| First Quarter 2001 |
Tiers |
The
complete import schedules for the three major import consoles have
been posted this morning. Some dates may change and additional
products might be added over the next couple of weeks. A notable
change is the bump back of GT-3 to February 15. NCS will post revisions when they are
announced by the various publishers. The Nintendo 64, Gameboy Color,
and Wonderswan Color listings will be updated over the next
week.
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Inside Out |
| Console |
Notable
1Q 2001 Releases |
| Dreamcast |
Fighting Vipers
2, Fire Pro Wrestling D, Macross M3 |
| Playstation |
Metal Slug X,
Time Bokan GoGoGo, Eithea |
| Playstation 2 |
Bloody Roar 3,
Onimusha Warlords, Zone of Enders |
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Among the three gaming
consoles paid heed today, pecking order in terms of software
development and support probably places the PS2 at the top. The
talented Sega teams follow close behind. The best days of the PS1 are
behind it but the Playstation's place in history is assured and
confident. It's the little grey juggernaut that took over the world
and spawned a successor to boot.
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| Wonderswan
Color Update |
Introspection
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A trifling quantity of the Wonderswan
Color Limited Edition is slated for next week, along with ample
supplies of the heretofore elusive Wonder Swan Color units by
themselves. Pricing remains at US$138 for the LE while the standard
units are priced at US$89. A selection of software, including the new
WSC Gundam game, will also land by next week. Customers will be
contacted today concerning pre-orders and whether or not their
interest remains. New pre-orders are welcome for the standard
handheld. |
Wonderswan
Color supplies were spotty in previous weeks and NCS figured this
handheld would be botched up. Now, with the GB Advance looming, WSC quantities
begin showing up and scarcity is replaced by flooding.
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| PS2
RGB Converter Cable |
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A sample of a
new RGB signal to NTSC video conversion cable was received by
NCS late last week from an Asian trading partner. The cable removes
Macrovision code which allows the transfer of DVD video to VHS for
duplication. The sample was received unsolicited and NCS will not
offer the cable for sale but there may be a market for this through
other channels.
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| Hiatus
Over 2 |
Locomotion
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A variety of restock titles were confirmed
overnight for delivery either later this week or early next. PS2 Bouncer,
Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore, Mobile Suit Gundam, Seven
Blades, and Winback are on the way whilst DC Blue
Submarine No. 6, Moero! Justice Gakuen, Napple Tale,
and Samba 2000 are being sent tonight. For next week, or
thereabouts, PS Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1, DBZ Legends, etc
and Fire Pro Wrestling G should make it in after a long
delay. |
The nets have
been cast again and we'll trawl the waters for stock and other
interesting items. Offers usually start rolling in around this time as
well when companies start moving out their holiday stock. Sort of like
sales at the distribution level.
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