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EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – JULY 12, in the year of our Lord 2019 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced further details of the TurboGrafx-16 mini, including the full line-up of games. The compact version of the classic 1987 console currently features a range of 50 retro games containing titles that overlap in both the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine lineup.

The console will be available exclusively on Amazon at SRP $99.99 on March 19th 2020, with an Amazon Prime Day pre-order period starting from July 15th.

In addition to the catalogue of titles announced at E3, 20 more English TurboGrafx-16 titles have now been revealed. The TurboGrafx-16 mini line-up now includes:


• 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

Additionally, 26 PC Engine titles in their original Japanese language will be playable on the Turbografx-16mini in their original format:

• AKUMAJŌ DRACULA X CHI NO RONDO (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood)
• ALDYNES
• APPARE! GATEBALL
• BOMBERMAN ‘94
• BOMBERMAN PANIC BOMBER
• CHO ANIKI
• DAIMAKAIMURA (Ghouls ‘N’ Ghosts)
• DUNGEON EXPLORER
• FANTASY ZONE
• GINGA FUKEI DENSETSU SAPPHIRE
• GRADIUS (Nemesis)
• GRADIUS II – GOFER NO YABŌ (Nemesis II)
• JASEIKEN NECROMANCER
• NECTARIS (Military Madness)
• NEUTOPIA
• NEUTOPIA II
• NINJA RYUKENDEN (Ninja Gaiden)
• PC-GENJIN (Bonk)
• SALAMANDER
• SNATCHER
• STAR PARODIER (Fantasy Star Soldier)
• SUPER DARIUS
• SUPER MOMOTARŌ DENTETSU II
• SUPER STAR SOLDIER
• THE KUNG FU (China Warrior)
• YS BOOK I & II

Optional peripherals will also be available on the day of launch, including:

• Turbo Controller for the TurboGrafx-16 mini, a controller with an automatic shooting function
• Multi-tap for the TurboGrafx-16 mini which enables up to five-player multiplayer
• AC Adapter for optional wall charging capabilities

TurboGrafx-16 mini will be released in the Americas. Two additional variants will be released in select countries in Europe and Japan, named PC Engine Core Grafx mini, and PC Engine mini respectively.

The original consoles were well-known for introducing several historical firsts, including the first console with a CD-ROM add-on and the first console to offer multi-tap support for up to five players. More than that however, the consoles became a collector’s favorite thanks to their quality game line-up; many of which will be included in this re-release.

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