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«©NCSX» Have you ever stared at Mr. Toad in the Mario games and mumbled to yourself, “I look better than him, why am I not beloved by gamers the world over?” If so, your time for adoration in the hinterlands of the internet might be drawing near. Banpresto’s ‘Mushroom Hat Narikiri’ is a 35cm or 13.77″ diameter mushroom plush which plops atop the wearer’s head and instantly transforms him or her into a Mr. Toad clone. The hat is described as ‘free size’ which means it’ll fit on the heads of most people thanks to a stretchable band which clutches around a person’s forehead like a hair net. A choice of red or green is available for purchase.

The Mushroom Hat Narikiri wasn’t released in time for this year’s Halloween festivities but it could factor large in the 2012 Halloween holiday. All preorders have shipped already and new orders are welcome to ship today. Due to the size of the hat, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States.

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Square Enix celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series in 2011 and they cap the celebration by announcing an articulated figure inspired by the hero of the first three Dragon Quest games - Loto aka Erdick. The figure measures 18cm or 7.08" tall and is dressed in blue armor and a blue helmet which may be removed. The helmet also features a movable visor which flips up and down to cover Erdick's face. A sword and a shield are also included which may be hefted in the hero's hands. The figure is fully assembled, pre-painted, and ready for display.

   Preorders are welcome to ship in February 2012 at JPY5800 or US$86.90 from NCS. Due to the size of this figure, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States.

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Japanese Playstation Vita ships in about 2 weeks and we've secured our inventory for both the Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models over the weekend. All preorders are expected to ship out to our customers on December 20-21, 2011. If you select UPS 2nd Day Air service, you are guaranteed to receive your order by December 23, 2011 at the latest within the United States.

   One supply shortage that may pop up when it's time to ship orders is with the Vita memory sticks. Japanese Suppliers may not be able to stock the 16GB and 32GB in bulk but we'll attempt to resolve this issue in the next few days. Vita software should be available in plentiful supply with no shortages expected at launch.

   New preorders for the Japanese Vita are still welcome to ship on December 20-21, 2011. As mentioned last week, we will process a non-refundable US$35.00 deposit to your account upon submitting your order.