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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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> place o1 - Introduction
> place o2 - Wingnut Official Information
> place o3 - How To Read The FAQ
> place o4 - Listing Of Wingnut`s Attacks
> place o5 - Basic Attacks
> place o6 - Special Attacks
> place o7 - Ultimate Attack
> place o8 - Using Wingnut Effectively
> place o9 - Fighting The Human Opponent
> place 1o - Miscellaneous Information
> place 11 - Quotes + Ending
> place 12 - Special Thanks
> place 13 - Revision History
> place 14 - Final Note
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Place o1 : INTRODUCTION
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A TMNT fighting game. Yes, everyone wanted it - at least back in 1993 they all
did. After having to go through the long NES game where the Turtles were each
nearly the same size as the Technodrome at the end, and the great versions of
the 4-player arcade games Konami put out in the 90s, finally an actual wannabe
SFII fighting game was created. And the best TMNT version ever - The NES and
Genesis versions aren`t acknowledged anymore, much like the third TMNT movie.
It may not be Capcom, but Konami stepped up to the plate once more and did one
hell of a job on this game. I just wish it had more characters and a practice
mode. Well, and a sequel.
The reason of this FAQ is to give you a more in-depth look at Wingnut, and how
he stacks up against the other characters in Tournament Fighters. There is a
voted tier breakdown of this game (See "Miscellaneous Information" section),
and Wingnut was placed where I assumed he to be. Not overly a powerhouse like
Raphael or Armaggon, but is able to easily abuse what he does have available.
Continue on reading to get more insight on this mutant space bat and how he
can tear through the competition!
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Place o2 : WINGNUT OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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(Copied from the instruction manual and the in-game profile.)
Name : Wingnut (or "Wing Nut")
Height : 6`
Weight : 300 lbs.
Hair : Black
Eyes : Yellow
Age : 300 Krono Cycles
Birthplace : Planet Dexlon V in the Huanu system
Weapons : Plasma Propelled Bat-wings
Hobbies : Playing `Castlevania 2095´
Goals : Thinks the tournament will be fun - a good way to kill time.
Stage : Thunder Dome
Those who are old enough and familiar with the first TMNT cartoons (not those
[expletive deleted] ones that FoxBox airs) and the comics might remember that
Wingnut also had a little partner with him named Screwloose. Which I believe
was a mutated mosquito, if I remember correctly. He was the brains of the two
since Wingnut is more or less a dumbass.
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Place o3 : HOW TO READ THE FAQ
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-- [ CONTROLLER NOTATION ] ----------------------------------------------------
ub u uf Jump Up-Back Jump Up Jump Up-Forward
\ | /
b -- N -- f Retreat / Guard Neutral Advance
/ | \
db d df Crouch / Low Guard Crouch Offensive Crouch
- Reverse forward and back if you`re on the right side of screen.
- Directions that are capitalized indicate to hold that specific position.
-- [ BUTTON NOTATION ] --------------------------------------------------------
L-shoulder R-shoulder n/a n/a
X Button Fierce Punch (FP)
Y Button A Button Normal Punch (NP) Fierce Kick (FK)
B Button Normal Kick (NK)
- Button notation can be changed at the Control Pad menu in the Option screen.
This FAQ utilizes the default setup shown above.
-- [ ABBREVIATIONS + COMMAND NOTATION ] ---------------------------------------
P / K - Press any Punch / Kick button.
+ - Stands for "and".
/ - Stands for "or".
(air) - Stands for a move that can be performed both on the ground or
in the air. Most moves with this principle can be done off
the ground by adding ub~uf at the end of the command/motion
(qcf[,UF]), and pressing the button the moment you start to
ascend. (Note this is similar to Sagat`s original Tiger Knee
command from Super SFII.)
qcf / qcb - Motion (d,df,f) or (d,db,b) on the joystick.
When close - Perform the following command(s) when player is near the
opponent.
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Place o4 : LISTING OF WINGNUT`S ATTACKS
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Kyuuketsu When close, b / f + NP
Ryuusei Otoshi When close, b / f + FP
Dash Punch Press NP + NK
Hovering In air, b / f + NP + NK
Kyuukouka Kougeki In air, d + K
Moonbuster In air, qcf + P
Mad Spectre When U.A.G. is full, press FP + FK (air)
"U.A.G." stands for "Ultimate Attack Gauge".
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Place o5 : BASIC ATTACKS
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All of Wingnut`s normal attacks (ie - regular punches and kicks) are listed
within this chart.
O : The attack can be canceled after it hits.
X : The attack can`t be canceled at any time.
Attack Position Attack Name Level Hit Cancel Points
--------------------|-------------------------|------|----|-------|-------
Standing NP Elbow Jab h 1 O 100
Standing NK Snapkick h 1 O 100
Standing FP Gut Punch h 1 X 300
Standing FK Handstand Twirl Kicks h 3 X 200/hit
Standing Close NP Uppercut h 1 O 100
Standing Close NK Snapkick h 1 O 100
Standing Close FP Uppercut h 1 X 300
Standing Close FK Handstand Twirl Kicks h 3 X 200/hit
Crouching NP Low Jab h 1 O 100
Crouching NK Low Kick l 1 O 100
Crouching FP Strong Low Jab h 1 X 300
Crouching FK Triple Twirl Kicks l 3 O #1 200
Jumping NP Downward Hand Stab m 1 X 100
Jumping NK Straight Sidekick m 1 X 100
Jumping FP Downward Punch m 1 X 300
Jumping FK Strong Straight Sidekick m 1 X 300
Jump Diagonal NP Downward Elbow Jab m 1 X 100
Jump Diagonal NK Downward Kick m 1 X 100
Jump Diagonal FP Downward Punch m 1 X 300
Jump Diagonal FK Strong Downward Kick m 1 X 300
1) Knockdown attack.
-- [ STANDING ATTACKS / PUNCHES ] ---------------------------------------------
NP: Wingnut does an elbow jab.
FP: Wingnut does a gut punch.
Nothing much can be said for Wingnut`s Standing NP. It`s short ranged, but it
is fast and links to a Crouching NP. The Turtles and Asuka can duck it easily.
If you learn one thing from this FAQ, it`ll be that all of Wingnut`s FP
attacks are great. Wingnut`s Standing FP has more range than it looks. It`s
also fast enough to snuff out some close-ranged opponents about to attack. A
nice time to use it is after about three or four Crouching NP/NKs, end the
poking with a Standing FP. Usually if they try to do anything like move or an
attempt to counter, this will either trade hits or knock them back. In saying
that, Asuka`s Kochou no Mai (f,d,df + P) and sometimes Leonardo`s Shining
Blade (f,d,df + P) will get the upper hand against it. So you may want to try
also hesitating a second after your Crouching NKs before you do a Standing FP
to better your chances. It doesn`t look it but Standing FP can be used as an
anti-air against some Jumping Fierce-versions of attacks. Finally don`t use
this attack against Armaggon much since he crouches low enough to duck the
Standing FP altogether.
-- [ STANDING ATTACKS / KICKS ] -----------------------------------------------
NK: Wingnut does a front snapkick.
FK: Wingnut does a spinning handstand and kicks three times.
Like the Standing NP, this is another short-ranged but fast attack. It also
links easily into his Crouching NK. Wingnut can hit with about two Standing
NKs in a row.
Standing FK is a funny attack because it doesn`t always do what it looks like
it should do. It can technically be used as a decent anti-air, but _only_ if
the feet hit. The legs don`t do anything, so jumping attacks basically pass
right through and hit. On the ground, this attack can be avoided completely by
the Turtles and Armaggon just by crouching. You may want to avoid it. The plus
side is that the hits will combo, but you`ll only get one or two to hit in
most cases. In the corner though you can manage to get all three to connect if
done close up. An effective exchange is after a Standing FK, do a Standing FP.
Even if a kick whiffs. Chances are the opponent will think about attacking if
one of the kicks miss. But Wingnut recovers fast and can snuff them with his
Standing FP for quick damage.
-- [ STANDING CLOSE ATTACKS / PUNCHES ] ---------------------------------------
NP: Wingnut uppercuts.
FP: Wingnut uppercuts.
Both of these attacks are the same, and offer no differences beside the speed
of execution. The only good thing is that a guarded Standing FP will give a
lot of energy to the U.A.G. These should not be used for anti-air though.
