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NDSi Color Variants JPN

Import Preorder: US$219.90/ea

SKU/JAN: TBA
 NDS Nintendo DSi Color Variants - Preorder

«©NCSX» Three new flavors of the Nintendo DSi are winging their way to market to join the black and white versions which are already available in Japan. The Nintendo DSi will soon be available in Pink, Lime Green, and Metallic Blue. Pricing is set at JPY18,900 or US$219.90 from NCS and preorders are welcome to ship on March 20, 2009.
   In other news, the USA version of the Nintendo DSi will be released on April 5 in black and blue color variants to kick things off stateside. The blue for the US market isn't a conventional blue but more of an aqua blue. Since shortages will likely accompany the USA NDSi launch, we'll refrain from accepting preorders until the week of release.
 
 

PSP Carnival Colors JPN

Import Preorder: US$239.90/ea

SKU/JAN: 620-PRZ2162
 PSP Playstation Portable Carnival Colors - Preorder

«©NCSX» How does a company sell more of a product without radically changing it or investing in more R&D? They colorize it. Paint it in new hues that are sure to capture the attention of consumers who eschew vanilla and chocolate. Sony attempts to sell some more PSP-3000s with four new "Carnival Color" variants which ship during the month of March as follows:

Vibrant Blue | Bright Yellow | Spirited Green | Radiant Red

   We think the green color is a keeper but we might keep a blue as well in our PSP hardware collection. Preorders are welcome to ship on March 5 (Blue and Red) and March 19 (Green and Yellow). Pricing is set at JPY19,800 each or US$239 from NCS. 
 
 

TOYS Aliens vs Predator 2 JPN

Import Preorder: US$39.90/ea

SKU/JAN: 620-PRZ2162
 TOYS Aliens vs Predator 2: Chestbuster Real Sofubi - Preorder

«©NCSX» In the American vernacular, the term "chest buster" may hold a number of different meanings or connotations. Using the term in an office setting may potentially get you reported to human resources. For NCS' purposes however, "Chest Buster" refers to an alien creature which gestates inside a human host before eventually eviscerating said host at the moment of birth. It's a wicked awakening which made for a cinematic fireworks exactly three decades ago when the Alien movie bowed.
   Japanese manufacturer Omron hopes to recreate the terror of Alien this summer when they release the Chest Buster Sofubi toy which measures 70cm or 27.55" in length. Preorders are welcome to ship in June 2009.
 
 

TOYS Cheburashka Okashi JPN

Import Preorder: US$25.90/set

SKU/JAN: 620-PRZ2148
 TOYS Cheburashka Okashi Mascot Strap - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Never underestimate the power of a plush. Never. NCS has watched sales for certain plushes beat the sales volume for our top selling games over the years. It was a revelation as to the potential audience for certain products. One such sales winner was the Cheburashka plush from a few years back. We even sold them to customers in Mother Russia. When the summer rolls around, Omron will release a new set of Cheburashka plushes which are tethered to straps. Each plush is accompanied by a replica pastry or candy. NCS' preorder offer is for the complete set of four Cheburashka Okashi straps at US$25.90 to ship in late June 2009.
 
 

BLU Milk JPN

New Release: US$38.90/ea

SKU/UPC: 025195049351
 BLU Milk Blu-Ray - Released Today, Ships in 24 Hours

From the Publisher
   MILK is director Gus Van Sant's riveting biopic about slain gay rights activist and San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk. Based on the politically resonant and thoroughly timely screenplay of documentarian Dustin Lance Black, Van Sant follows the arc of Milk's political awakening, from closeted Brooklyn insurance executive to doyen of San Francisco's Castro district's burgeoning gay mecca in the 1970s.
   Sean Penn portrays the film's hero, melting into the role with an affable flamboyance that is both spirited and eminently engaging. James Franco plays opposite Penn as Milk's supportive and easygoing boyfriend, Scott Smith. The couple's cheerful and loving rapport lends buoyancy to the film's overall message of hope as Milk ascends from grassroots community organizer to a galvanizing figurehead in the push for gay civil liberties. When Moral Majority crusader Anita Bryant forms an initiative to root out gay teachers and their supporters from public schools (Proposition 6), Milk is pitted in a bitter battle against fellow City Hall supervisor Dan White, played by Josh Brolin.
 
