Fourth Quarter 2002 Archive [Beginning of October to the end of December]
12.30.02 New Year No new releases this week but NCS restocks a number of titles.
Summary NCS wraps the year up this week and looks back at another fulfilling 12 months where Ikaruga broke our sales records.
12.23.02 Dreamcast King of Fighters 2001, Musapey's Choco Marker, Yuigatari First Limited Edition
  Playstation 2 Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Shin Megami Tensei If, Kidou Shin Sangumi Moeyo Ken
Summary An early shipment of DC King of Fighters 2001 before the Christmas cheer allows customers to receive the game ahead of schedule. Seasons Greetings.
12.16.02 GB Advance Chocobo Land, Darius R, Klonoa Heroes, Mini Moni Onegai * Ohoshisama, Monster Maker 4: Flash Card / Killer Dice 
  Gamecube Godzilla Kaiju Dairantou, Zelda no Densetsu: Kaze to Takuto, Yu-Gi-Oh Falsebound Kingdom
  Playstation Art Camion Geijutsuden, Bishi Bashi Special, Bishi Bashi Special 2, Ganbare Goemon Oedo Daikaien, Mini Moni Dice de Pyon, Mini Moni Step Pyon Pyon Pyon, Prismaticallization, Rainbow Dodgeball, Samurai Deeper Kyo First Limited Edition, Sister Princess, Wizard's Harmony 1/2/R
  Playstation 2 .Hack Vol 3, Choro Q 3 High Grade, Clock Tower 3, Gallop Racer 6 Revolution, Guilty Gear XX, Gunbarl Collection + Time Crisis, Let's Bravo Music, Onimusha 2 Megahits, Space Channel 5, Space Channel 5 Part 2, Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution,  Space Channel 5, Space Channel 5 Part 2
  Xbox Otogi, Touge R
  TOY Digi-Q Charger
Summary Zelda rules the week but Guilty Gear XX and Winning Eleven 6 FE are hot on Link's heels in units sold this week. Otogi for the Xbox also sells surprisingly well while Touge R meets resistance...
12.09.02 GB Advance Chocobo Land, Darius R, Klonoa Heroes, Mini Moni Onegai * Ohoshisama, Monster Maker 4: Flash Card / Killer Dice 
  Gamecube Godzilla Kaiju Dairantou, Zelda no Densetsu: Kaze to Takuto, Yu-Gi-Oh Falsebound Kingdom
  Playstation Art Camion Geijutsuden, Bishi Bashi Special, Bishi Bashi Special 2, Ganbare Goemon Oedo Daikaien, Mini Moni Dice de Pyon, Mini Moni Step Pyon Pyon Pyon, Prismaticallization, Rainbow Dodgeball, Samurai Deeper Kyo First Limited Edition, Sister Princess, Wizard's Harmony 1/2/R
  Playstation 2 .Hack Vol 3, Choro Q 3 High Grade, Clock Tower 3, Gallop Racer 6 Revolution, Guilty Gear XX, Gunbarl Collection + Time Crisis, Let's Bravo Music, Onimusha 2 Megahits, Space Channel 5, Space Channel 5 Part 2, Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution,  Space Channel 5, Space Channel 5 Part 2
  Xbox Otogi, Touge R
  TOY Digi-Q Charger
Summary Zelda rules the week but Guilty Gear XX and Winning Eleven 6 FE are hot on Link's heels in units sold this week. Otogi for the Xbox also sells surprisingly well while Touge R meets resistance...
12.02.02 GB Advance Kinnikuman 2: New Generation, Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, Super Robot Wars Original Generation with Bonus Fanbook
  Gamecube Momotaro Densetsu XI
  Playstation Rockman X6 ~ Best Series, Summon Night PSOne Books, Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden PSOne Books, Tokyo Myu Myu
  Playstation 2 Dark Chronicle, Keyboard Pad Mini, Kikou Heidean J-Phoenix ~ Cobalt Shoutaihen, Momotaro Densetsu XI, Omoide ni Kawaru Kimi ~ Memories Off, Reveal Fantasia, Rygar, Shinobi
  Xbox Shin Megami Tensei IX Regular and Limited Edition
Summary As the big winter holiday rolls towards us, business picks up tremendously and NCS prepares for the silly season.
11.25.02 Dreamcast Omoide ni Kawaru Kimi ~ Memories Off, Konohana 2 Todoke Kanai Requiem
  Playstation Dr. Rin Ni Kiitemite Koino ~ Happy 4 Season, Funky Boxers, Kaettekita Cyborg Kuro Chan, Kamen Rider Ryuki, Magical Drop Arcade Hits, Maze Heroes ~ Meikyuu Densetsu, Ninpu Sentai Hurricane, Ojyamajo Doremi Dokkan! Nijiro Paradise, Rockman X6 ~ Best Series, Sunsoft Memorial Series
  Playstation 2 King of Fighters 2000, Lupin the Third ~ Majutsu no Isan, Tales of Destiny 2, The Sniper ~ Simple 2000 Series Vol. 16, SD Gundam G Generation Neo
  Toys FFVI Cloud and Daytona Hardy figure, FFVII Vincent Valentine figure, Godzilla 2002 Diorama Candy Toy Godzilla X MechaGodzilla Candy Toy, Mace Windu & Yoda Vinyl Figure, Macross VF-1A 1/48 Scale Valkyrie
Summary Waiting game for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire which has been held up along with a gang of Panasonic Qs on an FDA Form 2877 hold. Such is the life of the import marketeer.
