TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants Console and PC game

[Zulithe]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wrath of the Mutants, the 2017 arcade game by Raw Thrills based on the 2012 Nickelodeon TV series, is coming to all home consoles and PC on April 23. Developed by Cradle Games and Raw Thrills, it includes the voice actors from the show (Seth Green, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes) reprising their roles as well as four-player local co-op.

[Chaotix12345]

Definitely didn't have a much-belated port of THIS game on my 2024 bingo card, but I am HERE for it! They're even adding more stages and bosses like the Nintendo ports of the OG arcade games! (https://www.ign.com/articles/tmnt-arcade-wrath-of-the-mutants-coming-to-consoles-and-pc)

[Zulithe]

Yup. I think they could have released this a lot sooner but hey, I'll take it. It's a shame for any game to be stuck on arcade cabinets forever. It really limits the audience potential. Glad this is happening.

[sdp]

This will be the first 2012 game worth playing right?
Or are any of the other ones any good?

I'm guessing this port only happened because of the success of the new game we got last year and the collection.

[Zulithe]

hey was that your 10,000th post sdp? :P

the years surrounding the 2012 series were terrible for tmnt games. I suspect this will be the best one set in the 2012 series, by a large margin.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Definitely didn't have a much-belated port of THIS game on my 2024 bingo card, but I am HERE for it! They're even adding more stages and bosses like the Nintendo ports of the OG arcade games! (https://www.ign.com/articles/tmnt-arcade-wrath-of-the-mutants-coming-to-consoles-and-pc)

Wow! That's actually really fun!

Definitely picking this up.

[RaphaelinSTL]

I only played the arcade game once too. My wife and I went to a local arcade area near us (The Main Event I think it's called?) and I was playing the game and a little kid came by to play as another Turtle. I died and was getting ready to walk away and he put his own money into machine so I could keep playing, haha.

I had to tell him "hey little dude, that's your money!"

I have a feeling this will probably only be a digital release, looks like Game Mill is involved with this port and they've been pretty bad about physical releases.

[TigerClaw]

Never played the arcade game, But its finally cool that they are porting it over.

[Chaotix12345]

9999th actually, it's a common misconception ;)

I think Danger of the Ooze used to be on steam but I dont see it, I was always curious since it was made by wayforward but apparently it had bad reviews. I only see Portal of Power on steam for the 2012 show but that's based on a mobile game I think. The first 2012 game also didn't get much praise but it seemed like a boring but not horrible beat em up.
IIRC this arcade game was praised but it was just a bit short, so a few more levels and a budget price might be a great deal. I remember many people wanted to see this ported.

Danger of the Ooze wasn't bad. Story was just kind of there, but I enjoyed playing it on the 3DS. I also enjoyed Portal Power until that freaking impossible Krang stage that they added to it.

[CyberCubed]

Was this even any good? Gameplay wise it looks slower than the Konami games or Shredder's Revenge.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

My local Roundone has this game. It was nothing special. Cool that it's finally coming to consoles but you're not missing much and they should've ported this when it came out.

[IMJ]

I'd love to buy this and play it, but hell - I bought and never opened the Limited Run Games TMNT Final Fight clone...

[Powder]

What the hell? That's so unexpected. We asked for this years ago, I long since gave up. I'll totally buy it. I've played it at D&B at least twice, it's pretty decent! Very faithful to the show its based on, so if you're a fan, you'll enjoy it. Switch port here I come.

[shredder orokusaki]

Yeeeesss m new game just announced! And it iwll be theb st game o the year1 i wll kill the turtles and splinter!!!

[CyberCubed]

Is this digital only or disc? At only $29.99 I assume it's just digital?

[oldmanwinters]

With GameMill being listed as the publisher, this is likely to see a physical release and a budget price point.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

so cool:D always wanted to play this:D

[Zulithe]

It’s 29.99, it just started getting listed on retailer sites within the last hour. I’ll be getting it on steam myself.

