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Stage Select

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time · SNES · 1992 · Cheat Code

At the title screen, on Controller 2 enter Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, B, A (a Konami-Code variant). Regional note: the Japanese version uses Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L, R on Controller 2, while the US release otherwise needs a Game Genie code.

Effect: Opens a stage select screen allowing the player to begin from any level in the game.

Turtles in Time was one of the most acclaimed beat-'em-ups on the SNES, and its stage select is entered as a Konami-Code-style sequence on the second controller at the title screen. The game's time-travel premise meant the stage select gave access to varied settings from prehistoric jungles to a futuristic skateboard chase, making it appealing for players who wanted to revisit specific zones. Because the exact method differs by region — the Japanese cartridge ties it to a pad code while the US release otherwise relies on a Game Genie — it became one of the better-documented examples of regional cheat differences on the SNES.

Key Facts:
  • Entered on Controller 2 as a Konami-Code variant at the title screen
  • The exact input differs between the Japanese and US versions
  • Gives access to all of the game's time-period stages

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