Box Art Brawl: Duel - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

TMNT III: The Manhattan Project - BAB — *Image: Nintendo Life*

It’s time to guage some sport covers as we dive into one other version of Box Art Brawl!

Last week we took it to the green as we matched up two covers from Mario Golf: Advance Tour. Reader, it was a washout. The North American / European cowl took the competitors by a rustic mile, snatching up 81% of the vote and leaving the Mario-less Japanese cowl with the remaining 19%.

This time, we’re taking a look at a distinct type of inexperienced. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (often called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Manhattan Project in Japan as a result of first sport being printed beneath a distinct title) was launched in 1991 on the Famicom and 1992 on the NES. Continuing the identical aspect-scrolling beat-em-up construction because the earlier video games, the title did not make its solution to Europe till 2022’s Cowabunga Collection, so there are simply the 2 covers to take a look at this week.

Ready to kick some shell? Let’s shred it!

Be positive to forged your votes within the ballot under; however first, let’s try the field artwork designs themselves.

North America

TMNT III: The Manhattan Project - NA — *Image: Konami*

Coming off the again of the unique animated sequence’s fifth season (and extra in step with the darker tone that we might see in later episodes) the North American cowl is all doom and gloom. Raph stands, grimacing within the foreground whereas his brothers take out foes large and small behind. The background even comprises the titular Manhattan Project, with the enduring New York borough floating within the sky.

Japan

TMNT III: The Manhattan Project - JP — *Image: Konami*

Now that is… completely different. Yes, the Turtles do look somewhat offended, however this Japan cowl is worlds away from the grit of the NA counterpart. There’s no combating, no bleak background nor a floating metropolis. It’s all brilliant colors and chunky turtles over right here. Perhaps not probably the most sport-associated cowl on the market, but it surely positive is eye-catching.