What is the obsession with hipsters wanting to play gaming systems that were around before they were even born?
I'd want Order of the Griffon, Military Madness, Splatterhouse, and then I'd give absolutely no fucks about the rest.
TurboGrafx-16 mini / PC Engine CoreGrafx mini / PC Engine mini launches March 19, 2020
Full lineup of games announced.
The TurboGrafx-16 mini (North America) / PC Engine CoreGrafx mini (Europe) / PC Engine mini (Japan) will launch on March 19 for 10,500 yen. All three versions of the mini console will be sold exclusively through Amazon Japan, with pre-orders opening on July 15 at 0:00 JST.
The mini console includes 50 games. The TurboGrafx-16 mini and PC Engine CoreGrafx mini offer the same games, and the only difference in the games offered by the PC Engine mini is the lack of Salamander and inclusion of Tokimeki Memorial.
Here is the full list of games:
TurboGrafx-16 mini (North America) / PC Engine CoreGrafx mini (Europe)
Amazon Japan Page
TurboGrafx-16 Titles (featured games are in English)
PC Engine Titles (featured games are in Japanese)
- Air Zonk (1992)
- Alien Crush (1989)
- Blazing Lasers (1989)
- Bomberman ’93 (1993)
- Bonk’s Revenge (1991)
- Cadash (1991)
- Chrew-Man-Fu (1990)
- Dungeon Explorer (1989)
- J.J. & Jeff (1990)
- Lords of Thunder (1993)
- Military Madness (1990)
- Moto Roader (1989)
- Neutopia (1990)
- Neutopia II (1992)
- New Adventure Island (1992)
- Ninja Spirit (1990)
- Parasol Stars (1991)
- Power Golf (1989)
- Psychosis (1990)
- R-Type (1989)
- Soldier Blade (1992)
- Space Harrier (1990)
- Victory Run (1989)
- Ys Book I & II (1990)
PC Engine Mini (Japan)
- Akumajou Dracula X Chi no Rondo (1993)
- Aldynes (1991)
- Appare! Gateball (1988)
- Bomberman ’94 (1993)
- Bomberman Panic Bomber (1994)
- Chou Aniki (1992)
- Daimakaimura (1990)
- Dungeon Explorer (1989)
- Fantasy Zone (1988)
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (1995)
- Gradius (1991)
- Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (1992)
- Jaseiken Necromancer (1988)
- The Kung Fu (1987)
- Nectaris (1989)
- Neutopia (1989)
- Neutopia II (1991)
- Ninja Ryuukenden (1992) – Japanese version of Ninja Gaiden
- PC Genjin (1989)
- Salamander (1991)
- Snatcher (1992)
- Star Parodier (1992)
- Super Darius (1990)
- Super Momotaro Dentetsu II (1991)
- Super Star Soldier (1990)
- Ys I & II (1989)
Amazon Japan Page
TurboGrafx-16 (featured games are in English)
PC Engine (featured games are in Japanese)
- Air Zonk (1992)
- Alien Crush (1989)
- Blazing Lasers (1989)
- Bomberman ’93 (1993)
- Bonk’s Revenge (1991)
- Cadash (1991)
- Chrew-Man-Fu (1990)
- Dungeon Explorer (1989)
- J.J. & Jeff (1990)
- Lords of Thunder (1993)
- Military Madness (1990)
- Moto Roader (1989)
- Neutopia (1990)
- Neutopia II (1992)
- New Adventure Island (1992)
- Ninja Spirit (1990)
- Parasol Stars (1991)
- Power Golf (1989)
- Psychosis (1990)
- R-Type (1989)
- Soldier Blade (1992)
- Space Harrier (1990)
- Victory Run (1989)
- Ys Book I & II (1990)
Here are the specifications for each version:
- Akumajou Dracula X Chi no Rondo (1993)
- Aldynes (1991)
- Appare! Gateball (1988)
- Bomberman ’94 (1993)
- Bomberman Panic Bomber (1994)
- Chou Aniki (1992)
- Daimakaimura (1990)
- Dungeon Explorer (1989)
- Fantasy Zone (1988)
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (1995)
- Gradius (1991)
- Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (1992)
- Jaseiken Necromancer (1988)
- The Kung Fu (1987)
- Nectaris (1989)
- Neutopia (1989)
- Neutopia II (1991)
- Ninja Ryuukenden (1992)
- PC Genjin (1989)
- Snatcher (1992)
- Star Parodier (1992)
- Super Darius (1990)
- Super Momotaro Dentetsu II (1991)
- Super Star Soldier (1990)
- Tokimeki Memorial (1994)
- Ys I & II (1989)
TurboGrafx-16 mini (North America)
This product is intended for the American market. Product specification differs from that of the PC Engine mini (Japanese version) and PC Engine Core Grafx mini (European version).
