Why was Shredder referred to as "Cyber Shredder" in SNES Tournament Fighters game?

jignat · 03-31-2021, 09:27 AM

I've always wondered why in the 1993 game he was called Cyber Shredder. There was no mention in the manual and no Cyber Shredder at that time.

The only Cyber Shredder I can recall is the one from 4kids cartoon and that was almost 15 years after the TF game came out.

Thoughts?

*oldmanwinters* · 03-31-2021, 11:50 AM

The in-universe explanation might very well be that Shredder died before the 16-bit TF games take place (he's completely absent in the Sega version). Thus, the Cyber-Shredders seen in TF and TMNT3 (Game Boy) were all clones.

The fan-game fighter TMNTxJL went with that theory that his big tumble at the end of Turtles in Time/Hyperstone Heist was a fatal finale:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaoTqsiO1uU
And because I assist with that project, it's canon in my mind!

*CyberCubed* · 03-31-2021, 11:58 AM

It was the 90's and adding "Cyber" to every name made it sound cooler. When I was a kid I thought Shredder enchanced himself with cybernetic parts and I thought it was cool.

*Leo656* · 03-31-2021, 12:36 PM

That always really bothered me as a kid. I don't think the manual even bothered to explain it at all.

I'm guessing that the Real-Life reason was "It just sounds cool." But I can also believe the whole "He died at the end of Turtles In Time and this is some kinda clone" thing, sure.

*CyberCubed* · 03-31-2021, 01:02 PM

I real like how the videogame TMNT series for the classic games is like it's own universe. It's like a mix of the original cartoon and Playmates toys and Konami spun their own little universe out of it.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 04-01-2021, 12:00 PM

He was also referred to that name in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue

https://www.nintendolife.com/games/g...radical_rescue

*frank_one* · 04-01-2021, 12:31 PM

In that game you fight Shredder twice. I've always assumed he's the regular Shredder during the first fight and then he's brought back from death as a cyber version for the second match.

*sdp* · 04-01-2021, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

The in-universe explanation might very well be that Shredder died before the 16-bit TF games take place (he's completely absent in the Sega version). Thus, the Cyber-Shredders seen in TF and TMNT3 (Game Boy) were all clones.

Are you implying all the Konami games are in one continuity? because I think that's what you're doing and I'm glad I'm not the only one who has gone through the trouble to piece the timeline.

Last Ronin · 04-01-2021, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It was the 90's and adding "Cyber" to every name made it sound cooler. When I was a kid I thought Shredder enchanced himself with cybernetic parts and I thought it was cool.

Well said CYBERcubed, well said. I agree.

*CyberCubed* · 04-02-2021, 10:32 AM

You know for some reason it never occurred to me I use Cyber in my username. Been literally 20 years since I had this username on other forums so it doesn't even register in my mind anymore.

*Coola Yagami* · 04-03-2021, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by frank_one

In that game you fight Shredder twice. I've always assumed he's the regular Shredder during the first fight and then he's brought back from death as a cyber version for the second match.

Did he look any different graphically?

*frank_one* · 04-03-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Did he look any different graphically?

No, actually. Maybe he has a couple of new moves the second time.

*Ninjinister* · 04-04-2021, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

He was also referred to that name in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue

https://www.nintendolife.com/games/g...radical_rescue

Thanks, that's already been established.

03-31-2021, 09:27 AM	#1
jignat Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 137	Why was Shredder referred to as "Cyber Shredder" in SNES Tournament Fighters game? I've always wondered why in the 1993 game he was called Cyber Shredder. There was no mention in the manual and no Cyber Shredder at that time. The only Cyber Shredder I can recall is the one from 4kids cartoon and that was almost 15 years after the TF game came out. Thoughts?

03-31-2021, 11:50 AM	#2
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,939	The in-universe explanation might very well be that Shredder died before the 16-bit TF games take place (he's completely absent in the Sega version). Thus, the Cyber-Shredders seen in TF and TMNT3 (Game Boy) were all clones. The fan-game fighter TMNTxJL went with that theory that his big tumble at the end of Turtles in Time/Hyperstone Heist was a fatal finale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaoTqsiO1uU And because I assist with that project, it's canon in my mind! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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03-31-2021, 11:58 AM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	It was the 90's and adding "Cyber" to every name made it sound cooler. When I was a kid I thought Shredder enchanced himself with cybernetic parts and I thought it was cool.

03-31-2021, 01:02 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	I real like how the videogame TMNT series for the classic games is like it's own universe. It's like a mix of the original cartoon and Playmates toys and Konami spun their own little universe out of it.

04-01-2021, 12:00 PM	#6
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	He was also referred to that name in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue https://www.nintendolife.com/games/g...radical_rescue

04-01-2021, 12:31 PM	#7
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 1,984	In that game you fight Shredder twice. I've always assumed he's the regular Shredder during the first fight and then he's brought back from death as a cyber version for the second match.

04-02-2021, 10:32 AM	#10
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	You know for some reason it never occurred to me I use Cyber in my username. Been literally 20 years since I had this username on other forums so it doesn't even register in my mind anymore.