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Third
Quarter 2005 Archive [Beginning of July to the end of
September] |
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09.26.05 |
GBM |
Smart Case Micro,
Wallet Pouch Micro |
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GC |
Viewtiful Joe
Battle Carnival |
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NDS |
Touch Game Party, Dai Gassou Band
Bros Zoukakyoku Cart |
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PS2 |
Richard Burns
Rally, Silver Slime Controller |
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PSP |
Portable Filter Plus, Guilty Gear XX #Reload, Pinball |
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Summary |
A partial quantity of the PS2 Silver
Slime Controller arrive but we don't receive enough to fill all of our
preorders. We're checking for additional stock. NCS opens up preorders
for a number of products such as the Real Action Heroes Darth Vader
Revenge of the Sith figure and the RAH Evangelion figures where Rei
and Asuka wear plug suits. |
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09.19.05 |
GBA |
Screw Breaker |
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PS2 |
Hissatsu
Ura-Kagyu, Raiden III, Rhapsodia, Saturn Pad Color
Variants [3 styles] |
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PSP |
Formula
One Portable 2005, Gundam Battle Tactics, Princess
Crown, Space Invaders Galaxy Beat |
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Summary |
NCS opens up preorders for a beautiful
Xenosaga Kos-Mos figure and reservations flood in. Raiden III leads
our preorders for the week followed by Princess Crown. We're
pleasantly surprised with Gundam Battle Tactics for the PSP which
plays a mean game of 3D Gundam with missions that become progressively
more involved and difficult... |
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09.12.05 |
DVD |
Final Fantasy VII
Advent Children Regular and Limited Edition |
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GBA |
Dr. Mario & Panel
de Pon, Mario Tennis Advance, Super Robot Wars J / Blue,
Black, Pink, and Famicom Gameboy Micro Variants, Mesh Pouch
Micro |
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NDS |
Gyakuten
Saiban [Regular and Limited Edition], Stretch Touch
Stylus, Tamagotchi Corner Shop |
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PS2 |
Fire Pro
Wrestling Returns, Kingdom Hearts - Best, Realize
Panorama Luminary, Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Moushouden |
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PSP |
Final
Fantasy VII Advent Children, Ghost in the Shell:
Stand Alone Complex, Winning Eleven 9: Ubiquitous
Evolution |
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Summary |
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children LE
arrives early and we get out as many preorders as possible before
waiting for the next shipment. Fire Pro Wrestling Returns arrives late
in the week to everyone's chagrin but it finally makes it in on
Thursday. Best sellers for the week include Super Robot Wars J for the
GBA and Winning Eleven 9 on the PSP. |
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09.05.05 |
GBA |
Kunio-Kun Nekketsu
Collection |
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MAG |
Famitsu Wave DVD -
October 2005 |
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PS2 |
Heavy
Metal Thunder,
Princess
Maker 4 [Regular and Collector's Edition], Relakuma:
Ojama Shitemasu 2 Shuukan [Regular and Limited Edition] |
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PSP |
Bleach:
Heat the Soul 2,
Face
Guide Portable, Filter
Portable Plus |
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Summary |
The imports slow and the domestic
releases flow faster as we head into the fall. Summer is almost over
and we're gearing up for the holiday season which should close in soon
once we pass Labor Day. There's a hurricane in New Orleans and our
thoughts go out to the city affectionately known as Nawlins. Where you
eat crawdads, creole style. |
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08.29.05 |
GBA |
Kunio-Kun Nekketsu
Collection |
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MAG |
Famitsu Wave DVD -
October 2005 |
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PS2 |
Heavy
Metal Thunder,
Princess
Maker 4 [Regular and Collector's Edition], Relakuma:
Ojama Shitemasu 2 Shuukan [Regular and Limited Edition] |
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PSP |
Bleach:
Heat the Soul 2,
Face
Guide Portable, Filter
Portable Plus |
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Summary |
The imports slow and the domestic
releases flow faster as we head into the fall. Summer is almost over
and we're gearing up for the holiday season which should close in soon
once we pass Labor Day. There's a hurricane in New Orleans and our
thoughts go out to the city affectionately known as Nawlins. Where you
eat crawdads, creole style. |
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08.22.05 |
NDS |
Castlevania: Dawn
of Sorrow, Lunar Genesis, Puzzle Bobble DS, Survival Kids:
Lost in Blue |
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PS2 |
Cowboy Bebop:
Tsuitou no Yakyoku [Regular and Limited], Gundam Seed Destiny:
Generation of C.E., Tales of Legendia [Game and Memory Card] |
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PSP |
Breath of Fire
III, Twelve: Sengoku Fengshenden |
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Summary |
For the first
time in a while, the USA releases match the volume of Japanese
releases this week. For our company, it's Nintendo DS that leads sales
with Nintendogs on the USA side leading preorders and Castlevania Dawn
of Sorrow lording preorder numbers. Jump Superstars and Osu! Tatakae!
