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First
Quarter 2003 Archive [Beginning of January to the end of
March] |
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03.31.03 |
GC |
ASCII Keyboard reproduction, Shaman King: Soul Fight, Warrior Blade |
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PS1 |
KOF 97 and 98 PSOne Books,
Ganba no Bouken: The
Puzzle Action
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PS2 |
DDR Max 2 Controller, GT
Concept 2002, Kurogane no Houkou 2: Warship Gunner, Neysu Chu! Pro
Baseball 2002, Xenosaga |
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TOYS |
Dragon Quest Satin Plushes, Evangelion Soap Dishes, FFX-2
Calendar, Galaxy Angel Mini-Figures, Love Hina Again Figures, Lupin
Jukebox, Mario Sunshine capsule toys and plushes, Morrigan figure, One
Piece Deluxe Plush, Tokyo Mew Mew Mini-Figures, Transformers
Collection Vol. 7 |
Summary |
We had a funny (well, at least we thought it was funny) Candy Toy joke
all planned to April Fool's Day but after thinking about it and
discussing it amongst more sensible members of the company, we decided
not to post it up. It was offensive but more importantly, we're of the
mind that many of our customers would have purchased it...willingly.
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03.24.03 |
DC |
Pia Welcome to Carrot 3 Regular and Limited |
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GBA |
One Piece Mezase! King of Paris, Rave 2, Shin Megami Tensei, Rockman
EXE3 Black |
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GC |
Gameboy Player, P.N. 03., Soul Calibur 2, Soul Calibur 2 Joystick |
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PS1 |
Cotton 100% Superlite 1500 |
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PS2 |
Memories Off Duet, Pia 3, Super Robot Wars Alpha 2nd Regular
and Limited, SRW Alpha 2 Memory Card, SRW Alpha Controller,
Taiko no Tatsujin Doki!, XII Stag |
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WSC |
Naruto |
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XBX |
Soul Calibur 2 |
Summary |
Gamecube sales of Soul Calibur 2 remind us of the days of Dreamcast
with booming shipments. The PS2 and XBX versions also sell well but at
a fraction of what we move on GC. |
03.17.03 |
GBA |
Made in Wario, Sister Princess Repure |
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GC |
Hikaru no Go 3, Hori Digital Controller |
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PS1 |
Sister Princess 2, Tatsunoko Fight - Best Collection |
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PS2 |
Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits, Ai Yori Aoshi, Fever 7,
Final Fantasy X-2 |
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WSC |
Kidou Senshi Gundam |
Summary |
A hectic week which is our prelude to next week, when Soul Calibur 2
on three consoles ships to market. NCS checks out the limited editions
of Anubis and Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits with photo
galleries. |
03.10.03 |
GC |
Rockman EXE Transmission |
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PS2 |
Aerobics Revolution, Angelic Concert,
Chaos Legion,
FFX-2 Memory Cards, Stand and Tiny Bee, Petit Copter LE,
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution, Joystick and Memory Card |
Summary |
Although we get all of the FFX-2 paraphernalia early in the week, the
game itself sees delay until next Monday. Maddening irony hits us
every once in a while... keeps the times interesting. |
03.03.03 |
DC |
De La Jet Set Radio, Napple Tale, Shenmue II, Tentama, Yume no Tsubasa |
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GBA |
King of Fighter EX Neo Blood USA, Guilty Gear X Advance USA, Sengoku
Kakumei Gaiden, Shining Soul EUR, Tales of the World: Summoner's
Lineage, Whistle! |
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PS2 |
Iris
First Limited, Guardian Angel, Kaido Battle, King of Colosseum
Green, Memories Off, Pop n' Music Best Hits,
Slot! Pro DX - Fujiko 2, Sakura
Taisen Memory Card, Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Premium Pack,
SSM3
Treasure Box, Savage Skies, Star Ocean 3 Limited
Edition, Yuusei
Kara no Buttai X Episode 2 |
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TOYS |
Ah! My Goddess Pit Crew, Chobits Capsule Toy, Dragon Quest Bottle
Caps, Evangelion Mass Production Figure, Final Fantasy Tactics Pin
Badge, Gamera Action Figure, Macross VF-1S 1/48 scale, Myclone AS-3
Mini Figures, Phantasy Star v2.0 Capsule Toys |
Summary |
One of those weeks where it felt like Christmas. Large shipping
volumes and consistent imports of new products make this one of the
busiest weeks of the quarter. GBA SP shipments have all been fulfilled
and the waiting game for lower prices draws out as the USA release
date nears. |
02.24.03 |
GC |
Metroid Prime |
