Konami announce the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine Mini

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Re: Konami announce the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine Mini

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Dr. Zoidberg wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:15 am Although technically powered by a modified 8-bit CPU, the TurboGrafx-16 is considered the first 16-bit console ... released in 1987
The Intellivision came out in 1980 and had an actual 16-bit CPU.
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Re: Konami announce the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine Mini

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Stormwatch wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:03 am
Dr. Zoidberg wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:15 am Although technically powered by a modified 8-bit CPU, the TurboGrafx-16 is considered the first 16-bit console ... released in 1987
The Intellivision came out in 1980 and had an actual 16-bit CPU.
This is true but graphically the Intellivision is 16-bit like the Jaguar is 64-bit.
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