Mortal Kombat Nitro Edition: Hoax and SNES Prototype

The Hoax: Mortal Kombat Trilogy Nitro Edition

In the early 2000s, a fictitious game titled "Mortal Kombat Trilogy Nitro Edition" or "Nitro Trilogy" surfaced. This supposed version claimed to be an enhanced iteration of Mortal Kombat Trilogy for various platforms, including the Atari 7800, Sega 32X, Sega CD, 3DO, Game Boy, and Super Game Boy. Alleged features included "4D Fatalities," extended loading times, a proprietary "Nitro-compression" algorithm, and even "Nudalities." However, this version was purely a fabrication and never existed in any official capacity.

The Reality: Mortal Kombat Nitro SNES Prototype

Mortal Kombat Nitro was an intended enhanced version of the original Mortal Kombat for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Following the lukewarm reception of the censored SNES port-which notably replaced blood with sweat-developer Sculptured Software proposed Mortal Kombat Nitro to restore the original game's intensity and add new features. These enhancements included playable characters like Goro, Shang Tsung, and Reptile, multiple costumes, additional fatalities, and an expanded story mode with multiple endings. However, the project was ultimately canceled to focus on the development of Mortal Kombat II for the SNES.

Recent Developments (March 2025)

Recently, interest in Mortal Kombat Nitro has been rekindled. James Fink, a former Acclaim developer involved in the original project, collaborated with Mortal Kombat enthusiast and YouTuber tabmok99 to showcase the unreleased prototype. This collaboration offers fans an in-depth look at what could have been a significant chapter in Mortal Kombat history. For a deep dive into this unreleased prototype, you can watch the following video:

Mortal Kombat 1 Nitro Edition Unreleased Prototype for Super Nintendo
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