Turbografx Mini

There are a number of older systems I would love to get my hands on. Sega CD, Dreamcast, 3DO, and the point of this topic, the Turbografx-16. It didn't amount to anything in America because of Nintendo's illegal monopoly and Sega pulling ahead with better marketing, support, and library. But it did sport a decently unique set of titles. That's where the Mini makes a little bit of sense.

It's a little over 40 games with titles like Bonk, Dungeon Explorer and a number of arcade titles, originals, and shoot em ups (shmups). The price is set for 100 dollars, but whether there's additional costs, it wouldn't surprise me if there was. A lack of certain titles is always notable. I hear complaints about no Splatterhouse. One, it's a Namco game. Two, it's also a game that warrants an M rating. The system was finished before the ESRB formed, but a lot of the games would either be E or T rated. Having something like Splatterhouse would make it a prohibitive buy for kids.

There isn't much else to discuss. Maybe it is fitting as it turns 30 along with the Sega Genesis. Both Konami and Sega have their Minis set for this year. It's a sense of knowing that they can stand out amongst the other systems getting miniaturized. The Turbo should get quite a bit of respect and sell decently. A lot more knowledge is seen on it and it falls into the underrated areas of gaming.

I hope it does well, because this is a system that would get people into the Turbo.