{"rewrite":{"id":"r_54795b515bcd006ca8aec5c5","clusterId":"c_7ebfc5a099c4e64bba1073d3","slug":"arcade-collection-part2-announced-for-egret-ii-mini-10-titles-included","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Taito Announces Arcade Collection PART2 for Egret II Mini","summary":"Taito announced on August 27 that it will release \"Arcade Collection PART2,\" the fifth additional SD card for the tabletop arcade cabinet Egret II Mini, on March 25, 2027. The announcement came during a Famitsu LIVE broadcast. The card includes 10 games released between 1980 and 1993 by Universal (now Universal Entertainment) and Irem (Irem Software Engineering), such as \"Lady Bug,\" \"Undercover Cops,\" and \"Cheeky Mouse.\" With this addition, the total number of playable titles across the Egret II Mini series reaches 100. The card sells for 9,878 yen and bundles a 32-page strategy guide, \"Dengeki TAITO STATION VOLUME 6,\" plus an Instruction Card Mini for each of the 10 titles. Pre-orders have begun. On December 17, 2026, Taito will release three dedicated peripherals in a Violet Color: the Paddle \u0026 Trackball Controller, the Control Panel, and the Control Pad. Connecting the Paddle \u0026 Trackball Controller adds 10 titles such as \"Arkanoid\" and \"Cybattler\" without needing an SD card. A set bundling the Egret II Mini Violet Color body with Arcade Collection PART2 is set for March 25, 2027 at 31,856 yen.","whyItMatters":"The fifth SD card pushes the Egret II Mini's playable library to a round 100 titles, which makes the dedicated peripherals releasing the prior December essential for the two-player games included.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe lineup spans two developers: Universal contributes five action titles from 1980 to 1984, and Irem contributes five titles from 1991 to 1993, including shooters and the fighting game \u0026#34;Perfect Soldiers.\u0026#34; The two-player games require one of the separately sold Violet Color controllers, which is why the peripheral release precedes the card by over three months.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paddle \u0026amp; Trackball Controller Violet Color, priced at 16,478 yen, adds 10 titles to the built-in lineup, including \u0026#34;Arkanoid,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;Arkanoid: Revenge of DOH,\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Syvalion.\u0026#34; Owners of the existing Paddle \u0026amp; Trackball Game Expansion Set can play those titles without the SD card after a console update. The Control Panel Violet Color (15,378 yen) features an arcade-style lever and six buttons, while the Control Pad Violet Color (5,478 yen) offers a simpler two-player option.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Egret II Mini Violet Color body, originally released in December 2025, sells separately for 21,978 yen. The set combining the body with Arcade Collection PART2 costs 31,856 yen. Taito notes the reproduced software may differ from the originals in behavior, expression, and controls.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheeky Mouse\u003c/strong\u003e: 1980, action, 1-2 players alternating, Universal\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLady Bug\u003c/strong\u003e: 1981, action, 1-2 players alternating, Universal\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnap Jack\u003c/strong\u003e: 1982, action, 1-2 players alternating, Universal\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Do vs. Unicorns\u003c/strong\u003e: 1983, action, 1-2 players alternating, Universal\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJumping Jack\u003c/strong\u003e: 1984, action, 1-2 players alternating, Universal\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGallop\u003c/strong\u003e: 1991, side-scrolling shooter, 1-2 players alternating, Irem\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThunder Blaster\u003c/strong\u003e: 1991, vertical shooter, 1-2 players simultaneous, Irem\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndercover Cops\u003c/strong\u003e: 1992, action, 1-2 players simultaneous, Irem\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaseball Fighting League Man\u003c/strong\u003e: 1993, action, 1-2 players simultaneous, Irem\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Soldiers\u003c/strong\u003e: 1993, fighting, 1-2 players simultaneous, Irem\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Taito's fifth Egret II Mini SD card hits March 25, 2027, and brings the playable library to a clean 100 titles. Ten games from Universal and Irem, including Lady Bug and Undercover Cops, for 9,878 yen.","twitterPost":"Egret II Mini Arcade Collection PART2 includes 10 games from 1980 to 1993. But note the fine print: the two-player titles need one of the new Violet Color controllers, out December 17.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Taito announced Arcade Collection PART2, the fifth SD card for the Egret II Mini, bringing the series to 100 playable titles. Ten Universal and Irem games arrive March 25, 2027, alongside three new Violet Color peripherals this December.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136306.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Arcade Collection PART2\\\" Release Announced! 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