-- [ STANDING CLOSE ATTACKS / KICKS ] -----------------------------------------
NK: Wingnut does a front snapkick.
FK: Wingnut does a spinning handstand and kicks three times.
( See "STANDING ATTACKS / KICKS" section. )
-- [ CROUCHING ATTACKS / PUNCHES ] --------------------------------------------
NP: Wingnut punches straight.
FP: Wingnut punches straight.
Wingnut`s Crouching attacks are his best regular offense. Crouching NP is FAST
and you can link four or five together easily, thus this attack (along with
Crouching NK, explained below) will make up much of Wingnut`s ground attack
poking game. This is an alternate method in getting your U.A.G. up swiftly, as
only about 15 of them will activate it.
Crouching FP is strong just like his Standing FP, and carries around similar
properties. In fact you can use it in the same fashion of placing it after a
few Crouching NPs to catch opponents in mid-attack. The drawback of it being
slow and beatable by uppercuts still remains.
-- [ CROUCHING ATTACKS / KICKS ] ----------------------------------------------
NK: Wingnut kicks out his leg with long reach.
FK: Wingnut spins and kicks three times.
Crouching NK is the absolute staple of Wingnut`s offensive game. This is
primarily what all you will be doing the entire round when you aren`t Hovering
to get close, Moonbustering, or doing the Kyuukouka Kougeki. This attack is
low, reaches incredibly far (1/3 screen, which rivals Chrome Dome`s Crouching
FK), is fast to combo about five or six in a row, and fills the U.A.G. in a
hurry. Want to snuff out your opponent`s attack? Go with Crouching NK. The
main way to use this is simply abuse the hell out of it. Hit or guard, hit
them with enough to push just close to out of range where Wingnut`s claws are
hitting. Then buffer in the UF + Hovering (Refer to Hovering in the "Special
Attacks" section) trick while they are still in guard to get back in close.
Sadly this game was made before that wonderful innovation that is now known as
"Jump Canceling," so there is some delay between the last Crouching NK you do
and Hovering that the opponent can use to intercept. However don`t let that
deter you from spamming this move whenever you can. Wingnut is made for poking
and this is the essential tool to do it with.
Only thing that can be said about Crouching FK is that it`s just a low version
of the Standing FK. Three hits, but usually the opponent will be pushed back
after guarding the second one. The hits do combo, but only on guard. Another
attack to avoid and stick with Crouching NP or NK for lows.
-- [ JUMPING ATTACKS / PUNCHES ] ----------------------------------------------
NP: Wingnut descends with a downward arm stab.
FP: Wingnut descends with a downward punch.
Aside from damage and a slight graphical change, both of these attacks are the
same thing. There`s no real difference in reach, but the NP does stay out the
entire duration that Wingnut is in the air. Overall you may still stick with
the Jumping FP as it will cause a longer stun. Either is great to use when
close to go over an attack and come down to counter, which links back into
Crouching FKs.
-- [ JUMPING ATTACKS / KICKS ] ------------------------------------------------
NK: Wingnut kicks out his leg with long reach.
FK: Wingnut kicks out his leg with long reach.
Again these two are the same attack save for Wingnut retracting his leg when
FK is used. Overall this is an aerial version of his Crouching NK, so the
range is there to stop some other air attacks. If you jump the moment the
opponent does and use either of these attacks, chances are it`ll hit to stop
them all the time.
-- [ JUMPING DIAGONAL ATTACKS / PUNCHES ] -------------------------------------
NP: Wingnut descends with an elbow drop.
FP: Wingnut descends with a downward punch.
Like with the Standing FP, Jumping Diagonal NP has more range than it looks
like it should. Though if you`re in a air battle or want to jump in to attack,
you should instead use Jumping/Jumping Diagonal NK because of its great reach.
Jumping Diagonal FP is the same as his Jumping FP, and is a powerful tool to
abuse. If you know you`re going to hit, instead use this instead of NK. It
does great damage and still links into your Crouching NK barrage as normal.
This is a powerful pegging attack when coupled with a low UF + Hovering, as
you can have Wingnut on top of the opponent to do about 30% damage in just a
couple of hits. If you want to do 25-30% damage with two hits, use the FP into
a Crouching FP for an insane payoff. Then do a Standing FP to tack on if they
attempt a counterattack.
-- [ JUMPING DIAGONAL ATTACKS / KICKS ] ---------------------------------------
NK: Wingnut kicks out his leg at a downward angle.
FK: Wingnut kicks out his leg at a downward angle.
Once more you have the same attack with the NK lingering for the duration of
the time Wingnut is in the air. NK is Wingnut`s best friend in Crouching and
Jumping at the opponent, so this is a tool to use when you are descending from
a Hovering or just jumping at the opponent to keep the pressure on. Since it
lingers out, there`s only a few attacks that beat it. Uppercuts being the
main, but most normal attacks will lose to it. Those familiar with Vice from
`King Of Fighters´ or `Capcom v. SNK´ will know the effectiveness of her
Jumping Diagonal Short Kick. Cross-ups will be freely provided with this
attack, especially after Hovering. But there isn`t much that you can do to
follow save the usual Crouching NKs or Standing FP.
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Place o6 : SPECIAL ATTACKS
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-- [ KYUUKETSU ] ----------------------------------------- ( Sucking Blood ) --
Command : When close, b / f + NP
Hits : Weak 2~7
Speech : (drinking sounds)
Points : 100 per bite
Wingnut grabs opponent and bites into them repeatedly while drawing blood.
( Notes )
- Unblockable.
( Usage )
For the reason the opponent can mash out of this before the full damage can
register is one reason not to use it. The other and bigger reason is that when
the throw is over, Wingnut is sent backwards to one side of the screen while
the opponent flies to the other. You can`t even do Hovering to negate it, and
thus kills your rushdown. However if you do happen to get the full seven
bites (which technically will never happen), it will do 30% damage.
-- [ RYUUSEI OTOSHI ] -------------------------------------- ( Meteor Drop ) --
Command : When close, b / f + FP
Hits : Strong 1
Speech : "Uraa~!"
Points : 1000
Wingnut grabs opponent and picks them up over his head, then slams them to the
ground.
( Notes )
- Unblockable.
- Knockdown attack.
( Usage )
There isn`t much to be said about this attack, but it should be the throw of
choice to use if you are in range. Wingnut picks them up and throws them back
down. It hurts. Badly. The good thing is that after it`s over, Wingnut doesn`t
go into recoil like he does after the Kyuuketsu. So you can follow up and keep
your okizeme going, even cross them up and go back on your offensive.
-- [ DASH PUNCH ] -------------------------------------------------------------
Command : Press NP + NK
Hits : Weak 1
Speech : n/a
Points : 200
Wingnut advances with a punch.
( Notes )
- Even after the Dash Punch hits, Wingnut will continue to glide forward until
he reaches the full length of his advance.
( Usage )
The main use of the Dash Punch is to aid in keeping the pressure on. After you
have peppered the opponent with about four or five Crouching NKs, the gap
between them and Wingnut will be fairly wide. So use this to help close it up
again and keep the offensive on your side. Normally if they try any form of
counterattack after your c.NK barrage, the Dash Punch will catch them in their
startup to cancel it. Especially against their own crouching attacks or
projectiles.
The Dash Punch can also be used as a pseudo anti-air, but relies a bit on
placement and the degree of the opponent`s attack. If a jumping attack is
coming in at Wingnut who is a bit far, the Dash Punch will knock them out the
air as they are on the descent. Usually winning the exchange. On the flip
side, if the opponent is close while doing a jumping attack, you can use this
to glide under and catch them as they land.
Although the gaps get closed up fairly well, there are a noticeable pair of
disadvantages that come with the Dash Punch. First of all, this move isn`t a
perfect solution to keep the opponent on lockdown. Wingnut doesn`t recover
instantly after the punch hits. In fact, he glides the full length of his
advance regardless on how close or far the opponent is from him. And since it
is a light punch, the opponent doesn`t reel long from the impact. Thus if it
hits early, Wingnut can be left wide open to some possibly vicious attacks. To
remedy this a little bit, use the Dash Punch only when the gap between Wingnut
is about a character`s width. That usually will be the full distance of the
advance to avoid hitting too early.
