iPad compatible arcade cabinets are nothing new. We’ve already seen ThinkGeek’s iCade and later on Atari’s gaming controller. Taito thinks there’s still space in this market niche, hence it decided to launch a Space Invaders themed iPad arcade cabinet in Japan. The so called InvaderCade will be released on October 11th where super-eager gamers will be able to grab it for the equivalent of $205. I’m saying “super-eager” because that’s a lot of money for such a product, considering the competition – iCade costs less than half as much, while Atari’s joystick accessory could be yours for $60.
I assume the idea is to bundle nostalgia with the InvaderCade and ask a premium for the “total package,” which will undoubtedly include the Space Invaders game itself. Not sure I like the deal that much, especially when we know that Taito’s arcade cabinet rocks only a single button making it pretty much useless for many other games…
[Via: TUAW]