[CyberCubed]

I'm sure the game will only take about 20 minutes to finish so I'm not sure I'll buy it. Maybe give it a rent if possible.

There aren't really any good games based on the 2012 cartoon though so this is probably the better one of all the ones that came out.

[Roseangelo]

Oh wow, this is actually really great!

[oldmanwinters]

Oh wow, this is actually really great!

Indeed, what a time to be alive!

[CyberCubed]

It's kind of ironic that the Nick Turtles are now "two generations old."

We went through Rise of the TMNT and now Mutant Mayhem, so Nick 2012 is now oddly "retro" especially for the kids who grew up with it.

[Xav]

"Arcade Classic"? Like was the original game even that popular?

[RaphaelinSTL]

With GameMill being listed as the publisher, this is likely to see a physical release

Hopefully they learned their lesson with Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 and don't go the digital download code route first ... and then "oops, here's the real physical now."

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I mean it's not surprising if they go the digital route especially at $29.99. But at least 2012 is getting some love even if the game isn't great.

[TMNT2012]

I'm so excited. Game Mill don't have a good track record though- but because it's a port, with additional content, I'm hoping they won't mess it up.

Outright Games working on the Mutant Mayhem game, that's gone quiet. Another publisher with a poor track record....

[Wednesday's Serial]

Curious to see how this is received. This genre of games have come a long way. I'm not sure it's gonna be loved beyond Turtle fans.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I just now found this post on the message board. I am pretty excited to play this. I watched the 2012 series about 2 years ago and I thought it was pretty good. It's noce to see those turtles get some more love. They are way more interesting than the Mutant Mayhem turtles. Btw, Danger of the Ooze was a pretty good 2012 turtles game considering how cheap it is. I have the 3ds version and I play through it about once a year.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Curious to see how this is received. This genre of games have come a long way. I'm not sure it's gonna be loved beyond Turtle fans.

Yeah, that's what I think. I doubt it'll get too much coverage outside of "well, it's a modern-day arcade port. If you like Turtles, you might find enjoyment here."

[Zulithe]

I just now found this post on the message board. I am pretty excited to play this. I watched the 2012 series about 2 years ago and I thought it was pretty good. It's noce to see those turtles get some more love. They are way more interesting than the Mutant Mayhem turtles. Btw, Danger of the Ooze was a pretty good 2012 turtles game considering how cheap it is. I have the 3ds version and I play through it about once a year.
Cool! I agree with all you said btw. I also have that game.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

Cool! I agree with all you said btw. I also have that game.

Danger of the Ooze deserves more love. It's kinda short, but it is very fun. The other 2012 game is ok, but very lackluster. I got the Splinter Training pack which includes both games for like 7 bucks. That was actually my introduction to those turtles.

[RaphaelinSTL]

If anyone was waiting for the physical Switch game to show up on Amazon, looks like it's finally up (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWBV13N3/?coliid=I3441OKBC7N1D5&colid=1YM3USF5L8GH9&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it).

I wish they would add a feature like different skins for the Turtles (like give us 1987 versions) but with it being a quick port with some additional stages, I don't expect much.

[shredder orokusaki]

Now we are exactly one month until release and it still dont have Steam Page! I wonder why. It is MY NEW GAME AND THE BEST GAME OF THE YEAR. ALSO ITI S THE BEST ACTION GAME OF THE YEAR! While other inferior games have steam pages for motnhs my new game still dont have?! GRRRRR!!

[Andrew NDB]

It's kind of ironic that the Nick Turtles are now "two generations old."

It really is. My daughter was 3 when she started watching it. She's almost 17 now.

[Xav]

Does she even care that this is coming out?

[RaphaelinSTL]

Looks like it's available on the Switch eShop finally ... looks to be about $25ish dollars until the day before it's available. I still have $30 in eShop gift card money left over, so I might just go ahead and get it at that cheaper price and grab the digital.

Was waiting to see if any other major first party Nintendo games were coming out soon (or a gosh dang Pizza Tower port finally) ... but I've been in a huge TMNT game mood lately so this will do just nicely.

