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| Final
Fantasy Collection |
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Square's regular edition
compilation of Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI is in stock today at US$60.
Please take note that Square cut everyone's pre-order for the Anniversary
Edition of this release and we are unsure of how many we will receive
when the stock arrives over the next couple of days. Due to this problem and the trouble
that it has caused us, NCS will no longer accept any pre-orders for special edition games
from Squaresoft. We love Square and all of their work but the hassle involved with
sourcing limited edition stock is ridiculous. |
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| D&D
Collection |
| NCS
will restock large quantities of D&D Collection on Monday, March 15 to fulfill all
remaining pre-orders and new orders for this game. |
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| Wonder
Swan |
| NCS
received a single silver colored Wonder Swan sample this morning. The unit is small, and
is roughly the same size as the Neo Geo Pocket. The design is very nice with rounded
corners and smooth detailing. A single AA battery is included inside the packaging .
Unfortunately, no game cartridge was included with the sample so we'll have to wait until
next week to give it a try. NCS will begin carrying Wonder Swan stock in roughly two weeks
but we note that interest in this new black & white handheld has been mild when
compared to the great demand for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. Further details will be posted
when we have delivery confirmation and prices. If you are interested in the Wonder Swan,
please drop us a line since we wish to gauge domestic demand for this item. |
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| Action
Replay Repricing |
| NCS
posted an error in Action Replay pricing yesterday. The original price that we had posted
was US$18, but the correct price should be US$23. NCS will
honor all orders that shipped yesterday at the US$18 price level but
current orders will be shipped at US$23. This information has also been
updated in our on-line store. |
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| Dreamcast
Magazine Vol. 10 |
| Kita
He takes the cover of the latest issue of DC Magazine. Inside, we get ratings on
this week's two DC releases: Monaco GP 2 grabs 7, 7, 5 and Real Sound bags a respectable
9, 7, 8. A neat feature on the DC VMS card shows the different variants that are available
through special offers within the Japanese marketplace. The carbon black VMS is cool.
Cover scans of this issue will be posted tomorrow. Subscriptions and single issue orders
will ship today. |
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| Yen
Equilibrium |
11:23AM |
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No deterioration in the dollar overnight and a little bit of strength as it stands at
Y120. NCS doubts that this is the pivot upwards so we'll stay short and wait for the break
at Y119. |
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| DC
Supplies |
| NCS
expects restock of the original Sega Dreamcast S-Video cable on Monday. The DC VGA Box has
sold out and restock is slated for ~03/21. We would like to bring in large quantities of
both items to hold in our inventory but supplies are tiny in Japan. Perhaps Sega did not
expect large demand for these accessories. Puru Puru packs are up in the air but we hope
to receive a confirmed date for the next batch tomorrow. |
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| Dreamcast
Posters |
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have a few surplus DC posters available for interested parties. Puyo Puyo 4, Blue Stinger,
Super Speed Racing, Sonic Adventure and Sega Rally 2 are available. Each poster measures
~28" x 20" and we usually give them to local retailers and shops. As usual, all
we ask is that you pay for the tube and postal shipping charges, which is $6 total. NCS
won't be able to satisfy all requests but we'll process them as we receive them until
supplies run out. One poster per request please. |
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| Power
Stone rules |
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Capcom's 3-D fighting game remains our top selling DC game for two weeks in a row. Sonic
Adventure is a consistent seller with heavy demand even months after it's release. Sega
Rally 2 slowed down a couple of weeks ago but new Dreamcast owners have begun to purchase
the game again along with their new console orders. All of the other titles sell okay -
Godzilla is still one of the most requested titles for restock. The game is pretty bad and
moves horribly slow but we think the Godzilla name is too tempting to resist, even if G
moves like a snail. Pop 'n Music was the biggest surprise, even though it was reviewed
very well, DC fans have been reluctant to pick this one up even though it's a great
musical rhythm game. |
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| Capital
Markets |
12:11AM |
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No changes to our long SPH, just enjoying the ride as the market ramps higher. It is
doubtful that any sellers will ruin the euphoria, especially when we're a mere ~150 points
away from a milestone. The Dow may run all the way up to 10,500 before it takes a breather
and sells off a bit. Once 10,500 is hit, we think it could retrace back down to 9,700
before the buyers take it for another bull run. One observation is the poor performance of
the Russell even as it's brethren hit record levels. |
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NCS Weekly |
Tel
(718) 523-5774 |
Fax
(718) 523-7069 |
| Monday |
Partial
D&D delays, DC Monaco GP 2 shipped, DC Magazine GD-Rom update |
| Tuesday |
Neo
Geo Pocket Colors, Neo Geo Freak Vol. 03 in stock, Pokemon cards & keychain |
| Wednesday |
Dreamcast
Monaco GP 2, Pro-Action Replay restocked |
| Thursday |
Final
Fantasy Collection in stock, One Wonder Swan arrives, DC Magazine Vol. 10 |
| Friday |
NCS
prepares for March 25, Real Sound crescendo next week, Pikachu samples |
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