Almost a week ago, the Turbografx-16 turned 30 years old. It was a huge hit in Japan when it came out in 1987 as the PC-Engine. Going stateside in 89, it flopped. This is where I look at this mini that is coming out next year as a question mark.
For 100 dollars, you get over 50 games and a couple of controller ports, an improvement over the original which only had one port. Some of the notable titles include some Bomberman games, a couple Bonk games, Castlevania, Galaga, Splatterhouse. That's just the tip of the iceberg. It's a mix of games that were on the Turbo but also on the CD add-on and Japan only Supergrafx. That means Ghouls 'n Ghosts and the first two Y's games make it onto here. This and the Sega Genesis Mini show that when done right, it can do the same stuff as the NES and SNES Classics.
Unfortunately, it is going to be sold only through Amazon. At least for the time being. My biggest concern also is whether this will do good. In Japan, I would think so, but in the States, it leaves me guessing. The Turbo does have a fanbase, but not to the level of the Genesis and SNES. That being said, I do think it can be a good turning point for anyone wanting to get into it. The mix of titles released in the US and Japan make it a good commodity. A number of the titles go for quite a bit in price. I personally think this could be a good introduction to the third pillar of the 16-bit era.
Maybe if it appears in stores, I'd get it. But I would want to check on how it performs. Hopefully good, because I hear a lot of good things about the Turbografx-16. Can't leave that system behind.
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