Konami Unveils TurboGrafx-16 Mini Console Release Date & New Game Reveals

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During E3 2019 it was confirmed that Konami had a special secret announcement that they were eager to reveal. This lead plenty of assumptions that perhaps we were going to get a new Silent Hill installment after the cancellation of Silent Hills or perhaps another main title release for the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Well, neither of those speculations were true as it was instead an unveiling of another miniature console, the TurboGrafx-16. This system was unveiled during the big gaming expo and it said to come with with a nice selection of video games packed. But during the initial announcement it was a bit scarce on the actual information gamers received. Now through an official press release sent our way, we got a few more details about this upcoming retro mini console being added into the mix of the NES and PlayStation Classic.

The TurboGrafx-16 first released in 1987 and according to the press release, the miniature version of it will come packed with fifty retro games. The full list of the game can be viewed down below.

Included Games
  • AIR ZONK
  • ALIEN CRUSH
  • BLAZING LAZERS
  • BOMBERMAN ‘93
  • BONK’S REVENGE
  • CADASH
  • CHEW-MAN-FU
  • DUNGEON EXPLORER
  • J.J. & JEFF
  • LORDS OF THUNDER
  • MILITARY MADNESS
  • MOTO ROADER
  • NEUTOPIA
  • NEUTOPIA II
  • NEW ADVENTURE ISLAND
  • NINJASPIRIT
  • PARASOL STARS
  • POWER GOLF
  • PSYCHOSIS
  • R-TYPE
  • SOLDIER BLADE
  • SPACE HARRIER
  • VICTORY RUN
  • YS BOOK I & II

More games are likely to be unveiled as we get closer to the release date which is set for March 19, 2020. The consoles themselves are only available through Amazon and will run you $99.99 and they will be available for pre-order starting on July 15, 2019. Additionally, this miniature console will come with peripherals that can be purchased at launch. So far we know that there will be a multi-tap, the Turbo Controller, and lastly, an AC Adapter. What do you think of the latest games and price point for this console mini?

Source: Press Release