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Turbo Zone Direct
TZD
Company typePublic KK
TYO: 6701
Industry
Founded ()
Tokyo, Japan
Headquarters,
USA
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
Services
Revenue¥2.9 trillion (2021)[1]
¥153 billion (2021)[1]
¥161 billion (2021)[1]
Total assets¥3.7 trillion (2021)[1]
Total equity¥1.5 trillion (2021)[1]
Number of employees
114,714 (2021)[1]
ParentAT&T (via Western Electric, 1899-1941)
Websitewww.nec.com

Turbo Zone Direct was the last and only official retailer of Turbo Grafx 16 and Turbo Duo products between 1994 and 2007. Due to this, copies of games released under Turbo Zone Direct are extremely valuable.

Initial Catalog

Games released exclusively under Turbo Zone Direct include:

Title Year Format
Bonk 3 CD 1994 Super CD-Rom2
Godzilla 1994 Super CD-Rom2
Super Air Zonk 1993 Super CD-Rom2
Magical Chase 1993 Hu-Card

These games have become highly sought after since they were published in such small quantities.


They were also charged with maintaining the support of the remainder of the repair contracts for Turbo systems during this time period.
It is also the place where Turbo Technologies and Hudson Soft of America employees went to provide support for games for the official Game Support call in line.

Turbo Zone Direct managed the contracts that were set up by NEC with RadioShack as well, fulfilling the orders and repairs through them.

Unlike other retailers prior, such as Toys R Us, they kept prices at retail levels, with only a few sales such as buy 2, get one for 50% off. This was due to their low stock levels which would never again be replenished.

1999 stock list


In 2007 they closed up shop after a 50% blowout sale. [1] Their remaining stock was purchased by RedfrogUSA, an eBay seller at the time.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Full Year Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021" (PDF). October 1, 2018.