The planned launch of the TurboGrafx-16 Mini later this month has been delayed "until further notice" due to the spread of the coronavirus, publisher Konami announced Friday.
The plug-and-play retro console, originally set to launch with dozens of games on March 19, has been pushed back because "the manufacturing and shipping facilities in China have encountered an unavoidable suspension due to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak … We deeply apologize for the significant inconvenience, and we humbly ask your understanding and patience while we keep our close attention on the situation."
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The delay follows warnings from other gaming hardware manufacturers that availability of existing products might be impacted by the virus's spread. Nintendo said last month that it expected shortages of Switch hardware and peripherals in the Japanese market due to disruptions to the Chinese supply chain. (This despite the company moving some of its hardware production to Vietnam last year.) And Facebook-owned Oculus turbografx launch delayed covid
