New TMNT game this autumn

Super Smash Bros. Brawl developer working on original title.

Ubisoft has today announced the autumn 2009 release of an all-new, original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game - not tied to movie, television show or comic book.

The new title will be a four-player action fighting title and is being developed by Game Arts, the team behind the critically acclaimed Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. The game will be a key event in the year-long "Shell-ebration" of the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

"We're really excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first TMNT comic and we have a number of radical 'Shell-ebration' events planned for 2009," said Gary Richardson, CEO of Mirage Studios. "The awesome new video game that Ubisoft will release in 2009 is an important part of celebrating this Turtles milestone with fans around the world."

"There is no better tribute to the Turtles than the creation of a brand-new game that will help to launch the next 25 years of success," said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "It's our pleasure to partner again with Mirage as part of the worldwide birthday celebration for the Turtles."

TMNT Smash Up is currently only confirmed for Wii.