TMNT Tournament Fighters: Grandmasters Edition (Hack) SNES

Manual: http://www.geocities.ws/allo/TMNTGrandmastersEdition.pdf

CHANGE LIST

Aesthetic

• Ending for Rat King fully programmed, in the correct artistic style and with animations!
• Ending for Karai fully programmed, in the correct artistic style and with animations!
• “GRANDMASTERS EDITION” subtitle has been added to main menu
• Karai’s character portrait changed to be more aesthetic
• Fights in demo mode now includes and starts with Karai and then Rat King
• Character profiles added for both Rat King and Karai
• Rat King and Karai added to Character Select screen
• Credits roll for Level 5 and below is significantly faster
• Story Mode text “We’ve FOUND OUT the….” changed to “We’ve LOCATED the…”
• Bug fixed where P2’s portrait doesn’t update correctly when changing too quickly, or when changing at the same time as P1

Global Gameplay

• Characters cannot be thrown during block stun
• Getting thrown now no longer resets dizzy meter for ALL characters (not just half the cast)
• Negative edge for special moves removed
• Number of continues in story mode changed from 3&5 to 2&4

Bug fixes

• Level 6&7 credits crash/freeze (in Championship Edition) fixed
• Bug where cursor can still move after selecting menu item (in Championship Edition) has been fixed
• Graphics garble when exiting from character select (in Championship Edition) fixed
• Loss of special effects palettes when getting electrocuted and performing certain Ultimate Attacks (in Championship Edition) fixed
• P2’s character palette issue during King of King’s special scene (in Championship Edition) fixed
• Bug where graphics garble is displayed when inputting directions immediately after returning to Main Menu after exiting Options Menu (in Championship Edition) fixed
• Character Profile portrait palette issues (in Championship Edition) fixed

Rat King changes - ONLY APPLIES TO HUMAN PLAYERS, CPU STILL RETAINS FULL STRENGTH

• Rat King now has added normal attacks: s.LP, s.LK, c.LP, c.LK, j.LP, j.LK - all with their own animations, frame data, hitbox data, hit sounds, meter gain, dizzy, damage, etc.
• Rat King’s c.HK has slowed startup, reduced dizzy value, larger hurtbox, but increased range
• Rat King’s Rodent Suplex throw can only be performed with F/B+HK now
• Rat King’s overall attack damage is reduced by 12.5%
• Rat King’s Hopping Axe Kick is now a command normal and requires pressing LK+HK
• Rat King’s Hopping Axe Kick’s first phase where he lifts his leg can no longer hit
• Rat King’s Hopping Axe Kick’s horizontal movement speed has been decreased
• Rat King’s Flat Rat is now a command normal and requires pressing D+LP+LK
• Rat King’s Rat Arrow special move now requires a directional input, and is now D+HK
• Rat King now has a LK Rat Arrow executed by pressing D+LK in the air, which travels at half the horizontal speed of the HK Rat Arrow
• Rat King’s Rat Bomber can only be performed with HCF+HP now
• Rat King’s Rat Bomber range is reduced to match Chrome Dome’s Electric Pile Driver at 80 pixels (down from 88)
• Rat King’s Rat Bomber’s rebound is larger, so Rat King needs effort to get back into range again
• Rat King’s inability to stand block after entering crouching block state fixed
• Rat King’s inability to block when coming out of crouching block stun fixed
• Rat King’s hurtbox script bugs for c.LK and c.HK have been corrected
• Rat King’s mismatched timing of when Shock Sphere’s hitbox and sphere animation ends fixed
• Rat King will stay highlighted when returning to Character select screen in Tournament mode (as in, if match is lost and then continue)