[shredder orokusaki]

IT IS NOW ON STEAM!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527580/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Arcade_Wrath_of_the_M utants/

[Drose18]

Looks like the game has "leaked" somewhat

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Some other channels posting longplays of it as well.

Gotta say it looks really nice on PS5. I'm nervous for my switch copy to be dissapointing in that department.

[oldmanwinters]

Looks like the game has "leaked" somewhat


Heh, that ending is so disrespectful to Shredder! Entertaining but really makes no sense. Like the game couldn't help but make April the stereotypical damsel to save but also wanted to toss in a "girl power" ending to try and have it both ways.

[Chaotix12345]

Sounds like Clancy Brown wasn't in the budget, so they have Fred Tatasciore playing Rahzar.

[CyberCubed]

So the game is only about 1 hour long? Well I guess it's par the course for TMNT games.

[oldmanwinters]

So the game is only about 1 hour long? Well I guess it's par the course for TMNT games.

Slightly expanded port of a quarter-consuming arcade game, so don’t expect anything more than quick… or dare I say Raw Thrills!

[Coola Yagami]

So the game is only about 1 hour long? Well I guess it's par the course for TMNT games.

Remember it's based on an arcade game where the point is for the bad guys to kill you in minutes and make you put in another quarter. It's only an hour cause now you're playing with 'unlimited' quarters.

[CyberCubed]

I guess this will probably be the last time the 2012 cartoon gets a videogame, so its good for fans of the series.

[shredder orokusaki]

Just two days left until release! For the best game of the year! My next game!!! Cant wait i will brutally kill the turtles!!!! And i will uplaod the videos here to prove to evryoner why they call me the shredder! I will uplaod videos with me and also my foot ninjas and my henchemn(rocksteady bebop chris bradford xever tiger claw) killing the turtles! Are you ready????

[shredder orokusaki]

So the game is only about 1 hour long? Well I guess it's par the course for TMNT games.
It is a secret! i can not say how long it will be! Games were 2 or 1 hour long in the 80s and 90s because of technical limitatios as pcs ans consoels were very weak then. I started playing games in 1994 and i remeber very well that most games then were less than 3 hours long. And alll of them were 2d.

[Wentos]

Wrath of the Mutants is available for download of as of 12AM EST this morning. I'll be giving it a shot this evening.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Played about four levels this morning. It's fun! I can see myself killing more time with this over the next few months.

[shredder orokusaki]

i finishedi t and I KILLED THE TURTLES! I took me just 2 hours but it is the best game of the year! It is as long as my previous game SHREDDER REVENGE.
AS i promised, i uploaded the videos where i kill the turtles to prove to evryone in the world THAT IAM THE ONE TRUE SHREDDER AND NONE CAN DEFEAT ME!

Here you see me killing the turtles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_1VB3Gc0Os and here iam Super Shredder after i got mutated! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXoy9qmFX8I
While i agree that my previous game was better this is also very good. Now wait for my next game !!!

[tmntpower1988]

I'll be grabbing the Nintendo Switch version of this game tomorrow in my local store, can't wait to give it a try.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I beat it in one sitting with a friend. The Switch version runs at 30FPS just to let you all know or for those that love 60FPS. They added in two extra levels and switch dome bosses around like moving 80s Krang and Subprime from the TCRI level to Dimension X in this port.

[Wentos]

I played the PS5 version, which runs at 60 glorious frames per second. It's a fun, if unremarkable brawler. Most veteran TMNT fans will have a good idea of what they're getting into. At the very least I feel confident saying it's the best video game the 2012 turtles ever got.

It was cool hearing the original 2012 voice cast one last time. There's a good chance this is the last piece of 2012 media we'll ever get, barring crossover comics and whatnot.

[The Deadman]

So the game is only about 1 hour long? Well I guess it's par the course for TMNT games.

