Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES) Playthrough
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- A playthrough of Ultra's 1990 license-based beat 'em up for the NES, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game.
Played through as Leonardo.
Going into the 1990s, Konami was on a white hot streak with the Turtles license, and this was among the highest profile third-party games I remember ever being released on the NES. Advertisements were everywhere for it, it had a super-heavy Pizza Hut endorsement deal going on (remember those in-game advertisements and the Pizza Hut coupon included in the box?), and even if it didn't quite match the stunning presentation of the arcade game ( • Teenage Mutant Ninja T... ), it provided an excellent analogue of the gameplay that made that one such a hit a year prior.
(They even kept the woman on the skateboard who screams in terror as you attack her for a bonus point! How awesome is that?)
The graphics were killer by NES standards, it featured Konami's usual brand of great music with some sick bass and drum lines, and best of all, it allowed for 2-player co-op play. It's actually a fair bit more difficult than the arcade game was on its "normal" setting - it will kill you over and over until you can reliably judge the timing and position of your attacks, and since the move set has been stripped back a bit, things will take a bit of adjusting to if you're coming to it fresh off the arcade game - but once you have the basics down, it's pretty reasonable.
You can't fault the game for not being "arcade perfect" considering that the NES hardware dates back to 1983, and it's one helluva close approximation given that the coin-op was on the cutting edge of arcade tech in 1989. Konami went out of their way to make up for the difference, too. There are two brand new stages that are exclusive to this version, and a couple of the arcade game's stages have been extended in length. There are also a few new bosses, including the mutated fly version of Baxter Stockman who replaces the Bebop and Rocksteady combo at the end of the parking garage stage, as well as the Tora and Shogun characters that were dreamt up specifically for the NES game by the creators of the comic.
Finally, if it has been awhile since you last played, be sure to keep in mind that when you press A and B together (A has to be pressed just ever so slightly before B), your turtle will do a slower moving, much more powerful attack that can clear multiple enemies at once with some good timing. It isn't a "special move" that drains your life gauge, so you can spam it as much as you like, and it's worth taking the time to learn how to properly use it. With it, the game moves along at a far brisker pace than you'd see sticking to simple slashes and jump kicks.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game was a hit when it was new, and it has proven itself to be an enduring fan favorite of the NES library over the years. Whatever it lacked in flash, it more than made up for in sheer playability.
Cowabunga!
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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Getting this game for my birthday 30 years ago was the highlight of my entire 9th year.
This is the pinnacle of Turtles games for me. Turtles in Time was amazing too, but this game was released at the height of TMNT popularity. I will always love the Turtles.
Yup. When I think of the Nintendo & Ninja Turtles games, THIS is the one I thought of. I jumped on CZcams just look for this game. CZcams's a, fuccin', time machine at times💯
My fav! I have it on a modded arcade machine.
Uhhh TMNT4 came out in between the first and second movies. I don't think there was a time when their hype was bigger.
I guess you never played TNMT 3: Manhattan Project
to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will really LOVE this dog
The NES hardware was far from cutting edge by 1990, but that didn't stop Konami from delivering an impressively faithful conversion of the hit arcade game that packed a lot of brand new, platform-exclusive content.
Thanks for the play through. It's really hard to decide which is the "best" Konami NES game, but it is definitely between this game, Castlevania III and Contra. Personally, I think it's TMNT II.
@@rjcupid You ever play The Lone Ranger? It’s a late generation NES title from Konami that blends platforming, adventure, first person maze exploring and shooting, and gambling mini games. It didn’t get much attention when it came out, but it’s amazing, and is my favorite game Konami did for the NES.
@yusakug You know your stuff! Yes I own that game. That is a real hidden gem. I would also put Bucky O'Hare up there with amazing lesser known Konami games. I think Lone Ranger is one of the least known/most obscure games on the NES. I agree with you that it's an excellent game. Have a good day.
Back in 1985 though, it was cutting edge, especially compared to Atari, Colecovision, and such. Seriously, most 80s game consoles made the NES look like a PS5.
Having character sprites as good as the arcade, and 8-bit music synths with bass, were a big deal.
Are you going to play tmnt 3 manhattan project next??
