I will use this topic for the pre-order. You can also use the Prime Day link in General in the Prime Day topic.
As of right now, I don't see the Pre-Order Link / product page for the Turbo Grafx-16 Mini. There are Hori Controllers and other products out there.
Turbo Grafx-16 Mini Pre-Order items:
- TurboGrafx-16 mini - Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QD9GQ9J/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07QD9GQ9J&linkCode=as2&tag=bluevmg-20&linkId=8c9c65bcc83dd89b2ff8486d00c43617)
- Hori Turbo Controller for Turbografx-16 Mini - Not Machine Specific - Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V1Q2G8T/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07V1Q2G8T&linkCode=as2&tag=bluevmg-20&linkId=ce2e6f6d376594d435761f0039b64a03)
- Hori Turbo Tap for Turbografx-16 Mini - Not Machine Specific - Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V39WHT2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07V39WHT2&linkCode=as2&tag=bluevmg-20&linkId=fca918ac012408d6052fa94b5863a6cd)
- Hori AC Adapter for Turbografx-16 Mini - Not Machine Specific - Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V39WNM5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07V39WNM5&linkCode=as2&tag=bluevmg-20&linkId=19f51df661699665e38bd4b36cbe0322)
Release Date: March 19, 2020
I'm definitely pre-ordering tomorrow... I've dug many games on the Turbo Grafx and Duo. It would be cool if they offered a Duo version in the future.
I have signed up for the email alert.
Yeah... for whatever reason, the Turbo Grafx-16 Mini still isn't available today. Maybe they are delaying it or something lol... NOOOO
@BLUEVOODU preorder for the PC Engine Mini on Amazon Japan is going on. Why are we being left out?
$107.11
@retro junkie What in the world... I tell you. No love for the US market yet.
Hopefully this is coming soon. I'm with
@targetrasp on this one... I cannot wait for Blazing Lasers. My Turbo Express died awhile back... I just haven't fixed it yet. There are how to articles and I do stuff with electronics, but I would hate to screw it up 100%. Another look into this needs to be done.
@MegaDrive20XX - Not sure you will see this... but are you looking forward to this as well?
Very interested good sir. I'm around, just been so busy with life. It caught up too quickly.
mine's been ordered. got crash n' sane trilogy and kingdom hearts 3 while I was at it.
@MegaDrive20XX WWOOOTT Welcome back Mega! :)) Glad to have you back on board! I hear you... we need to catch up. It's been awhile.
@retro junkie - It's live now! After
@targetrasp said he purchased, I checked the link and it's live.
I was checking out the Crash N' Sane Trilogy and Horizon. Kingdom Hearts 3 looks like a great deal... very good. Dangit.. I might have to pick that up as well for $20.
Double post.... I find it interesting they did not list the games yet on the Amazon Page. I wonder why details are lacking.
Okay I'm on board. Just made my preorder. The first mini for me and it took the Turbografx 16 to do it!
edit: I hope someone comes up with some sort of way to add my other games onto the console. We need a hack!!
@retro junkie man... I'm pumped for this. I doubt you will be disappointed. I wish there was a way to play old hu-cards on the system as well. That would be awesome.
And I agree with you. There should be a way to buy new packs of games or something to add to the console.
@CreepinDeth here is the pre-order topic!
@BLUEVOODU get ready for more games!!!!
@targetrasp great additions to the mini!!
@CreepinDeth this is getting better!!
Here's the list of new additions coming to the TurboGrafx-16 mini (and PC Engine mini for Japan):
Seirei Senshi Spriggan (PC Engine)
Spriggan Mark 2 (PC Engine)
Dragon Spirit (PC Engine)
Galaga '88 (PC Engine)
The Genji and the Heike Clans (PC Engine)
The Legend of Valkyrie (PC Engine)
Splatterhouse (TurboGrafx-16)
Konami also confirmed today that developer M2 is responsible for emulating "all 57 included titles for the retro console, ensuring that every game is playable at the highest quality."
@retro junkie .. Man... they added Splatterhouse. How could I have forgotten that game? I wonder how it holds up... it's been forever.
This is good news.
I didn't realize splatterhouse was even on the tg... nice add
I hope they add Gate of Thunder before the release date.
This game had a great soundtrack, especially during the intro to the game. From what I remember the game was pretty tough. It wasn't usually the bullets or lasers that got you, it was trying to squeeze between enemies or parts of the stage. The boss fight always had a trick but were pretty tricky too. Some of the bosses had lasers that would curve or do a hard 90 right at you, others made you squeeze in spots about the size of your ship to shoot their weakness.