It's an arcade port. Arcade games typically aren't that long to begin with. Besides, the arcade port of Turtles in Time was only an hour too.

[The Deadman]

I beat it in one sitting with a friend. The Switch version runs at 30FPS just to let you all know or for those that love 60FPS. They added in two extra levels and switch dome bosses around like moving 80s Krang and Subprime from the TCRI level to Dimension X in this port.

I grabbed the Switch version too. But it runs smoothly on Switch even at 30FPS. I had a lot of fun with it. Ill probably play it again when Im bored and not looking to beat games.

[RaphaelinSTL]

I grabbed the Switch version too. But it runs smoothly on Switch even at 30FPS. I had a lot of fun with it. Ill probably play it again when Im bored and not looking to beat games.

Yeah, I played through it on both Easy and Medium since yesterday and I'll probably give the Hard difficulty a pass this week too. Just the fact that they kind of pulled a 1989 arcade game and extended it for consoles is enough for me to like it for what it is.

[The Deadman]

Yeah, I played through it on both Easy and Medium since yesterday and I'll probably give the Hard difficulty a pass this week too. Just the fact that they kind of pulled a 1989 arcade game and extended it for consoles is enough for me to like it for what it is.

I never played it in the arcades, I'm assuming the original game only had 3 levels?

[RaphaelinSTL]

I never played it in the arcades, I'm assuming the original game only had 3 levels?

I think so? I only ever played it at an arcade once, and it was so chaotic that I hardly recall any of the levels.

From what I've been reading, it sounds like there were technically two levels and then the Shredder boss fight ... but because this is a 3D brawler, the hit detection can kind of be all over the place so it's probably why I was dying so easily when I was trying it out like three years ago.

Also, Hard difficulty is pretty tough on the console version so far.

[Ninjinister]

yo this is jank

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I never played it in the arcades, I'm assuming the original game only had 3 levels?

Correct, the original game had NYC, Sewers, and TCRI before unlocking Shredder's hideout. The port added the Amusement Park and Dimension X.

[Coola Yagami]

Only three levels in the arcade??????

Are they at least 3 long levels divided into several sections?

[The Deadman]

I'd imagine its the same as the console port, 1 level split in half by the bosses.

[Coola Yagami]

I'd imagine its the same as the console port, 1 level split in half by the bosses.

Ah... so like.... 6 levels then. And I guess with the 2 extra ones added in the home port that would make 10 levels.

Kinda like how Hyperstone Heist is 4 stages cut up in 3 separate stages and one long gauntlet stage.

[Chaotix12345]

I think the arcade version's Shredder level is also just one big boss rush, so that adds a bit to the length.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I just bought a used copy and beat it for the Switch. It was pretty fun, but like the others have pointed out, it was way too short. I still think Danger of the Ooze is the best 2012 Turtles game, but I don't regret my purchase.

[CyberCubed]

Seems like a rental. I'd buy it if it was like $5.

[Coola Yagami]

Played it twice last night. The game is super cheap but it makes sense since it's based on the arcades where the point is to have the cannonfodder kill you as fast as they can. Made it twice to Shredder on Normal. Came super duper close both times. If he didn't have that Super Shredder form, we would have gotten him for sure.

Thirty bucks is expensive for pretty much just buying TMNT The Arcade Game 2017. Shredder's Revenge was cheaper and is a longer game with more characters to choose from and different endings. TMNT Cowabunga Collection doesn't hurt because it's a compilation of those older games. But this feels like paying full price for just one of the games in the CC compilation.

[Zulithe]

Glad it got released but I decided to wait for a Steam sale. Just don't feel like paying 30 for it if everyone is saying it's short.

[Xav]

Why are the bosses listed in the scoreboards? Is it possible to play as them?

[shredder orokusaki]

I just voted it for best game of the year! And yes from the two games with me that rleeased this year this and Splintered Fate the best is Wrath of the mutants!
I voted it on Steam!