The second flaw is that even after Wingnut makes the advance, it won`t place
him right in the face of the opponent. The gap can still be a little wide so
that only one or two Crouching NKs can catch before you have to advance again.
You can perform two Dash Punches in a row, but it`s not recommended. The time
between them is long enough to hit with a swift crouching attack to stop
Wingnut. Or if the second does come out, it`ll hit too early and Wingnut will
glide against the opponent, leaving himself totally vulnerable. Mix in Jumping
NKs and keep them guarding if you`re too far just to better get right on top
of them again and continue the pressure.
-- [ HOVERING ] ---------------------------------------------------------------
Command : In air, b / f + NP + NK
Hits : n/a
Speech : n/a
Points : n/a
Wingnut glides backward or forward through the air.
( Notes )
- Wingnut is able to perform basic attacks after Hovering before he lands.
- Wingnut is unable to do any aerial special attacks (ie - Moonbuster,
Kyuukouka Kougeki) or Mad Spectre after Hovering.
( Usage )
Anyone that plays MvC2 or Guilty Gear will know the benefits of air dashing.
Since you will be in the air most of the match, this is your #1 tool to abuse.
And I mean _abuse_. Wingnut`s glide is swift and it recovers instantly, so you
should have no problem using it effectively. Plus Wingnut is able to do any of
his normal attacks after it, which will overall be a Jumping NK or FP. Here
are some uses of it for starters:
1) Jump and Hover to gain more ground.
2) Jump forward and Hover back to trick opponents into uppercuts, allowing
Wingnut to land and catch them.
3) After your Crouching NK barrage, press UF + Hovering to instantly move
forward with a Jumping NK or Jumping FP. If you catch fast, it`ll register
as a mid to catch the opponent while they are still crouching.
UF + Hovering also acts as a ghetto way to dash with Wingnut. Especially if
you do it very low to the ground (just when he starts to ascend with the
jump), so that he lands fast and you can do it again. Very good to get back on
top of the opponent, say if you knock them out the air with a Moonbuster. The
only real negative about Hovering is that you can`t do any special attack or
his Ultimate Attack out from it. So Moonbusters and Kyuukouka Kougeki sadly
will be of no use. Yet being able to do so would make Wingnut even more
powerful than he already is. Especially if he could do Crouching NKs to gain
meter, then UF + Hover over the crouching opponent to do a point blank Mad
Spectre.
Wingnut can use his Hovering to not only aid in crossing up his opponent, but
can switch his attack direction upon passing over them. If you Hover over the
opponent`s head to their other side, shifting the controller back toward them
and attacking will have Wingnut turn in mid-air to face them when he attacks.
However, Wingnut must be completely on the other side of the opponent for this
to work. If he is only slightly, he will attack the same direction that he
jumped into.
-- [ KYUUKOUKA KOUGEKI ] ---------------------------------- ( Swoop Attack ) --
Command : In air, d + K
Hits : Weak 1, Strong 1
Speech : (screeching sound)
Points : 200
Wingnut glides down toward the ground with his wings extended.
( Notes )
- When the Kyuukouka Kougeki begins, Wingnut is invincible.
- Depending on which button you use, Wingnut descends at a slightly altered
angle: NK is about 40-degrees, FK is 45-degrees.
( Usage )
I consider this Wingnut`s best attacking special move. It also possesses no
distinct disadvantages, and is just as fast as the Moonbuster. But the gold of
it is that Wingnut recovers immediately - in a _single_ frame. Once the
Kyuukouka Kougeki connects, regardless of if it hits or is guarded, Wingnut
drops to the ground while the opponent is stuck guarding or in the reel from
the hit. From there you have a choice of two options:
1) Normally you`ll land close enough to attack with about two Crouching NKs,
which leads you back into your flowchart.
2) If Wingnut lands close after it actually hits, do Crouching FP to combo.
Unless you need to cover a lot of ground fast, stick with the NK-version of
the Kyuukouka Kougeki. A guarded Kyuukouka Kougeki has a lot of push back for
the opponent, which creates about a two character width gap. NK Kyuukouka
Kougeki drops Wingnut off closer than FK since he`s lower to the ground.
This is also the counter-projectile move of the gods. Whenever an opponent
throws a projectile, do an FK Kyuukouka Kougeki. It`s so fast you`ll catch
them while they still are in attack animation. And normally you can add in a
Dash Punch, Crouching NK, or Crouching FP to combo. From personal trial and
error, the only opponent that is hard to counter-projectile with was Raphael.
Only because after he throws a Jamboree (hcf + P), he`ll normally be charging
a Chest Buster (Charge b,f + K) which ultimately beats out the Kyuukouka
Kougeki. The same problem can sometimes result against Michaelangelo if he
does a Rising Thunder (Charge d,u + P), but it will instead trade hits with
the Kyuukouka Kougeki instead of just beating it completely.
But this move doesn`t have to be done at the peak of Wingnut`s jump. No matter
where Wingnut is in the air, it can be done. That means it can be done while
ascending, or anywhere on his descent when he is just about to land again.
If this move wasn`t already great, Wingnut is invincible for about two quick
frames when flight is executed. But since the frames are in the air, there
isn`t much you can avoid with that invincible opening. The best way to utilize
this advantage is if the opponent is jumping in at you to attack. If they do
so, jump and _immediately_ shift down and press Kick to Kyuukouka Kougeki. The
opponent`s attack will sort of go through Wingnut, and the Kyuukouka Kougeki
will beat it out 90% of the time.
Once you drive the opponent into the corner, you sort of have the character
trapped. Provided they don`t have an uppercut, which will trade hits with the
Kyuukouka Kougeki and Wingnut will be knocked across the screen. But against
some (ie - Chrome Dome, War), the opponent can`t go anywhere from the pushback
the Kyuukouka Kougeki creates. Thus Wingnut lands right on top of them and can
pressure with Crouching NKs, Jumping NKs, Ryuusei Otoshi, and more Kyuukouka
Kougeki. You can buffer in UF after landing from a Kyuukouka Kougeki and do
another to keep coming against them a few times.
-- [ MOONBUSTER ] -------------------------------------------------------------
Command : In air, qcf + P
Hits : Weak 1, Strong 1
Speech : "Moonbuster!"
Points : 300
Wingnut throws a yellow arc of energy at a downward diagonal at the ground.
( Notes )
- Depending on which button you use, Wingnut throws the Moonbuster at a
slightly altered angle: NP is about 40-degrees, FP is 45-degrees.
- Wingnut is left in freefall after the Moonbuster, unable to attack until he
lands.
( Usage )
It`s nowhere near as fast as Donatello`s Ground Claw (qcf + P) or Leonardo`s
Shining Cutter (qcf + P), but it works well for Wingnut since you`re going to
be in the air a lot anyway. The main problem with the move is that once you
release a Moonbuster, Wingnut is left open. He`ll continue to move in the
direction that you jumped into. (If you jump up-forward, he`ll arc in that
direction after the Moonbuster is thrown.) So sometimes you may want to avoid
jumping forward when you use this, else opponents like Asuka or Leonardo can
guard it and counter with an uppercut.
The main use of the Moonbuster is for zoning. Throwing them out as Wingnut
jumps back to keep the opponent at bay. If they try to jump up after him,
chances are they`ll be hit with it since they can`t air guard. You can also
use it to open up some room for Wingnut as you jump in, but watch for doing it
too high. Again, you don`t want it to get guarded and Wingnut uppercutted out
of the air.
One of the interesting things you can do with the Moonbuster is use it off-
the-ground via tagging an UF direction at the end of the motion. (qcf,UF + P
for the command.) The motion will be buffered with the jump, and Wingnut will
throw the Moonbuster immediately after lifting from the ground. What`s the use
of this, you ask? Sometimes this will actually beat out jumping attacks that
are coming your way because the Moonbuster amazingly hits in a wide arc in
front of Wingnut. But since you can`t control which upward direction to buffer
in that jump, it may not always work as well as you think. What can be done is
using it against projectiles like Chrome Dome`s Chrome Spark (qcf + P) or
Michaelangelo`s Dragon Breath (hcf + P) to cancel it, and come down on them to
attack or throw while they`re still frozen in attack animation.
