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Press release:
Stuttgart, Germany – January 18th, 2022.
After the announcement of the EGRET II mini in December last year, Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games are happy to kick off the new year with more news and details about the awesome home console version of the legendary TAITO retro arcade cabinet.

As of today, reservations for the EGRET II mini – Limited Blue Edition can be made! An exclusive Western edition, limited to 5,000 units worldwide, split over different versions that also come with special content.

The exclusive EGRET II mini – Limited Blue Edition

Game publishers Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games are proud to bring the EGRET II mini to the West as their first hardware release, 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! These features are on full display in the new trailer.

The EGRET II mini – Limited 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€ (excluding tax and shipping costs). There will be three exclusive editions including awesome physical collectibles in addition to the console.

EGRET II mini – Limited 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.

Reservations are now open!

As the EGRET II mini – Limited Blue Edition will only be available in a limited quantity of 5,000 units, retro fans can now already make their reservation, obtaining the right to secure one of these faithfully miniaturized high-end home consoles as soon as pre-order starts. The three editions can be reserved as of today:

For the EGRET II mini – Limited Blue Edition Bundle from ININ Games, you can register on their partner’s website Gamesrocket to reserve the console and also the three separate, optional controllers: https://gamesrocket.com/

For the EGRET II mini – Arcade Cabinet Blue Edition and the Game Center Blue Edition with great additional collectibles, visit the homepage of Strictly Limited Games and register to make your reservation: https://www.strictlylimitedgames.com/

About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the

future.They are best known for “Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World”, “CrossCode”, “Cotton Reboot”, “Slaps and Beans” and as the publishing partner for the TAITO titles “Bubble

Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors” in North America and Europe. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months.

ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information, visit www.iningames.com

About Strictly Limited Games
Strictly Limited Games is a German publisher based near Stuttgart, specialized in releasing a curated selection of digital download-only games in exclusive collectible physical editions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch. The company was founded in 2017 by Dennis Mendel, a former scholar for game studies and advisor at Fraunhofer Institute, and Benedict Braitsch.

Both passionate collectors with a combined collection of over 7.000 digital and physical games for all console generations, their intention is to form an opposite pole to the current trend of digital-only releases. All collectors’ editions are available exclusively at Strictly Limited Games online store www.strictlylimitedgames.com.

About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID.

Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.

More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at https://www.taito.co.jp/en.