I remember the game increasing its difficulty at later stages, so I was abusing loophole in the game:
the game has no timer, the boss at sewer stage can provides infinite supplies of minions, while the minions can harm you they can be easily disposed of and you got 1 pt for each, and the boss itself can not harm you directly.
You guess it, I use that to farm points for a few extra lives.
Summertime 1993, playing this on a TV we set up outside to play with the kids in the neighborhood. Good times.
Can’t stress enough how great a job they did getting the arcade game onto a NES.
My childhood at its finest !
me too!😀 got for christmas present.
same
Indeed 😌.
37:51 was when it got reeeeeeel. That Technodrome music hit different.
Those childhood times that will never comeback😢
“Tonight.. I dine on turtle soup” 🐢🍲
The NES was obviously not capable of recreating the cutting edge stuff the arcade game offered, but Konami was able to keep all that game's content even with the compromises miraculously. At the same time they added exclusive stuff in order to give the game extra length. Two new stages alongside with the two OC boss characters (The two bounter hunters hired by Shredder: Tora and the Shogun) designed by the franchise's creators. And yes, this game heavily advertised Pizza Hut, hence the free coupon for a pan pizza players receive when buying a new copy of the game. So, don't be surprised if those billboards will get edited out in the upcoming Cowabunga Collection. A vast improvement over the first NES outing.
This made the first TMNT NES game practically obsolete.
@@briannolan6328 Totally agree. Once you play this (& other Turtles games back in the day), why would anyone go back to TMNT 1 on the NES?
Sadly, TMNT 1 was the only Turtles game that I had when I was a child, & I've beaten it plenty of times without losing a turtle, once I've gotten the hang of it & knew where to go thanks to a strategy book.
At 13:55, looks like some cross promotion with Pizza Hut.
Ultra Games and Konami had permission from Pizza Hut to use their logo in exchange for offering free personal pizzas with a purchase on TMNT 2.
Pizza Hut plugs in stage 1 as well. two Foot pop out from behind panels with the logo
So many quarters used at the arcade...so many times seeing my precious Mikey not sticking the landing in the opening...worth it for such a great game (especially one that actually adapts the cartoon I was a fan of and not the comic I'd never read, even though that one was good too)
Facts 💯
7:08 One thing to remember is that TMNT Arcade Game introduced the fast downwards air kick, that was copied by several fighting games after it. Even Capcom did it.
Wow yes what a great observation. No downward kick maybe no downward kick in street fighter 2
@@bruh_oly1370 Capcom copied it in Captain Commando and Cadillac & Dinosaurs
Man, I lost count of how many times I've rented this cart! Such awesome game, difficult but fair (which isn't common on the Roaring '90s of Nintendo Hard Era), and fun af! Great game, well played!
Still better than the first NES TMNT game that has difficult platforming.
Tyvm! :)
The music is 10 out of 10. Some of the best of the NES! I had a ton of fun playing this as a kid and an adult!!
Every now and then soundtracks from this game pops into my head and this time I decided to go look for some gameplay and now here I am 53 minutes and 23 seconds later :D Thank you for sharing!
It was harder, damn near impossible, to beat a whole game bacc in the day because you couldn't save it...& your mom always told you to turn it off & that succed. Especially when you've gotten far & reached levels you've never reached before. It was fun, but boy was it rough😅💯💙💙💙
The intro to this game never gets old, it will always play in my head.
*Leonardo leaps directly into the Technodrome*
Leonardo: "We gotta find the Technodrome!"
Great gameplay once again. Wow, you're channel has really grown the past couple years. Congrats! Keep pumping out the awesome gameplay!
Thanks very much!
Everyone who had this game knows just how hard it was and to spam the jump kick on bosses
Loving these daily Turtles uploads! Can't wait for Turtles 3
Also found it amusing how fly Baxter Stockman was alive and well after we just same him explode in the boss fight just prior lol
Konami hit a home run with this game. So much Nostalgia.
And also upping the ante with two new stages and 3 new bosses with Baxter as his Gnat Man fly form, Tora, and Shogun. Which is something to admire for the NES not having as strong of hardware as an arcade would
You have been on a TMNT roll lately. I can't wait for the cowabunga collection to come out. This is nes version and the arcade is lKonami's landmark of gaming.
