Strictly Limited Games along with ININ Games have announced the Egret II Mini Limited Blue Edition home console version of the legendary TAITO retro arcade cabinet. This comes after the Egret II Mini announcement in December last year.
As of today, reservations for the Egret II Mini Blue Edition can be made. There is also a Western edition limited to 5,000 units worldwide which will be split over different versions and comes with special content.
The Egret II Mini Blue Edition is the first hardware release in the west, allowing fans to take a journey through the rich arcade history of legendary video game developer TAITO. The console comes with 40 iconic retro games of various genres and tons of awesome features; like a 5-inch 4:3 rotating screen for horizontal and vertical alignment, an adjustable joystick to switch from 8 directions to 4 directions and a lot more
Check out the features in the trailer below:
The Egret II mini – Blue Edition comes with blue buttons and joystick presenting an exclusive color scheme, limited to only 5,000 units worldwide. Prices start at $229.99 / €199.99
There will be three exclusive editions including awesome physical collectibles in addition to the console:
- EGRET II mini – Blue Edition Bundle: This edition will include the EGRET II mini – Limited Blue Edition, a special cup & cup holder and a set of mini instruction cards for the true retro arcade feeling. This bundle does not include any of the three optional controllers, which can be purchased separately.
- EGRET II mini – Arcade Cabinet Blue Edition: This very special package will include the EGRET II mini – Limited Blue Edition, plus the Paddle and Trackball Expansion Set that comes with a controller and 10 additional games on SD card. On top of that, retro fans get a set of mini instruction cards, a special TAITO/ZUNTATA anniversary soundtrack and a strategy book.
- EGRET II mini – Game Center Blue Edition: The most extensive edition that includes all the content of the Arcade Cabinet Blue Edition plus the other two available optional EGRET II mini controllers and even more awesome physical collectibles.
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