Ouendan for the Japanese NDS have also led our sales for the past
month. The NDS parallels our sales success with the Dreamcast from
back in the day... |
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08.15.05 |
PS2 |
Dragon Force -
Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 18, Naruto Uzumaki Ninden |
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Summary |
Bandai
includes a gift Gamabunta bag with Naruto Uzumaki Ninden which unfolds
to hold a good amount of stuff thanks to it's relatively large size.
Nintendo announces pricing and ship dates for the Japanese, USA, and
European versions of the Gameboy Micro. At US$100/each, we're unsure
if the new Gameboy will do mass numbers. Microsoft also announces the
pricing for the Xbox 360 - $299 for a no-HD version and $399 for a HD
bundled console. |
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08.08.05 |
GC |
Pokemon XD, Sonic
Gems Collection |
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PS2 |
Aoi Umi no Tristia
[Regular and Limited Edition], Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula:
Road to the Infinity 2, Ichigo Mashimaro [Regular and Limited
Edition], Zoids Tactics |
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PSP |
Gundam Giren no
Yabou - Zeon no Keifu, Rockman Dash, Taiko no Tatsujin
Bataburu |
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Summary |
NCS restocks
the Dragon Quest Slime Controller from Japan and starts preorders for
a new set of Domokun plushes where the big brown beast takes to the
slopes. Preorders are also opened up for three variant colors of the
PlayGear Pocket that are scheduled to ship in Japan this September.
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08.01.05 |
ETC |
Pac-Man Hat |
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MAG |
Famitsu Wave DVD -
Sept 2005 |
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NDS |
Jump Superstars,
Power Pocket Koushien |
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TOYS |
Kasumi 1/6 Scale
Figure C2, Final Fantasy plushes, Gamera Mini Encyclopedia,
Transformers Binaltech BT-15 |
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PS2 |
Armored Core: Last
Raven, Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana - Gust Best Price, Bleach
Erabareshi Tamashii, Bomberman Land 3, Grandia III, Pachitte
Ultra Seven Chonmage Tatsujin 8, Summon Night EX Thesis Yoake
no Tsubasa, Taiko no Tatsujin: Best Hit Anime!, Winning Eleven
9 |
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PSP |
Memory Stick Duo
Carrying Case |
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Summary |
The Pac-Man
Hat makes a big splash and sells out quickly after we receive it. Most
of the week's imports arrive on Wednesday with Grandia III leading
preorders. We receive word of early NDS Jump Superstars shipments
midweek and they're originally slated to arrive on Friday. Freak
Flight delay. They do make it in on Saturday and all overnight / EMS
shipments are dispatched on Saturday. The remaining orders with UPS
ship the following Monday. |
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07.25.05 |
GBA |
Shin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu
no Sabata |
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NDS |
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan,
Pac 'n Roll |
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PS2 |
The Chikyuu Boueigun 2 - SP2000
Series, Kaido: Touge no Densetsu,
The Kung-Fu - SP2000 Series, Mahou
Sensei Negima! Gold Medal, Mahou Sensei Negima! Silver
Medal, The New Zero: Rei: Irezumi no Sei,
Pachi-slot Winning Post, Pop 'n Music 11 Limited Edition,
Shadow Hearts: From the New World [Regular and Limited
Edition], Super Robot Wars Alpha 3,
Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 Memory Card, Super Robot Wars
Alpha Premium Edition, Taito Memories
Vol. 1, Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse
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PSP |
Doraslot Hoshi no Kyojin,
Jitsuwa Kaidan, Sengoku Cannon, Tenchu Shinobi Taisen,
Yarudora Portable: Double Cast, Yarudora Portable: Kisetsu wo
Dakishimete, Yarudora Portable: Sampaguita, Yarudora Portable:
Yukiwari no Hana |
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Summary |
Another brisk
week with Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 leading preorders followed by a
large assortment of imports. NCS opens preorders for chubby Alien and
Predator figures while EMS announces a new PS2 memory card which
requires the original PS2 memory card for its Magic Gate encrption.