That'd be a great game to include
@retro junkie and
@targetrasp - Gate of Thunder.... maybe they'll make a Duo Mini next? That was a great game. Also Lords of Thunder.
yeah... Splatterhouse was on the TG16 as well. I don't know if it was as good as the FM Towns Marty version or not. Unfortunately, my FM Towns Marty experience was a bit limited.
FM Towns Marty... there's a retro console dozens will flock to buy!
Quote from: targetrasp on September 01, 2019, 09:57:44 AM
FM Towns Marty... there's a retro console dozens will flock to buy!
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I love that meme
LOL
@CreepinDeth good meme... yes..
I doubt it'll be possible... I'm not even sure the total amount of games they have. Sounds like we need an FM Towns Marty topic... *cough* ;D
is this still happening? it feels like I preordered this years ago
I hope so. I am so hyped. 8)
Supposed to happen next month.
amazon looks to have moved their release date on the tg 16 to December 31st 2020... Hopefully this is a screw up BUT I'm sure its getting delayed
@retro junkie @targetrasp I hope this is still happening as well. For those that haven't pre-ordered... you can still use the links on the beginning of this thread.
I REALLY hope that December 2020 date is NOT the real deal. I haven't heard that it's being delayed yet. Any other news you have found?
That is very disappointing if that is a delayed date. I do not understand why. They have had plenty of time. I want mine now. ;)
lol... but DADDY... I WANT THE TG16 MINI NOW! ;D
I do too... I can't wait to see how it plays on the more modern TV's with the proper connections. It's been awhile since I've really played many Turbo Grafx games. I think the last time MAY have been when I bought some of the games on Virtual Console on the Wii.
Speaking of which... my Turbo Express still has bit the dust. I need to figure out how to get it fixed or fix it.
I have both the PC Engine and the Turbo Grafx 16 consoles. Plus the Turbo Duo and Turbo Express. My Turbo Express needs to be repaired as it has fallen to the capacitor issue. I have a ton of games, many from the Turbo glory days. Hooking it up to the HD TV experience has mixed results. I have a cheap convertor that makes you grit your teeth, or I can directly use the RCA connection, jagged pixel nation. But it works to get that TG 16 fix.
13 bucks on ebay, just get your soldering gun out and watch a youtube video or two
@targetrasp I'm going to create a new topic for the Turbo Express capacitor issue. I have a new soldering iron that needs a bit of a break in ;D Post coming soon.
and back to the Turbo Grafx 16 mini topic!
https://www.cnet.com/news/turbografx-16-mini-delayed-due-to-coronavirus/ (https://www.cnet.com/news/turbografx-16-mini-delayed-due-to-coronavirus/)
Now I believe this virus is bad. My game console delayed until the end of the year!!
No NBA, NCAAA, Golf, concerts, movies, ... now tg16.. Screw TP ima start (lol start) hoarding alcohol!
Local restaurants are closed except for drive through, or take out. Small "mom & pop" shops are ordered close down, beauty shops, etc. Anything that is non essential. Even factories are starting to close. Grocery stores are restocking and there is no shortages, it is just that people are purchasing everything cleaning off the shelves. People are freaking out, scared.
If I end up at home, I will take care of some undone chores around here.
I'm a little excited about the possibility of having to shut off for a few weeks... Don't get me wrong I hope it doesn't happen but if it does I would use the time to seriously decompress.
The adult in me hates that I'll have to lay everyone off at work before the owner lays me off, my stock portfolio is a train wreck, my 401k a fraction of what it was in January, and the money under my mattress is making more in interest than the money in my money market... (j/k I don't have money under my mattress) but the kid in me realizes that there's enough boos in the liquor cabinet to get the entire neighborhood drunk, enough beer in the pantry to do it again the next day, and more video games than I'll ever get to play in my lifetime. It would be the ultimate staycation until the food and TP runs out... then it'd be Lord of the Flies.
We were told today that we are not shutting down. And if all of our customers shut down then we will catch up on back orders. That is so when everyone returns to work we will have things caught up. I work for a Japanese company. They will have to be made to close.
Today it was announced that we have our first case of the virus in our area with a potential of more. I am a high risk person and all of those who work under me except for one are high risk. I am 65 years old and have hypertension, among other things. People here locally, I don't think, are taking this situation seriously. Yes there is the panic, but I work around people where it has not sunk in. I don't think enough people get the idea that life will, and needs to, change.
@retro junkie - thank you for posting the cnet article. That sucks! But it's not surprising right now with everything going on.
I hope they make a couple additions for the wait ;D that would be cool.
