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TOYS Elite Banana Massager JPN

New Import: US$19.90/ea
 TOYS Elite Banana Banao Massager - New Import, In Stock
«©NCSX» Work the kinks out of aching muscles with Banpresto's battery-powered Elite Banana Banao Massager which is shaped like a pudgy... banana. Painted yellow and imbued with simple facial features, the massager will relieve tension, release stress, and impart other forms of muscle-soothing magic thanks to its energetic vibrating energy. The massager runs on a single "AA" battery and we found it to be quite vigorous when powered up.

   All preorders have shipped as of last Friday and new orders are welcome to ship today. Pricing is set at US$19.90 from NCS. »Photos and Video«
 
 

TOYS Indiana Jones Watch JPN

New Import: US$21.90/ea
 TOYS Indiana Jones Pocket Watch - New Import, In Stock
«©NCSX» The adventures of Henry Jones Junior (they actually named the dog Indiana) resumed last month when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull bowed on the silver screen. Since the new Indy movie is BIG, a merchandising barrage is sweeping across North America but Japan gets in on the hype as well.

   For their entry in the Indiana Jones phenomenon, Taito dabbles in the time telling trade with an Indiana Jones pocket watch. The style is that of an old school pocket watch which flips open to tell time. The top of the lid features an engraving of the Indiana Jones logo and a length of chain is attached to the top of the watch which can be linked to a loop that's on your person. Three types are available as follows:

A = Tan face
B = White face (Shown in the photo to the left)
C = Gold face

   The watch is analog and a windup mechanism on the top keeps the hands ticking. Preorders have shipped as of last Friday and new orders will ship today. »View NCS Photo Gallery«
 
 

TOYS Mario Galaxy Funyu JPN

New Import: US$25.00/set
 TOYS Mario Galaxy Funyu Funyu Mascot 3 - New, In Stock
«©NCSX» Representations of rascals and rotund fungi from Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy game are the featured subjects in Bandai's new mascot keychains. You might be wondering what the heck "Funyu Funyu" means so we're going to school you. When you mash or completely crush an innocent rubbery object only to have it regain its shape and composure, the object is described as Funyu Funyu. Remember, squeeze and release.
   The Mascot toys are normally sold through gashapon dispensers in random fashion but we'll gather them up and portion them into complete sets of seven. New orders will ship today. »Photo Gallery«
 

 

 

TOYS Space Invaders Keychain JPN

New Import: US$8.50/set
 TOYS Space Invaders Keychain Set - New Import, In Stock
«©NCSX» We know a guy who used to listen to Art Bell and frequents websites where "aliens" from outer space are a common subject. He scoffs at Taito's Space Invaders because in his words, "They don't look like that!" and "The real aliens are only one part of a big galactic conspiracy!"

   Gee, thanks. The next time we see one, we'll know. In any case, we prefer the aliens in Space Invaders because they're colorful. They're also keychain friendly fodder as seen in Taito's new collection of crystal clear acrylic keychains which hold a pixel alien within its confines. »Photos«
 
 

TOYS Gradius Vic Viper II JPN

New Import: US$46.90/ea
 TOYS Gradius II Vic Viper 1/100 Kit - New Import, In Stock
«©NCSX» The Vic Viper from Gradius II soars into the toy market, courtesy of Atelier Sai. Proportioned at 1/100 scale, the Vic Viper Plamodel kit features parts and chunks of plastic that have to be fitted and snapped together before the ship is complete and ready for abject admiration. Our estimate for total construction time is between 18-36 hours depending on your diligence and attention to detail.  A display stand is included for mounting purposes.
   All preorders have shipped as of last Friday and new orders are welcome to ship today. Pricing is set at JPY4500 or US$46.90 from NCS. »Photos«
 
 

PS2 Beatmania IIDX Gold JPN

New Import: US$145.90/ea
 PS2 Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold Konamistyle Special - In Stock
«©NCSX» The special Konamistyle exclusive version of Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold includes the following items in addition to the game software:

» Gold-tinted Beatmania slipcase which holds two DVD cases
» Beatnation Summit: Beatmania IIDX premiumLIVE DVD (2 discs)
» Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold promotional poster

   Please note that Konamistyle sells the special edition of their games without an encompassing container to hold all the goodies. We receive the items loose in a shipping box and then we assemble the items ourselves and ship them to our customers.  

