History Trivia / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame

** The game was delisted from [[UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade XBLA]] years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console with the game in it, there had been no legal way to play the original arcade game with much of the original music for years, beyond looking for an original cabinet, or downloading a ROM.

* MarketBasedTitle: The original Japanese arcade edition was ''T.M.N.T: Super Kame Ninja'', while the Famicom port was simply ''T.M.N.T.''

** The initial run of [=Arcade1Up=] miniature cabinets had to use a CoverVersion of the original TV theme song for the first arcade game's AttractMode, presumably due to legal issues with the original recordings. The original theme returned in later ''Turtles in Time'' branded cabinets that have both games.
** The covered theme carried over to ''The Cowabunga Collection''.

* DummiedOut: At one point, the game was to have special power ups in the form of color-coded pizzas: "Speedy," "Whirly," "Zappy," and "Energy." "Energy" remains in the final game as a life-up, and "Whirly" and "Speedy" pretty obviously show up in [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime the sequel]] as the instant-kill invincibility attack and the Turtles' automatic dash attack, respectively. The odd one out is "Zappy," which gives the Turtles a laser gun to use. This one likely got nixed because the cartoon's licensors did not want to see depictions of the Turtles shooting people, realistic guns or not.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was delisted from [[UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade XBLA]] years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console that has the game in it, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet, or downloading a ROM. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.
** In 2019, a mini-cabinet, including ''[[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles in Time]]'' as well, was released by [=Arcade1Up=].
** Averted even more with the [[CompilationRerelease Cowabunga Collection]], which has ''every version of both titles'' for only around 40 bucks... and on Xbox, Playstation, Switch and PC.

** The covered theme carried over to ''The Cowabunga Collection''.

* MarketBasedTitle: The original Japanese edition of the game was ''T.M.N.T: Super Kame Ninja'', while the Famicom port was simply ''T.M.N.T.''

** The [=Arcade1Up=] miniature cabinet had to use a cover of the original TV theme song, as used in the first arcade game's AttractMode, presumably because some legal issues are still lingering with the original recordings. The original theme returned in later ''Turtles in Time'' branded cabinets that have both games.
** The covered theme carried over to the ''Cowabunga Collection''.

** In 2019, a mini-cabinet, including ''[[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles in Time]]'' as well, was released by {{Arcade1Up}}.

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The [=Arcade1Up=] miniature cabinet had to use a cover of the original TV theme song, as used in the first arcade game's AttractMode, presumably because some legal issues are still lingering with the original recordings.

** Averted even more with the [[CompilationRerelease Cowabunga Collection]], which has ''every version of both titles'' for only around 40 bucks... and on XBOX, Playstation, Switch and PC.

* MarketBasedTitle: The original Japanese edition of the game was ''T.M.N.T: Super Kame Ninja'', while the Famicom port was simply ''T.M.N.T.''

** In 2019, a mini-cabinet, including ''[[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime Turtles in Time]]'' as well, was released by {{Arcade1Up}}.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was delisted from [[UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade XBLA]] years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console that has the game in it, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet, or downloading a ROM. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.]]

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was de-listed from XBLA years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console that has the game in it, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet, or downloading a ROM. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.]]

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was de-listed from XBLA years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console that has the game in it, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet, or downloading a ROM. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.
** In 2019, a mini-cabinet, including ''Turtles in Time'' as well, was released by {{Arcade1Up}}.

** In 2019, a mini-cabinet, including ''Turtles in Time'' as well, was released by Arcade1Up.

** In 2019, a mini cabinet, including Turtles in Time as well, was released by Arcade1up.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was de-listed from XBLA years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console that has the game in it, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet, or downloading a ROM. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was de-listed from XBLA years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, or even find a console that has the game in it, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was de-listed from XBLA years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning unless you managed to snag it back when it was available, there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game beyond looking around and hoping you'll find an original cabinet. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unfortunately, the game was de-listed from XBLA years ago (due to the license expiring), meaning there is currently no legal way to play the original arcade game. Those versions on ''TMNT 2: Battle Nexus'' don't count, as they don't feature the original soundtrack.