Wednesday, September 29, 2010

PSP Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Hunter's Model - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Preorders are welcome for a limited edition Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Hunter's Model which is being described by vendors in Japan as "very limited" and "hard to take." That means it's going to be difficult to find large quantities for export but we'll give it a go anyway.

   The MHP PSP features a nifty "monster" design on the back and a little symbol that's located on the face of the PSP below the cardinal buttons. Please note that the Monster Hunter Portable 3rd game is not included in the bundle. A battery and a power adapter are included with the PSP.

   Preorders are welcome to ship on December 1, 2010 at JPY18,857 or US$289.90 from NCS. Pricing reflects the "hard to take" nature of this PSP.

PSP PSP Value Pack Black/Red First Limited Edition - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Cinnabar PS2 was a hot seller back in 2008 and the "Deep Red" and "God of War" PSP variants sold well also. Presumably, passionate people prefer the color red and they vote with their wallets.

   Sony's got another red PSP planned but it's not entirely crimson. The faceplate is black but the back of the handheld and the buttons are red. This two-color design is what we'd call duotone and it's pretty. Along with the PSP, Sony includes a red/black PSP carrying pouch, a red cleaning cloth, and a 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. Preorders are welcome to ship on November 18, 2010 at JPY16,952 or US$229.90 from NCS.

PSP PSP Value Pack White/Blue First Limited Edition - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Ever stare at blue skies and wonder why the sky's bluer than the bluest eyes? We neither. Ever stare at blue skies dotted with puffy clouds and imagine the clouds to be a menagerie of animals slowly marching across the horizon? We have. Did it last weekend with the kids. Saw an elephant, two horses, and something that looked like a badger. A fat one.

   Sony's upcoming White/Blue PSP is reminiscent of blue skies and clouds... except in reverse. The front faceplate is white but the buttons are blue and if you flip it over, the back is solid blue. The two-color design is what we'd call duotone and it's snazzy. Along with the PSP, Sony includes a white/blue PSP carrying pouch, a blue cleaning cloth, and a 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. Preorders are welcome to ship on November 18, 2010 at JPY16,952 or US$229 from NCS.

PSP Playstation Portable SCPH-3000 Blossom Pink - Preorder


NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sony has released a Blossom Pink (PSPJ-30013) PSP already but they're releasing another version in November. NCS made a quick comparison between the original Blossom Pink PSP and the new version that's on the way and they both look very similar. The newer Blossom Pink PSP seems to have a shinier metallic patina but that could be a trick of the light or the way the new PSP was photographed.

   Preorders for the Blossom Pink PSP-3000 are welcome to ship on November 18, 2010 at JPY1600 or US$209 from NCS.  

NEWS General Updates

Nintendo 3DS - February 2011
  
The ship date of the Japanese Nintendo 3DS was announced overnight by Nintendo - February 2011. Preorders will probably open up in November 2010. Pricing's quoted at JPY25,000 which is US$298 based on this morning's exchange rate. We figure that the final price will be in the US$349 range. If there's a major shortage (likely), then prices might hit the $390 level in the first two weeks.
Japanese Playstation Network Tickets
  
All backorders for the JPY3000 and JPY5000 Playstation Network Tickets will be processed and sent today. Please note that the ticket fulfillment email includes a GIF image attachment so please check your Junk or Bulk mail folder if you don't see the message in your inbox. We use GIF instead of JPEG because the GIF format is non-lossy.