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Para Paradise Update |
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Due to disparate and somewhat delayed shipping
schedules for the Para Para Paradise controller, NCS
will take delivery of this new Bemani accessory on Monday of
next week. The game itself will however arrive on Thursday
morning. Pricing for the PPP controller is set at roughly US$105,
based on it's Y7800 price and exorbitant Express shipping fees
but this will be confirmed by tomorrow morning. If you have
pre-ordered both the game and controller, please re-confirm
with NCS if you wish to keep your order due to the higher
price of the product. NCS will also contact customers with an
update later today and we should be able to fill the majority
of orders.
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Just
as the first PPP threatens to take the home Bemani market by
storm, Konami is courting coin-operators with Para Para
Paradise 2nd Mix, due in Japanese arcades on March 27.
Conversion kits to upgrade coin-op PPP to PPP2 ride in at
Y198,000, or about US$2000. Two grand may be a small price to
pay for new music tracks, hot steps and more Para
flavor.
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| Gameboy
Advance Preparation |
Aurally
Unsound
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The initial
shipments of GBA units will ship from Japan on March 19th and
NCS expects arrival by March 21. Preparations for the Gameboy
Advance launch will be finalized over the next couple of
days and we ask that any changes be submitted within 24 hours.
After that time frame, no changes will be accepted. Please
note that Mario Kart Advance will not make the launch
and Mario Advance replaces all pre-orders for Kart by
default. An e-mail notification will also be sent out to all
pre-order customers later this afternoon containing,
essentially, this information.
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Nintendo of Japan
updated vendors and it's website with a listing of GBC games
which exhibit sound problems on the GBA. Notable are Densha de
Go!2, Doraemon Study Boy, Hamster Paradise 3, Koro Koro Kirby,
Sakura Taisen GB, Tokimeki Memorial Culture and Sports, and
World Soccer 2.
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| Wonderborg |
Bandai
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Bandai's
insect inspired robot has joined NCS' online
listings and new orders are welcome. The Wonderswan version,
which includes a programming cartridge (English and Japanese
supported), transmits code and instructions to the Wonderborg
wirelessly. Two models are available, one in metallic gray and
another in silver. Pricing is set at US$160.
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An English page on
Bandai's
website offers ample
particulars and instructions on using the Wonderborg. Many details on the
unit also show off the capabilities and functions of the 'lil
bug.
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| Zone
of Enders Limited Edition, Reprise |
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A
small supply of ZOE LE was chanced upon earlier this week and
NCS expects the stock to arrive on Thursday morning. New
orders are welcome online
and customer pre-orders have been contacted this morning.
Pricing remains at the original level of US$153. Should
transit be delayed for whatever reason, the latest ship date
would be Friday.
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ZOE Limited Box
defines the 'Enders experience by regaling owners with an
anime DVD, an art 'n sketch book, aural bliss from a mini
music CD, and the mighty game itself.
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