PLEASE READ: The NEW SHOP is separate and distinct from the OLD SHOP. If you place an order on the OLD SHOP, you will not be able to use the NEW SHOP to check on your order and vice versa. Unfortunately, we were not able to resolve the two shop databases in order to transfer customer histories and accounts. Both shops are fully operational and capable of taking orders.
 

Superstar

  NEWS GC Pokémon Colosseum Preorder
   Reservations are now welcome for the latest chapter in the Pokémon story which ships on November 21. Preorder details from distributors mention the inclusion of an entry disk which we assume to be the software which transfers Pokémon and items to/from the various GBA Pokémon games such as Ruby, Sapphire and the upcoming Fire Red and Leaf Green versions. Fire Red and Leaf Green are remakes of the original GBC Pokémon games so olden monsters will be transferable as well. Similar to previous big console Pokémon games, Colosseum pits beasts against each other in arenas of battle. New to Colosseum is the option of 2-on-2 battles for four-player fun. 
 
 

Mini Macross Valkyrie

  NEWS Miniature Macross Action Figures Preorder
   Kayodo and Movic exhibited a new set of miniature Macross toys recently which feature transformable Valkyries which are a mere 2.5" tall/long in various configurations. To the left, we see two Valkyries in jetfighter, gerwalk and battroid modes.

There are apparently at least six different types in the collection based on photographs from the recent show but we suspect there's a couple more. Valkyrie variants featured in the collection include Ichijo Hikaru's VF-1A, Max Jenius' VF-1J, Esbeliben Regult - Tactical Battlepods, etc.
   The toys will be packaged 120 pieces per case so they'll be very small and we expect pricing to be roughly US$5 per unit. As usual, the assortment will be random. NCS expects delivery in late October. 


A cadre of Zentraedi battlepods
 
 

  ETC Photos of no particular consequence
   There's not much news today and we're bored so...

Salvinia minima. We have a pool of water where salvinia have grown into thick mats of vegetation that are about 1' deep in the past few months. We're guessing there's a village of snails down there since we always see them roaming around. At one point, we were thinking of buying a bunch of frogs and lily pads but the winters in NY are cruel. 

Turtles. In New York's Chinatown, peddlers along Canal St sell red-eared sliders in covered plastic tubs. When police sirens sound off in the distance, the peddlers make a mad dash...somewhere...but appear again after the "heat" dissipates. These two were about the size of a quarter last year but they're ~lemon-sized now. When they're not eating, turtles enjoy basking.

Urban Blight. We were unable to discern if these deep-fried morsels lying on an adjacent roof were from Krispy Kreme or Dunkin' Donuts but they appear to be of the cakey type, not glazed. A couple of hours after this photo was snapped, a crew of seagulls attacked the stranded donuts, lofted them into the air and carried them away for lunch.
 
 
Summary of the Week
Monday PS Rockman X4, Tokimeki Memorial re-releases  PS2 Dear Boys Fast Break, Makai Hero Maximo, NHK Tensai Bit-Kun, Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side  TOY Kenshin Dragon Quest  NEWS Preorders for Dream Mix TV World Fighters, Hudson Family Collection Vol. 3 and Vol. 4, Week Import Outlook
Tuesday NEWS Sonic X plush v2.0 preorders, Macross Valkyrie 1/48 VF-1J preorders, Capcom Figure photos
Wednesday DC Border Down  PS2 Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Mushouden  NEWS Castlevania LE preorders, Hanshin Tigers Gamecube preorders
Thursday DC Capcom vs SNK 2000 Pro, Memories Off 2nd, Powerstone 2, Snow, Tako no Marine, Yoshia no... GBA Shin Megami Tensei 2  GC Tengai Makyo: Manji Maru  PS2 Arc the Lad TOS, Adventure Boy Club Magazine, Aikagi, D.N.Angel, Grand Theft Auto 3, Hello Kitty 8M. Memories Off Mix, New Best Play Pro Baseball, Operator's Side, Sega Ages Golden Axe, Sega Ages Space Harrier, Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Mushouden Memory card - game - deluxe pack, Space Invaders 15th Anniversary Bundle, Sunrise World War
Friday NEWS Pokemon Colosseum Preorders, Miniature Macross action figures, Photos de NCS
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