Reception
Despite its technical advantages, the Turbo Express was not very popular or known with gamers. In addition to NEC's disastrous marketing, the fact that the handheld was initially released for $299.99 did not help matters (because of this price tag it was labeled as the "Rolls Royce of handheld systems"). Since there were other affordable handhelds and the TG-16 was not popular enough to be accessible for the great majority of players, the system was finally quietly discontinued around the time the Turbo Duo was also in its twilight.
The TurboExpress appeared in the movies 3 Ninjas and Enemy of the State, with the latter appearance taking place well after the system's demise. It also appeared in the television series Doogie Howser, M.D.
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