Karai changes - ONLY APPLIES TO HUMAN PLAYERS, CPU STILL RETAINS FULL STRENGTH

• Karai now has added normal attacks: close s.LK, far s.LK, c.LP, c.LK, j.HK - all with their own animations, frame data, hitbox data, hit sounds, meter gain, dizzy, damage, etc.
• Karai’s overall attack damage is reduced by 12.5%
• Karai’s dizzy value is reduced to match rest of cast (with exception of Raph/Mike who have the lowest in the game)
• Karai’s c.LK, c.LP, c.HK (non-slide version) and c.HP (non-slide version) can now be cancelled into her special moves
• Karai presses forward to slide instead of back
• Karai’s sliding attacks’ horizontal movement speed has been decreased
• Karai’s grounded normal attacks that can slide forward is now limited to heavy attacks only
• Karai’s s.HP, c.HP, s.HK, c.HK, and sliding c.HK has slower startup and slower recovery
• Karai’s s.LP, c.HP and s.HP now have changed hit box size/position, and can no longer hit crouching opponents but better against airborne opponents
• Karai’s sliding c.HK has reduced horizontal hit box size
• Karai’s hurtbox script bugs for c.LP, c.HP and s.HP and moving into crouch have been corrected
• Karai’s hurtbox during s.HP has been shortened, so it is more effective against airborne attacking opponents
• Karai’s wall throw is performed with F+HK (was previously F+LP)
• Karai’s throw range decreased from 64 to 56 pixels
• Karai’s j.LK only dives forward if down is pressed (j.D+LK) at the peak of the jump, otherwise will continue following jumping arc
• Karai’s Diving Torpedo (j.D+LP) now has a constant slower downward velocity unaffected by gravity (similar to Armaggon’s dive)
• Karai’s Diving Torpedo (j.D+LP) causes a slightly longer hit stun duration
• Karai’s air dives (j.D+LP and j.D+LK) have reduced horizontal movement
• Karai’s j.HP can only hit a maximum of two times, requiring player input for each hit
• Karai’s j.HP does not have a downward trajectory when executed, but follows her normal jumping arc
• Karai now has Wall Jump special move, which is executed via D(charge),U+K
• Karai’s Wall Jump can now jump off the wall from different heights depending on the strength of the attack button used (LK = lower height; HK = higher height)
• Karai’s Wall Jump will now jump off the wall in the direction pressed with the up+attack button (i.e. Karai will jump off left wall if charge down, then up-left+attack is pressed; and jump off right wall if charge down, then up-right+attack is pressed)
• Karai’s Wall Jump special move’s flight path can be controlled by holding left or right
• Karai’s Wall Jump then allows Flying Fist Fury or Flying Overhead Slam depending on inputs afterwards:
• To activate Flying Fist Fury, press LP or HP punch rapidly
• To activate Flying Overhead Slam, press F+HP when close to opponent
• Karai’s Flying Fist Frenzy’s post-attack recoil jump no longer moves her away horizontally and has slightly reduced height
• Karai’s Flying Fist Frenzy’s super meter gain has been reduced
• Karai’s Flying Fist Frenzy’s hitboxes enlarged slightly to increase reliability of connecting, particularly when crossing up behind opponent
• Karai’s Flying Fist Frenzy’s has longer startup to fix unblockable first hit bug
• Karai’s Flying Overhead Slam can now grab airborne opponents
• Karai’s Flying Overhead Slam damage has been increased by 8 points
• Karai will stay highlighted when returning to Character select screen in Tournament mode (as in, if match is lost and then continue)

Leonardo

• Leo’s Roto Cutter is now executed with kicks instead of punches

All Turtles

• Turtles backflip input only registers new directional presses (not held ones) so it does not come out accidentally anymore
• Turtles’ inability to block immediately after landing from Armaggon’s Shark Bite and Chrome Dome’s Gut Punch throws fixed

Aska

• Aska’s inability to stand block after entering crouching block state fixed
• Aska’s inability to block when coming out of crouching block stun fixed
• Aska’s Hip Thrust only comes out with F+HK, not B+HK

Armaggon

• Armaggon’s Fin Slicer has increased vertical velocity
• Armaggon’s Fin Slicer has decreased horizontal velocity
• Armaggon’s Fin Slicer damage has been reduced
• Armaggon’s inability to stand block after entering crouching block state fixed
• Armaggon’s inability to block when coming out of crouching block stun fixed

