It has a fair number of great shoot 'em ups-which is what the console is most known for-like Seirei Senshi Spriggan and Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire. The TG-16 Mini is still a great device with a fantastic selection of games. However, the vast majority of people won't notice this, and thankfully, it doesn't ruin the experience, even for someone intimately familiar with the original console. This frame lag was more pronounced in some games than others. It was clear the TG-16 Mini was performing a few frames behind the Duo R, as Bonk would butt his head slightly after pressing the button instead of right on the dot. So when I booted up my Duo R through an OSSC scan converter on the same TV, I was able to confirm my suspicions simply by playing Bonk's Revenge. I found myself flopping boss patterns in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, a game that I've spent an inordinate amount of time with and know inside and out. However, more diligent gamers may notice a small amount of frame lag. The games look and sound fantastic, replicating the system's vivid colours and chippy soundtracks excellently. Coming off their success with the Sega Genesis Mini, emulation outfit M2 has taken the reins of the TurboGrafx-16 Mini.
Having played a lot of my PC Engine Duo R over the past couple years, I had a great time not worrying about swapping system cards and discs in between games. It may not be as good of a pad as the original, but it's still perfectly capable. Thankfully, the TG-16 Mini's controller has a much longer cable than the original pad, measuring in at about 9.5 feet long, so it's a lot easier to relax on the couch while playing. The texture around the outside of the pad is also not as pronounced, and the D-pad feels a little stiffer than what I'm used to-of course, I've never actually held a brand-new TG-16 controller, so it may loosen up after prolonged use. The TG-16 Mini's controller is noticeably lighter, making it feel a little cheap. There are a couple of notable differences with the included controller, though if you haven't held an original TG-16 pad in a while, you likely won't notice them.
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If you want an extra controller, you'll need to buy Hori's $25 TG-16 Mini controller, as no other controllers are compatible, and if you want to play a full game of Bomberman '94 with all five players, that means you'll be spending an extra $100 on controllers and an additional $30 on the TG-16 multitap. While the original console only had one controller slot, requiring you to buy a multitap if you wanted to play any multiplayer games, the TG-16 Mini has upgraded to two USB inputs for the mini console's controllers. The TurboGrafx-16 Mini includes games from the PC Engine library as well. These are, of course, things that don't affect the quality of the device, but the attention to detail makes for a fun homage. The Mini features the same removable backplate that covers the AC adapter and HDMI cable as well as that little plastic piece that slides out when turning the console on and holds HuCard cartridges in place. Pulling it out of the box, you'll notice the TurboGrafx-16 Mini is a faithful homage to the original console, though in a smaller form factor. There are also CoreGrafx and PC Engine versions of the TG-16 Mini, but those are exclusive to Europe and Japan respectively. It comes with 57 games from both the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine libraries, 32 of which are in Japanese-though most of them are still playable for English speakers, as the libraries largely consist of shooters, platformers, and other games where the language barrier doesn't impede the experience. It brings together some of the best games from both the TG-16 and PC Engine libraries and packs them into one convenient device that does right by the console's mixed past.įor $100 USD, you get the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, a USB TurboGrafx-16 controller, an HDMI cable, and a microUSB cable to power the mini console-no USB outlet adapter is included. Unlike Nintendo and Sega's classic titles, these games have rarely been re-released over the years, and so the TurboGrafx-16 Mini does something very special. The original PC Engine was a beloved console in Japan with a huge library of great games, but when the console released as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America, the vast majority of those games never made their way over. Of all the mini consoles released so far, the TurboGrafx-16 Mini is perhaps the most exciting.
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