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.
 
 

PS2 Slime Controller JPN
 PS2 Dragon Quest Slime Controller - Restock
   Hori USA plans a production of the Dragon Quest Slime Controller on October 31 to precede the USA release of Dragon Quest VIII on November 5. For impatient gamers anxious for blue Slime now, we present restock of the Japanese Slime controller. Pricing is set at US$49 and orders are welcome to ship today.  

Reprinted from NCS update dated November 27, 2004
   Hori's at it again with one of the hottest limited edition controllers ever created in gaming history. Better than the Soul Controller and the ASCII Fighting Pad Type 2 combined, NCS presents the DQ VIII Controller.

   Shaped like a cuddly blue Slime, the Dual Shock 2 compatible controller looks like a standard Slime when sitting upright. There's no mistaking those blank eyes and that silly red smile. However, flip it upside down, connect the detachable cord, and it's game-on for Playstation 2 players hankering for some action.

 
 

TOYS Naru 1/8 Scale JPN
 NEWS Import Toy Update - Preorder
   Manufacturer Alta has started preorders for a new 1/8 scale (22cm) Naru Narusegawa figure which ships in November 2005. Naru's relaxed posture appears to indicate that she's walking on a beach and hailing a floundering Keitarou somewhere in the surf. Her beach wear consists of a lime-green bikini and a pair of Daisy Dukes that are unbuckled to show the world that the lime-green bikini bottom matches the top. Color coordination is important to a girl. Pricing is set at Y4800 or US$55 from NCS. 
   Eikoh announced a new set of Domokun plushes which ship in October 2005. When big brown isn't shorting out televisions with water or terrorizing Usagi, he's out hitting the slopes. Four Domokun variants are featured in the set as follows from the upper left and snowballing clockwise:

● Hockey Player Domokun
● Snow Bum Domokun
● Snow Boarder Domokun
● Skiing Domokun
 
 

PSP Playgear Pocket Blue JPN

PSP Playgear Pocket Orange JPN

PSP Playgear Pocket White JPN
 NEWS General Updates
Playgear Rainbow
   Logitech is finally releasing the Playgear Pocket in Japan to address the concerns of PSP players on the go. Along with basic Black, the Playgear will also be released in Blue, Orange, and White. Pricing is expected to be Y1980 or approximately US$25 from NCS. Since Black is available in the States already, we'll only import the other colors. Preorders are welcome today for delivery on September 29. 
Import UMD Flood
   Roughly 30 PSP UMD-Videos were opened for preorder last night. The batch of discs appear to be mostly animation transfers with Blood the Last Vampire, two volumes of Basilisk - Kouga Ninpou Chou, five volumes of She, the Ultimate Weapon represented. American films announced for Japanese distribution include 13 Going on 30, The Mask of Zorro, and The Forgotten. Due to the general lack of interest in PSP UMDs, we'll likely skip the entire lot and dodge the onrush of (dead) inventory.
PSP Accessories
   Sony announced a bunch of accessories overnight but didn't provide press photos. There's something which translates to "PSP Hand Strap Metal Plate Made in Skin" but that's just our mangling of the Japanese language. There are also other Hand Straps with "Laser Plate" and Neck Straps with both "Metal Plate" and "Laser Plate" options. We'll post up photos once we have them but we'll hold off on accepting preorders for now.
Obon Holiday
   Suppliers and distributors in Japan will close for the Obon holiday this week from August 11 through August 16. During Obon, the spirits of ancestors return to this world to visit relatives. The holiday shouldn't affect any of our shipping schedules and no delays are expected this week. 
 
 

Sega Saturn Magazine Vol. 30
229 pages, N/M condition
$7.50/copy shipped
 MOTD Sega Saturn Magazine Vol. 30 [Sept 5, 1997] allGone
Cover: Jacky of Virtua Fighter
p6-8 Landmark News on Sakura Taisen wall clocks, gals and a man in yukatas, a cosplay event, Virtua Fighter 3 pachi-slot for Windows 95, etc.
p17-49 ESP feature which checks out a number of games from the publishing cooperative including Slayers Royale, Gundam: Giren no Yabou- Zeon no Keifu, Grandia, Silhouette Mirage, Chaos Seed, Baroque, and Lunar EB.
p55-59 Panzer Dragoon Azel creator commentary and general info.
p70-71 Ninpen Manmaru character info and polygon models.
p78-83 Tomonobu Itagaki of Tecmo and AM2's Yu Suzuki sit down for a chat about Dead or Alive and also enjoy a round of Virtua Fighter 2.
p145-149 Z-Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story info.
p150-151 Tactics Formula gameplay details and a review of the Brazil and European race tracks.
p152-153 Columns Arcade Collection preview.
p154-157 Virus introduction cinema caps, an explanation of the control icons, and some information on the main characters and their mission.
p181-199 Sega Saturn Software Complete Guide.
 

   Our thoughts go out to the City of London.

Summary of the Week
Monday GC Pokemon XD  NDS Jump Superstars  PSP Rockman Dash, Taiko no Tatsujin Bataburu  NEWS Import and domestic release outlook for the week
Tuesday PS2 Dragon Quest Slime Controller restock  NEWS Domokun Snow Plushes, Naru Narusegawa 1/8 scale figure, Playgear Pocket Variant Colors for Japan
Wednesday GC Sonic Gems Collection  NEWS October 2005 import schedule update
Thursday PS2 Aoi Umi no Tristia [Regular and Limited Edition], Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula: Road to the Infinity 2,  Ichigo Mashimaro [Regular and Limited Edition], Zoids Tactics  PSP Gundam Giren no Yabou - Zeon no Keifu
Friday PS2 Sonic Gems Collection
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