 
 

X360 Death Smiles LE  JPN

Import Preorder: US$108.90/each

SKU/JAN: 4988648657908
 NEWS General Updates

Death Smiles Limited Edition Shortage?
   One of our primary Japanese vendors in notified us last night that there may be a shortage of X360 Death Smiles LE. We're assuming they're getting the information from the publisher but preorders for the game just closed on Monday so it's confusing why they would notify everyone just two days after the closing of preorders. What's the point of accepting preorders if reservations aren't going to be honored? The whole gist of the preorder process is to gauge demand and produce quantities accordingly. 
   Until we receive corroboration from a second vendor, we'll keep preorders open but we'll update again if the shortage turns out to be true.
Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse
   NCS didn't accept preorders for the Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse toy mainly because we thought it was corny. However, when a Japanese toy supplier told us that they had surplus stock last night, we ordered a few cases on a whim. Maybe we'll regret the purchase but they're on the way and should be delivered on Thursday. We'll post photos once they're in stock and ready to ship. NCS has an idea for a new business model: Selling stuff we think is corny. Orders are welcome.
 
 

ETC Final Fantasy X2 Calendar JPN

Sale Import: US$18.90/each
Jan Code: 4961012020263
 SOTD Final Fantasy X-2 Calendar (2003-2004) - Clearance
Original Update: April 1, 2003
«©NCSX» With a bounty of FFX-2 merchandise and accessories already announced and/or shipping to market, Japanese manufacturer Cafereo adds to the truck with a new 2003 (April 2003 to March 2004) calendar plastered with pictures of the FFX-2 players. Spend an entire year with the girls of Final Fantasy X-2 by hanging this poster-page sized calendar (measuring 29.5 x 20.5") on your wall or in your hall.
   There are seven pages total - one cover sheet and six monthly pages in the calendar. After every two months, you'll have a new poster to look at as the year winds down. Since the pages of the calendar are poster quality, one may remove expired pages from the calendar and hang them separately to color your walls, ornately frame them or place the posters in hermetically sealed mylar for your FFX-2 shrine/archive.
Sale Offering : Pricing is set at US$18.90 per FFX-2 2003-2004 Calendar which includes free USPS Media Mail shipping anywhere in the contiguous USA. Media Mail normally delivers in 5-10 days. For our international customers, we will ship by USPS First Class Airmail flat rate at US$16.55.
 

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Target FXP: $45

Summary of the Week
Monday PS3 Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Asian)  X360 Ninja Blade, Star Ocean The Last Hope  NEWS Preorders open for PSP Persona, Shortage of the Asian version of PS3 Demon's Souls this week
Tuesday PC DJ Max Trilogy  NEWS Preorders welcome for PSP Utawareru Mono Portable, NDS Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Fate of Heat II, TOYS Relakkuma Onsen Solar Mascot, PSP GPS Special Offer
Wednesday NEWS Preorders welcome for new Nintendo DSi colors, PSP Carnival Colors, Aliens vs Predator 2: Chest Buster Sofubi, Cheburashka Okashi Strap, Possible Death Smiles LE shortage  BLU Milk
Thursday NDS Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2, Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2 w/ DVD
PS2 The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match  PS3 Ryu ga Gotoku 3, Demon's Souls  PSP Shin Sangoku Musou: Multi Raid, Shin Sangoku Musou: Multi Raid PSP-3000 Bundle  Wii One Piece Unlimited Cruise Episode 2  ETC Dissidia Poster  TOYS Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse
Friday MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1055  NDS Destiny Links  PSP Kamen no Maid Guy: Boyoyon Battle Royale [Regular and Limited Edition]  PS2 Kira Kira Rock 'n Roll Show [Regular and Limited Edition]  
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