Of all the mini consoles released so far, the TurboGrafx-16 Mini is perhaps the most exciting. 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. 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. 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.

For $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. 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. There are also CoreGrafx and PC Engine versions of the TG-16 Mini, but those are exclusive to Europe and Japan respectively.

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. 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. These are, of course, things that don't affect the quality of the device, but the attention to detail makes for a fun homage.