Just saw some of the discussion here about TG-16 Mini. (Not all of which is so dismissive.)
I feel like this is at least partially addressed to me so please allow me to retort:
1. Konami hyped a “special announcement” at E3. Was it worth the hype? I would argue no, it wasn’t.
2. PC Engine was only really successful in Japan so it’s weird that Konami would announce this thing in North America. Admittedly, E3 is one of, if not the industry’s largest convention. Making such an announcement would make sense for almost any product other than a retro console.
3. Konami didn't announce a price, release date, or even how many games will be on this thing. There isn’t enough to get excited about. Let me know when Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is officially announced for TurboGraphx-16 Mini. To me, it just further illustrates how out of touch Konami is. Withholding so many details makes me think this thing is going to be hella expensive. If it’s more than $80, GTFO. Nintendo and Sega set the bar. Super Nintendo Classic Edition has the better selection; Sega Genesis Mini has incredible value.
4. TurboGraphx-16 Mini is strangely huge for what it is. PC-Engine Mini and PC Engine Core Graphx Mini seem appropriately sized.
5. Konami announced a multiplayer adapter. What? This thing has a peripheral other than a controller?! Does Konami not understand the purpose of these officially sanctioned mini-throwback consoles? How many people would even care if game X or Y (or basically just Bomberman) didn’t fully support five players? It’s nice and all until the realization sets in that Konami probably just wants to sell an extra (albeit optional) thing to people. If it
really wanted to support five-players, just put five USB ports on the unit itself. Those things are cheap and at least it wouldn’t play off as trying to nickel and dime consumers. Again, it illustrates how out of touch Konami is. I refuse to give this company the benefit of the doubt because...
6. There aren’t many video game companies that have done more in the past decade to destroy their own goodwill than Konami. It hasn’t given me a good reason not to be dismissive.