PC Engine CoreGrafx mini (Europe)
- Model Number: HTG-010
- Console Size: 240 mm x 156 mm x 35 mm
- Output Ports: HDMI Type A
- Power Source: USB Micro-B
- Video Output: 720p / 480p
- Audio Output: Linear 2ch PCM via HDMI
- Set Contents
- Exclusive Controller x1 (With Turbo Controls)
- USB Cable (Power Supply) x1
- HDMI Cable x1
- Instruction Manual
This product is intended for the European market. Product specification differs from that of the PC Engine mini (Japanese version) and TurboGrafx-16 mini (American version).
PC Engine mini (Japan)
- Model Number: HTG-009
- Console Size: 120mm×115mm×35mm
- Output Ports: HDMI Type A
- Power Source: USB Micro-B
- Video Output: 720p / 480p
- Audio Output: Linear 2ch PCM via HDMI
- Set Contents
- Exclusive Controller x1 (With Turbo Controls)
- USB Cable (Power Supply) x1
- HDMI Cable x1
- Instruction Manual
This product is intended for the Japanese market. Product specification differs from that of the PC Engine CoreGrafx mini (European version) and TurboGrafx-16 mini (American version).
- Model Number: HTG-008
- Console Size: 120mm×115mm×35mm
- Output Ports: HDMI
- Power Source: USB Micro-B
- Video Output: 720p / 480p
- Audio Output: Linear 2ch PCM via HDMI
- Set Contents
- Exclusive Controller x1 (Without Turbo Controls)
- USB Cable (Power Supply) x1
- HDMI Cable x1
- Instruction Manual
It seems like the hype behind these mini consoles is dead as fuck. Also, wasn't this kind of a shit console anyway? It seems like that's the repuatation anyway. Seems like a flop in the making
Order of the Griffon was perfectly playable on an emulator as early as in Windows 98 times, I don't get it what the fuss is about.
Konami has announced the final lineup of games included with the TurboGrafx-16 mini (North America) / PC Engine CoreGrafx mini (Europe) / PC Engine mini (Japan).
On top of the previously announced 50 titles, the following seven (eight for Japan) titles are included with the mini consoles:
TurboGrafx-16 mini (North America) / PC Engine CoreGrafx mini (Europe)
TurboGrafx-16 Titles (featured games are in English)
PC Engine Titles (featured games are in Japanese)
- Splatterhouse (1990)
PC Engine Mini (Japan)
- Dragon Spirit (1988)
- Galaga ’88 (1988)
- The Genji and the Heike Clans (1990)
- The Legend of Valkyrie (1990)
- Seirei Senshi Spriggan (1991)
- Spriggan Mark 2 (1992)
PC Engine Titles (featured games are in Japanese)
- Dragon Spirit (1988)
- Galaga ’88 (1988)
- The Genji and the Heike Clans (1990)
- The Legend of Valkyrie (1990)
- Seirei Senshi Spriggan (1991)
- Splatterhouse (1990)
- Spriggan Mark 2 (1992)
- Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru (1992)