we're here after so many years of slop during the Nick 2012 era.

[CyberCubed]

Is this game actually good? How repetitive does it get?

[Wentos]

It's a roguelike, so it's repetitive by nature. Imagine Shredder's Revenge, but it only takes about 45 minutes to beat. Only the game is so difficult it's basically impossible to beat the first time you play it. Only after running through it a bunch of times, upgrading your character and learning how best to play are you able to clear it. And once you clear the game the first time, it offers a bunch of new options to make the game harder to rack up even more upgrades as a reward. Roguelikes reward determination with victory. It really depends on whether that concept appeals to you or not.

And remember, the core gameplay loop is an isometric TMNT beat-em-up with a multiplayer option so even if the game seems boring/repetitive to play solo, it's a blast with friends.

[PizzaPower]

It's a roguelike, so it's repetitive by nature. Imagine Shredder's Revenge, but it only takes about 45 minutes to beat. Only the game is so difficult it's basically impossible to beat the first time you play it. Only after running through it a bunch of times, upgrading your character and learning how best to play are you able to clear it. And once you clear the game the first time, it offers a bunch of new options to make the game harder to rack up even more upgrades as a reward. Roguelikes reward determination with victory. It really depends on whether that concept appeals to you or not.

And remember, the core gameplay loop is an isometric TMNT beat-em-up with a multiplayer option so even if the game seems boring/repetitive to play solo, it's a blast with friends.
It is SUPER Addictive though, I have beaten it several times now and I love it, I do wish we could get more levels and characters though!

[Chaotix12345]

Metalhead joins the playable character roster in new DLC on September 30th! (https://superevilmegacorp.com/news/tmnt-splintered-fate-brings-its-biggest-ever-update/) A free update will launch alongside him, bringing new levels, a new storyline, a brand new Arcade Mode, and more! All new content will also be included standard with the physical release.

Pretty cool that you don't even have to buy the DLC to experience the new story this time around. Hopefully, this isn't the end for the game, as Slash would ABSOLUTELY be next on the DLC agenda if they continued.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Metalhead joins the playable character roster in new DLC on September 30th! (https://superevilmegacorp.com/news/tmnt-splintered-fate-brings-its-biggest-ever-update/) A free update will launch alongside him, bringing new levels, a new storyline, a brand new Arcade Mode, and more! All new content will also be included standard with the physical release.

Pretty cool that you don't even have to buy the DLC to experience the new story this time around. Hopefully, this isn't the end for the game, as Slash would ABSOLUTELY be next on the DLC agenda if they continued.
That is exciting. I am glad that all of this will be on the physical copy which I intend to buy. I bought a digital copy and played the he'll out of it. Unfortunately, I had to delete it from my switch to gain some memory space. I bought a physical version of the Batman Arkham trilogy not knowing that only the first game came on the cartridge and the other 2 you have to download. Those 3 games basically took away all of my memory on the switch. I deleted Splintered Fate knowing that I was going to buy the physical version anyway.

[mikey22]

talked with one of the gaming artists for splintered fate this week

https://youtu.be/jLituAv1Yq4?si=G1Zo0npWYqkS3bn_

[Raph]

talked with one of the gaming artists for splintered fate this week

https://youtu.be/jLituAv1Yq4?si=G1Zo0npWYqkS3bn_

Hey that was a nice watch. Really cool that you did that :)
Been playing the physical game for a week now and I love it

[lonewarrior20]

Started playing, made it to bebop and rocksteady. Man this is a pain fighting solo.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Started playing, made it to bebop and rocksteady. Man this is a pain fighting solo.

You just have to keep playing and getting stronger. I play it solo as well. It's not the kind of game that was designed to be beaten right off the bat.

[Pippo]

Once you learn the fight, it's a breeze. I tend to take out Rocksteady first since he mostly stands still. He floods the screen with so much AoE attacks that he's a menace if left alone. If you take out Bebop first, Rocksteady is a breeze but that's a tall order with how aggressive Bebop is to fight. If you're not confident in the fight, you should probably do the Junkyard stage instead of Streets. I find the mid boss and end boss a lot easier to deal with if you haven't leveled up your characters yet.

[CyberCubed]

Is the Casey DLC worth it? Does it come with new areas or bosses?

[Chaotix12345]

Is the Casey DLC worth it? Does it come with new areas or bosses?

I'd say so. It does come with new areas and bosses, as well as a new storyline revolving around Casey and the Punk Frogs.