Me too I can't wait
Indeed.
Wow this brings me back. This game was such a breath of fresh air after that janky first game on NES. My friend Jeremy and I used to play this one almost every day.
I still have this game! I remember me and my homeboy Judd playing this co-op and beating it! Then going outside to play basketball. Great times!
When you played the arcade verison 🕹️ and your dad brings you this as it’s all that was out then you literally played it to death and worshipped it - well my brother and I did .
B, A, B, A, Up, Down, B, A, Left, Right, B, A, Start
Konami: Creators of home ports that were actually better than the arcade versions.
2022(G) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:
In this game, you can use the NES controller, NES Max, NES Advantage, Jammer, Freedom Stick, Freedom Stick II, Supersonic The Joystick, the Gizmo Joystick, Maverick 2, The Game Handler, and other controllers and joysticks.
Always thought it was funny that boss fights and minibosses still only netted you 1 point
A+B Special: The Game
Guys, thank you for the visual guide to the passage of games. I look with great pleasure. Unfortunately I don't have the original, legendary NES 🇺🇸, but I do have the legendary Famicom 🇯🇵. And I enjoy playing it. Prosperity to your channel!
Hey Dmitrii, yak spravy? I agree with you, these videos really help as a guide in how to finish games. I've used NintendoComplete's videos for hints/strategies to be able to finish all kinds of games. This is the best retro video game channel in my opinion. Growing up we had to look in magazines/guidebooks for hints. Imagine we had these videos back then!
@@rjcupid Hey! "в мене все добре", listen, I thought you were the author and owner of the NintendoComplete channel? I also watch this channel - Nenriki Gaming Channel. More about Famicom games here. Of the Russian ones, unfortunately there are no such authors in Ukraine, but the history of retrogaming in the former Soviet Union countries is the same - Kinamania and Kinamaniа Live (streams Dendy/NES/Famicom, SEGA, SNES...), Coulthard's Channel (russian guy Famicom games specialist).
Haha no I'm just a guy who comments on these videos, I have nothing to do with this great channel except my comments.
This brings back memories, everyday after school i would put this game on and play beginning to end. And to make it more challenging, i would put it on two player, and let the other turtle get defeated so i had to take on all the additional enemies to make it more challenging. Good times.
Was playing the cowabunga collection and they removed the pizza hut signs 😟I get why but I loved that little tie in. Now I want pizza.
Tora was my favourite boss dude looked bad ass in the leather jacket. I always laughed when he would try to summon a large ice ball and you hit him to drop it leaving him to make that neutral disgruntled face.
Lots of hours spent playing it. l hadn't even realised it was ported!!!
Oh, whenever I was telling friends about it, they always asked if the first level was a beach one. I myself hadn't realised either they were hinting at Manhattan Project (part III).
How funny it is to remember that now right after almost 30 years have passed.
Played with the Game Genie this game was just jammed packed full of fun
Never knew this one existed back in the day
This and Hyperstone Heist were my favorite TMNT games. I can see from where Shredder's Revenge took inspiration.
Had a lot of fun playing this game back in the day! It’s actually a more fleshed out game than the arcade version!
The first turtles game was easy, except the bombs under the dam. This one was a quarter muncher. Part III may have been the best beside TMNT In Time. Hyperstone was a fun remix. I hated the dojo tigers and the cybernetic thing. Actually, scratch all that, Rescue Palooza is the best one
Owned it and loved it, also came with a free pizza coupon. :)
Once you rescue splinter and proceed underground to the technodrome; You know its about to get serious!!
Fun game, though I've never beaten it without cheats of some sort.
Wow I just played it last night!
My childhood ♥
This game is impressive for the hardware. I’m surprised it’s perfectly playable on inferior hardware compared to the original arcade.
me and my mom always plays this games all the time as a kid and I think TNMT 2 the arcade game is better then the first TMNT games on NES
I remember the codes on the startup menu which would let you level select :D This was the best TMNT game. I've finished several times on both NES and Arcade platforms. Awesome memories. thanks NC
De lo mejor de lo que podemos encontrar en la NES, nostalgia pura 🤩
una chulada que no envejece nunca
That bosses music is pure adrenaline
Maybe it’s possible that Zach was in his Bed looking at his Turtle Communicator this entire time.