   Few games have gone on to last as long as the Beatmania series but when it's a genre-defining pioneer with a devoted fanbase, maybe it's only fitting that the game endure into perpetuity. Or somewhere close to that. Konami's Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold was released over a year ago in arcades but home consumers finally got the chance to "Make It Money!" with the Playstation 2 conversion of the game. »Photos«
 
 

PS3 MGS4 Hagane PS3 JPN

Preorder Item $689.00/each
 NEWS Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday
NDS

Othello Osero de Osero DS

Megahouse
 

Puyo Puyo Special Price

 Sega
PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots Konami
  Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots L.E. Konami
  Metal Gear Solid 4 Hagane PS3 Bundle Konami
PSP Medical 91 Portable  

Takuyo

 

 Super Robot Taisen A Portable [Delayed to 6/19] Banpresto

 

 Super Robot Taisen A Accessories [Delayed to 6/19] Hori
 

 

 

NDS Jake Hunter: Detective USA

Preorder Item $23.90/each
 NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Tues-Thurs
NDS Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles Atlus
  Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor Eidos
PS3 Dragonball Z: Burst Limit Atari
  Nascar 09 EA
Wii Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy Sega
X360 Dragonball Z: Burst Limit Atari
 
 

TOYS Final Fantasy Trading 2 JPN

Clearance: US$59.90/box of 12
 SOTD Final Fantasy Trading Arts Vol. 2 - Clearance
Original NCS Update - April 11, 2006
 «©NCSX» Square Enix releases a new set of Final Fantasy Trading Arts which feature characters from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX, and X.

» Final Fantasy VII: Tifa Lockhart
» Final Fantasy VII: Vincent Valentine
» Final Fantasy VIII: Selphie Tilmit
» Final Fantasy IX: Zidane Tribal
» Final Fantasy X: Rikku
» Final Fantasy X: Tidus

   The figures measure between 10cm and 13cm (3.93 and 5.11") tall and are crafted from PVC plastic and carefully painted for cleanliness and proper likeness. The six characters listed above are standard and the seventh secret character is Vincent Valentine when he was younger and a member of the Turks. Please note that the toys are blind boxed and the figures are randomly packaged in each factory sealed box of 12 units. 

   Further, please note that two color variants of each figure are featured in this set - a normal paint version as seen on the front of the packaging and a metallic version. Pricing is set at US$96 $59.90 for a complete factory sealed case of 12 figures + shipping. Due to the weight of this particular item, NCS recommends shipping by UPS Ground within the United States and normal Airmail for our international customers. 

   Sale Offering: NCS' remaining inventory of Final Fantasy Trading Arts Vol. 2 is new, factory boxed, and in mint condition. Pricing is set at US$59.90 per box which is about $4.99 per figure. Larger Photos

Statistics
Product Origin: Japan
Modeling Production: Ooparts
Manufacturing: Made in China
Jan Code: 4988601403979
Cumulative NCS Sales To Date: 161 boxes
Original Price in 2006: US$96 per box
 

Target FXP: $45

Summary of the Week
Monday TOYS Elite Banana Banao Massager, Indiana Jones Pocket Watch, Mario Galaxy Funyu Funyu Mascot 3, Space Invaders Keychain Set, Gradius II Vic Viper 1/100 Kit  PS2 Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold Konamistyle Special Edition  NEWS Release outlook for the week
Tuesday NEWS Server issues in New York City causes downtime, Shooting Game Historica 2 SP, Megamisama LE
Wednesday NEWS Preorders welcome for TOY Metal Gear Solid 4 Ration Sound Keychain, X360 Real Arcade Pro EX Joystick, TOY Shooting Game Historica 2 SP, TOY Daiki Kogyo Kanu Unchou 1/6 Scale, PSP Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper
Thursday PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Regular and Special Edition, Metal Gear Solid 4 Premium Hagane Bundle 
NEWS Preorders welcome for DC DUX, Famitsu Magazine Subscriptions for 1 year commitments
Friday DVD Metal Gear Solid Bande Dessinée  NEWS Preorders open for European Final Fantasy VII PSP Bundle, Photos for MGS4 Special Edition contents, Reservations welcome for NDS Marl Oukoku no Ningyou Hime,
NDS Mite wa Ikenai, Wii Zero: Gesshoku no Kamen, and Wii Imabikisou: Kaimei Hen
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