MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1224 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» The May 31, 2012 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Preview for E.X. Troopers, a spin-off of Lost Planet, from Capcom which is being released on the Nintendo 3DS and PS3 later this year. The cel-shaded characters in the game are introduced including TeeKee, Chris Landbird, Julie Fliesher, and Luan Forest.
» Reviews for 3DS G1 Grand Prix (8/8/8/8), 3DS Happy * Animal Bokujou (7/7/7/7), 3DS Mario Tennis Open (9/8/9/9), 3DS Minna no Ennichi (6/7/6/7), PSV Samurai & Dragons (9/8/8/8), PSP Elminage Gothic: Ulm Zakir to Yami no Gishiki (7/7/6/6), PSP Uta no * Prince-Sama: Debut (7/7/7/6), PS3/X360 Dragon's Dogma (8/9/8/9), and X360 Mushihimesama HD (8/7/8/8).
» Final Fantasy 25th anniversary feature which lists all of the games in the canon and checks out Final Fantasy VII development sketches and offers up some details on the game. Later in the magazine (pages 127-137), a Final Fantasy XI special interview is conducted with Koichi Ishii and Hiromichi Tanaka followed by an inteview with Yoji Fujito and Mizuki Ito.
» Preview for Final Fantasy Brigade for the iPhone and Android phones. An unlock code packet is included for the game between pages 62-63.
» Donuts and drinks from Krispy Kreme, Mister Donut, and Tully's are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD. Cheese potato fries and a Slushy-like concoction from First Kitchen are also on display.

Jan Code: 4910218850525

X360 Mushihimesama HD Regular / Limited Edition - Import Update

NCS Product Update

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Suppliers in Japan should be getting their supplies of Mushihimesama HD Regular and Limited Edition on Monday and the first batch of shipments should arrive in New York by Wednesday or Thursday of next week. Reservations are still welcome for both version of the game to ship next week.

Wii Pandora's Tower Limited Edition - New Import

NCS Product Update

«©NCSX» Preorders for Pandora's Tower LE have shipped yesterday. Adding to Tuesday's product photos, the steelbook and some pages from the manual are shown below. New orders are welcome.

TOYS Marvel Choco Egg - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Update

«©NCSX» Japanese toy manufacturer Furyu has started preorders for the 'Marvel Choco Egg' toy collection which stars the heroes of the Marvel Universe who are rendered into little plastic figures encased in an edible chocolate shell. The figures featured in the collection are:

01) Spiderman Bust
02) Spiderman Full Body
03) Black Suit Spiderman
04) Incredible Hulk Bust
05) Iron Man Full Body
06) Ghost Rider Bust
07) Captain America Full Body
08) Storm Full Body
09) Wolverine Bust
10) The Thing Bust
11) Silver Surfer Bust
12) Venom Full Body

   Please note Furyu is packaging the toys in boxes of 10 which means it's impossible to score all twelve figures in one factory box. It's probably unlikely that buyers will get all twelve figures by buying two boxes but such is the toil of first world problems. Preorders are welcome to ship in August 2012 at US$45.90 per box of 10 randomly inserted figures.

3DS/Vita Time Travelers - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Update

«©NCSX» An explosion over the skies of Tokyo leaves a gaping hole in the heavens and exacts monstrous damage on the city. Survivors called the event 'the Lost Hole' which remains unexplained as life returns to normal and Tokyo is rebuilt into a new technological wonderland. Eighteen years later on April 28, 2031, another occurrence is about to strike the city...

Game Features
» Full voice acting for the five main characters
» Quick Time Event action system which adds to the drama of the game

   Preorders for the Nintendo 3DS and Playstation Vita versions of Time Travelers are welcome to ship on July 12, 2012.

Japanese Title: タイムトラベラーズ
Product SKU: CTR-P-ATRJ
JAN Code: 4571237660344

Wii Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» The next Dragon Quest game joins the MMORPG genre and provides players with an online world dubbed Astoltia where quests, interaction, and hacking 'n slashing are the order of the day. Players travel across five continents and engage in histrionics with six races. Preorders for the Wii version of the game are welcome to ship in August 2, 2012. Reservations should open up for the Wii-U version later in the year.

Game Requirements

Japanese Wii console

Wii Remote and Nunchuk (Classic controller and keyboard supported)

16GB USB memory card (minimum)

Broadband internet connection

Monthly service charge of JPY1,000 payable by credit card or Wii Points

   The game includes 20 hours of free game time and players may create three characters per account.

Japanese Title: ドラゴンクエストX 目覚めし五つの種族 オンライン
Product SKU: RVL-P-S4MJ
Jan Code: 4988601007450

Wii Pandora's Tower Limited Edition - New Import

NCS Preorder Update

«©NCSX» Preorders for the European edition of Pandora's Tower LE will ship on Wednesday or Thursday of this week along with backorders for PS3 Saint Seiya and Warriors Orochi 3.

From the Publisher

   Pandora's Tower blends RPG elements with action-packed gameplay as you take on the role of Aeron, an Athosian soldier facing a deeply personal and emotionally charged mission. With your friend, Elena, bound to a grave fate that is causing her to mutate into a demonic abomination, you'll feel the pressure of time and the rush of accomplishment as you take up the fight to eradicate the spreading evil that has gripped her. To add to the drama of this melancholic and unconventional adventure, it is only by consuming the remains of monsters Aeron has slain that the cruel curse binding Elena can be reversed.

   The world of Pandora's Tower features 13 gruelling environments to tackle, each one based within a tower structure, and each one home to grim monsters whose flesh takes on a macabre significance in the game's engrossing plotline.

    Using his sword and the magical Oraclos Chain, Aeron must defeat the creatures that lurk in the tower and harvest their meat to feed to Elena. Only by eating all of the "master flesh", harvested from the largest monsters within each tower, will Elena be fully cured of the curse and free from its monstrous grip.

   As you progress, the weight of Elena's predicament will spur you on, her physical appearance becoming more grotesque the longer it takes you to overcome each tower. Minutes matter as you race to bring her the remains of your foes, an onscreen indicator changing colour to warn you of how advanced the mutation is becoming in your absence. When you're with Elena, your interactions will determine the strength of your overall relationship, a bond which could vary dramatically and will result in the game coming to one of 5 alternate endings.

Pandora's Tower Limited Edition Includes:

Pandora's Tower game

SteelBook case

Artwork book

Product Features:

Epic action story in which the player must battle and defeat 13 demonic creatures in order to save his friend

Innovative use of Wii Remote motion sensors and pointer

5 different endings, depending on the relationship the player can build between Aeron and Elena

Soundtrack composed of critically-acclaimed and much-loved classical music, including composers such as Verdi and Tchaikovsky

EAN Code: 045496401573

TOYS Portrait of Pirates One Piece Sailing Again Nico Robin - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Straw Hat Pirates archaeologist Nico Robin gets her 'Sailing Again' turn in Megahouse's Portrait of Pirates figure series where she's decked out in a bosom-hugging bustier and a hip-hugging sari. Accessories included with the figure are a pair of shades and replacement arms for alternate poses. Preorders are welcome to ship in late September 2012.

Japanese Title: Portrait.Of.Pirates ワンピースシリーズ Sailing Again ニコ・ロビン
Jan Code: 4535123713552