The Moonbuster can be used as a fairly decent wakeup. Especially if you knock
someone out the air with it, immediately rejump (or UF buffer it) and throw a
FP-version while they are on the ground. They`ll have to get up guarding it to
give you enough time to work in close with the Dash Punch or Jumping NK, then
set up your mix-up or rushdown.
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Section o7 : ULTIMATE ATTACK
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-- [ MAD SPECTRE ] ------------------------------------------------------------
Command : When U.A.G. is full, press FP + FK (air)
Hits : Power 3~6
Speech : "Mad Spectre!"
Points : 800 per pulse
Wingnut jumps into the air and beats his wings, creating six large supersonic
pulse waves (three on each side of him).
( Notes )
- If the Mad Spectre is executed on the ground, Wingnut will himself jump
straight up to the top of the screen before doing it. However you can
instead set your own height by jumping and performing the move in mid-air.
- Wingnut is left in freefall after the Mad Spectre, unable to attack until he
lands.
- Wingnut will continue to move in the direction that you jumped into after
you do the Mad Spectre. (If you jump up-forward, he`ll arc in that direction
after the Mad Spectre is done.)
( Usage )
Much like when Zappa gets Raou in `Guilty Gear XX,´ the Mad Spectre can end up
being the deciding factor and turn the round a complete 180 in favor of
Wingnut. Add into the fact that it`s not hard to get the energy to perform
this Super early in the match, it makes it all the more deadly. What makes the
Mad Spectre so powerful are three factors: the speed of its execution, the
area, and the amount of stun it creates. Let`s go into these all separately.
- The Speed Of Execution :
When it comes to overall straight-out-the-box strength of Ultimate Attacks,
Leonardo`s Hyaku Retsu Hyappo Shin Ken (Ultimate Attack) wins. But due to the
startup time of Leo putting away his katana, it`s not going to ever hit much
unless you knock down the opponent or have them dizzy. So chances are it`s
going to get guarded when it`s executed. Then we have Wingnut`s here, which is
the most powerful super in the game -if- all six pulses hit (which I`ll get
into later). What sets Wingnut`s above Leo`s is that it has instantaneous
execution _only_ when it`s done in the air. If you do the Super while Wingnut
is on the ground, he`ll jump first to get airborne and do it at his peak.
However it doesn`t have to be used like that, which thankfully was programmed
in the game. The Mad Spectre can be used anytime during a jump no matter where
Wingnut is in the air. Regardless on how low or high, it can be performed. So
the move executes with instant results, coming out the frame that you press
the buttons. It will always win an air battle, and beat out any normal or non-
projectile special move that is done - even Armaggon`s Jaws Upper.
- The Area :
Thankfully the Spectre doesn`t have crappy range like Shredder`s Lightning
Pressure (Ultimate Attack) or Chrome Dome`s Gepard (Ultimate Attack). Nor is
it full screen, but that`s fine. Since you can control where it comes out, in
addition to the fact Wingnut covers a lot of ground with his jumping and
Hovering, the huge shockwaves will cover an insane amount of area around
Wingnut. And it hits both sides of him. So if for some reason they manage to
cross-under Wingnut while he`s in the air, they aren`t going to be safe.
- The Stun :
There`s nothing else in the game that produces as much stun from a single hit
as the Mad Spectre. And because of this, you can more or less combo three
pulse hits if you`re close enough. What happens is that when you hit the
grounded opponent with a Mad Spectre, they end up reeling almost in a slow-
motion fashion from the pulse. As they are reeling, Wingnut turns to release
another pulse. Usually by the time he turns back to the side the opponent is
on, they would have recovered. Normally this is true, but the distance between
the characters plays a role in this. The pulses expand when they are released,
but they do it quickly. So any part of that white ring is the pulse hit as it
grows larger. If Wingnut is right on top of the opponent when it hits, they`ll
be struck with the ring on its creation and take the full force as the ring
expands. The ring will have been long gone before Wingnut turns to make
another, but the stun impact keeps them reeling. Since there is nothing on
the other side that is being hit, Wingnut immediately turns back toward the
still reeling opponent and creates the next pulse ring. Some push back is
made, and the gap can shove the opponent out of the combo range of the pulses.
However, even if just two of the rings connect, it will have done at least 60%
damage. Characters like Cyber Shredder have higher defense, and he is able to
take all three blasts while at full health, doing 75-80% damage.
( Setups )
1) Corner = great
As the section above said, each pulse will push the opponent back after it is
made. Regardless if it hits or is guarded. So if you work the opponent into
the corner with Crouching NKs and the Kyuukouka Kougeki, you potentially win
the match if they take a Mad Spectre. Because unlike the opponent, Wingnut
doesn`t go anywhere. Wherever you do the Mad Spectre, Wingnut is glued in that
spot until it`s over. So each pulse will beat them against the corner with no
chance of getting out of it. If they guard, it will still take off a decent
chunk of damage. My suggestion when you do this is to get them deep into the
corner. Then when you get your U.A.G. filled, jump up-back and do the Mad
Spectre as soon as Wingnut is in the air. That way once the Mad Spectre is
over, Wingnut will continue to go backwards a bit out of range of the
recovering opponent to prevent being easily counterattacked.
2) The Anti-Projectile
No mistake, this is another thing to use when the opponent throws a horribly
timed or placed projectile. Since Wingnut automatically jumps when the Mad
Spectre is done, you can simply just do it to go over the projectile and have
the pulses hit to counter. Sadly the game won`t allow for two Ultimate Attacks
to be on the screen at the same time, else this would be great to counter
Asuka`s Ninpou: Kamikaze (Ultimate Attack) or Donatello`s Ryuu Hadou (Ultimate
Attack).
( Special )
- Six Pulse
"Six Pulse" is what I refer to when Wingnut gets the entire Mad Spectre to hit
which will end up winning the round regardless of how much life they have. And
when I say "entire," I mean _entire_. All six blasts. Now as you read that you
may be asking yourself how is this possible. You can only get three blasts to
hit at most, right? Not really. Six Pulse is somewhat difficult to do mainly
because of the positioning of Wingnut and the opponent. The basis behind it is
to put Wingnut over the opponent, where he`s practically "sitting" on their
head, as you do the Mad Spectre.
The pulses expand so far that they actually overlap, so the opponent will be
caught in the middle of them. It`s not 100% safe, but chances are if the
opponent tries anything while Wingnut is attacking, they`ll get hit with one
of the blasts. Which can result in them hitting back and forth between them
to defeat them.
Since Wingnut can only do normal attacks after Hovering, you have to rely on
jumping to position him over the opponent. Normally you`ll probably get your
U.A.G. up after you have poked them with so many Crouching NPs, NKs, and
Kyuukouka Kougeki. If you do it with Crouching NK (which I recommend), then
you`ll have a little more space to work with as they are caught guarding low.
Jump with UF and do the Mad Spectre when you`re directly over them.
Large opponents like Cyber Shredder, War, and Chromo Dome won`t be able to do
much more than take the blasts because moving will be fatal. Leonardo, Asuka,
and Michaelangelo do have a chance in stopping Wingnut or trading hits with a
pulse since they all have uppercuts. Risky on their part, but possible. Notice
that Armaggon isn`t listed because his Jaws Upper (Charge d,u + K) arcs and
can very well run right into a blast or miss Wingnut entirely. Opponents can
attempt to though; after all, Armaggon is invincible in the first couple of
frames of the attack. But in most cases, even for the normal uppercut-having
characters, they can still be caught by a stray pulse.
Another setup to Six Pulse is after a knockdown, which is just going with the
usual jump over them as they are getting up. Again though, some uppercutters
may have a slim chance to hit Wingnut, depending on how low he is to them as
they are standing.
For the record, the full six blasts will defeat any opponent no matter who
they are or how much life they have. You can see it happen if you fight a CPU
Karai. Work up your U.A.G. and then jump high toward her. Karai will always
dash underneath Wingnut to try and get away. When she is directly underneath
him, perform the Mad Spectre and all six pulses will hit to defeat her.
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Place o8 : USING WINGNUT EFFECTIVELY
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As I`ve said through most of this FAQ, Crouching NK is Wingnut`s go-to move.
