Launch the mini console TurboGrafx-16 Mini from Konami will not take place this month, as previously planned. The release transfer is due to the impact of the raging epidemic of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) on the production and shipment of the device.
Konami planned to release a mini-console on March 19 in North America, but now its release is postponed for an indefinite period.. In Europe, she got her design and name. PC Engine Core Grafx Mini, and in the Japanese market will be presented as PC Engine Mini.
In an official statement, the publisher explained this by saying that the company had to “inevitably suspend” its manufacturing and shipping facilities in China as part of the effort to curb the ongoing outbreak.
“We apologize to our customers for significant inconvenience and humbly look forward to your understanding and patience, and we will continue to closely monitor the situation,” wrote Konami.
“We are doing our best to launch the PC Engine Core Grafx Mini on the market as soon as possible. We will inform you about the delivery time for the console after confirmation.”
For more than a month, the gaming industry has been affected by the coronavirus. For example, in early February, there were reports that Nintendo faced from “inevitable” delays in the production and supply of new batches of Switch family consoles.
Disruptions in production schedules also affected large companies such as Microsoft, which had already warned that it would not be able to achieve previously forecast financial performance. Such information immediately generated a lot of rumors on the network that the release of one or both of the next generation consoles could be carried over to the next year.
Release date Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 still scheduled for the end of this year.
Coronavirus epidemic already poured into cancellation 2023 GDC Developer Conference to be held this month, while the ESA is still is planning holding E3 2023 according to the planned schedule, despite the fact that the authorities declared a state of emergency in the city of Los Angeles.
Earlier we wrote details of the announcement retro consoles and about their game lines.
PC Engine Core Grafx mini
TurboGrafx-16 Mini
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