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Image: Sega / The Yetee

Apparel merchandiser The Yetee has opened pre-orders for a cute line of products celebrating Sega's maraca-shaking rhythm-action game Samba de Amigo.

As spotted by Go Nintendo, The Yetee's modest collection includes an adorable shirt, emblazoned with the visage of the shake-happy Amigo and his superstar sister, Amiga, as well as butterfly dancer Linda and cat fashionista Rio. In addition to the shirt, an acrylic standee and keychain are also available.

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Image: Sega / The Yetee

Originally released in arcades in 1999 and on the Dreamcast in 2000, Samba de Amigo is a vibrant, highly energetic rhythm action series with a focus on Latin culture and a celebratory, carnival atmosphere. Like many rhythm-action titles, the series tends to make only sporadic appearances, with its complex, magnet-based arcade controllers proving an expensive obstacle to overcome in the franchise's early years.

The Switch release, Samba de Amigo: Party Central, features over 40 genre-spanning tracks and includes references and cameos from other Sega franchises, including Space Channel 5, Puyo Puyo, and, of course, Sonic the Hedgehog. Additionally, Amigo himself recently joined the high-speed roster of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, burning up the track in his rhythm-powered locomotive.

The Samba de Amigo Collection is available now from The Yetee. Be sure to check out our previous interview with developer Satoshi Okano.

[source gonintendo.com]