Summary
Fans ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesshould mark their calendars for July 17, as the acclaimed titleTMNT: Splintered Fatewill finally be available to play on Nintendo Switch. In a storyline penned byTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescomic book author Tom Waltz and Super Evil Megacorp creative director Michael Johnson, the four crime-fighting brothers embark on a quest to save Master Splinter and defeat the Shredder’s forces by traveling through portals and defeating enemies in a roguelike gameplay loop.
First released as an Apple Arcade exclusive in May 2023, the engaging gameplay found inTMNT: Splintered Fatequickly generated plenty of positive buzz, boasting multiplayer co-op, plenty of fun Easter Eggs, collectible secrets, and iconic series villains like Beebop and Rocksteady. Earlier this year, it was announced thatTMNT: Splintered Fatewould be coming to Nintendo Switchwith upgraded audio and visuals. It will initially be released as a timed Switch exclusive, and when it will branch out onto PlayStation and Xbox consoles remains unclear.
Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch owners now know exactly whenTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fateis arriving on the system, as revealed in a new, action-packed trailer showing Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo taking on enemies in combat that has been compared toother hit roguelikes likeHades. According to the trailer,TMNT: Splinted Fatewill launch on the Switch on July 17, with pre-orders now available on the Nintendo e-Shop.The gamewill retail for $29.99.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Nintendo Switch Release Date
The past couple of years have been exciting forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfans, especially when it comes to video games. Back in April, the hit 2017 arcade gameTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutantslaunched on PC and consoles with new stages and extra boss battles. October will see therelease ofTMNT: Mutants Unleashed, which serves as a sequel to last year’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemanimated film. Lastly, THQ Nordic is currently working on a video game adaptation of the belovedThe Last Ronincomic series that is reportedly drawing influence from the recentGod of Wargames.
In the meantime, gamers won’t have to wait too much longer to dive intoTMNT: Splintered Fateon the Nintendo Switch. This highly regarded roguelike adventure has alreadystruck a chord with longtime fans of the classic characters, and while it will be exclusive to Nintendo’s handheld console for the time being, it may make its way onto PlayStation and Xbox systems very soon.
