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TOYS Metal Gear Solid 4 RSK JPN

Preorder Import: US$25.00/ea
 TOYS Metal Gear Solid 4 Ration Sound Keychain - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» Solid Snake is the strong and silent type. When he talks, people tend to listen. Fans of the Snakester can listen to him talk all day with the upcoming MGS4 Ration Sound Keychains which feature choice phrases that have been clipped from the game and stored on a computer chip. To listen to a short snippet of dialogue, simply push the button on the front of the keychain and a somewhat tinny and hollow-sounding voice will blare forth. Use it to wake the neighbors, scare the cat, or terrorize the kids.

   A total of six keychains will be sold in Japan through gashapon dispensers in random fashion. To make things easier for collectors, NCS will gather together all six keychains and sell them as a complete set for the price of US$25. Preorders are welcome to ship in September 2008.
 
 

X360 Hori Real Arcade Pro EX JPN

Preorder Import: US$218.90/ea
 X360 Real Arcade Pro EX Joystick - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» Hori recently opened preorders for the exclusive Real Arcade Pro EX joystick which will only be sold on Horistore.com. We're going to get them for ourselves and for anyone who might want one too.

   There is a downside however. We have to pay retail for them. We also have to pay tax and shipping costs within Japan. Then we have to pay the piper to ship the dimension weight + heavy joysticks all the way from Japan to New York City. Are you cringing at the cost of procurement yet? We are. But it has to be done. We must have our Hori RAP EX. Preorders are welcome to ship on or around July 10, 2008 at US$218.90 each.
 
 

TOYS Shooting Historica 2SP JPN

New Import: US$49.90/box
 TOYS Shooting Game Historica 2 SP - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» NCS started preorders for the Shooting Game Historica 2 gashapon toys in April which feature the following spacecraft:

» R-Type III - R90 Ragnarok
 » Fantasy Zone - Opa Opa
 » Raystorm - R-Gray1
 » Star Luster - Gaia
 » Star Blade - Geo Sword

   The gashapon toys are packaged in plastic capsules which is the usual delivery method for miniature PVC toys in Japan. To follow up on the SGH2 preorder offering, Yujin has now opened up preorders for the SP (Second Product) version of the toys which are packaged in ornate cardboard boxes. NCS is supplying the toys in complete factory cases of 12  toys at JPY4800 or US$49.90 to ship in Sept 2008. Preorders are welcome.
 

 

 

TOYS Daiki Kogyo Kanu JPN

Preorder Import: US$139.00/ea
 TOYS Daiki Kogyo Kanu Unchou 1/6 Scale - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» Kanu Unchou's star has been meteoric in the 2007-2008 frame and all signs point to her continued ascent. We think of Kanu's popularity as a momentum play where every toy manufacturer gets in on the action since she's a surefire bet.
   Then we saw the Daiki Kogyo version of Kanu Unchou announced overnight. In the past, when the Daiki Kogyo version of a toy is released, that usually signals the end of the bull run. It happened with Koyori in 2006 and Mai Shiranui in 2007. The same fate may face Kanu Unchou when the 1/6 scale Daiki Kogyo rendition is released this autumn.
   Preorders are welcome to ship in late October 2008 at JPY128,000 or US$139 from NCS. Dimensional weight shipping will apply. 

 
 

PSP Fate Tiger Colosseum^ JPN

New Import: US$48.90/ea
 PSP Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» The cast members of Fate Stay Night are hardened warriors capable of doling out a lot of hurt. What happens when you shrink them down into chibi-sized renditions of themselves? One obvious result is they're a lot smaller. However, their heads remain fairly big when compared to their shrunken bodies. One thing won't change however - the newly minted munchkins still dole out the hurt.

   Gamers who enjoyed last year's Fate/Tiger Colosseum will find more of the same fighting action in the upcoming sequel. The basic gist pits four fighters on a stage and the goal is to knock the other three out. Special power-ups may be collected for extra fighting oomph and the fighters can use magic to bolster their offensive repertoire.

   NCS is accepting preorders for the regular edition of Fate Tiger Colosseum Upper today and a limited edition Megamori Box which includes a deck of tarot cards, a drama CD, and a special DVD. Preorders for both versions will ship on August 28, 2008.
 

 

 

PS2 Megamisama LE JPN

Clearance: US$68.90/each
 SOTD Ah! Megamisama Limited Edition Holy Box - Clearance
«©NCSX» If you missed out on the initial release of the PS2 Ah! Megamisama Limited Edition Holy Box last year, you're in luck. We'll receive a restock supply of the game later this week that's been in storage in Japan for the past 13 months. The limited edition bundle includes the following items:

» PS2 Ah! Megamisama game DVD.
» Silver-tinted pocket watch which features an engraving of Belldandy on the cover and a braided metal design that rings its outer perimeter
» A set of seven memory card stickers which bear the likenesses of the Megamisama goddesses such as Skuld, Urd, and others.
» Megamisama Special Drama CD
» Illustrations booklet which contains artwork of the characters

   Pricing per bulky box is set at US$68.90 which includes shipping by UPS Ground within the United States. Orders placed today are expected to ship on Thursday or Friday of this week. 
 

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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