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PS3 FFXIII Lightning Bundle JPN

Japan Import: US$529.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: CEJH-10008
 PS3 Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Edition PS3 Bundle - Preorder
NCS Preorder Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Male leads have dominated the rosters of RPGs since the olden days of gaming when titles such as Wizardry and Ultima captured the imagination of players. Back then, there was nary a lass to be found except maybe as a scullery maid in Lord British's castle. Or something like that.

    Square diverges from convention by making a girl named "Lightning" the lead heroine in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII. Lightning is a reasonably attractive strawberry blonde and we think she likes the color pink. How else to explain the design of the FFXIII Lightning Edition bundle which features a pink etching of Lightning on the top of the ceramic white console? The lettering for "Final Fantasy XIII" located on the lower-left corner is also pink but the engraved "PS3" is grey which balances out the pinkish hues. Lightning looks to the left while hefting up a crooked sword that might be mistaken for an oversized fountain pen.

   The FFXIII PS3 includes a 250GB hard drive, a ceramic white Dual Shock 3, and standard cabling to hook everything up. Pricing for the FFXIII bundle is set at JPY41,600 but vendors are charging a premium over the retail price due to potential shortages. To add to the pricing pressure, the US dollar's been traveling on a downward slope against the Japanese yen over the past few weeks which has been painful to watch. Due to the weakness of the dollar and our inability to peer into the future, pricing for the FFXIII Lightning Bundle is tentative and may change in the event the dollar's value continues to erode precipitously against the yen. Preorders are welcome to ship on December 17, 2009.  
 
 

BAR Miku Hatsune Glass Cup JPN

Japan Import: US$15.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4531894360445
 BARWARE Miku Hatsune Project Diva Glass Cup - New Import
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» NCS imported the Gyakuten Kenji Teacup earlier this year and we add two more game-related cups to our collection this week. The Miku Hatsune Project Diva Glass Cup measures 12cm (4.72") tall and 6.5cm (2.55") in diameter and holds roughly 8 ounces of liquid. Two styles are on offer as follows:
» Clear glass with white/green Miku Hatsune Waveform imprint
Jan Code: 4531894360445 [初音ミク ―Project DIVA― ミク波形グラス]
» Clear glass with black/white Miku Hatsune Speaker imprint
 Jan Code: 4531894360438 [初音ミク-Project DIVA-ミクスピーカーグラス]

 
 

360 Mushihimesama RE RF JPN

Japan Import: US$73.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4988648688490
 X360 Mushihimesama Futari v1.50 - Region Free
«©NCSX» The good news was posted on Kotaku on Sunday morning and spread around the gaming internets like brushfire. Cave's making the upcoming Mushihimesama Futari v1.5 region-free and playable on U.S. Xbox 360 consoles. Shooters sell well for us but we also understand they're a niche product. Not everyone loves a shooter and that's okay. While a top-notch shmup like Mushihimesama may be positioned as a premium product in Japan that commands full price at retail, there's no way it'll sell at full price stateside because the "mass consumer" audience (read: Big-Box-Superstore traffic) isn't dedicated enough to support a shooter at US$60. Shoppers might consider a purchase if the price is at the magic level of $19.99 like Raiden Fighters Aces for X360. The operative word in that last sentence is "consider" since shooters are a tough sell in Shop-Mart-Land.

   One of our own examples we can throw out is Ikaruga on the Dreamcast. That was our best selling import game ever and NCS probably sold 35% of the entire production. It took us three days to process, pack, and ship all of our preorders. However, when Ikaruga was ported over to the US Gamecube in 2003, the overall sales numbers weren't great. We still had copies as of last Christmas although we did eventually sell out at US$80 per copy. We got more than full price... but we had to wait 5 years.  
 
