There's been no shortage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games released in recent months, but a new one has just been announced for release in 2024. Inspired by the most recent movie, Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, it will serve as a sequel of sorts.
Although specific plot details have not been revealed, the game will take place months after the events of the movie. It's unclear if it will tie into the mid-credits scene of the first movie, which teased the appearance of Shredder.
What we do know is that the game will feature visuals inspired by the film's painterly art style and will offer "energetic ninja teamwork gameplay with a humorous narrative." This sounds pretty in line with the general tone of the movie which focused more on the teenage aspect of the turtles. The mention of "teamwork" seems to suggest the game could also feature multiplayer gameplay.
The game is being published by Outright Games, a leader in the family-friendly interactive entertainment space. Outright has worked to publish many video games inspired by family-friendly IP, including Transformers, Baby Shark, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and Justice League, to name a few. No developer for the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem game was revealed yet.
Although there have been numerous TMNT games, including the most recent hit TMNT: Shredder's Revenge by Dotemu, this will be the first game based on the hit movie Mutant Mayhem.
"It's exciting to launch our first console game set in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem universe, especially as the franchise only continues to grow," said Doug Rosen, SVP, Games and Emerging Media, Paramount. "The vibrancy of this new film's animation lends itself perfectly to video games, and we can't wait for everyone to play it."
Outright Games' COO Stephanie Malham added: "Nickelodeon is one of our longest standing licensing collaborators and we're overjoyed to have the opportunity to bring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life in a brand new and original video game. This is one of the most enduring and beloved franchises in the world and we're beyond excited to use our expertise to expand the Turtles' global reach even further through the world of video games."
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one of the most popular kids' franchises. Created in 1984, the franchise now consists of comic books, animated and live-action TV shows, and blockbuster films. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem offered one of the boldest artistic visions and interpretations of the franchise and it seemed to pay off as the film was a critical and commercial success. It's currently rated a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes with a 90% Audience Score. The film earned $153 million worldwide against just a $70 million budget.
While a sequel movie and 2D animated series have already been greenlit, it sounds like this video game will come first. No specific release date has been announced, but the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem game has a 2024 release window for consoles and PC. All we have is the concept art for the game, which you can check out above.