Gekikame Ninja Den [Model KDS-GN]

Released on May, 12, 1989 in Japan.

This is the first game based on the successful TMNT franchise that spawned a long-running series of games. Among Contra, Gradius, Goemon, Metal Gear and Castlevania, it's one of the most recognized series from Konami; however, is the only one that doesn't belong to them entirely.

Like all of the first wave of TMNT games, this one is mainly based upon the TV show. However, some references to the comic book are there; the turtles lair is a secret facility they found that they customize, in the show, it was mere sewer tunnels. The Shredder's suit is the one that was in the comic book and the movie, it is red and the helmet has a grid in the mouth.

Export releases:
[US] "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Model NES-U2-USA]"

* Switch boomerangs : Throw boomerangs and switch turtles while they are in-flight. The new turtle will catch the boomerangs and place them in his inventory.

* Duplicate pizza : Enter a sewer, take a pizza, then exit. Return to the same sewer to find the same pizza again.

* Eliminate Roller Car : Press Select to exit the Turtle Wagon on level 3, after a Roller Car appears.

* Cheat mode : Press Up(x2), Down(x2), Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, Start at the title screen. Note: For two players, press Up(x2), Down(x2), Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, Select, Start.

* Level select : Press Down(x5), Right(x7), B, A, Start at the title screen.

Supervision & Programming: Yokota-San
Graphics: Nobuya Nakazato, I. Urata
Music Composer: Jun Funahashi
Music Programmer: Hidenori Maezawa