[CyberCubed]

I see, is the new area integrated into the main campaign or is it a separate mode? Like for example do they put the new stage after Bebop/Rocksteady's stage or is Casey's mode entirely standalone?

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I see, is the new area integrated into the main campaign or is it a separate mode? Like for example do they put the new stage after Bebop/Rocksteady's stage or is Casey's mode entirely standalone?

At the end of a certain level you will have the choice of going to the normal next level or the new one.

[lonewarrior20]

Is there anyway to dodge/jump over the frogs ooze attack?

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Is there anyway to dodge/jump over the frogs ooze attack?
Use your dash anytime you are getting attacked. It also helps if you select an ability that does enemy damage or longer periods of invulnerability while dashing. I always just hold the attack button down and when an enemy is attacking I just dash right through it.

[lonewarrior20]

Beat shredder today, wow are the boss gauntlets harder than I thought they’d be just in hp.

[lonewarrior20]

Just got the Family Reunion achievement so I'm happy.

[oldmanwinters]

The Deluxe Edition finally shipped (and got delivered) yesterday. I was really happy I got an email altering me about a $20 price drop since I pre-ordered on Amazon. The pizza box packaging is a lot bigger than I expected, it's probably about the size of an actual 12" pizza box. The comic book is nice, although I think it's the same thing IDW published just without any cover pricing and probably some new pin-up pages in the back instead of IDW solicitations. The game dice and its tin are interesting but I doubt I'll ever use them. The fold-out posters are cool and I hope I can scan them later. I already took opportunity to open and scan the trading card set, so I'll share:

https://i.imgur.com/Mq7YHwr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bm5t5Em.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/sAZyzVJ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UGbaF6S.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rhng1Pn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PG8NTa0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1fruVAe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QhSBjeM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SDQ29og.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0iuQNwF.jpg

[RaphaelinSTL]

Looks like there's a Switch 2 update coming out next week.

4k Resolution docked mode, and 1080P undocked. Guess I'll be picking that up soon, too.

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[CyberCubed]

Apparently yet another new DLC character is announced. I thought this game was done.

[SFMG]

Apparently yet another new DLC character is announced. I thought this game was done.


Where are you hearing this?

[oldmanwinters]

Apparently yet another new DLC character is announced. I thought this game was done.

Where are you hearing this?

Saw a banner on a social media post yesterday with a question mark teasing a new character. Can’t seem to find it now, might have been deleted for being an early leak.

Edit: There it is! Via Super Evil Megacorp: https://x.com/superevilmegaco/status/2022317438889570723
https://i.imgur.com/rRHQwOM.jpg

[SFMG]

Ok, interesting. Wonder who. If the previous new characters are anything to go by, it’s probably Angel/Nobody, as the model already exists.

[Chaotix12345]

It's most likely Angel, April, or Slash. REALLY hoping for Slash, but it's probably going to be one of the ladies because Super Evil Megacorp don't like giving me what I want most. (C'mon, his unique playstyle would be super obvious, too! He'd be the hard-hitting, slow tank of the group!)

[CyberCubed]

Given the IDW influence on the designs I'm surprised nobody thinks Jennika might be used.

[oldmanwinters]

Reveal to drop on the 24th of the month.

Today's teaser features a pair of yellow-tinted iris eyes at the end (and maybe a couple more clues in the spin cycle):
https://x.com/superevilmegaco/status/2024484119053279612

[Chaotix12345]

Hmm, at first, that claw mark was screaming "Slash" to me, but those eyes at the end gave me pause. (Also the fact that Slash's claw is two-pronged.) Could it be someone not in the game yet? Alopex or Jennika?

[oldmanwinters]

Hmm, at first, that claw mark was screaming "Slash" to me, but those eyes at the end gave me pause. (Also the fact that Slash's claw is two-pronged.) Could it be someone not in the game yet? Alopex or Jennika?

There are definitely cat/dog vibes:

https://i.imgur.com/6Ld1YCn.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/ozwQmtY.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/GL0A1u1.jpeg



Haven't played the game enough to know if that matches up with any established characters.

However... their version of April (https://imgur.com/Mq7YHwr) does have the same eye color, so return of "The Cat Woman from Channel Six?"

[CyberCubed]

On an unrelated note, how do you get the shredder gauntlet items for the item shop? I have so many dreamer coins but can't spend any of them since they also all require 1 shredder gauntlet, where do you get those?

[Chaotix12345]

I think you get those from beating Shredder.