[ToTheNines]

I’ve been searching for the arcade version for years with no luck. Finally played this yesterday and was a little disappointed. It wasn’t challenging at all and all the bosses just had the exact same fight mechanics. The only one that was kind of fun was Karai’s smoke bomb/vanish trick.

I could see it being fun with a group of 4, and I enjoyed the Metalhead, LH and ICK assists. Also was not expecting FW Krang or Kraang Subprime, so that was cool.

I do think it was better than the 2013 Wii game (never played Danger of the Ooze), so I guess this is the best 2012 game.

Heh, that ending is so disrespectful to Shredder! Entertaining but really makes no sense. Like the game couldn't help but make April the stereotypical damsel to save but also wanted to toss in a "girl power" ending to try and have it both ways.

lol, that was so corny and completely random. There was zero “story” leading up to that.

switch dome bosses around like moving 80s Krang and Subprime from the TCRI level to Dimension X in this port.

That makes sense. Xever snd TC seemed like odd choices for TCRI bosses.

[Coola Yagami]

lol, that was so corny and completely random. There was zero “story” leading up to that.




I mean yeah, you literally just start playing the game from the getgo. Even the original Konami arcade show the Turtles and Splinter watching April's apartment on fire before they leap into action. Turtles in Time had even more cut scenes. If Turtles in Time was like this game, you'd pretty much start fighting dinosaurs with no explanation why.

[ToTheNines]

I mean yeah, you literally just start playing the game from the getgo. Even the original Konami arcade show the Turtles and Splinter watching April's apartment on fire before they leap into action. Turtles in Time had even more cut scenes. If Turtles in Time was like this game, you'd pretty much start fighting dinosaurs with no explanation why.

Right, I’m not asking for much over here lol.

I know it’s a dumb complaint, I just feel like I would have enjoyed it more if I felt like I was progressing towards something.

[KROW]

I bought this game on the Switch and beat it in under 2 hours.

[ToTheNines]

This game won’t die lol

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[sdp]

So the steam version won't have the additional characters? Haven't bought it yet but that would suck

[RaphaelinSTL]

Was curious if there's any upgrade pack for those who bought the game originally, and NOPE (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/beat-em-up-tmnt-wrath-of-the-mutants-gets-a-switch-2-ninja-edition-next-month).

[oldmanwinters]

It was definitely a surprise to see this game surfacing again with a major update! Always figured it really was just a port of the arcade game, but seems like the GameMill folks put a little more work into this one.

Disappointed there isn't an upgrade pack for the Switch 1 release (I own it physically) and really surprised it wasn't also enhanced for Stream, PS5 or the Xboxes. At this point, I guess it will be a Switch 2 exclusive and exclusively digital?

[Diorm]

And it's a game keycard now... when the game was fully on card for switch 1.

[neatoman]

This game won’t die lol

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It's weird that a game based on that show is still receiving updates nearly ten years after said show ended.

[sdp]

not really.. The game basically just came out 2 years ago, normal for it to continue to get updates. It's like saying Shredder's Revenge is weird for getting DLC for a show that ended 30 years ago.

The licensing of this arcade game by Rawthrills was before Rise came out in 2017 so it had to use the 2012 designs. Nothing weird about that, it just came out at the end of its life. They weren't going to stop selling the cabinets aka their business model just because a new show came out. RawThrills got the budget to port it to consoles in 2024 and are just supporting it.

[Coola Yagami]

not really.. The game basically just came out 2 years ago, normal for it to continue to get updates. It's like saying Shredder's Revenge is weird for getting DLC for a show that ended 30 years ago.

The licensing of this arcade game by Rawthrills was before Rise came out in 2017 so it had to use the 2012 designs. Nothing weird about that, it just came out at the end of its life. They weren't going to stop selling the cabinets aka their business model just because a new show came out. RawThrills got the budget to port it to consoles in 2024 and are just supporting it.

I guess it's weird because the game itself was released in 2017, not so much the console version.

But then again, the console version did add new stages and switched some of the bosses around... so there's that.