Wii Blue and Pink Wii Remote Control - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
Update October 22, 2009
«©NCSX» The relatively recent release of the black Wii Remote in Japan was met with a burst of interest and activity. In the ensuing weeks however, the excitement has subsided. New colors are needed to whet the market's appetite once more.

Nintendo's next trick to drum up interest with the mere use of paint is a Wii Remote which is tinted pink. There's also a blue Remote on tap but our antennae are getting good vibes from the pink variant.

Preorders are welcome to ship on December 3, 2009 at JPY3890 or US$45.90 from NCS. Please note that complementary Nunchuks in pink and blue will be available for preorder soon.

NDS Monokuro Boo & Baby Boo: Kururin Boo - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
Update October 22, 2009
«©NCSX» The black and white oinkers from Monokuro Boo have been tapped to appear in a puzzle game which is all about color matching action. The touch screen of the Nintendo DS features an 8x8 array of Baby Boo piglets which are in 7 different colors and must be matched in sets of three. Early preorders will include a bonus Monokuro Boo pouch which features the black and white pigs on either side. Preorders are welcome to ship on December 10, 2009.

X360 Twinstick - Update

NCS Preorder Synopsis
Update October 22, 2009
«©NCSX» Hori updated customers who ordered the Xbox Real Arcade Twinstick EX on Monday with a confirmed ship date of November 29. This is one month later than we had originally expected but we're appreciative of the production and we'll get ready for the arrival of the sticks.
NCS received an unexpectedly large amount of preorders for the sticks and we'll be sending shipment reminders to customers in mid November. Please note that the Twinsticks are currently pre-sold out but if we receive any additional inventory from parallel vendors in Japan, we'll post an update on our shop's product description for the sticks.

NDS Relaxuma * Rhythm: Mattari Kibun de Da Run³ - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Relakuma is a pancake-eating rascal who has been greeted with love by the Japanese populace. Love generally begets love so software developer Rocket is releasing a collection of over 50 rhythm-action mini games featuring Rela and his friends Korilakkuma and Kiriroi-tori. One game involves jumping rope while another involves eating and yet another features trumpet tooting. Preorders are welcome to ship on December 3 and early reserves will ship with a bonus Relakuma stylus-toy in 50% ratio.

PSP Lucky Star Net Idol Meister - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Konata Izumi is a blue-haired teenager who's fanatical about video games and anime. Call her the female personification of what is commonly known as an otaku... a creature which is usually of the male gender. Konata's classmates and confidantes are Kagami Hiiragi, Tsukasa Hiiragi, and the aristocratic Miyuki Takara. Together, the quartet enjoy life, play video games, and find themselves involved in assorted escapades. In the upcoming PSP Lucky Star game, Konata and friends are aspiring internet idols who train and go on auditions to become an online superstar to revitalize Akihabara. Preorders ship on Dec 24, 2009.

PSP Lucky Star Net Idol Meister Deluxe Pack - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Deluxe Pack edition of Lucky Star Net Idol Meister includes three bonus items as follows:

» Konata Izumi toy figure
» Miku Hatsune 01 T-shirt
» Pink neck towel featuring the LS cast

The preorder solicitation mentions another bonus which we'll update once the shipments arrive. Reservations are welcome to ship on December 24, 2009 at JPY7800 or US$88.90 from NCS.

Wii Family Trainer 2 - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The original Family Trainer enjoyed super sales in Japan on the heels of Nintendo's Wii Fit which got players active instead of loafing. Bandai tries once again to get families off of the sofa and onto their feet with another edition of Family Trainer which contains over 15 mini-games of athletic enterprise. Some games include:

» Half-pipe skateboarding
» BMX motorcycle racing
» Canyon wall climbing where each handhold is an arrow cue
» Skydiving
» Inline Skating
» Wind Surfing

Please note this product listing is for the regular edition of Family Trainer which only includes the software. You'll need a mat controller from the original Family Trainer in order to play this game. Failing that, NCS is also accepting preorders for a Family Trainer 2 Deluxe Bundle which includes the original Family Trainer game and a 2-player mat controller. Preorders for the regular edition are welcome to ship on December 10, 2009.

Wii Toshinden + 50% Bonus DVD - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» When the first round of 32-bit console wars kicked off roughly 15 years ago, the Playstation had Toshinden in its corner and the Saturn had Sega's very own Virtua Fighter. If we were to judge a console's potential success solely on the quality of its first fighting game, we would have awarded the trophy to the Saturn. Toshinden was decent for its time but Virtua Fighter had depth. As it turns out, depth didn't mean squat.

Fast forward a few years and Toshinden reached four volumes in its canon along with a couple of gaming adjuncts but it was just one face in a crowded field of fighting games from every publisher. Even Square released a fighting game (Tobal) to test the genre. In those years, the Playstation became the 800-lb juggernaut of the gaming industry which mowed down our beloved Saturn like a combine slashes innocent stalks of wheat.

Fast forward many more years and Toshinden's making a re-appearance on the Wii. We're somewhat puzzled by its revival since the game never attracted the hardcore player and it never stood out once everyone started making fighting games back in the day. The new Toshinden is described as an "Easy Operation" fighter which means the controls are rudimentary without complicated moves or combos to bog down casual gamers. A new cast of characters is featured in the game including a blue-haired lad named Toji Shindo who slashes at foes with an ornate tapered blade, a pixie-ish pink-haired girl named Lilith, and a blonde dude named Carmine who fights with a sword in each hand. Based on previews released thus far, the action runs fast with most characters wielding some sort of bladed weapon. One girl fights with a book. The previews also show aerial juggling, cinematic super attacks, character transformations, and evasive maneuvers where a fighter swivels in a 180˚orbit around an opponent. We'll post our full impressions of the game once we have it in our hands this December. Early preorders will ship with a bonus Toshinden DVD (shown to the left) in 50% ratio. Preorders will ship on December 10, 2009 at JPY6800 or US$73.90.