[CyberCubed]

Man after all this time I can't even get up to Shredder. Almost all the other upgrades are locked behind having 1 gauntlet so how am I suppose to upgrade my character if I can't even do it till I beat Shredder. What kind of system is this.

[GameCobra]

I don't think it's a coincidence that this trailer came out after Battle Nexus.

It's either Alopex or Umeko. They both have golden eyes and four fingers. My bet is Umeko, but would appreciate it for once that Alopex got into a game.

EDIT: also, this game doesn't have any female characters. Would be from a marketing perspective odd to have no female characters at this point.

[oldmanwinters]

I don't think it's a coincidence that this trailer came out after Battle Nexus.

It's either Alopex or Umeko. They both have golden eyes and four fingers. My bet is Umeko, but would appreciate it for once that Alopex got into a game.

EDIT: also, this game doesn't have any female characters. Would be from a marketing perspective odd to have no female characters at this point.

I'm leaning toward one of the fox characters as the most likely reveal too. I'd imagine IDW-style Alopex would be more likely than IDW Ninjara, since she just showed up a few months ago, but maybe there was synergetic strategy with the game and comics to time it up like that?

[GameCobra]

Feels like it. I don't recall any TMNT games having that kind of synergizing strategy except Shredder's Revenge back when Mona Lisa was introduced, but i'm starting to think this one's alot more obvious. So any games with DLC are likely being given a handsheet of what to expect from TMNT content in the future and this was planned for awhile.

[oldmanwinters]

Looks like the whole DLC is dropping tomorrow, not just the character reveal:
https://x.com/superevilmegaco/status/2025933727264596283

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I am excited. I would love it if they added another level to the main game.

[GameCobra]

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Today is a good day to be a IDW Turtles fan.

[Chaotix12345]

There she is! Awesome to see another IDW staple added to the game, as well as a female character for a bit of variety. (Still hoping Slash eventually gets in on the action, though.)

[oldmanwinters]

Seems appropriate:
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/embed-test/cff64156-4b91-4313-8743-038132a271e2

[Powder]

Is it worth getting this game for $8 on Switch 2? I don't really care for the genre, but it IS turtles... Maybe I could find some fun in it anyway? I'm leaning towards not, but that's pretty cheap.

[Cloudrunner]

xk2tcyaLU9o

Today is a good day to be a IDW Turtles fan.

Wow, color me surprised that one of the games uses her comic book design instead of her ****** ripoff design from the cartoon. I was losing hope we'd ever see a proper Alopex in other media.

[oldmanwinters]

Is it worth getting this game for $8 on Switch 2? I don't really care for the genre, but it IS turtles... Maybe I could find some fun in it anyway? I'm leaning towards not, but that's pretty cheap.

If you want, you can get it slighter cheaper on Switch 1 with the sale, then upgrade later to Switch 2 for like 2-3 bucks for higher performance. Haven’t played it enough to gauge how well it runs on Switch.

[GameCobra]

Finisihed the DLC. My god it was amazing. Heavy Spoilers:

First off, it looks like this Alopex is after she recovered from her brainwashing of Kitsune. She isn't dating Raph, but Raph is already calling her Al and is trying to do everything to stick up for her now that she's part of the team.

Alopex's story is mainly her beef with Karai.

Every battle, they reveal what has been going on to the fans what has been going on in the IDW storyline. What makes their recollection truly amazing though with the power of voice actors is that Alopex hates Karai for being so stubborn to blindly trust Shredder to the point she lets Shredder kill Alopex's original family, now calling him "The-Bear-That-Hunts-Me" and lose trust in Shredder - she even points out Karai doesn't really understand family , while Karai calls her and the turtles weak minded for changing allegiences under mind control. This shakes the TMNT and Alopex up. In addition, Karai points out how Alopex was her equal and feels more betrayed by that fact more than anyone.

In the end, Alopex and Karai are questioning their loyalties, but while Alopex has the TMNT's trust, Karai doesn't have anyone from the looks of it.

[Cloudrunner]

Finisihed the DLC. My god it was amazing. Heavy Spoilers:

First off, it looks like this Alopex is after she recovered from her brainwashing of Kitsune. She isn't dating Raph, but Raph is already calling her Al and is trying to do everything to stick up for her now that she's part of the team.

Alopex's story is mainly her beef with Karai.

