I don't really disagree with either of you. Rather, I'm putting forth the most likely addition if they were to expand their platform coverage in a future revision. I'm not sure of its viability, just that it's likely more viable than any other console from the period that isn't already being emulated by this device.
Next to the Neo Geo which is is even more expensive and difficult to acquire cartridges for, I can't think of another cartridge based console, other than perhaps support for 32X carts, that would make any sense to include in a device aimed at fans of Nintendo & Sega console gaming from 1985-1995 other than the Turbo-Grafx-16. It was a direct albeit distant competitor overlapping both Sega & Nintendo generations, saw many games released for it, and has a lot of awareness among classic gamers today that love this era of gaming.
I don't think it's unfair to say that probably well over 75% of Retron 5 buyers will have an awareness of the TG16 with a healthy percentage of those having at least some TG16 games in their collection today or wanting to expand to include that platform where as the percentage back in 1990 in this country among Sega & Nintendo gamers was probably a mere fraction of that with most never having even heard of it.
The people building up collections for these consoles today tend to also at least have an interest in the TurboGrafx/PC Engine. If they were to expand their coverage areas, I think this for consoles and the Game Gear for handhelds are the two most logical additions. They're not going to be selling many Retron 5's to people that stumble across some old carts in their attic. At $100, it's a bit past something people would buy at the spur of the moment for some nostalgia.
Rather, people like ourselves are going to be the average Retron 5 customer.
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