Kaiichi Otto Sensei Tokyo Daigaku Kanshuu - Preorder

Bringing up baby is tough work and parents need help. A lot of help. In Japan, parenting magazines as well as television programs teach mom and dad the proper way of caring for a newborn. Come April 2008, Marvelous offers a versatile and portable solution for parents who need a little extra help for entertaining a baby.

The software includes nursery rhymes, audio picture books, and games that a parent can play along with a child. A total of 176 diversions are packed into the game card which should keep most tykes busy and bushy-tailed. A recording function also allows parents to save a baby's first words and notate the recordings on the game card as a sort of vocal diary.

Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS - Preorder

The raucous crew of Taiko no Tatsujin is at it again with a new Nintendo DS game which includes a story based adventure mode and another collection of songs with which to bang your drum to. Another innovation is the concept of rivals which adds antagonistic drama to the game. As the story goes, players trek to seven islands to meet and beat various opponents in rhythm based drum action. Perform up to par and you'll continue onwards but falter and your journey ends. Abruptly.

Similar to the first Taiko DS game, a pair of drumsticks is included inside the game package so you can hit the virtual Taiko in style. The full name for this product is: Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken and preorders are welcome to ship on April 24, 2008.

Professional Baseball Spirits 5 - Preorder

New York City is currently in the steely grip of winter but spring training is a mere two months away. So, while we brace ourselves (in our 78°F temperature controlled vehicles) against the icy howling winds, lingering thoughts of April keep us looking forward to the new season.

Konami's the first Japanese publisher to announce a baseball game for Spring 2008 and it comes to us in the form of Pro Yakyu Spirits 5 which is their "mature appearance" baseball sim. If you're looking for big-headed baseball action, type in "Jikkyou Powerful Pro" on our shopping site and you'll be treated to a bevy of Konami's "kiddy appearance" baseball games. Pro Yakyu Spirits 5 features the full 2008 team rosters for all twelve professional teams and players may enjoy tried and true modes such as Pennant Race, Home Run Competition, and Spirits Mode. An online mode and Dual Shock 3 support are also included. For gamers who are a little rusty, a training mode teaches fielding, pitching, and battling.

Usagi Plush - Clearance

Domokun's partner in crime is a bespectacled rabbit named Usagi who lends guidance and companionship to the brown-hued brute. About 7 years ago, Bandai released a Usagi plush which measures 8" in height with 1/3 of that height represented by its ears. Since we're closing in on holding the stock for nearly a decade, we might as well try to shift Usagi from our warehouse to customers' homes.

NCS Sale Offering
Pricing per Usagi plush is set at US$9.90 which includes shipping by Media Mail within the USA. [View larger photos]

Star Wars Kubrick Series 9 - Preorder

A petulant Anakin Skywalker finds love in Star Wars Episode 2: The Attack of the Clones while Obi-Wan Kenobi finds a secret Republican Clone Army on the stormy planet of Kamino. Medicom's ninth Star Wars Kubrick set gets its inspiration from Episode 2 and the characters are:

» Clone Trooper with Blaster Rifle
» Jango Fett with Wester-34 Blaster
» Obi-Wan Kenobi with Lightsaber
» Count Dooku with Lightsaber
» Yoda with Lightsaber
» Anakin Skywalker with Lightsaber

In addition to the six standard figures, three rare Chase figures are included, one of which is probably Padmé. Preorders ship in June 2008.

Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Wed-Thurs

NDS	Digimon Championship	Bandai
	Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Kami Denshoumono	Spike
	Naruto Shippuuden: Dairansen! Kage Bunshin	Tomy
	Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 2nd Season	Konami
PS2	D.C. Da Capo The Origin Limited Edition	Sweets
	Poison Pink	Banpresto

USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Tues-Thurs

NDS	Professor Layton and the Curious Village	Nintendo
	Barnyard Blast	DSI
	Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids	TTWO
	Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts	Hudson
	Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue	TTWO
PS2	Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids	TTWO
	Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue	TTWO
	Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon	Natsume
	Jumper	Brash
PS3	Conflict: Denied Ops	Eidos
PSP	Chessmaster: The Art of Learning	Ubisoft
	Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts	Hudson
	Wipeout Pulse	Sony
Wii	Jumper	Brash
X360	Conflict: Denied Ops	Eidos
	Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements	Ubisoft
	Lost Odyssey	Microsoft

Gameboy Advance SP Powerful Battery Kit - Clearance

A replacement lithium-ion battery rated at 3.7V 1000mAh for the GBA SP which touts 16 hours of gameplay on a full charge. Turn off or dim the backlight of the GBA SP and you'll enjoy a whopping 28 hours of portable gaming. Based on general lithium-ion characteristics, the battery should last for about 500 charges before it'll need replacing.

For comparison purposes, a standard GBA SP battery lasts for about 10 hours on a full charge. Please note that the CyberGadget battery will need to be charged when you first receive it for about 4 hours to bring it up to 100% of its capacity. Each subsequent charge when the battery is depleted will require another 4 hours for every full recharge. A little screwdriver is included for replacing GBA SP battery.

NCS Sale Offering
Pricing per GBA SP Replacement Battery is set at US$13.90 which includes shipping by Media Mail within the USA. Please note this item is being sold by NCS in new and factory sealed condition. [View larger photos for this product]