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.
 

Naruto GBA SP

  GBA Naruto GBA SP Bundle - New Import
   Special variant GBA SP units were released with furious abandon last year but the pace slowed in 2004. The most recent variants were the Pokemon Leaf Green and Fire Red versions which sold...slowly. There's a limit to any fervor, especially at ~US$200 a pop, but things pick up once again with the new orange (spice?) colored GBA SP which is adorned with the Naruto swirl on the lid. Limited to only 7,000 units produced, the Naruto GBA SP is comparable to a Torchic GBA SP in terms of color but the orange is slightly darker than the bright shade that was used for Torchic's turn.

   Along with the GBA unit, a copy of Bandai's Naruto RPG is bundled inside the nifty cardboard container and a Naruto kaleidoscope is included separate from the main bundle. All preorders are shipping today and new orders are welcome for dispatch this afternoon. 
 
 

Enjoy Plus Pack

  GC Enjoy Plus Pack + Clear Controller - New Import

   Nintendo revives the Japanese Enjoy Plus Pack by bundling a platinum Gamecube console, a platinum Gameboy Player, a platinum pad, a Memory Card 251, and a special limited edition clear controller. Covered by a transparent shell, the clear controller reveals its innards and hearkens back to the days of Skeleton Saturns and other see-through gimmickry.

   All preorders are shipping today. NCS is able to install a mod switch for an additional US$38 if requested. With the likelihood of future GC games foiling the Freeloader, the mod switch may become necessary...
 
 

Decathlete Collection

  PS2 Decathlete Collection - Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 15 - New
   Athens beckons as the summer of 2004 lumbers along but Sega has other plans. While SCE laid out heavy coin for the "Official Video Game of the Olympic Games...," Sega looks to the past and collects Decathlete, Winter Heat, and Virtua Athlete 2K into one bundle and reissues the games under the Sega Ages 2500 banner for PS2. Take control of 1 of 24 possible athletes and compete in 27 summer and winter events such as hammer throw, track, downhill slalom, and many others. The gameplay consists of button thumping, proper timing, and steely precision in order to succeed.
   Similar to all other Sega Ages 2500 games, looseleaf liner notes which offer information on the game(s) are included inside each copy of Decathlete.
 
 

Gradius V LE

  PS2 Gradius V Limited Edition - New Import

 soldout

   The Gradius V Limited Edition includes the Gradius V game (with Vic Viper booklet inside), the GV Official DVD, and the Gradius V Origins DVD that we reviewed last week.
   The Official DVD captures all of the levels in the game as played as a shmup master who rages through the entire game in 80 minutes. Watch as shots are dodged with preternatural skill and bosses are cratered with unwavering determination. In addition to the Gradius V footage, 100 screenshots of the shooting action, stage summaries, an enemy database, boss movies, and information on Gradius Neo are included.
Orders for the Gradius V Official DVD by itself are also welcome today.
 
 

Capcom All Stars Collezion

  TOYS Capcom All Stars Collection - New Impact
   The festivities for Street Fighter's 15th Anniversary and Rockman's own 15th concluded last year but the two franchises are called to arms upon once again with Bandai's Capcom All Stars Collection of miniature gashapon. Measuring a mere 1.5" each, the characters featured in the collection include notables such as Ryu, Dhalsim, and Hinata from Street Fighter, Hayate from Star Gladiator, and Rockman. Most of the figures do not require any assembly and ship fully formed and molded. The exception is Ryu who stands a little taller than the others and requires plugging the top portion into the bottom. A pedestal is included with each figure for mounting purposes.

   The paint job for each figure is acceptable and for the most part, clean. There are minor paint misses on some of the characters (Hinata's gloves, for example have little chips) but overall, the colors were applied well. While the Capcom All Stars Collection was dispersed randomly in plastic bags, NCS has assembled the figures into complete sets of 10 characters.
 
 

Saturn Fan Vol. 3
183 pages, NM condition
Price: US$6.50/copy

  MOTD Saturn Fan Vol. 3 (Feb 13, 1998)
Panzer Dragoon Azel provides the theme for today's MOTD.
   Notable features and items in the magazine
p6-15  Read up on the game system, the scenarios, and the storyline behind Panzer Dragoon Azel. Level maps with information on critical junctures are laid out along with a few screen shots.  
p16-21  Sentimental Graffiti location data and the girls to be found at certain locales, storyline snippets, girl profiles.
p22-25  Chaos Seed dungeon creation primer which teaches the ways of proper feng-shui inspired fortifications and battlements. A 2-page Chaos Seed manga teaches gameplay principles with humor and levity.
p36-39  Burning Rangers preview which explains objectives and shows thrilling action sequences and Rangers rush into action.
p40-43  Evangelion Iron Maiden story details, copious screenshots. 
p48-50  Sega Ages on the Saturn - Phantasy Star Collection, Galaxy Force II, and Power Drift information and screenshots. 
p58-62  Gun Griffon II creator interview and information on the game.
p89-96  Valuable CD Jacket and mini-guides for Super Robot Wars F, Classmate 2, Lunar Eternal Blue, DJ Wars, Shining Force III Sc. I. 
 
 
Summary of the Week
Monday PS2  Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Limited Edition, Import outlook, Sakura Taisen V LE and products preorder
Tuesday PS2 Decathlete Collection SA2500, Gradius V Limited Edition  TOYS Capcom All Stars Collection
Wednesday PS2 Alien Syndrome SA2500, Digimon Battle Chronicle, Guilty Gear Isuka, Nightmare of Druaga Fushigi no Dungeon, One Piece Land Land, Rockman X Command Mission, Samura Spirits Zero
Thursday NEWS Pokemon Emerald GBA SP Preorders, Toy updates for the 4th Quarter of 2004
Friday GBA Final Fantasy I+II  PS2 Digimon Battle Chronicle, Rockman X Command Mission, Real Arcade Stick
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