Taito announced an Egret II Mini livestream for August 27, 2026 at 8pm JST, hosted by voice actress Miyake Marie alongside Famitsu editor Dedeo, Egret II Mini producer Tetsuo Egawa, and Kenichi “Kibangelion” Ishiguro of the Institute of Game Culture Conservation. The stream marks the mini arcade cabinet's software library reaching 100 titles.
This Arcade Memories VOL1 Lite pack adds to that same library, currently in stock at CDJapan.
Egret II Mini-you Arcade Memories VOL1 Lite
Taito Check on CDJapan →Ships via CDJapan, a Japan-based retailer operating since 1995 — long-time customers frequently praise its careful packaging, and it's rated 4/5 on Trustpilot (460+ reviews).
Mario Kart World, Switch 2's best-selling title with 15+ million units sold, got a free Version 1.8.0 update adding 10 classic Super Mario Kart circuits, two new Knockout Tour routes, and a Spectator Mode. This Keys Factory carrying case is branded for the same game.
Nintendo confirmed Switch 2's US price rises from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, 2026, with retail demo kiosks already displaying the new price. This Joy-Con 2 pair in Blue and Light Yellow was one of the newer additions to the controller lineup.
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