Super Mario Galaxy Funyu Funyu Mascot Vol. 3 - Preorder

Representations of rascals and rotund fungi from Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy game are the featured subjects in Bandai's new mascot keychains. You might be wondering what the heck "Funyu Funyu" means so we're going to school you. When you mash or completely crush an innocent rubbery object only to have it regain its shape and composure, the object is described as Funyu Funyu. Remember, squeeze and release.

The Mascot toys are normally sold through gashapon dispensers in random fashion but we'll gather them up and portion them into complete sets. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late May 2008 at US$22.

Zero no Tsukaima Louise 1/7 Scale PVC Figure - Preorder

From the Manufacturer

Zero no Tsukaima (The Familiar of Zero), is a fantasy/comedy series based on the Japanese light novels written by Noboru Yamaguchi and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka. Thirteen volumes have been published by Media Factory. The series has been adapted into an anime for two seasons. A third season will be produced this year. Music CDs and a game have also been produced for this series.

Zero no Tsukaima~Futatsuki no Kishi: Louise 1/7 PVC Figure
1/7 scale PVC (One part: ABS). 18cm tall. Window box packaging. Sculpted by Kazuki. Her clothes are semi-transparent, and removable. Figure comes with the whip Louise uses to beat Saito, her human familiar.

Packaging: 12 units per case. Japan Release Date: End of March 2008.
Price: JPY6700 or US$65.90 from NCS.

General Updates

Wii Dairantou Smash Bros X Update Our suppliers were not able to increase the quantity of Smash Bros that was shipped last night so the remainder of our shipments are now expected to arrive by Wednesday or Thursday of next week. If we are able to stock them sooner (like on Monday), we'll post an update by Friday morning but as of today, the second batches of Smash Bros X are scheduled to arrive on February 6 or February 7.

NCS Spam Blockage Notice We've recently installed a robust spam blocker on our accounts at support@ncsxshop and ncsx@msn.com but the software may be a little too aggressive. We've noticed legitimate emails from our customers being filtered out into the Junk E-mail folder along with the usual Lottery and Penis Enlargement messages. Please note that most emails are responded to within 30-60 minutes during normal business hours. If you don't receive a reply to an inquiry, our spam blocker probably dusted your message so please try resending your email.

Super Robot Wars Alpha 2 Figure - Stock Clearance

When Banpresto released Super Robot Wars Alpha 2nd a few years ago, it was a big deal among the SRW faithful. Along with the game, Banpresto also released a limited edition box which contained an exclusive figure which would never be sold in any other capacity. Sales were brisk but NCS imported too many limited editions. The regular edition of SRWA 2nd sold great for years and we started taking games out of the LE bundles to fill orders. That left us with a bunch of figures.

Sale Offering
Our remaining stock of the SRW Alpha 2 figures is new and packaged in the original retail box for the SRW Alpha 2nd Limited Edition. Pricing is set at US$30.90 per figure which includes USPS Priority Mail shipping anywhere in the contiguous USA. Please note that our shop does not process transactions in real time and orders will be charged US$30.90 only. Please ignore the shipping quotation on our shop. [Photos]

Persona 3 Fes Mitsuru Kirijou 1/8 Scale Figure - Preorder

As far as gingers go, Mitsuru Kirijou of Persona 3 fame is one of the more exotic creatures this side of Nihon. There are exactly zero ethnic Japanese folk who possess the recessive gene that engenders red hair but there she is. Maybe she's Ainu. Throw in a pair of blood red pupils and Mitsuru is almost otherworldly except she's just your average girl with a penchant for slaying demons...

Kotobukiya's Mitsuru Kirijou figure from last year was one of our best selling toys next to the Kinu Nishimura Mai Shiranui figure and CGC Poison. It's the kind of figure that stokes the fan base and forces buyers to flick open their wallets. Similar to Koyori and KOS-MOS, you can never have enough Mitsuru so Alter announces a new 1/8 scale PVC figure which features the redheaded heroine in fixed pose grandeur. The new Mitsuru measures 21cm tall or 8.26" tall and ships with extra parts so her pose can be changed somewhat.

Preorders for the Japanese territory Mitsuru Kirijou figure are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2008 at JPY7000 or US$68.90 from NCS. A domestic version of the toy distributed by Diamond Comics may also be available in September 2008 at US$58.90 from NCS but we're currently only accepting preorders for the Japanese version.

Phantasy Star Complete Collection Sega Direct - Preorder

Preorders are welcome for the Sega Direct version of Phantasy Star Online Collection which includes the following items:

» Phantasy Star Online Collection Game CD for PS2
» Phantasy Star Complete Album [Four CDs]
» Phantasy Star Metal Pinbadge

Due to the special arrangements required to order and import the Sega Direct edition of PSCC, pricing is set at US$120 per copy. Please note that Sega Direct is shutting down on March 31, 2008 and Phantasy Star Complete Collection will be the last Sega Direct edition of a game ever. Preorders are welcome to ship on or around March 27, 2008.

Dairantou Smash Bros X - Update

Our initial shipments of Smash Bros X are scheduled to arrive on Thursday of this week. We were able to obtain more copies than we originally expected after receiving the bad news from suppliers on Sunday night. We'll notify customers by email today if your order is shipping on Thursday. The remainder of our Smash Bros X shipments are scheduled to arrive no later than Wednesday or Thursday of next week and we'll be able to fill all remaining preorders and any new orders at that time.

So, was there really a "shortage"? Some of our suppliers in Hong Kong won't be getting any copies until this weekend which makes it more of a delay than an actual shortage. We also note that most of our Japanese vendors will receive the bulk of their supplies on February 2 and February 4 which is a few days later than the official street date. We'll update further if anything changes but everything looks good for next week.

In related news, a gouger vendor in Japan noticed our Smash Bros update yesterday and asked if we were interested in paying JPY8500 per copy for their Smash Bros supply. They informed us that they would be "very pleased to supply you." Our usual suppliers have kept their prices at regular levels so we'll hold off on buying any Smash Bros at ¥8500.

DC Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan VMU - Stock Clearance

All the way back on April 22, 1999, Sega released a game called "Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan" which featured a boy inventor and his invention which was a cantankerous and emotional robot. In addition to the DC game, Sega also released a special clear green VMS unit that contained a mini game starring a robot which needed guidance and support to become a better automaton. This VMU also linked to the Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Dreamcast game for added functionality.

Sale Offering
Our remaining stock of the Cho Hatsumei VMU is new and factory sealed. Pricing is set at US$19.90 per VMU which includes USPS Media Mail shipping anywhere in the contiguous USA. Please note that our shop does not process transactions in real time and orders will be charged US$19.90 only. Please ignore the shipping quotation on our shop. [Photos]