With its range, speed, and overall annoyance factor, this move is going to be
used in clusters to work up that U.A.G. meter and score a dizzy. Adding in
Crouching NP, Standing FP, and the Kyuukouka Kougeki into the mix, Wingnut`s
flowchart will consist of something like this:
(Hovering)
|
Jumping NK - - Standing NK
| > | | - Crouching NK
Jumping FP - - Crouching NK - - Dash Punch - | (variable #)
| (variable #) | > | |
| | | - Ryuusei Otoshi
- Standing FP - |
| | - Crouching NK
- Ryuusei Otoshi - Kyuukouka Kougeki - | (variable #)
| |
| - Mad Spectre
- Standing FP
With not that many attacks in his arsenal, Wingnut`s chart seems to be over
repetitive. But in a nutshell, this is the overall way to keep his pressure
on and hold the opponent guarding. Speed is on Wingnut`s side in both his
motions and most of his attacks, but the only attack that will give even the
slightest bit of "slowdown" will be Standing FP. However throwing it out there
will not put Wingnut in any disadvantage due to the crazy reach it has and its
ability to snuff out some of the opponent`s attacks.
You`ll notice there are three points where you abuse Crouching NK, and there
is a "variable #" underneath it. That is left up to you to determine how many
you want to perform before following up. Usually keep it around three or four
to not make the gap between the opponent incredibly large. But if you do, Dash
Punch, Kyuukouka Kougeki, and Jumping Diagonal NK will help to get back that
lost ground.
You can trade Crouching NK for Crouching NP; whichever you prefer.
Keeping the opponent guarding is what you want so that you can get the U.A.G.
energy fast for the Mad Spectre. Once it`s gained, the pressure continues so
that you can maintain the meter until you find that opening on where to use
it. This is where your mix-up game will come in handy: throw in a Hovering
into the flowchart where you see fit. Usually after a Crouching NK you can do
an UF + Hovering to glide over fast and hit the crouching opponent with an
overhead attack. Thus making you land and continue to poke. Cross-up with
Hovering and get behind them to do the same mix-up of Crouching NK, Standing
FP, or Ryuusei Otoshi. This will effectively keep your meter charged up, and
soften up the opponent so that you can catch them with the Mad Spectre when
they least expect it.
Hover over projectiles and close in that gap. People like Leonardo, Armaggon,
Michaelangelo, and Chrome Dome may play the "jump over the fireball so I can
get a free uppercut" game with you. If they are baiting you for that, instead
jump over the fireball toward them. Then Hover backwards when they uppercut so
that it whiffs and Wingnut lands first. At that point you can choose from your
weaponry on how to punish them, but a Ryuusei Otoshi will put you back into
the driver`s seat. However, do watch for off-the-ground uppercuts.
I wish the Moonbuster was a bit better, or at least the properties of it. But
it still holds purpose and can be used to Wingnut`s advantage to keep pressure
during his aerial game. But remember you can`t just throw it out there unless
you know for sure you`re out of range to avoid repercussion. After knocking
the opponent down you can use it to make sure they get up guarding, which
allows up to move in on them. Other than that, the best air move to use would
be the Kyuukouka Kougeki.
I`ve been into a great deal on setup for the Mad Spectre in its section, so
this will be a small recap. Once you work the opponent in the corner, beating
them against it with the Mad Spectre will take away a considerable amount of
life. Do watch out from knocking them out the air with it on some occasions.
That pulse alone will do some heavy damage, but depending on how you jumped
when you did it can leave Wingnut open after they are done guarding the other
blasts.
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Place o9 : FIGHTING THE HUMAN OPPONENT
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-- [ VOTED TIER RANKING ] -----------------------------------------------------
[ - S Tier - ] [ - A Tier - ] [ - B Tier - ] [ - C Tier - ] [ - D Tier - ]
Karai Armaggon Wingnut Chrome Dome Asuka
Rat King Raphael Cyber Shredder Michaelangelo War
Donatello Leonardo
According to both SRK.com and NewChallenger.net, this is a ranking based off a
couple of years of work and collected data from various websites. The overall
basis of the tier list has been recognized by many gamers across forums, and
agreed upon for the most part. Give or take a twist here and there between
Tiers B and C (ie - some feel Chrome Dome and Donatello can be switched).
-- [ VS. ARMAGGON ] -----------------------------------------------------------
Believe what you wish, but Armaggon is stronger than Raphael. Not by a huge
margin, but he`s able to deal out a lot of damage with ease. Armaggon is also
ranked as a beast due to being able to issue a rather easy yet effective trap.
What makes this more of a pain is that even though Wingnut will mainly be in
the air, Armaggon can still manage to lay the trap down. It focuses on him
throwing out NP Cyclone Waves (Charge b,f + P) and pursuing them with a low
Yuuei Zutsuki (In air, d + FP). The NP Cyclone Wave moves slow, much like
Guile`s Jab Sonic Boom. As the wave travels, Armaggon can recover and jump,
then do a low Yuuei Zutsuki to get in close really fast. The Yuuei Zutsuki
works similar to Wingnut`s Kyuukouka Kougeki, by having the same deep arc and
ability to do it at any point in the air. The disadvantage to it is that it
doesn`t recover instantly like the Kyuukouka Kougeki (Armaggon doesn`t land
when it hits), and instead Armaggon will follow-through with the entire
distance until he is real close to the ground to land. This is why it`s done
low so that it relatively acts like the Kyuukouka Kougeki to "recover fast."
The other half of the trap is after any Cyclone Wave or Yuuei Zutsuki,
Armaggon can be charging DB to have another Cyclone Wave to fire, or a Jaws
Upper (Charge d,u + K), which has invincible frames at startup. The FK-
version hits twice, does massive damage, and Armaggon recovers rather swiftly.
Chances are if both hits connect, it will knock Wingnut dizzy. If the Jaws
Upper grazes and only one hit connects, Armaggon will more than likely have
another one charged to use when he lands. If the Jaws Upper is used to counter
your Jumping Diagonal NK, it wins 90% of the time. This matchup can end up 6-4
in Armaggon`s favor easily, but Wingnut can turn things around by playing very
safe. Abuse a lot of Moonbusters to play some keep away. Even if you knock
Armaggon down, don`t try to get in close with okizeme expecting to get him
with Crouching NKs. He`ll just wake up with a Jaws Upper and gain advantage.
So work him with Moonbusters and Kyuukouka Kougeki, forcing distance between
you and him. If he guards a Kyuukouka Kougeki, go right in normal Crouching
NKs to work up meter or move in close to throw. If he manages to guard your
Crouching NKs at some point, don`t do the UF + Hover to try and catch with a
fast mid. He`s guarding low already, so him getting up with a Jaws Upper again
suddenly is not out of the question. Throwing out Standing FPs is not a bad
thing, and can even "magically" snap Armaggon out of a Jaws Upper and Cyclone
Wave. I`m not sure how, but I have more than once pegged the CPU and a couple
of human opponents out of the uppercut.
-- [ VS. ASUKA ] --------------------------------------------------------------
For those wondering if I made a typo, it is actually "Asuka." Look it up.
Even though Asuka`s on the bottom of the totem pole, she a potential annoyance
to Wingnut. She has tools to be a pain in the ass to deal with, provided
you`re playing against someone that knows what they are doing. Asuka can kill
some of your aerial freedom with her over-powered and halfway invincible
Kochou no Mai (f,d,df + P), Hayabusa (qcb + K), Hip Attack (b / f + FK), and
Ninpou: Kamikaze (Ultimate Attack). Hayabusa is avoidable, but she can
pressure you into a corner at the drop of a hat. If she knocks you down, Asuka
will normally do Hayabusa as you get up to force guards and gain meter.
However, despite a couple of powerful issues, a lot else of what Asuka does
puts her at major disadvantages. Guarded Crouching NK and FK slides leave her
open to throws or a Crouching FP. They act like Wingnut`s Dash Punch, so Asuka
slides the full length on either a hit or miss, which leave her vulnerable.
Her Standing Kicks are slow, and her Punches all have short range. What also
puts a dent in her assault is that Asuka is unable to 2-in-1 into a Hayabusa
to combo. So what experienced Asuka players will most likely do for much of
her damage is abuse Crouching FP (which has many of the same properties as
Wingnut`s), Hip Attack, and Kochou no Mai, which get her out of a lot of
problems. My advice in this matchup is just to stay grounded as much as
possible and poke her to death. Moonbuster when needed to knock her out the
air or provide space. If you wind up being on the end of an Asuka that abuses
Hayabusa, continue to throw out the Crouching NPs or NKs to try and interrupt.