Shredder

• Shredder’s inability to stand block after entering crouching block state fixed
• Shredder’s inability to block when coming out of crouching block stun fixed

War

• War’s inability to block immediately after landing from Armaggon’s Shark Bite and Chrome Dome’s Gut Punch throws fixed
• War’s Headbutt now has a smaller hurtbox, making it more effective against opponent’s jumping attacks
• War now has cancellable normals: c.HP and s.HK

Changes from Championship Edition Patch (1.03) by Enigami, Kosheh and Streetwize Menu Functionality

• Competitive tournament play settings loaded by default
• Pressing B after selecting a character now deselects
• Pressing B on the Character Select screen when you haven’t selected a character brings you back to the main menu
• Idling in the Character Select Screen no longer automatically goes to the Stage Select Screen
• Idling in the Stage Select Screen no longer automatically starts the battle
• Character Select Screen direction input improved (Up/Down can be used to move between front and back row characters, and Left/Right not in reverse for back row characters)
• Main Menu direction input improved (Left/Right can be used to move cursor between columns)
• Konami Logo at startup can be skipped with ABXY in addition to Start/Select

Character Colour Palettes

• Character colour palette can be changed by pressing L/R before selecting character
• 10 new character colour palettes added for each character

Cheats Enabled By Default

• Bosses enabled not only in Vs. and Watch Mode, but even in Tournament Mode
• Boss stages enabled in Vs. and Watch Modes
• 10 continues in Story Mode
• High Speed Level 3 unlocked

MOVE LIST

RAT KING

Command Normals

• Hopping Axe Kick: LK+HK
• Flat Rat: D+LP+LK
• Body Press: D+P (air only)

Throws

• Rodent Suplex F/B+HK

Special Moves

• Rodent Arrow: D+K (air only)
• Rat Bomber: HCF+HP

Ultimate Attack

• Rodent Shock Sphere: HP+HK

KARAI

Command Normals

• Sliding High Backhand: F+HP
• Sliding Side Kick: F+HK
• Sliding Low Backhand: DF+HP
• Sliding Sweep Kick: DF+HK
• Diving Torpedo: D+LP (air only)
• Diving Stomp: D+LK (air only, peak of jump)
• Flying 1-2 Punch: HP, HP (air only)

Throws

• Ground Throw: F/B+HP
• Wall Throw: F/B+HK

Special Moves

• Wall Jump: D(hold),U+K
• Flying Fist Frenzy: After wall jump, tap P quickly
• Flying Overhead Slam: After wall jump, F/B+HP when close to opponent

Ultimate Attack

• Dark Thunder: HP+HK

MOST RECENT CHANGES

v3.9

• Karai’s Flying Fist Frenzy’s hitboxes enlarged slightly to increase reliability of connecting, particularly when crossing up behind opponent
• Karai’s Flying Fist Frenzy’s has longer startup to fix unblockable first hit bug

v3.8

• Fixed Level 6/7 credits roll crash on P2 side
• Fixed crash on character screen when 2 players active on Rat King, then P2 moves off Rat King
• Fixed directional input for P2 Karai’s slide when on left side
• Fixed Rat King’s jLP/jLK hitbox/animation timing mismatch
• Fixed mismatched timing of Rat King’s Shock Sphere’s hitbox and sphere animation
• Fixed P2’s character palette issue during King of King’s special scene
• Fixed bug where graphics garble is displayed when inputting directions immediately after returning to Main Menu after exiting Options Menu.
• Fixed Character Profile portrait palette issues
• Fixed bug where P2’s portrait doesn’t update correctly when changing too quickly, or when changing at the same time as P1
• Minor damage tweaks for Rat King and Karai
• Aska’s Hip Thrust only comes out with F+HK, not B+HK

Hack Information

Hack by: Allo
Category: Improvement
Version: 3.9
Release Date: 26 May 2026
Last Modified: 26

Source: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/8894/

Personal Note

I wish they used Aska's Japanese uncensored design, it would've made this hack even more definitive imo... a bit surprised the rep does not seem to have the Japanese Rom too since the international versions censored Aska's outfit.