TAITO Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter TAITO) will hold the "Space Invaders Day" Sale 2026, offering discounts of up to 84% on select Nintendo Switch™ (download version) and Steam software titles to commemorate "Space Invaders Day" on June 16th.
"Space Invaders Day" on June 16th is officially certified by the Japan Anniversary Association as the birthday of the video game "Space Invaders," which sparked a global boom. This year marks the 48th anniversary since its birth in 1978.
This year's commemorative sale features the Nintendo Switch version of "Space Invaders '90," a remake of the original "Space Invaders" (1978) released for home consoles in 1990, available at an 84% discount for 100 yen. Additionally, "Space Invaders Forever," which allows you to enjoy three titles including "Space Invaders Extreme," "Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE," and "Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders," will be 80% off, and "Space Invaders Invincible Collection Special Edition," offering nine titles and eleven versions of the "Space Invaders" series, will be 60% off. A total of nine titles, including the "Groove Coaster" series, will be on sale. For "Groove Coaster Future Performers," some downloadable content such as music packs and character packs will also be 25% off.
We encourage you to take this opportunity to purchase and enjoy "Space Invaders Day."
Furthermore, the Steam Bullet Hell Fest, a sale event targeting bullet hell shooting games that also includes TAITO titles, is currently underway. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make your purchases.
Sale Special Site: https://www.taito.co.jp/sale
["Space Invaders Day" Follow & Repost Campaign]
To commemorate "Space Invaders Day," a campaign to win "Space Invaders" merchandise will be held on the official "Taito Game" X account. Please check the official X for details.
How to Enter:
1. Follow the official "Taito Game" X account (@TAITO_Apps) 2. Repost the campaign target post
Prizes:
- Space Invaders Cap: 1 winner
- Space Invaders Reversible Bucket Hat: 1 winner
- Space Invaders Shot Glass Set: 2 winners
- Space Invaders Tenugui (Fuji): 3 winners
- Space Invaders Tenugui (Family Crest): 3 winners
Period: Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Monday, June 22, 2026
["Space Invaders Day" Sale 2026] Sale Period
Nintendo Switch:
Until Monday, June 22, 2026, 23:59
Steam:
Until Monday, June 22, 2026, 02:00
[Steam Bullet Hell Fest] Sale Period
Steam: Until Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 02:00
[What is Space Invaders?]
"Space Invaders" is a video game franchise planned, developed, and sold by TAITO in 1978, and enjoyed on various platforms to this day. The iconic "Invader" character is beloved worldwide as a pop culture icon. TAITO positions Space Invaders as its corporate character and promotes the brand multilaterally both domestically and internationally through collaborations with global brands and tie-ups with companies. Moving forward, TAITO will continue to actively communicate the brand as the sole rights holder of intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks, related to Space Invaders and its characters worldwide.
[Related URLs]
TAITO Website: https://www.taito.co.jp/
Official Taito Game X: https://twitter.com/TAITO_Apps
Space Invaders Official Website: https://spaceinvaders.jp/
[Trademarks]
*Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
*©2026 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
*"TAITO," the "TAITO logo," and "Space Invaders" are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO CORPORATION in Japan and other countries.
*Other company names and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: キャンペーン
- Organizations: Valve Corporation