Friday, December 10, 2010

 PS3 Catherine - Japanese Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The premise in Catherine is age-old but with a twist. Boy meets girl but girl might be the death of boy. The protagonist is a 32-year old named Vincent who's not too ambitious and wears polka-dot drawers. One day, he meets a blonde named Catherine who's 22 and a bundle of sexiness. However, ever since Vincent met Cat, he's been having some really bad nightmares of the potentially lethal variety.

   Early preorders will ship with a bonus "Catherine Sound Disc & Art Book" which contains a CD which contains 11 tracks and a booklet which contains illustrations of the heroine Catherine. Preorders ship in February 17, 2010 at JPY6980 ($78.90).

X360 Catherine - Japanese Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The premise in Catherine is age-old but with a twist. Boy meets girl but girl might be the death of boy. The protagonist is a 32-year old named Vincent who's not too ambitious and wears polka-dot drawers. One day, he meets a blonde named Catherine who's 22 and a big bundle of sexiness. However, ever since Vincent met Cat, he's been having some really bad nightmares of the potentially lethal variety.

   Early preorders will ship with a bonus "Catherine Sound Disc & Art Book" which contains a CD which contains 11 tracks and a booklet which contains illustrations of the heroine Catherine. Preorders ship in February 17, 2010 at US$78.90.

 TOYS Mario & Yoshi Mascot Plush Toy - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Some guys roll into town on a sweet 1970s station wagon with authentic wood paneling on the side. Can you say "vintage?" Other guys go to town on a horse. Y'know, those animals with four legs that whinny and can split a man's head open with one kick. Then there's Mario.

   Mario rides on a beast named Yoshi. Keep in mind that Mario weighs at least 250 lbs before lunch so Yoshi's carrying a real heavy load. If the visual of Mario upon Yoshi isn't materializing in your mind, Japanese manufacturer Sanei's getting you clued in this week. The Mario + Yoshi plush measures approximately 12" tall and the two heroes are sewn together so they're inseparable. We didn't look underneath Mario but he might be able to be separated from Yoshi if you snip a few threads but that's up to you. Since Mario weighs a lot, the Mario & Yoshi plush can't stand up by itself but you can prop it up against something to keep them upright.

 NDS Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren 5 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Shiren the Wanderer and his faithful pet ermine Koppa are back in another dungeon exploration thriller. If you've never enjoyed a Fushigi no Dungeon game, here's how they work: Players explore a dungeon where every movement is stutter-step and in sync with everything else in the game world. For example, when you make a move, all monsters in the room also make a move in time to every step you take. That means when Shiren is next to a monster and he attacks the beast, the beast counterattacks right afterwards.
   The scenario in Furai no Shiren 5 is brand new and wireless connectivity is supported so players can trade items and equipment with each other. Early preorders will ship with a bonus soundtrack in 50% ratio from Chunsoft.

 MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol 1149 - Japanese Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The December 23, 2010 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» PSP Monster Hunter Portable 3rd recently sold over 2 million copies in Japan and Famitsu photographs the orderly queues as dedicated fans waited in line for the game last week.
» Previews for 3DS Biohazard Revelations and 3DS Biohazard The Mercenaries 3D which look stellar.
» Famitsu reviews NDS
Dondake Sports 101 (5/6/4/3), NDS Inazuma Eleven 3 (9/9/8/8), PSP Shining Hearts (8/8/8/8), PS3 Castlevania Lords of Shadow (9/9/8/9), and PS3 Gundam Musou 3 (9/8/8/9).
» Famitsu teaches readers how to create Christmas wreaths.
» Preview for Wii Earth Seeker and PC Dragon Nest.
» A Kinokuni primer may be viewed on pages 143-151.
» Assorted varieties of instant ramen which are packaged in Styrofoam containers are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» Continuing coverage on The 3rd Birthday for PSP which ships on December 22, 2010.