You know how you will just remember somethings forever. You know like the first time you got drunk, first time arrested, first dance floor handjob, yeah those things. Apparently, the level select code for TMNT the arcade game is one of those.

 At the title menu press B A B A up down B A left right B A start. For 2 player, just press select before start.  If the game is a true NES port, this will work. Let me know if it does. You should be rewarded with a screen that lets you select level as well as 9 lives to start the game.

If I can only forget that time I sat on my uncle’s lap…

[UPDATE] Turns out that the code does not work and I wasn’t molested.  FYI though, you do get unlimted lives in single player mode.  Here are the hit point damage values:

basic attack: 2pts

jump kick: 3 pts

special(jump and attack at same time) : 4 pts

These are confirmed from the people at Nintendo Power.  The guys at Loot-Ninja are always down for some four-way action. TMNT that is. Get your mind out of the gutter.