Why I Never Beat Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)

This video taught me more about game difficulty, and my own preference of games. This video may teach you a bit more about your game preferences as well.
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0:00 - Two Different Challenges
0:35 - Execution
2:42 - Exploration
4:23 - Which Challenge Do You Prefer?
5:45 - But What If You Combine Them?

[@ninjaswordtothehead]

I love this explanation. Makes more sense why some games seemed so much easier when taking turns with another person.

[@smawzyv9281]

Just like Battletoads. That too requires different skill sets to beat it. I came close to beating that game several times, making it to level 12, then dying. As for tmnt, I was able to make it to level 4 once.

[@otakubullfrog1665]

The design concept of having segments in a game with totally different mechanics never really went away, but there was definitely a later shift toward either making them optional minigames or setting a low threshold to clear them (often offering bonuses to the players who did bother to master them). Once we got to the N64/Playstation era, most games had enough content that it wasn't necessary to force the player to play through everything slowly and nobody saw the need for rental gates anymore.

[@gtssage]

I was able to beat TMNT nes when I was a kid. I had so much patience back then.

[@jamilp2869]

Max every character out on scrolls. Shoot before you advance. The END!

[@necrosadotor]

love this game it's Awesome!

[@Retro_Raji]

Brilliant analysis my dude! Love your work here! COWABUNGA!!

[@SethHaskell]

Thanks, I really enjoy your work as well!

[@hatifnat9130]

This game has also another layer of unintentional difficulty- bugs.
A lot of bugs.
Displaced Gamers channel is making a series about it.

[@SethHaskell]

Yes, I love that channel!

[@itsjustgoosenow]

I've never played any of the turtle games except for... I think Turtles in Time? Maybe? Great video though. I dropped ya a sub.

[@SethHaskell]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@artofmana]

What an excellent video! I think exploration in the NES era relied on hand drawn maps and, frankly, I’m not into that. As a result, I too have never beat this Turtles game. I enjoy messing around in it, but I never even consider beating it. If there was a modern remake that filled in a map or better explained your location in the overworld or where you need to go, I’d consider it. Thanks for sharing!

[@SethHaskell]

I would love a collection of Turtles games with some modern updates!

[@jarredkrum9894]

The water level is so easy idk why ppl think its hard 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pixelknight9238]

Cleary the reason no one beat it was because no Casey Jones but seriously good video and analysis

[@SethHaskell]

Noted, more Casey Jones needed. 😉