Love it keep up the great work
It's an awesome arcade port. 😀👍🐢🎮
Bought this game used at store in early 90s for $1
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I love this game
A game so good Konami brought it home! It's so much of an improvement over the first NES Turtles game it's not even funny.
The first one honestly wasn't that bad, and no more harder then the original Megaman and Castlevania games. (And those are still beloved.)
Even James Rolfe admitted he actually likes it, despite it's flaws, and his AVGN character giving it a bad review.
I think it had some good ideas, like the ability to stratedgically switch characters, (handy when one is low on HP) the overhead map and side scrolling stages mixed together reminiscent of Zelda 2, and the ability to attack in 4 different directions, (kinda like Smash Brothers) were pretty cool. Some of the bosses were impressive for NES standards, like the huge Technodrome, with multiple parts you could destroy.
Superb video.
What made Nintendo also great was its picture art on the cartridge wether games were good or bad
I still remember Irate Gamer's review of this game and how he complained about this game looking nothing like the arcade version.
Of course it wouldn't, and that's why Irate Gamer's opinions are as good as dog shit stuck under one's shoe.
7:06: They ain't gettin' any prettier!
Beating this game was and still is way more satisfying than beating TiT. I beat TiT countless times, but I can count the number of times I beat this one on one hand: 1 time.
Do you guys realize how the turtle always looking at us when they are not in action
This and Mario 3 were peak NES.
Rocksteady say your prayers turtle 🐢🐢🐢🐢
I guess is in the cowabunga collection game
1:14 🍕 Hut product placement.
Pizza Hut
I remember playing this on an arcade game at a movie theater. Good times
Kudos to the programmers making this fit
Grate game i Still Love the TV serie
Just imagine if they tried to put the Simpsons Arcade Game on the NES. I think it could've handled it just barely so, but this proved it was indeed possible.
I always wanted that game to get ported to consoles like the SNES and Sega Genesis. As well as the X-men game. But, it never came though which always baffled me. I mean, if "Turtles in Time" could come to the SNES and if the first Arcade game could have this NES port... Why not do the same with X-men and Simpsons?
@@Dorian_Scott It might've had something to do with Acclaim owning home rights. Though if that was the case Konami could've worked something out with them.
@@larrylaffer3246 same as Sega and Capcom owning home right too with the home X-Men games too
This was an ok game. Glad I could beat this game with the Game Genie. There was some Negative stuff from people online but only a small portion of them.
I dont remember if I ever beat this without using "The Code"
Krang in this part is expert in ass kicking
37:30
he's a robot! Shogun is a god damn robot!
One of the best games of its time
I played this at a Chi-Chi's as a kid.
Played the shit out of this game back in the day
Man. My childhood. This game was impressive for an NES 8 bit game.😊
I have a craving for Pizza Hut for some odd reason. There's a cut scene with Shredder and Baxter Stockman. The music sounds like Italian giallo music.
Nostalgia, it's my childhood, I very like it this game)))
18:15 lol, they had no survival instinct
Yes xd
7:06 Turtles They ain't gettin' ant prettier!
hello I made this message to tell you that I have known virtua cop 2 but I am looking for the sound because me there is no music and you have it can you give me the link to play with the music please and if possible?
Christmas 1990!! It was that day that i learned the kunami code!
See this? This is why no one in their right mind would pick the Master System over the NES.
I used to play this game quite a bit ago.
What's the tiger level for? It seems to be an odd level out or something. I don't remember anything concerning it from the cartoon series either. Anyone possesses any information?
23:51-24:55 You don’t any more epic than this!!
I just noticed now after all these years that they don't give you points for killing foot soldiers with the exploding barrels that you set off
this the first game i ever played 👾🐢
Primera vez que lo jugué fue en 1992 era el cartucho japonés pero disfrute cómo nunca ese juego
masterpiece !
00:50 The A+B combo where you jump-slash isn't available on the Mesen emulator, for some reason...
I could never beat shredder, he would always turn me into a little turtle
*BETTER THEN ANYTHING ON SMS*
Is there any other good strategy besides constant jump attacks?