The TurboGrafx-16 is one of those consoles retro fans love

The TurboGrafx-16 is one of those consoles retro fans love to champion now, but back then Nintendo already owned the shelf space, the mindshare, and most importantly the game rentals. A lot of great hardware disappeared simply because “my friends already have a Nintendo” was basically impossible to overcome in the late 80s and early 90s.