"PC, game console, I fail to see the distinction as it relates to the claim that the NES was a graphic powerhouse."
It's like comparing consoles today to the highest-end PCs. Technology advances on a daily basis for PC, and will always remain on the cutting edge, and always look better than dedicated gaming consoles. When Gears of War came out for X360 and God of War 3 released on PS3, those machines were proven to be graphical powerhouses. Even though, at the same time, if those games came out on PC they would have looked even better. There's always a better piece of hardware available to upgrade to on your personal computer. There always has been, and always will be, a marked difference in visual fidelity between PC and consoles.
"I left out the Genesis because it's widely (and correctly) placed a full generation after the NES."
And the TG-16 only came out 1 year prior to the Genesis. So if one is nex-gen, then both should be considered.
