Fans of beat ’em ups and of the Heroes in a Half Shell have spoken—Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a smashing success. The retro-style game from Dotemu and Tribute Games released June 16; now Dotemu has announced the game sold over a million copies in its first week of release.

The sales numbers are a huge boon to fans of the genre and more specifically of TMNT as it proves these types of games are marketable and marks a revival of the beloved franchise. The numbers almost assure that DLC will follow and perhaps future sequels.

Speaking about the chance to work on TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Cyrille Imbert, CEO of Dotemu explains, “[It’s] the game I dreamed of working on ever since I began watching the original cartoon and funneling coins into the TMNT arcade cabinets as a kid.” Imbert also thanked the developers at Tribute Games for “expertly capturing the classic thrill of the Turtles’ battles with the Foot Clan in a new experience that feels completely fresh and exciting to play.”

The team at Tribute Games also took a moment to celebrate the success of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge. Co-Founder Jean-Francois Major said, “[We] set out to make the ultimate celebration of a chapter in TMNT history that means the world to us, and it’s been wonderful to watch the accessible fun of beat-em-ups resonate with longtime fans and genre newcomers alike. We’re thankful for all of the support and encouragement the passionate TMNT community has shown.”

Tell us what you think! Are you surprised by how quickly TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge sold a million copies? Do you think this bodes well for future game content? Share your reactions in the comments below or join the discussion over on Boss Rush Network’s Discord and Facebook.

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Source: Dotemu