NDS All Kamen Rider Generation - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» This year 2011 represents the 40th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise which was born all the way back in 1971. The Riders captured the imagination of Japan's television rabble and created cottage industries in toys and assorted merchandising. To celebrate such a long and fruitful harvest, Bandai gathers together all 25 Kamen Rider series and pits a total of 27 Riders against legions of enemies, henchmen, and bosses who have appeared in the Kamen Rider serials. 

   The action takes place on free-roaming stages where the Riders ramble around and punch, kick, and use special powers against their hapless foes. The Riders can also perform combo attacks which whack motley enemies en masse. Like the Three Stooges, except in triplicate.

NDS Atsumete! Kirby - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Kirby is taking a nap when a buster named Necrodius jolts him with a lightning blast from his wand and splits Kirby into 10 separate Kirbies. With diminished vitality due to their smaller size, Necrodius beats down nine of the Kirbies but one escapes. With fire in his heart and reunion on his mind, Kirby goes on a quest with his Kirby comrades and beat back the machinations of Necrodius.

Atsumete! Kirby allows players to control up to 10 Kirbies at a time by using the touchscreen and marshalling them like a contingent of grunts. Along with the platform action, a number of sub-games are also included for interactive variety.

PSP Yuusha 30 Second - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» If bite-sized adventuring is your kind of game, you were probably pleased with Yuusha 30 from 2009. Players had 30 seconds to quest, battle, and explore dungeons before having to replenish the time. Fans of the first adventure should be prepared to be pleased once again with Marvelous' sequel to the game Yuusha 30 Second. In the followup to Yuusha 30, players take on the role of a pint-sized hero who travels the land in search of towns, monsters, and extra time.

To enforce the 30-second rule, a timer on the top of the screen keeps track of how much time has elapsed in each bite-sized portion of the game. To reset the clock, players may run into towns and donate gold to goddess statues to gain another 30 seconds. The first donation to the goddess is invariably 100G but grows in size at every turn. Yuusha 30 Second features five game modes as follows:

» Hero 30 Overture - Featuring the original hero Yuusha
» Hero 30 Judgment - Featuring the original hero Yuusha
» Hero 30 Revolution - Featuring new heroine named Yuushia
» Hero 30 Ragnarok - Featuring a new hero named Yuja
» Hero 30 Destiny - The hero for the fifth mode is to be revealed

Along with the main game mode, players may also enjoy a wireless multiplayer mode where up to four players can link up and quest together. For gamers who like to design their own adventures, a level creation mode gives players the tools to build their own little quests and share them.

Playstation Vita, Japan Only in 2011

Stateside retailers who have already started accepting preorders for the Playstation Vita are going to have to wait a little longer to fill those reservations. Sony has delayed the release of the Vita in North America and Europe to 2012 and only Japan will be getting the Vita in time for the holiday season.

In a press conference held in Tokyo, SCEI Chairman Kaz Hirai confirmed that the Playstation Vita would not be released in America or Europe this year which reversed previous statements from Sony that the Vita would enjoy a simultaneous global release at the end of 2011. The Japanese version of the Playstation Vita will be available in a Wi-Fi version priced at JPY24,980 and a 3G-compatible version at JPY29,980.

The PlayStation Vita will cost $249 in the U.S., and 24,980 yen in Japan for its Wi-Fi-only version, and $299 in the U.S., and 29,980 yen in Japan for the version that will also have a cell phone service.

TOYS Legend of Zelda Historical Pins Collection - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Zelda games by Shigeru Miyamoto have captivated children and adults alike for nearly three decades. That kind of staying power and devotion demands respect and merchandising. Takara Tomy pays homage to the Zelda franchise by announcing a collection of 16 pins who feature the game covers of every release in the Zelda library. Every one of them starting from the original Legend of Zelda from the Famicom (aka NES, stateside) to the recent remake of Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 3DS. It's a shame that Skyward Sword won't be included in the collection.

   The Zelda pins are normally sold randomly from gashapon dispensers in Japan which entails a lot of duplicate pins and knob spinning. However, to ease the burden of collecting all 16 pins in the collection, NCS is gathering them all up and selling them in a complete 16-pin pack. Pricing is set at US$68.90 from NCS. Reservations are welcome to ship in November 2011.

TOYS Danburo Senki Custom-Up LBX-002 - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the Danball Senki action-adventure for the Playstation Portable, the protagonist of the game is a lad who takes ownership of a little combat robot known as an LBX. By upgrading the robot and honing its battlefield prowess, the LBX goes on competitions and (hopefully) wins them in order to scale ever more powerful in scope.

   The first production of the Danball Senki game included a bonus LBX-AX-00 model kit and Bandai is following up with a set of gashapon toys that feature snazzy LBX robot designs that should stoke the passions of Danball fans. The upcoming set of toy robots aren't fully assembled but they're easily snapped together with a few pushes, tucks, and tugs. Five standard LBXs are packaged into the plastic capsules but a sixth secret figure is also randomly scattered in the manufacturer's factory cases. NCS is gathering together all six toys and selling them in a complete set of six. Preorders are welcome to ship in November 2011 at US$26.90.

TOYS Naruto Diecast Strap - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Link a little Naruto Diecast Strap to your pocketbook, belt loop, or a personal accessory of some stripe and instantly add glint and metallic sheen to your person. Not just any plain old glint either but NARUTO glint that's more valuable than vanilla glint.

   Six styles of diecast straps are featured in the set including two variations for Naruto and one each for Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi, and Jiraiya. The flipside of each strap features the Konohana symbol and each strap measures 40mm x 15mm (1.57 x 0.59") in area. The straps are normally sold in random capsules that are spat out from gashapon dispensers but we'll gather all six styles up and sell them as a complete set. Preorders are welcome to ship in November 2011 at US$25.90 for the set of six.

TOYS Super Mario Bros Repeat Sound Drop Compact - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The jingles and chimes of Super Mario Bros are being repeated in Bandai's aptly named Super Mario Bros Repeat Sound Drop Compact set of toys which feature the following sounds:

» Start
» Jump
» Big
» Coin
» 1UP
» In
» Swim
» Ouch!

   By pressing a big button on the front of each Sound Drop, a sound plays. It's just that simple. Preorders are welcome to ship in December 2011.