Every battle, they reveal what has been going on to the fans what has been going on in the IDW storyline. What makes their recollection truly amazing though with the power of voice actors is that Alopex hates Karai for being so stubborn to blindly trust Shredder to the point she lets Shredder kill Alopex's original family, now calling him "The-Bear-That-Hunts-Me" and lose trust in Shredder - she even points out Karai doesn't really understand family , while Karai calls her and the turtles weak minded for changing allegiences under mind control. This shakes the TMNT and Alopex up. In addition, Karai points out how Alopex was her equal and feels more betrayed by that fact more than anyone.

In the end, Alopex and Karai are questioning their loyalties, but while Alopex has the TMNT's trust, Karai doesn't have anyone from the looks of it.

Wow, it's amazing how much depth and character development you can get out of Alopex's storyline when you don't sideline her in favor of the far less interesting Jennika.

[SFMG]

Is it worth getting this game for $8 on Switch 2? I don't really care for the genre, but it IS turtles... Maybe I could find some fun in it anyway? I'm leaning towards not, but that's pretty cheap.

I mean, yep? On the scale of TMNT games over time - many of which, if we’re honest, skew toward ‘garbage’ - it’s up there with the good ones.

Def unique (among TMNT), and better in co-op. But fun.

Pleasantly surprised with the reveal. Was disappointed initially there didn’t seem to be much story with it but encouraged by the post above (did not click the spoiler - thank you for your internet manners).

[Xav]

Well don't get to too excited the new "story" is just new dialogue when fighting one of the bosses.

[GameCobra]

Maybe so, but it's excellent dialogue.

I'm sure people know how Splinter's Fate plays, but yes - the story content is mostly extra dialogue that appeares when Alopex reaches Karai - the second boss of Splinter's Fate. But again, it's excellent dialogue. I even requested them to add an option to listen to it again after you beat Alopex's storyline.

[lonewarrior20]

she was fun to play with. really hope we keep getting more.

[GameCobra]

By the way, I forgot to mention a tidbit that this game addresses - Does Alopex have a favorite pizza?

She does. Caribou Sausage Pizza.

[Rabbit Kraken Zeo]

just got this and the bundle for xbox one, looks pretty cool. No idea how to play as casey yet he was in the bundle. Pretty cool looking game from the outside. Cowabunga

[FrederikWolferson]

100% this game was a chore. Mostly because of the Self-sabotage achievements.

Otherwise,great game if you are into roguelites.

[Cloudrunner]

It's an okay Rogue-Lite, but one I wouldn't play if it wasn't turtles. My biggest complaint is that the portal modifiers are mainly things that make the game less fun, not more fun. Rather than adding new mechanics to try to deal with or more enemy spawns, instead they're doing things like increasing damage numbers, removing dashes... or far, FAR more egregious:

- Reducing number of selections from room clear rewards
- Capping the amount of scrap you can carry
- Drastically increasing the cost of things in the shop

Any one of these severely reduces the fun in any given run rather than actually making things more challenging. If I get one of them too early, I usually just restart the run rather than waste my time. Because if you get all 3 in a row, refusing them all makes no more portals spawn. And without portals, the game is too easy to begin with. Really wish they'd remove these and replace them with something actually mechanically interesting.

[Chaotix12345]

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Not only is a physical "Legendary Edition" on the way for Switch 2 including all DLC and updates so far (https://superevilmegacorp.com/news/celebrating-the-present-of-TMNT-splintered-fate-and-looking-forward-to-the-future/), but Super Evil Megacorp has released a BTS documentary on the game's development and, most importantly, MORE content is on the way! This includes an appearance by Pepperoni, a tease related to that shadowy probably-Rat-King baddie from the end of the base game, and PLAYABLE SLASH!!!!!!! If you can't tell, I'm a little happy about that last part. :tlol:

[SFMG]

So playable Slash? Interesting.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Oh man! So it was Rat King that was the main threat? Can't wait to jump into this. Love the TMNT III lookin' attire for the Turtles too.

[Chaotix12345]

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The "King's Gambit" update is OUT, finally bringing the main story to a close. (Shock of all shocks: the shadowy dude was Rat King.) Two DLC packs have released alongside it: the first finally adding Slash as a playable character (!!!!) and the second offering samurai armor skins for the entire playable cast. Needless to say, I scooped that Slash pack up IMMEDIATELY.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Didn't realize the Rat King section of the story was its own entrance and did another playthrough all the way to Shredder again, oops ...

Rat King final battle took me out, though. Gonna try and make another run with Leo in a bit.

Really, really loved this game and I'm glad it's getting a proper send-off.