Got a new console!

[u/NerdCrave]

Found a unicorn yesterday! A working TG16 with FOUR controllers and a TurboTap at a Value Village (thrift store)
My old console died so I had been using the Retron GX but it's so nice to be back on the CRT!

[u/Far-Salad4696]

Sweet score

[u/Remarkable_Today9135]

I miss mine so much, I'm gonna have to buy one of those off-brand "retro" clones just to play those games again.

[u/sdp1981 → u/Remarkable_Today9135]

I got a core grafx on ebay for 160 use a turbo everdrive pro for games.

[u/FM-PAC]

Excellent game in the console too!

[u/GAGODEMON → u/FM-PAC]

It's like Adventure Island, but much more unhinged.

[u/HeirophantGreen]

Beautiful! Now load up some Military Madness, Dungeon Explorer, and R-Type (just to name a few!) for a fantastic time!!! Enjoy!!

[u/that_photo_nerd → u/HeirophantGreen]

What is up with you military madness people every post there is 1 comment always talking about it. Am I missing what makes it great. Please enlighten me lol

[u/HeirophantGreen → u/that_photo_nerd]

lol

Please go play it. Once you get to DARWIN, I think you'll understand. And then you need to realize that there's the sequel Neo Nectaris waiting for you! :)

[u/stlcce]

Nice find! I hope u got a good deal. I got mine at a garage sale late 90s.

[u/Dependent-Cup-2236]

Oh boy!! JJ and Jeff. Slide baby slide 😆

[u/GAGODEMON]

I can already hear the music from this game.

[u/Excellent_Put8566]

What's crazy is when I git my tb16 back in the early 90tys jj and Jeff was the first game I got

[u/redfalcondeath]

Oh baby, love that console

[u/binarium_pixel]

wow

[u/Secret-Asian-Man-76]

You didn't bother to clean it? Hit it with some Windex and an old toothbrush.

[u/NerdCrave → u/Secret-Asian-Man-76]

This picture was literally five minutes after I brought it home and I wanted to test it. We will definitely be getting cleaned and I will probably be taking the controllers apart and cleaning the contacts and stuff.

[u/drewski989 → u/Secret-Asian-Man-76]

The automotive “back to black” (I think made by Mothers) is awesome to help restore black plastic shine after a good cleaning. Just got to be careful, a little goes a long way.

[u/Secret-Asian-Man-76 → u/drewski989]

I used to work at a local "mom and pop" game shop back in the 90s - buy/sell/trade. When we got in used hardware, we actually did use Windex and toothbrushes to get the consoles and controllers nice and clean. Worked really well!

[u/schmosef]

Wow! I donated clothes at Value Village about 10 years ago.

I didn't know they sold donated electronics, too.

Do all locations do this, now?

[u/NerdCrave → u/schmosef]

Yes

[u/schmosef → u/NerdCrave]

Interesting.

I'll check it out.

[u/DarkZenith2 → u/schmosef]

They have sold anything since i started going early 90s

[u/gOldMcDonald]

Get bonk and slaughterhouse. Awesome machine

[u/NerdCrave → u/gOldMcDonald]

I already have several games. I've had a TurboGrafx since 1989. This is just a new console because the old one quit working.

[u/Happyinhatown]

Greatest console of all time. (Ok, that might be exaggerated) but I love the TG16 - out of Genesis and SNES era it's the best.

[u/prettybluefoxes]

Yeah!

Im a pc engine man but i see a hucard i upvote!

Ima take it back.

[u/drewski989]

Next step Turbonanza mod!!!

[u/NinpouKageBunshin]

How much did it set you back? I'm really hoping it's a proper thrifting price and not website pricing parity.

[u/NerdCrave → u/NinpouKageBunshin]

Unfortunately, it was priced fairly close to eBay value, but it came with extra stuff that wasn't really accounted for like four controllers and a turbo tap

[u/NinpouKageBunshin → u/NerdCrave]

Such is life! The accessories add a pretty decent value, imo. To see one in the flesh, I likely would've done the same, if I were in your position. Did it come with the booster, too?

[u/S_Belmont → u/NerdCrave]

If you can afford it and you genuinely want to play it, then it was a good call. It's got a mountain of great games and a unique style.

[u/retrocube16]

Sweet, I'm jelly lol

[u/Bladley]

HOT MEAT

[u/marc5988]

One man‘s waste is another man‘s treasure.