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TOYS Pikmin 2 Plushies JPN

Preorder Import: US$48.90/ea
 TOYS Pikmin 2 Plushies - Preorder
«©NCSX» Nintendo released Pikmin 2 on the Gamecube over 4 years ago but it doesn't matter. The lovable Pikmin, Chappi, and Captain Olimar (don't forget his buddy Louie) still live in the hearts of fans the world over. How does NCS know this? Because we still get inquiries for Pikmin products every day. Every. Day. Sanei probably gets 100x the inquiries that we do and maybe that's why they're re-releasing the Pikmin 2 plushes this September. We'll follow their lead and start accepting preorders today.
 
 

TOYS Uki Uki Chocobo Toy JPN

New Import: US$13.90/each
 TOYS Uki Uki Chocobo - New Import, Photo Gallery Update

«©NCSX» NCS' photo gallery of the Uki Uki Chocobo toy has been uploaded and updated online. We've also uploaded the set to Flickr earlier today.
   Preorders have begun shipping as of yesterday. Update at 1:58PM EST: All remaining reservations and all new orders are shipping today. Our second batch arrived earlier than expected a few minutes ago.
 
 

NDS KORG DS-10 JPN

New Import: US$62.90/ea
 NDS KORG DS-10 Synthesizer - Preorder Update
«©NCSX» NCS opened preorders for KORG DS-10 a couple of months ago and things were hunky-dory as preorders flowed in and interest was high. Last week, one of our vendors warned us that the distribution of the synthesizer-software would be limited to Amazon's Japanese website only. At first, we figured it was a mistake. AQI wouldn't do that would they? We waited for confirmation from another distributor and unfortunately it's true. This means no one else can get it - not Tsutaya, not SofMap, not Family Mart nor Lawson. No one. Except Amazon.
EVIL
   Our distributor is offering to help us order KORG DS-10 from Amazon directly but that means paying the retail price, taxes, and shipping fees. After crunching the numbers, NCS came up with the new price of US$62.90 instead of US$48.90 when we originally started preorders.

   Due to the change in the product offering, we'll contact everyone by email who submitted a preorder in the past few months to re-confirm their interest at the new price level. We're saddened by the "exclusivity" of KORG DS-10 in Japan but we'll try our best to get it into the hands of musicians and music fans who have preordered with NCS over the past few months. In the meantime, new reservations are welcome for KORG DS-10 which is scheduled to ship on or around July 24, 2008. 
 

 

 

TOYS Miniature Mania: Gyoza JPN

Preorder Import: US$23.90/set
 TOYS Miniature Mania Gyoza no Shogun - Preorder

«©NCSX» There's a hole-in-the-wall eatery near our office building that sells four fried dumplings for a dollar. They're greasy, glistening with oil, and piping hot. We know they're not healthy or good for you but a buck doesn't go far anywhere else... except there. Four dumplings is basically a relatively filling lunch for a wretched dollar.

   When Bandai started preorders for the Miniature Mania Gyoza no Shogun straps on Tuesday night, we thought of that fried-dumpling-hole-in-the-wall. In Japan, gyoza are fried dumplings and the photo to the left shows six of them on a platter. Instead of wolfing it down however, you're supposed to attach it to your phone. In addition to the gyoza strap, Bandai's Miniature Mania set of food-themed straps include a plate of fried chicken and a beef dish. Preorders for the complete set ship in Oct 2008.
 
 

PS2 PS2 Cinnabar Red JPN

Preorder Import: US$195.90/each
 TOYS Playstation 2 Cinnabar Red Rendition  - Preorder

«©NCSX» NCS is perfectly content with our Ceramic White and Satin Silver PS2 consoles in the slim silhouette but we're sort of intrigued by the Cinnabar Red version. The coloring is reminiscent of the Char Aznable Gamecube from a few years ago - a deep solid crimson that seems to be attempting to absorb even more red from its surroundings.

   The new Cinnabar Red PS2 will be released tonight in Japan and we expect our first shipment on Monday of next week. Please note the Fourth of July holiday on Friday will delay our import shipments. Pricing is set at US$195.90 and preorders are welcome to ship on Monday.
 
 

PS2 Sengoku Basara X JPN
 NEWS General Updates

Sengoku Basara X Limited Edition - Photo Gallery
   We're currently sold out of the regular and limited editions of Sengoku Basara X but we'll restock in a couple of days. In the meantime, we've uploaded our photo gallery of the items included in the limited edition of the game. There is a correction on the amount of cards included in the package - it's actually 96 cards instead of the 47 we posted last week. One card sample may be seen to the left.
King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match - Update
   A fairly large vendor in Japan offered 320 copies of KOF '98 UM last night but by the time we had a chance to respond in the morning, all of their stock was sold. Gone. We're not sure what's going on but the game has been one of the best selling PS2 releases this entire year.

   We'll update accordingly once additional supplies are available but we're targeting Monday of next week for our next restock date.
 
 

NDS Luminous Arc 2 Will JPN

Clearance: US$29.90/each
 

NDS Guru Guru Nagetto JPN

Clearance: US$22.90/each
 SOTD Import Nintendo DS Price Changes - Clearance Redux²
NCS Sales of the Day: June 30-July 2, 2008 [Forgive us, the repetition]
 «©NCSX» A number of Japanese Nintendo DS games have been discounted. It pains us to pummel Luminous Arc 2 that low but we have a lot of 'em.


Contact $25.90


Cook Mama 2 $23.90


Doraemon $22.90
Full product descriptions are available under each shop listing


Dungeon Explorer $25.90

 Rainbow Islands $25.90
Rockman ZX $22.90
 

 

Target FXP: $45

Summary of the Week
Monday PS3 Initial D Extreme Stage [ASIAN] in stock  PSP Crisis Core Final Fantasy PSP Bundle [Europe] 
NEWS Preorders welcome for TOY Oneechan Bara Vortex: Aya Orchid Seed Ver, TOY Soul Calibur III 1/6 Scale Ivy Figure, Import Outlook for the week
Tuesday PS3 Initial D Extreme Stage [JAPAN] in stock  TOYS Uki Uki Chocobo arrives  NEWS Spelunker Sound Caps
Wednesday NEWS Preorders welcome for Pikmin 2 Plushes, Uki Uki Chocobo Photo Gallery, KORG DS-10 preorder update, Miniature Mania Gyoza Straps, Photo Gallery for Sengoku Basara X Limited Edition updated
Thursday MISC Space Invaders Towels in stock, Indiana Jones Water Bottle in stock  NEWS Independence Day
Friday Independence Day Hiatus ● Normal operations and trading will resume on July 7, 2008
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