TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection includes 13 classic Konami games from the arcade, NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and Game Boy. The lineup includes two editions of Turtles in Time and three distinct fighting games called Tournament Fighters. Here’s the complete list, grouped by original platform.
Arcade (2)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
NES (4)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Super Nintendo (SNES) (2)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (2)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Game Boy (3)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue
Which version of Turtles in Time should you play?
Pick the arcade original for up to four players in local multiplayer. The Super Nintendo edition supports two players locally and changes parts of the campaign. If you remember throwing Foot Soldiers toward the screen to hit Shredder, that boss fight is from the SNES game. Look for TMNT IV: Turtles in Time in the menu.
Why are there three Tournament Fighters games?
They share a title and a genre, but their rosters differ. The Super Nintendo version has Aska, while the Genesis version lets you play as April O’Neil and Casey Jones. Casey also appears in the NES game, which has a different lineup. If you remember a specific fighter, use the original platform to find the right edition.
What should you play first?
For a group, start with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game or arcade Turtles in Time. For a solo adventure, try Radical Rescue on Game Boy. You start as Michelangelo and unlock new routes as you rescue the other Turtles and gain access to their abilities. If you want a two-player NES beat ’em up, start with The Manhattan Project.
Is Shredder’s Revenge in the Cowabunga Collection?
Shredder’s Revenge is sold separately. This collection focuses on Konami’s classic releases and adds save states, rewind and a museum with items like game manuals and development art. Online multiplayer is available for select games. Konami’s first patch added online play to the SNES edition of Turtles in Time.
For more on the original releases, read the history of the first TMNT video games. You can check Konami’s official lineup and its multiplayer update notes for further details.