Once you stop her, Standing FP will catch her if she tries to do another. The
gap will be opened again to give you some freedom away from her assaults.
-- [ VS. CHROME DOME ] --------------------------------------------------------
C.D`s extended reach and priority will make this another difficult battle for
Wingnut. Add into the fact that Chrome has a large amount of setups for his
Electric Piledriver (E.P.D.) (d,u + NP + NK) that he can abuse. Granted, there
are small portions of the rounds where Wingnut will actually be on the ground
long enough to be open, but Chrome Dome has ways of making it happen. Case in
point, his Jumping/Jumping Diagonal FK is the anti-flight. There isn`t much
that can beat it, and Kyuukouka Kougeki usually just trades hits with it. A
well-placed Moonbuster will counter it, but tricky. So with that and his
Standing Close FP, this does hold the weight of keeping Wingnut from making
too many sudden aerial moves. But you`re going to want to play this game far
because Chrome will be wanting to get you in his E.P.D. by any means. Since
the E.P.D. is so swift to execute, Chrome Dome can actually interrupt
Wingnut`s Crouching NKs to pull it off suddenly. This goes the same for most
other attacks that will linger out after they hit, like the Dash Punch. So if
there was a match where you wanted to abuse Moonbusters, this might be it. Use
them as you jump back, but be wary of any Chrome Sparks (qcf + P) and
Jumping/Jumping Diagonal FKs that he sends back your way. If you do find
yourself face-to-face with Chrome Dome, then make room with Crouching NKs and
Standing FP. Press NK as _fast_ as you can to prevent Chrome Dome from making
that E.P.D. interrupt possible. Avoid Dash Punches because you`re just asking
to be thrown regardless. Standing FP has a lower risk of being interrupted, so
make use of that often.
-- [ VS. CYBER SHREDDER ] -----------------------------------------------------
Cyber Shredder may be one of the mid-ranking characters in the game, but he
gains a boost against Wingnut due to he being able to keep him out the air by
various means. Since he`s a charge character, he can`t pull off his attacks
quite so swiftly. But because he has both fast and powerful normal attacks,
fans of Guile will know just how and when to use them to deal some heavy
damage. Shredder can combo his Aura Crusher (Charge b,f + P) after Crouching
FP, and his Aura Crush (Charge b,f + K) after Crouching NK. (Keep in mind that
"Crusher" is the dashing punch, and "Crush" is the rising knee.) Each remove a
significant amount of damage and can inflict a dizzy swiftly. The Aura Crusher
and Aura Crush each hit very high in the air, which can hurt Wingnut`s air
game. In fact the Aura Crusher has homing and Shredder attacks wherever
Wingnut is rather than advance a set distance. Kyuukouka Kougeki works well
here as Wingnut can hit Shredder out of Aura Crusher and land to tag him with
Crouching NKs. This is a match where you want to avoid using Moonbusters. One
reason is because if they are reflected with the Aura Barrier (Press NP + NK),
they bounce back up-forward rather than downward. No need to hurt Wingnut`s
aerial mobility any more than it already will be. Shredder has invincibility
frames at the start of his Aura Crusher, but it`s nowhere near as good as
Raph`s or Armaggon`s. Cyber Shredder also has great low kicks, and it _almost_
seems as if Crouching NK chains into Crouching FK. Against a footsie-playing
Shredder, UF + Hover to tag him with an NK to get into your normal flowchart.
If you`re knocked down and Shredder is sitting in wait for some okizeme, you
can do the UF + Hover off the ground to get a surprise reversal. Peg him with
Standing FP as much as you can. It is able to stop his Aura Crush and even
his Crusher if timed right. I`m not going to lie to you, this can be a -hard-
fight for Wingnut.
-- [ VS. DONATELLO ] ----------------------------------------------------------
Fortunately, Donatello sucks against Wingnut. Aside from his strong Standing
FP and Ryuu Hadou (Ultimate Attack), he doesn`t have much else going for him.
He has no 2-in-1s since each of his moves have about a half second of startup
time. So this really shouldn`t be a battle that Wingnut can`t win. The only
things you may have to worry about is his Jumping/Jumping Diagonal FP and
Standing FP. Each are effective anti-air moves and can take Wingnut down from
flight with ease. Don`s Standing FP hits twice and both hits connecting can
sometimes end up inflicting a dizzy. Pressure for Don comes from his Dynamite
Headbutt (When close, b / f + FK) used to knock Wingnut into the corner,
allowing him to gain meter by using his Dance Attack (qcb + K, move b / f)
and Hyaku Retsu Tsuki (Press Punch rapidly, move b / f) for okizeme. If you
are hit with the Headbutt, get up and guard the Dance Attack, then immediately
jump and Moonbuster or FK Kyuukouka Kougeki. Other than that you have little
to worry about when it comes to fighting Donatello.
-- [ VS. KARAI ] --------------------------------------------------------------
Konami made Karai a pest just for the hell of it. The problem is that most of
her attacks don`t do _that_ much damage, but they`re fast and hit so many damn
times. Which just gets her U.A.G. up near instantly, but thankfully her super
isn`t good. I doubt in a serious tournament Karai would be allowed anyway
since all she has to do to win is Jumping Diagonal FP over and over and over
again. Because of how fast she is, Wingnut will have to chase Karai down. Not
that much of a problem to do in the long run actually. If it`s obvious that
Karai is going to do her Bakuretsu Jigoku Ken (Press NP + NK (air)) on you,
then jump back and Hover backwards before she attacks. Karai homes in on
Wingnut but the homing ability only keeps track of where he was on the ground.
If you Hover back, Karai will attack the empty space where he was and leave
her open on her freefall. Unfortunately you really can`t do too much while she
is up there, but you can throw a Moonbuster and it may hit her as she lands.
Kyuukouka Kougeki also comes in handy here because Karai has no way to stop
it, or most other air attacks actually. Be careful while on the ground, and
not only for her Bakuretsu Jigoku Ken. Karai also has sliding attacks that
dart forward in a frame`s notice to poke Wingnut out of nowhere. They take off
little damage alone, but allow Karai to get in close fast for her throws which
will push Wingnut into the corner.
-- [ VS. LEONARDO ] -----------------------------------------------------------
The leader of the Turtles can give Wingnut a decently hard time. Mainly due to
his insanely ranged Shining Blade (f,d,df + P) that can destroy Wingnut`s air
game. Or at least put a nasty dent into it. Leonardo`s primary arsenal centers
around Standing FPs (which reaches about 1/2 screen distance), Standing FK
(stops jumping attacks), Crouching NKs, Shining Blade and Shining Cutters (qcf
+ P). Watch for his c.NK > c.NK XX Shining Cutter and s.FP XX NP Shining Blade
combos as those can dizzy swiftly. Endless Screw (qcb + P) is stupid since
Wingnut can crouch to avoid it. What you may want to do is trick Leonardo into
doing Shining Blades by jumping at him and Hovering back to avoid. Since Leo
arcs forward though, be wary of the range so that you still won`t be nailed.
There isn`t anything guaranteed Wingnut can do to trade hits or beat the
Shining Blade (though Kyuukouka Kougeki may do it once in a while, but isn`t
reliable) so you have to just play it safe. And Leo doesn`t stay in the corner
for long because of it. If he manages to work up meter and get off his Hyaku
Retsu Hyappo Shin Ken (Ultimate Attack), jump and Hover over it as far as you
can. You may get hit with one of the high punches on your descent, but it will
knock Wingnut harmlessly through the rest to hit the ground. Though the length
that the Hyaku Retsu Hyappo Shin Ken lasts is ungodly, so stand while guarding
if it`s still going on when Wingnut gets back up.
