Who was/is your favorite Turtle to use in videogames?
 

Who was/is your favorite Ninja Turtle to use in video games? I know many of us picked the Turtle based on their weapon but wasnt necessarily our favorite Turtle. Although I liked to switch it up in these games using all 4 Turtles my preference was always Donatello.

Leo seems to always be the best.

As a kid i always picked raph, since he was my favorite. But in games like TMNT 4, the range of leo and don are more helpful imo. but i gotta go with raph since ive beaten games with him most

I know in the first game for the NES, Donatello was the go to guy, but in all the arcade style beat-um-ups, I always went with Raph. I mean, in a game like Turtles in Time does it really matter?

Agreed. Whenever I start playing a TMNT game, I choose Leo.

Yeah it seemed each turtle had the same advantage in Turtles in Time didn't it? These days when I play I always pick Raphael since he is my favorite turtle I never liked playing with Leo for some reason not sure why.

In Time's case, Raph had the most speed, which matters if you care about the time/point counter at game's end.

Anymore, in my current gaming sessions (save for the first NES game or Radical Rescue), I tend to play only one Turtle throughout a game, to see how far I can go with each specific one. In overall preference, I prefer Leo, as he is the Jack of All Stats, don'tcha know. Or I like the character, or he has good-to-decent range, even though, Don has better, etc.

In the original arcade game, my overall favorite was Michelangelo, for his nunchucks were ideal for close-in attacks, though not ideal for most boss enemies. In Turtles in Time, like you said, the Turtles' individual styles were less important, so I could use any Turtle. I haven't played any of the other games though.

Yep, vintage Raphael had speed but also a glass jaw.

Ironic that he morphed into the slow but strong character for the 2nd generation go-round of TMNT games, isn't it?

Donatello in Turtles in Time & Tournament Fighters (SNES). Always my first choice.

Now for Manhattan Project...Donatello was a first choice but sometimes I chose Leo.

For the Arcade game...Michaelangelo. I'm told from reliable sources he's a good choice.

Leonardo!

"Double Katana? Pretty sweet, huh?"

Leonardo and Donatello

I always use/used Leo. Him and Donnie are my fav turtles but I always preferred the katana over the bo.

Always picked Mikey if I was playing with more than one person, but if it was just me then I would pick Don.

Always Don. In the beat 'em ups he had good reach with his bo, and in TF his spin attack was bonkers. Leo on occasion for being my favorite turtle.

I always will like Michelangelo the best but this is the one time I will choose Donatello first. His range can get me farther in any game than any of the other turtles especially in the first wave.Don for the win!

Michelangelo first, Donatello second.

I forgot about the 4Kids series ninja turtles games...but when I did play that series, I only chose Donatello--I was more familiar with him fighting.

now when i unlocked the Arcade game in the TMNT video game, then it was with Leo (it was the only turtle you could be if you were the 1 player).

I always switch since I love them all, but if I have to pick one I'll say Raph. He's usually the strongest isn't he?