Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare DS box art

Nintendo DS · Fighting

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare

Deep cut Co-op

SystemNintendo DS
GenreFighting
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
Players1–2 players (co-op)
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Developed by Konami, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare arrived on the Nintendo DS as a fighting game.

Among the 17 DS fighting games in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

It is part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series; on the DS you can also try TMNT. The series also appears on other systems with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES). Konami also made Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the DS.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare supports up to 2 players, including cooperative play, which makes it a strong pick for playing with a friend.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you want a game to beat together with a friend
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against

What playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare is like

Fighting games pit two characters against each other in short one-on-one bouts. Depth comes from learning special moves, combos and each character's strengths.

Tip for newcomers: Pick one character and learn their basic special moves before branching out. Fighting games are at their best against a friend at a similar skill level.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare cheats & codes

2 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Infinite Health2210CE94 00000048
Max Score0210EB40 000F423F

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare walkthroughs & guides

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare FAQ

Who made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare?

It was developed by Konami.

Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare multiplayer?

Yes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare supports up to 2 players, including co-op play.

How long does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare take to play?

As a fighting game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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