Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time SNES box art

Super Nintendo · Beat 'em Up

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time

Certified classic Co-op

SystemSuper Nintendo
Released1992
GenreBeat 'em Up
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
Players1–2 players (co-op)
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 14

Developed by Konami, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time arrived on the Super Nintendo in 1992 as a beat 'em up.

It came out in the SNES's second year on the market. Other notable SNES releases from 1992 include The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario Kart and Final Fantasy V. Among the 31 SNES beat 'em ups in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.

It is part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series; on the SNES you can also try Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles IV: Turtles in Time and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Tournament Fighters. 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 Contra III: The Alien Wars, Super Castlevania IV and International Superstar Soccer Deluxe for the SNES.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time 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 want to experience one of the SNES's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want depth and variety over simple, satisfying brawling

What playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time is like

Beat 'em ups send you down scrolling streets fighting waves of thugs with punches, kicks, throws and grabbed weapons. Most can be finished in a single sitting and shine with a second player.

Tip for newcomers: Avoid getting surrounded: keep enemies on one side of you and save your special attacks for crowds. Bring a friend if the game supports co-op.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time gameplay screenshot on SNES
In-game screenshot (SNES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time cheats & codes

7 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Enables stage select cheat7E1F9001
Enables 10 lives cheat7E1FFA01
Enable Round Select On Start6DCD-0DA7
Infinite LivesDD2D-DFAD
Invincibility8EC8-AF67
Select up to 10 Lives in Options MenuDDCB-6F9F

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time walkthroughs & guides

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Playing SNES games today

The SNES library has aged exceptionally well, especially its RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. A large selection is available on Nintendo Switch Online, and if you own the cartridges you can play your backups in an emulator such as Rec0m88, including online with friends.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time FAQ

When did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time come out on the SNES?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time was released for the Super Nintendo in 1992.

Who made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time?

It was developed by Konami.

Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time multiplayer?

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

How long does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time take to play?

As a beat 'em up, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time 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: Turtles in Time 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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