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Object 12 / Arcades
Taito shown · Street Fighter and Mega Man editions
One cabinet. A library you can hold.
One format / three personalities
The artwork and built-in games belong to the edition. The physical cartridge library can grow with you.
10 built-in games
Mint edges, sky blue and a little Bubble Bobble exuberance. A light, playful presence on a calm surface.
6 built-in games
A mottled gray finish and busy cabinet graphics. A stronger arcade focal point, with a collection centered on fighting games.
6 built-in games
Deep blue with vivid character artwork. The built-in selection reaches beyond Mega Man into other Capcom arcade games.
Standard editions shown. Separate Deluxe bundles can change the supplied controls and accessories. Check the exact package. Manufacturer’s edition guide
Cartridge-based bartop arcade
Evercade Alpha brings a different kind of small arcade home: a preassembled bartop with built-in games and two slots for physical Evercade cartridges. The Taito, Street Fighter and Mega Man editions share the format, while their artwork and included games give each a distinct character.
The Taito edition brings mint trim, a blue control panel and a Bubble Bobble marquee into the room. Street Fighter is denser and more graphic; Mega Man is a stronger blue statement. Let one finish provide the color, with calmer furniture around it.
At 410 mm tall, this is a substantial tabletop object, not a palm-sized cabinet miniature. Try a stable console table or desk where the controls and screen are comfortable to use. Keep cartridges, cases, spare marquee panels and an extra controller together nearby; the physical library needs a home too.
The tradeoff
A growing cartridge collection gives the cabinet a life beyond its built-in games, but adds storage and spending choices. The cabinet has one built-in control station. Local two-player play uses a separate compatible USB controller and needs room for another person and their cable.
One object. Three arrangements.
The manufacturer gives 244 × 316 × 410 mm (W × D × H). Allow additional room for rear power access, inserting cartridges at the front and using the controls. Body dimensions alone do not establish shelf fit.
Check the screen angle and hand position at the actual furniture height. The two front USB ports support external controls; two-player play does not mean two built-in joysticks. Keep the second player’s cable out of the shared walkway.
Store cartridge cases like a small book collection, with a limit that suits the shelf. Keep spare marquee panels protected and the extra controller loosely coiled in a nearby drawer. A 41 cm-tall cabinet needs a larger storage space than an EGRET II mini.
The whole setup
Use the exact edition’s instructions. A styled object alone does not show the complete kit.
An everyday routine
From object to home / Revealed for play
A miniature arcade can have one place for being admired and another for being played.
The room below shows the smaller EGRET II mini. Apply the storage idea to Alpha only after checking its larger size, support and comfortable reach.
Explore the room ideaEvidence / checked 2026-09-19
Manufacturer-listed enclosure dimensions are not a tested furniture-fit recommendation. This profile covers the standard Alpha family, with Taito pictured first; Deluxe bundles and their controls are not treated as identical packages. The linked table story uses a much smaller EGRET II mini: it illustrates a storage routine, not Alpha scale or support. No live stock, game-performance or universal third-party controller claim is made.
Manufacturer documentation and editorial interpretation; no hands-on installation or product test. Prices and live availability are outside this edition.
Checked 2026-09-19. Standard Taito, Street Fighter and Mega Man editions; body dimensions, 8-inch screen, power kit, game lists and separate second-player controls. No stock or physical-fit verification.