Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
About the Game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up is a versus fighting game released in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Ninja Turtles franchise. Created by Game Arts, co-developer of Super Smash Bros. Brawl , Smash-Up has many similarities with that title, with similar game modes, gameplay and controls. The game takes inspiration from various versions of the Turtles throughout the years: the character models are based closely on those from the 2007 animated film, while the character voices are provided by the cast from the 2003 series.
Story & Setting
Story sequences are shown in monochrome comic artwork drawn by veteran Turtles comic artist Jim Lawson with the story provided by franchise co-creator Peter Laird.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Arcade: the main single player story mode. Selecting from the four turtles, Master Splinter, April O'Neil or Casey Jones, players fight through eight battles, with several mini-games in between. These include only using or finishing with certain moves or protecting a certain character from harm. Modes playable with multiple players (with customizable rules, playable off- or online) include: Tournament: for up to eight players.
Standout Features
- Each character has their own ending sequence.
- Practice: practice against a single enemy who can be set to pursue various strategies or be idle.
- Power-ups appear randomly during a fight, including one-time use weapons or pizza for health replenishment.
- Besides the seven starting characters, the game includes a further five that can be unlocked by beating the arcade mode.
- Besides several unlockable levels, other hidden bonuses are alternate costumes for all characters and comic covers, concept art, and trailers from various Turtles incarnations.
- Finally, Survival mode tasks players with fights against an endless number of enemies.
- Fighting moves include weak and strong attacks, special ninja powers, grabs and throws, guards, jumps and double jumps.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Arts Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Toylogic Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Y'sK Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Arts Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Toylogic Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Y'sK Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Classic Controller | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | GameCube Controller | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Game Arts | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-22 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-01 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-02 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2009-09-22 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 22, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 2, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 008888175384 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-R2TE-USA-B0 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B001VJ843O | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 14070871106 | United States | MobyGames |
| asin | B001VJ843O | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 211985922 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 008888175384 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