-- [ VS. MICHAELANGELO ] ------------------------------------------------------
Mike`s a considerable opponent, but doesn`t hold a candle to Raph. His multi-
hitting attacks can cause heavy damage and re-dizzies if he manages to get in
close and combo them. Mainly looking for ways to combo in his Rising Thunder
(Charge d,u + P) after a few Crouching NPs hit. Sometimes though the Rising
Thunder will only graze Wingnut and doesn`t score the knockdown. Thus Mike is
left in freefall open to the Crouching NK assault. This is another battle
where you can use the "Jump in, Hover backwards" strat if Michaelangelo tries
to catch with a Rising Thunder. The arch and height of the uppercut is fierce,
but Leo`s is still much better and will knockdown no matter what. On a
positive side, this is a fight where you can use Moonbusters with little
threat of being punished for them. Obviously you don`t have to and just stick
to the basics, but it is another tool there for you to throw in. Dragon Breath
(hcf + P) leaves Mike in animation a while, but chances are the player will be
charging the Rising Thunder in case you get the idea of coming in close.
Mike`s Dynamite Bomber (Charge b,f + P) isn`t a pain to deal with since it
doesn`t arch too high. A tactic used is when they use it on the ground after
a couple of Crouching NP or a Standing FP. You can try and do a Standing FP
to stop it, but it may just be better to just guard it. The problem is that
it`s so safe on block as it pushes Wingnut back. Like with Asuka, Mikey`s low
kicks are slides, and they leave him open if guarded. A perfect time to stab
him with a Standing FP or throw. In a nutshell, you only have to worry about
Mikey if they can pull off Rising Thunder flawlessly. That`s the only attack
in his arsenal that is worth be cautious about.
-- [ VS. RAPHAEL ] ------------------------------------------------------------
Raphael. What can I say about Raphael? Aside from the fact he is the dirty
little stepchild your mom warned you about, and can be a pain in the ass to
fight like Leo. One thing is for sure: get used to Chest Busters (Charge b,f +
K), because it will be Raph`s primary assault and combo ender. It will link
onto _ANY_ Standing or Crouching attack (except FK) he has. You can easily
find yourself on the end of about three or four Crouching NKs that end with a
Chest Buster if you`re not sharp. If that wasn`t bad enough, Raphael`s FP
Drill Attack (Charge b,f + P) is similar CE Vega/M. Bison`s Psycho Crusher and
goes through Wingnut on block. It doesn`t go full screen, so once Raph passes
through, he`ll end up right next to Wingnut and it becomes a guessing game on
who will attack or throw first. Even jumping in at Raphael is a pain in the
ass because his Crouching FP and Chest Buster each work as very effective
anti-air moves. Okizeme? Not going to work. Since the Chest Buster is
invincible on its opening frames, he`ll pass right through most attacks. So
what _can_ you do? The pickings are slim, but as powerful and versatile as the
Chest Buster is, it doesn`t recover as fast as the Power Drill does. You can
get Wingnut`s Crouching NK barrage to deal some damage _if_ you guard it.
Though you may want to instead use Crouching FP to get better damage, then
Standing FP to catch if he tries to attack again. Or guard it and wait for
another Chest Buster, then repeat. Throw with Ryuusei Otoshi so that Wingnut
can get the upperhand on him. This is another match where Moonbusters and
Kyuukouka Kougeki will come in handy to swoop down fast. Careful: Chest Buster
can knock Wingnut out of his Kyuukouka Kougeki if too far. If Raph gets his
Atomic Energy (Ultimate Attack), back up as far as you can. Since it showers
blasts at an angle, Wingnut can jump up-back and Hover back to stay away.
-- [ VS. RAT KING ] -----------------------------------------------------------
I personally believe Rat King is more of a challenge than Karai when it comes
to the bosses. I`m sure some may disagree. The problem is that Rat King is the
slowest character in the game, but makes up for it with strength even though
he only has a couple of special moves in his arsenal. The main attack that
will be an absolute killer to Wingnut`s assault is Rat King`s Super Dropkick
(Jumping/Jumping Diagonal FK). It`s instant and will knock down all the time.
And since it`s a FK, it`ll beat out most of Wingnut`s attacks easily - even
his Kyuukouka Kougeki. Rat King can use it no matter how high or low he is in
the air. So like with Wingnut`s UF + Hover, Rat King can do a Super Dropkick
immediately after leaving the ground to counter most any attack Wingnut does.
Which ultimately leads to Rat King able to work his way in close and catch
with a Rat Bomber (When close, hcf + P). First of all, the only attack that
will beat the Super Dropkick is a Moonbuster. Since Wingnut has startup time
with it, you can`t use it when you see the kick coming at you. You`ll have to
anticipate it and use the Moonbuster to counter. If it hits, it will knock Rat
King down and put you at a chance to rush him down with Wingnut`s normal
assault. As good as that is, Rat King does have a command throw. And with the
engine that this game is made with, command throws sometimes have weird
properties and can literally come out of nowhere - like Chrome Dome`s Electric
Piledriver. The other nasty fact is that Rat King has taken a page out of the
`King Of Fighters´ manuals and can combo the Rat Bomber from a Standing NP or
FP. It`s not that easy, but possible nonetheless. Which will result in Wingnut
losing 1/2 of his lifebar. If all else fails, play an air game and zone him
with Moonbusters until you knock him down. Get a good distance while poking
with Crouching NK and Standing FP. Unlike the Electric Piledriver, Rat King
has to be in the opponent`s face for the Rat Bomber to connect. So if you keep
at least a half-character`s distance from him, you`ll be out of range.
-- [ VS. WAR ] ----------------------------------------------------------------
War`s strength mostly comes from his greater reach and jumping which is used
to counter Wingnut in some of his aerial moves. Especially War`s Punches that
curve with a great downward arc. Coupled with War`s vast jumping range, him
getting over Wingnut to strike from above won`t be hard. Also War`s Jump Head
Press (Charge d,u + K) tracks and has monster priority against aerial attacks.
It`s swift too, so even attempting to jump up and counter it isn`t going to be
easy. The best thing to do is guard it if you`re on the ground. However after
it hits, War is usually bounced back to a safe position. Even throwing out a
Dash Punch won`t always reach him. Pursuing him can lead to Wingnut being hit
with his Turn Upper (Charge b,f + P) if he`s charging it up. War`s _also_ safe
after his Turn Upper and recovers without much of a frame transition. But in
all honesty there isn`t much else out of what you know on trapping an opponent
to deal with War. Jumping NKs come in handy again, but will lose to a Turn
Upper if it`s thrown out to counter. FK Kyuukouka Kougeki will be a nice way
to get in at him and then drop to pelt him with Crouching NKs. Moonbusters are
an effective way to keep him grounded, as it can catch him in the middle of a
jump to allow you to put on pressure. He is a charge character though, and not
as vicious as Cyber Shredder. So you shouldn`t have too much problem.
-- [ VS. WINGNUT ] ------------------------------------------------------------
It`s hard to talk about what to do in mirror matches. Especially with high-
ranking characters like this. If both Wingnut players know the same overall
strategy, then this is going to be a Crouching NK poke fest more than anything
else. And should be about three Mad Spectres a round also. But for argument
sake, let`s say you`re fighting against a moderate-level Wingnut. Against a
Kyuukouka Kougeki, UB + Hover to escape it. Or Jumping FK to catch them out
the air. If they are using a lot of Moonbusters, either Hover over them or
Dash Punch underneath. Catch on the descent with Ryuusei Otoshi or Standing FP
to punish. Concentrate on getting that Mad Spectre by any means necessary.
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Place 1o : MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
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-- [ COLORS ] -----------------------------------------------------------------
1P - Blue skin tone, orange gloves, orange leg guards, brownish wings
2P - Green skin tone, orange gloves, orange leg guards, reddish wings
-- [ WINNING POSE ] -----------------------------------------------------------
Wingnut does a spinning handstand (Standing FK), then punches a fist up into
the air (Standing Close NP/FP) while laughing.
-- [ COMBOS ] -----------------------------------------------------------------
With the lack of a combometer to show guaranteed combos and hits, it can be
hard to determine if a string actually works - but not impossible. Wingnut has
no moves that can be used as great combo enders, but below are combos that
will work for him to use in your assault.
1) FK Kyuukouka Kougeki \/ Crouching NK > Crouching NK ..
2) Jumping NK \/ Crouching NK > Crouching NK ..
3) Jumping FP \/ Standing NK > Standing NK > Standing NK
4) Jumping FP \/ Crouching NK > Crouching NK ..
