General Updates

Death Smiles Limited Edition Shortage? One of our primary Japanese vendors in notified us last night that there may be a shortage of X360 Death Smiles LE. We're assuming they're getting the information from the publisher but preorders for the game just closed on Monday so it's confusing why they would notify everyone just two days after the closing of preorders. What's the point of accepting preorders if reservations aren't going to be honored? The whole gist of the preorder process is to gauge demand and produce quantities accordingly. Until we receive corroboration from a second vendor, we'll keep preorders open but we'll update again if the shortage turns out to be true.

Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse NCS didn't accept preorders for the Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse toy mainly because we thought it was corny. However, when a Japanese toy supplier told us that they had surplus stock last night, we ordered a few cases on a whim. Maybe we'll regret the purchase but they're on the way and should be delivered on Thursday. We'll post photos once they're in stock and ready to ship. NCS has an idea for a new business model: Selling stuff we think is corny. Orders are welcome.