Since I did not get my coveted Turbo mini this month, decided to jump on a SNK Neo Geo mini. Got it this week.
yeah... the way this year is shaping up.... December will be here in no time. ;D
I HOPE the add more games for the wait.. he he
what's left?
No need to answer, it's rhetorical and slightly sarcastic.
A hand picked TG 16 library of 40-50 would still have 20ish games I'd only spin up once or twice
If this does happen in December, this goes in my living room beside my NES.
Quote from: targetrasp on April 12, 2020, 12:15:18 AM
what's left?
No need to answer, it's rhetorical and slightly sarcastic.
A hand picked TG 16 library of 40-50 would still have 20ish games I'd only spin up once or twice
YEAH... but Duo games as well? ;D
@BLUEVOODU @targetrasp Okay this is getting me in the mood for a rant!! I am seeing all these Turbo Grafx 16 minis up on ebay. Price gouging from Japan and US. Why are they releasing MY mini over seas but I have to wait?!
One example,
(https://i.imgur.com/mfBSeqp.jpg)
from what I'm reading it released in japan but world wide release dates is still TBD....
I hope the evercade doesn't follow suit...
@retro junkie @targetrasp any update on the release date? Still delayed?
oh yeah, amazon still shows December 31st
@BLUEVOODU just got an email today and it looks like a "New" estimated delivery date:
Friday, May 29, 2020 - Wednesday, June 3, 2020
@targetrasp looks like we are getting our orders earlier than anticipated!!!
Sweet, i'm really excited
@retro junkie awesome! Looks like we will need an impressions / review topic ;D. I'm excited for this. I hope to be able to pick one up later this year
mine shows arriving tomorrow!! Hopefully that don't change
@targetrasp aww man. Let me know how it is lol. I want one.
@BLUEVOODU @targetrasp mine is showing June 3rd. :(
lot of jealousy here ;D
The snes mini is still my favorite but the tg 16 is a solid tie with the genesis one.
I tried out a bunch of the games right off the bat. The emulation works great. I've played an hour of Soldier Blade, an hour of Alien Crush, and an hour of Millitary Madness. Millitary Madness didn't age as good as it could have. I think Advance Wars took it down about 12 notches. Still fun, still challenging, just aged. Soldier Blade is just as awesome as i rememeber, but alien crush! I hadn't played pinball in a long time and it scratched an itch. I wasn't expecting much for it but its been my favorite so far.
I got mine about 2 weeks ago. It's sitting pretty with all of the other minis. I did annoy me that Amazon didn't even bother to package it in a box. They just slapped the shipping label on the box itself and shipped it like that. Oh well, fortunately it was destroyed.
Got mine today!!!
I don't find any fault with the display, its not translating the Japanese games that tick my off.. Snatcher and most of the others are unplayable
@BLUEVOODU Honestly this is well done. Love it. I am impressed with the visuals. Jaggies are noticeable but that is the nature of the beast.
(https://i.imgur.com/7ir2QYK.jpg?1)
I had no intention of saving my original TG16 box. Just so happens that it is a storage box for photos and negatives.
I don't know if it is just me but I had a difficult time plugging the power cord into the system. Fat fingers I guess. I know the whole nostalgic thing but that could have been designed a bit better than what we got.
First game I played was Lords of Thunder. I found no slow down, good experience. Nothing like many interviews that I have watched.
One of the warnings caught my eye. "Do not wrap the controller cable around your neck to avoid risk of suffocation."
the addition of that back piece did make the power and hdmi cable attachment a little odd.
Quote from: targetrasp on June 08, 2020, 11:31:46 PM
the addition of that back piece did make the power and hdmi cable attachment a little odd.
I really didn't mind the back piece, easily removed, if you ever owned one. It was the little cramped area you had to negotiate in order just to plug in. That is unacceptable.
I wish I would've picked one of these up... It looks like the value has jumped and it's harder to get them now. I Couldn't pick one up around the time they came out and now it seems the boat has sailed.
Are you guys still enjoying the Turbo Grafx-16 Mini?
I am glad to have mine. It is awesome having so many good games that are easily accessible.
Quote from: BLUEVOODU on March 08, 2021, 10:11:51 PM
I wish I would've picked one of these up... It looks like the value has jumped and it's harder to get them now.
Holy crap. I just looked and you're right. They're almost 2x the cost now on ebay. Mine is still sealed with the other minis.
lol, i shoulda left mine sealed. It's been played two or three times.
Lol. I held off... didn't want to spend money at the time on it... wish I would've. I would've opened it and played it though... the collection of games on the mini are awesome.