 

PS3 Trinity Universe JPN

Import Preorder: $73.90/each

Jan Code: 4995857090846

PSP Macross Ult Frontier LE JPN

Import Preorder: $75.90/each

Jan Code: 4582224492992
 NEWS Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday-Friday

NDS

 Blue Dragon: Ikai no Kyoujuu Bandai
  Chara-Chinko Interchannel
 

Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard

Level 5
 

Inazuma Eleven 2: Fair

Level 5
PS2

Osouji Sentai

Compile
 

Osouji Sentai Clean Keeper H Limited Edition

Compile
PS3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Tecmo
 

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Premium Box

Tecmo
  Shin Sangoku Musou MultiRaid Special Koei
  Trinity Universe Nippon Ichi
 

Trinity Universe Limited Edition

 Nippon Ichi
PSP Gran Turismo SCEI
  Macross Ultimate Frontier Bandai
  Macross Ultimate Frontier Limited Edition Bandai
 

Mana Khemia 2 Portable+

 Gust
 

Mana Khemia 2 Portable+ Premium Box

 Gust

 

Shadow of Memories  

Konami

360

 Shin Sangoku Musou MultiRaid Special Koei
Wii

Dead Space Extraction

 EA

 

Hula Wii: Motto Jouzu no Fura o Odorou!!

MileStone
 
 

NDS Wizard of Oz BtYBR USA

Domestic Preorder: $30.90/each

UPC Code: 853466001193

Wii Valhalla Knights Eldar USA

Domestic Preorder: $40.90/each

UPC Code: 853466001209
 NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Monday-Wednesday
NDS Battle of Giants: Dragons UbiSoft
  Family Feud Ubisoft
  Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Square
  The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road Xseed
PS3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Tecmo
  Tornado Outbreak Konami
PSP Beaterator Take 2
  Undead Knights Tecmo
  Gran Turismo Sony
Wii Deca Sports 2 Konami
  Family Feud Ubisoft
  Hidden Mysteries Titanic Activision
  MySims Agents EA
  Tornado Outbreak Konami
  Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga Xseed
360 BCFX: The Doug Williams Edition Aspyr
  Tornado Outbreak Konami
 
 

PCE L-Dis JPN

Sale Import: US$28.90/each
Jan Code: 4988616002051
 SOTW L-Dis for PC-Engine - Sale
NCS Sale of the Week Offering: September 28, 2009
Original Release in Japan: April 5, 1991
«©NCSX» New and factory sealed copy of L-Dis for the PC-Engine CD-Rom which was released nearly 2 decades ago. L-Dis is a horizontal shooter with a comical bent where players pilot a chunky red ship with big eyes. The game was released for the Japanese Virtual Console earlier this year for the fee of 800 Wii Points (playable with the Wii Remote rotated counterclockwise by 90°) but if you're the type who prefers a hardcopy with instruction booklet and jewel case, here's your chance.

Product Condition
   NCS' remaining inventory is brand new and factory sealed from our original warehouse inventory from the Spring of '91.

Sale Offering
   Pricing per copy of L-Dis is set at US$28.90 each. If you reside within the continental US, NCS recommends shipping by USPS Media Mail for the most economical domestic carriage cost. International customers can select USPS First Class Airmail International which delivers within 6-12 days. 

Product SKU: NSCD-0005
JAN Code: 4988616002051
Japanese Product Name: エルディス (CD-ROM)
 Compatibility: PC-Engine
Manufacturer: Masaya
 

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In Loving Memory - M. Lee

Summary of the Week
Monday BAR Miku Hatsune Project Diva Glass Cup  PS3 Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Edition Bundle preorders 
NEWS Mushihimesama Futari v1.5 Region-Free, Release outlook for the week  SOTW L-Dis
Tuesday NEWS Preorders open for PS3 Agarest Collector's Edition [Europe]  TOYS Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san ID-3 Model Kit   MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1086
Wednesday NEWS Reservations open up for TOYS Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts Kai Figure, PS3 World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010, TOYS Monster Hunter Super DX Ohirune Pugi, TOYS One Piece Chopperman Tebukuro
Thursday PS3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Premium Box, Shin Sangoku Musou MultiRaid Special, Trinity Universe  PSP Gran Turismo, Macross Ultimate Frontier, Macross Ultimate Frontier Limited Edition, Minna no Sukkiri, Shadow of Memories  Wii Wii Fit Plus  X360 X-Edge Dash
Friday NDS Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard, Inazuma Eleven 2: Fire  PS2 Osouji Sentai Clean Keeper H, Osouji Sentai Clean Keeper H Limited Edition  PSP Mana Khemia 2 Portable+, Mana Khemia 2 Portable+ Premium Edition  MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol 1087
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