11.18.02 GB Advance One Piece Nanatusima no Daihihou
  Gamecube Biohazard Zero, Muscle Champion Kinnikutou no Ketusen, Super Monkey Ball 2, Kinnikuman 2-Yo
  Playstation 2 Pop 'n Music 7
Summary A busy week in which we enjoy an early release of Biohazard Zero and a number of long awaited releases such as Kinnikuman 2-Yo for the Gamecube, and a new game in the ever-appealing Pop 'n Music series.
11.11.02 GB Advance Contra: Hard Spirits, One Piece Nanatusima
  Playstation 1 Kids Station Ugoku Tomica Zukan, Kids Station Plarail Tetsudou Monoshiri
  Playstation 2 Breath of Fire V, Hello Kitty Star Light: Inogasi Cube, Hello Kitty Star Light: Fusiginasekai, Ingot 79, Love Mahjong, Shin Contra, Thread Colors
  Wonderswan Inuyasha Kagome no Sengoku Yume Hiki
Summary We start the week off with a warm Monday and Veteran's Day. The kids are off from school and we notice the high school students already hanging out at the local pool parlor... Please note: Due to oppressive delays this week, some stock saw delays well into next week, which is where they are updated and apprised.
11.04.02 Japanese PC Final Fantasy XI
  Playstation 1 Fushiginokunino Angelique
  Playstation 2 G-Breaker: Legend of Cloudia, Sankyo Fever 6 
Summary The chill in New York drops another notch and the high winds come into their own. We figure we'll move operations to Hawaii one of these days. Perhaps Florida... 
  
Although NCS rarely imports Japanese PC games due to lack of demand, we bring in the PC version of Final Fantasy XI which attracts high interest from many in the USA and Europe. 
10.28.02 GB Advance Fantasy Meruhen Cake Shop 
  Gamecube One Piece Treasure Battle
  Playstation Final Fantasy 1 Remake, Final Fantasy 2 Remake, Final Fantasy 1 & 2 Premium
  Playstation 2 Keihin Keikyu: The Train Simulator Real and Keihin Keikyu Train Controller, Only You, Shin Contra, Torneko's Adventure 3, Ultraman Fighting Evolution 2 
  Toys Ah! Megamisama figures, Gatchaman Lighters, Inuyasha plushes, Lupin the Third Handcuff Keychains, Obi-Wan Vinyl Figure, Phantasy Star Online capsule toys
  Wonderswan Namco Super Wars
Summary A busy week where a number of imports arrive. Unfortunately, Square strikes again when they short-ship Final Fantasy Premium Pack but we're used to the drill by now. Due to their shipping shortage, NCS contacts old allies in Japan who help our company purchase products directly from Japanese retailers and ship en masse to us - sorta like an emergency channel which has helped us in the past.   
10.21.02 GB Advance Card Party, Tales of the World 2, Hoshi no Kirby 
  Gamecube Eternal Darkness
  Playstation 2 Critical Bullet, Hori Memory Cards, Space Fishermen, Taiko no Tatsujin
  Misc Universal AV and S-Video cable for nearly every console
Summary NCS opens up preorders for KOF 2002 on Neo Geo AES whilst a number of Gamecube preorders are added for delivery in December. With the amount of titles shipping this holiday season, another rush of activity should close out the year. NCS also checks out a number of Sega Toys that are shipping in the first quarter of 2003 and make our argument that Guiron is the greatest kaiju (monster) that walked the campy Japanese monster movies.  
10.14.02 Dreamcast Comic Party, Happy Lesson  
  GB Advance Chobits Bundle, Gyakuten Saiban 2
  Playstation Kidou Senki Gundam W: The Battle, Kidou Butouden G Gundam: The Battle, Wizardry Empire 2 
  Playstation 2 Ico (Best), Off-Road Buggy, Silent Scope 3
  Xbox Jockey's Road
Summary Wintry weather starts setting in on the New York metropolitan area and one can only look at the little sparrows, starlings and pigeons that flock outside our office windows and wonder how they make it through the winter with just a coat of feathers. Of course, we'll help the avian cause by stocking up on birdseed and tossing out a few handfuls every morning so they can get some grub. 
10.07.02 GB Advance J-League Winning Eleven 2002
Summary Delays botch our plans for this week but we open up preorders for a gang of imports slated for the November to December frame. Notables include Idol Janshi R ~ Jan-Guru Project, Unlimited Saga and King of Colosseum & Pan Class Disk.
Earlier Visit the 1st quarter 2002 archive of news and fun facts.
Earlier Visit the 2nd quarter 2002 archive of news and fun facts.
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