5) Jumping FP \/ Crouching FP
6) Jumping FP \/ Dash Punch
7) Cross-up NK \/ Standing FK
8) Cross-up FP \/ Standing FK
This is pretty much it. All the above really is going to be his combo support
against anyone. Out of all the combos, #2, #4, and #5 should be what to
usually go with. The only time you`ll use #1 is if Wingnut is really far from
the opponent - as in on the opposite end of the screen. Any other time you`ll
be playing rushdown with Wingnut, so jumping and Hovering with NK and FP to
hit will be your main combo starter. Which leads into more Crouching NKs
(noted with the "..") or a Crouching FP for great damage. Combo #6 is
basically if you want to close a gap, but is not safe as Wingnut is left open
to throws or a combo.
-- [ BONUS STAGE ] ------------------------------------------------------------
Use Crouching FP. It hits all three safes at the beginning to break them at
the same time. Wait until the next one falls and start doing Crouching FPs
again to start breaking them as they fall. If done correctly, you`ll finish
the bonus stage with 11 seconds left. That`s the fastest I could pull it off.
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Place 11 : QUOTES + ENDING
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-- [ WINNING QUOTES ] ---------------------------------------------------------
- Quotes in English
"Fighting against someone without wings seems like a waste! Train yourself and
challenge me again!"
"Uhi uhi hihihi!! My face is so nice. Don`t you like to look at my face?"
"You have fought well, but you are not strong enough!"
- Quotes in Japanese
"Kuuchuusen mo dekinai nante hanashi ninaran. Seizei shugyou shiro yo!"
("What are you talking about not being able to do an air battle? At the very
most, LEARN!")
"Uhya hya~! Kono NAISU na BODI-, NAISU na FEISU orette SAIKO-!!"
("Uhi haa! With this nice body and nice face, I am definitely the best!!")
"Yoku, tatakatta yo! Shikashi na jitsuryoku teki ni wa mada mada da na!!
Uhyo~!!"
("You fought well, but you still lack any capability!! Uho~!")
-- [ ENDING ] -----------------------------------------------------------------
- Ending in English
"I only entered this tournament to pound some heads!!
Oh well, I guess I pounded everybody else and wound up winning!
Well, now I`ll be able to waste even more money!!"
- Ending in Japanese
"Himatsubushi ni detara kacchatto yo! Orette tsuyokatta no ne~.
("Just killing time now that I finished winning! I was so strong, huh~.
Maa tsugi no omoshiroi koto ga mitsukaru made asonde kuraso~tto!!"
Well until I find the next interesting thing, I`ll try to play quietly!!")
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Place 12 : SPECIAL THANKS
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- Konami ( konami.com/ )( konami.co.jp/ )
Thank you for doing TMNT games right. The four-player arcades and this one
are the best ever. Another one should be made, but not based on the new
series. Think about it.
- Jeff "CJayC" Veasey + GameFAQs ( gamefaqs.com/ )
This is a given. The FAQ-emporium still is supreme.
(GameFAQs : http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/300.html)
- Shoryuken.com ( shoryuken.com/ )
No one in particular added any input to my FAQ. But not too long ago they
did open up a thread to rediscuss this game and a tier system on how it was
set up. So reading through that had brought a lot of new things to my
attention, which I added in here.
- NewChallenger.net ( newchallenger.net/ )
A massive post on many of the great and popular fighting games on the market
today - past and present - and the tier ranking of all the characters. I was
a bit surprised to find this game on it, and even more so on how closely the
list matched my personal ranking.
- "Tortilla Godzilla" ( tortilla@qualityroms.com )
His vast and accurately created TMNT FAQ is the only one on the web, but it
gets everything out the way about the game. I submitted some details for him
to add to his FAQ a while ago, and in return I used it to get some Game
Genie codes and character information used in this FAQ.
(GameFAQS : http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/5697.html)
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Place 13 : REVISION HISTORY
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- version 6.o / April 11, 2009
The tier list has been altered a bit, as well as including the bosses. Seems
that somewhere this game is still played and new things come out of it. I
can appreciate that, as it shows that it can hold up over time. Overall the
list is the same. Edits and additions to the v. human opponent section made
as well, just to clear up my own work and add in in-depth tactics.
- version 5.5 / June 17, 2008
Editing some notes and strat in the v. human opponent section, and added
some more detail to some of Wingnut`s specials. Minor cleanup as well. As an
added bonus, the tier listing is put up. I said I wasn`t going to add it,
but it`s interesting to see where Wingnut (and the rest) has been voted to
stand among many other gamers across the world.
- version 5.o / June 1o, 2007
I haven`t touched this FAQ for over six months. In this version there are
some minor fixes to wording and move explanations. Also updated information
on Wingnut`s Hovering move.
- version 4.7 / December o5, 2006
Although I speak English, I type it horribly. This is just a revision to
clear up a lot of badly worded text. Also some additional notes are included
to his flowchart and fighting certain opponents.
- version 4.o / July 12, 2oo6
I`ve recently been awakened, and see more of the power of Armaggon. He is a
rather dirty beast after all. Still I don`t think he`s as bad as Raphael,
but close enough. So additional strats have been added when fighting
Armaggon, Asuka, and Leonardo. Plus a bit more information on a couple of
Wingnut`s normal attacks, and I added the amount of points all the attacks
do. More outline changes and spelling corrections. Nothing major. Unless any
huge changes or additions come to my attention, I think this is done.
- version 3.o / June 29, 2oo6
Finally I got my hands on the Japanese movelist and changed the attacks to
the correct names for Wingnut and any character that was mentioned. Most of
the attacks are the same in Japanese and English, but there were a few (like
Asuka) who had generic American names for Japanese attacks (ie - "Tornado
Attack" is actually called "Ninpou: Kamikaze"). Still the command notation
is there so you know what attacks I`m talking about. I added an attack chart
to Wingnut`s basic attacks to show the hits and any canceling properties
that he has too. However since Wingnut doesn`t have any real special moves
that are performed on the ground, it made that a little difficult. However I
based it on if they can cancel out of the attack into the Dash Punch and
multiple usage, and came up with the chart that way.
- version 2.o / June 9, 2oo6
A bit more information in how to fight some of the other characters, which I
went through each and played to get more in-depth with their attacks and how
they would effect Wingnut. Also a few corrections here and there to the text
and spelling errors. Plus I have the Japanese version so added the quotes in
as well, as well as translate them. For Wingnut, I didn`t find any different
gameplay notes between the versions, so I believe the ports are the same.
- version 1.7 / November 29, 2oo5
Cosmetic changes and corrections. There were a lot of typos.
- version 1.5 / June 16, 2oo5
Updating details in general, but added some comments in the "Fighting The
Human Opponent" section. Especially against Armaggon, Mike, and Raph. Thanks
to the SRK.com forum people for their thread on the game to shine some
insight on character mechanics. I`ll have to go through it again to see if I
missed out on some Wingnut points later.
- version o.5 / February 25, 2oo5
Small amount of editing, and added the combo and bonus stage sections.
- version o.o / February 12, 2oo5
FAQ completed all the way through and submitted to GameFAQs.
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Place 14 : FINAL NOTE
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Oss`!
Early in `04 I got back into this game because someone wanted to have a small
tournament in it up in Pennsylvania. Though I wasn`t able to make it up to it,
I got stuck playing this. And taking it on a much more in-depth level than I
have ever done in the past. A lot of my training from `Soul Calibur 2,´ where
I was taking into account frame data and guaranteed and broken tech, started
bleeding off into other fighting games I was playing. So I was looking for the
best characters in this old fighter and managed to find some very useful
information. Though I said if I ever got the chance to get into a tournament
for this game, I`d use Wingnut and Cyber Shredder. Since I have more broken
fun with Wingnut, I decided to use this week and write a FAQ for him. But
since no one else plays this game except me, it`s in vain.
Have something to say about the game or this FAQ you want me or others to
know? Find any of the above information wrong or misleading? Or maybe you
have info or extras to add onto what`s posted. Whatever the case is, feel
free to send it! Anything that is posted within the FAQ, you not only get
full credit. Oh no no! You also receive unauthorized bragging rights that
give you the Almighty-given gift of annoying the hell out of people with.
.. By the way, thanks for reading!
Sayounara, adios, ciao, xie xie, au revoir, and all that other crap. ^_^
- `shouji´ <oodzume@hotmail.com>
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