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07.18.05 |
GBA |
Kidou Gekidan Haro
Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo |
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GC |
Super Mario
Stadium Miracle Baseball |
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NDS |
Hagane no
Renkinjutsushi: Dual Sympathy, Rockman EXE5 DS Twin Leaders,
Yugioh Nightmare Troubadour |
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PS2 |
K1 World Max 2005,
King of Fighters Neowave, Mushihime-sama [Regular and Limited
Edition], Namco 50th Anniversary, Oretachi Game Collection
Vols 1-6, Pop 'n Music 11 + Bonus Soundtrack, Sengoku Basara,
Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos V [Regular and Limited
Edition] |
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PSP |
Star Soldier,
Tenchi no Mon |
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Summary |
Sales
continue their charge with Mushihime-sama and King of Fighters Neowave
leading the way. After doing some dancing last week, Mario switches to
baseball for this week. New Japanese imports continue their brisk
release schedule next week with another 40+ titles shipping to market.
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07.11.05 |
GC |
Dance Dance
Revolution with Mario, Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 12 |
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NDS |
Naruto RPG 2:
Chidori vs Rasengan |
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PS2 |
Ape Escape 3,
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 12, Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou!
Onimusha 3, Kenran Butousai, Petit Copter 2, Sakura Taisen V
Showtime Box, [BEST REISSUES] Ace
Combat 5, Magna Carta, Strikers 1945 I&II, Tales of Symphonia |
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PSP |
School Rumble
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TOYS |
Bokuno Game Center Vol. 1, Final
Fantasy XI 20cm plushes, Naruto Plushes, Nintendo Wristwatch
in Cubecase 2, Nintendogs Straps, Transformers Collection 19,
Rain Lightsaber, Star Wars Kubrick Series 4, Tomytec Dot-Pin
Toys |
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Summary |
Raiden III
and a large number of other imports are posted up for Sept-Oct
preorders. Trading is heavy this week with thousands of shipments
shifting hands on Wednesday and Thursday. An influx of toys arrives
towards the end of the week with the Nintendo wristwatches proving to
be an unexpected hit. |
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07.04.05 |
NDS |
Simple DS Series
Vol. 1 - The Mahjong, Simple DS Series Vol. 2 - The Billiards,
Simple DS Series Vol. 3 - The Mushitori Kingdom, Yawaraka
Atama Juku |
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PS2 |
Minna Daisuki
Katamari Damacy, Sakura Taisen V: Saraba Itoshiki Hito Yo,
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 80: O-Ane-Chan Puruu |
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PSP |
Jissen Pachislot
Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken |
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Summary |
Monday marks
Independence Day where the USA celebrates its 229th birthday. Sakura
Taisen V leads the best sellers for this week but Minna Daisuki
Katamari Damacy is hot on its heels. The heat gets oppressive in NYC
but we're managing with cool offices although the streets are
oven-like. On the preorder front, NCS starts accepting reservations
for Mushi-King plushes and a number of Transformers Binaltechs. |
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