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PS2 |
Densha de Go! Pro 2, Love*Upper, Moto GP 3,
Sakura Taisen Regular and Limited Edition,
Shin Sangoku Musou 3, Star Ocean 3, Playstation Aqua and
Sakura |
Summary |
A consistent supply of GBA SP units arrive this week to fill the
remainder of our customer preorders at the higher rate. Prices from
suppliers are fairly stable overseas but we will update customers once
they drop to the original level of $130. |
02.17.03 |
GBA |
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Prince of Tennis Cool Blue & Passion
Red |
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GC |
Action Replay |
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PS1 |
Shienryu, Wai Wai Cart |
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PS2 |
Anubis, Gun Survivor 4, Formula One 2002, Mobile Suit Gundam
Revolutionary War Operation, Pride, Shin Megami Tensei 3
Nocturne, USB Memory Adapter, Yamasa Digi World 4 |
Summary |
GBA SP units start flowing this week and NCS takes care of roughly 1/3
of our preorders at a higher price. We'll fulfill all remaining
preorders with a shipment next Monday. Afterwards, we'll wait for
prices to drop and contact customers who are waiting for the original
US$130 offer price. A blizzard early in the week shuts down our
operations for a day but we dig out within 24 hours. |
02.10.03 |
PS2 |
Dragonball Z, Venus & Braves Regular & LE |
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WSC |
Rockman EXE |
Summary |
A GBA SP shortage ruins our plans for an efficient and hassle-free
debut of Nintendo's new handheld and we send out updates to customers.
Preorders are started for the FFXI expansion disk and a number of
Final Fantasy figures. |
02.03.03 |
PS2 |
Dog Station |
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TOY |
Capcom & Vampire Capsule Toys, DQ plushes,
Inuyasha Glasses, Sakura Taisen 4 figures |
Summary |
A number of toys starts out week off. While the Inuyasha drinking
glasses are certainly nice to look at, we can't imagine drinking any
serious liquor with them. Grey Goose in a "Sesshaomaru" somehow
doesn't taste the same... |
01.27.03 |
DC |
Wind First Limited Edition |
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GC |
Winning Eleven 6 Final
Evolution |
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PS2 |
Devil May Cry 2, Get Backers Dakkanoku: Dakkandayo!
Zenin Shuugou!, Makai Senki Disgaia |
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WSC |
Kinnikuman 2-Yo Chojin Seisenshi |
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XBX |
Galaxy Angel, Tenerezza |
Summary |
Early shipments of the Japanese PS2 version of Devil May Cry 2 allow
us to ship half of our preorders on Monday with the remainder shipping
on Wednesday. A fairly busy week where a number of games across
consoles are shipping. |
01.20.03 |
GBA |
Mugen Boge |
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PS1 |
Rikujou Boueitai Maochan |
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PS2 |
Armored Core 3 Silent Line, Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu 3, Cool Shot
Yukawa Keiko's Professional Billiards |
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XBX |
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball |
Summary |
Due to poor planning on the part of Tecmo, preorders for the Japanese
version of DOA Xtreme Volleyball are castrated when news of 1/2
supplies of the photobook is telegraphed to NCS. We want to cancel the
preorder. Entirely. |
01.13.03 |
GC |
Ikaruga |
Summary |
The Gamecube version of Ikaruga ships to market this week. The
Dreamcast version released last year marked our best selling game ever
but we expect a lighter performance from the GC incarnation - mostly
because everyone who wants Ikaruga has already purchased the DC
original. |
01.06.03 |
PS2 |
Mizuiro Light Blue, Triangle Again |
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GBA |
King of Fighters EX2: The Howling Blood |
Summary |
Japanese and Asian suppliers return from their winter holiday and
business rolls normally again in this first full week of the new year.
New releases are light with KOF EX2 (released on January 1, 2003) and
Triangle Again shipping. Mizuiro was shipped last week but tardy in
arriving stateside. NCS starts accepting preorders for a new Yamato
VF-1D Valkyrie on Monday which ships next month. Tuesday brings with
it news of the
Gameboy Advance SP
which features a flip-top front-lit screen, rechargeable battery and
square shape that's roughly half the size of the original GBA. Snazzy
enough. |
Later |
Visit the 2nd quarter 2003 archive of news and updates |
Further |
Visit the 3rd quarter 2003 archive of news and updates |
Farther |
Visit the 4th quarter 2003 archive of news and updates |
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