Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Limited Edition Bundle

Square Enix announced the FFVII Crisis Core bundle at the Playstation Premiere event last week and the news spread around the world in a twinkling. Since the announcement, there's been a constant stream of preorder requests from prospective customers for the FFVII Crisis Core LE PSP bundle. Based on details from Square, the following items are included in each limited edition box:

» Slim Silver PSP (The new redesigned version that's sleeker and sexier.)
» Stubby silver Buster Sword cell phone stray that's pudgy but sexy
» A copy of the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy game software
» Regulation issue battery recharger with zero sex appeal

The limited edition PSP is serially numbered from 00000 to 77777 and we're guessing someone at Square Enix is going to keep 00000 for himself but one of the unwashed has probably got a shot at 00001 and 77777. We're aiming for 00200 because it reads nicely from left to right.

NCS has started a reservation list for the Crisis Core bundle but please note the following information which was divulged to us yesterday.

Strict Ratio Distribution
Distributors in Japan who are willing to export the bundle will supply the FFVII Crisis Core Limited Edition bundle in an average ratio of 1 for every 10 copies of the game sold. This means that NCS must purchase 800 copies of the FFVII Crisis Core game in order to get the privilege of ordering 80 sets of the FFVII Crisis Core bundle. The wholesale cost of each bundle is also expected to be higher than the normal retail price in Japan.

We're fine with the distribution setup since the bundle is in high demand and distributors want to sell as many copies of the game as possible. However, the tricky part is even if we preorder 800 copies of FFVII CC, there's no guarantee that we'll receive 80 Crisis Core bundles since they're... y'know.... limited. We have submitted our preliminary preorder numbers and we'll keep everyone on our reservation list posted once we have further details on final pricing and availability.

Japanese Import Schedule Updated

The distribution details for PSP Crisis Core lists an unspecified bonus item that will be included in 15% of preorders for the game. The new NDS Hitman Reborn! game will be bundled with a bonus pouch in 50% ratio. Finally, NDS Tengen Toppa includes a bonus animation DVD in 1:1 ratio.
NDS	Eiken DS	Rocket Co.
	Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Ring Struggle	Takara
	Simple DS Series Vol. 22: The Zero Yon Shinya	D3P
	Simple DS Series Vol. 23: The Puzzle Quest	D3P
	Simple DS Series Vol. 24: The Sensha	D3P
	Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann	Konami
PS2	Fantastic Fortune 2: Triple Star	Cyberfront
PSP	Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII	Square
XBX	Halo History Pack (Halo and Halo 2 bundle)	Microsoft

Playstation 2 Popegg Printer + Printfan Software [Sale]

Sony's Popegg Printer never really took off in Japan but that didn't stop NCS from importing a few boxes way back in the day. We never listed them for sale for some reason but here they are - dug out from nearly six years of warehousing and ready for shipping. The color on the cardboard boxes appear to have sunlight-induced fading but the printers and accessories inside each box are new, fresh, and ready to print. A USB cable and power cord are included inside the package along with the color ink cartridges and a small amount of Sony EPI printer paper.

PS2 games that support the Popegg Printer include Primal Image, Lake Masters EX, Magical Sports 2001 Pro Yakyu, and a few others. Pricing is set at US$79 + shipping per printer.

Playstation 3 60GB Console Refurbished - [Sale]

A like-new Japanese Playstation 3 console that was shipped back to Japan for repair last year and has sat in storage since then. When this unit was originally sold to a customer, it wouldn't accept any discs into its slotted caddy. The drive would sort of whir and stutter but nothing more than that. Sony repaired the unit on December 19 according to the return/repair slip inside the box. We've tested the unit and it works fine now and eats up PS3 games and Blu-Ray movies like a champ.
Pricing is set at US$389 + shipping. Includes original box, SixAxis pad, power adapter, AV cable, USB cable, and user manual.

Playstation 3 60GB Console Refurbished - [Sale]

A like-new Japanese Playstation 3 console that was shipped back to Japan for repair last year and has sat in storage since then. When this unit was originally sold to a customer, it would lock up after about 45 minutes of play. Sony repaired the unit on December 18, according to the return/repair slip inside the box. We've tested the unit in 90 minute and 2 hour increments and haven't experienced lock-ups.
Pricing is set at US$389 + shipping. Includes original box, SixAxis pad, power adapter, AV cable, USB cable, and user manual.

Playstation 3 60GB Console Refurbished - [Sale]

A like-new USA Playstation 3 console that was shipped from Sony in exchange for a defective PS3 console that was returned earlier this year. The unit has sat in storage since the return but we've tested it and confirmed that it works without issues. We know this unit is different from the console that was returned because the serial number doesn't match the one on the box and the PS3 appears to be a new console but since it's covered in cellophane, we're describing it as "like-new."
Pricing is set at US$395 + shipping. Includes original box, SixAxis pad, power adapter, AV cable, USB cable, and user manual.

Playstation 3 20to60GB Console Refurbished - [Sale]

A like-new Japanese Playstation 3 console that was shipped back to Japan for repair earlier this year and has sat in storage since then. When this unit was originally sold to a customer, it would occasionally exhibit video signal issues (black screen). The customer attempted manual resets which worked temporarily but he didn't get to the point of performing a hard reset. Sony repaired the unit and shipped it back in a brown PS3 cardboard box which we'll use to ship the console.

Note that the console model was originally a 20GB PS3 but we swapped the drive inside for a 60GB HDD. The lid that covers that left side of the console also snapped off but a little bit of glue should get that adhered properly again. Please check the photos for reference.
Pricing is set at US$325 + shipping. Includes original box, SixAxis pad, power adapter, AV cable, USB cable, and user manual.

Blue Dragon Limited Edition Items - [Sale]

When the Blue Dragon game was released in Japan, an Xbox 360 bundle was also unleashed which contained a bonus faceplate and five miniature figures of the main characters in the game. In this case, we've sold the Xbox 360 console and the Blue Dragon game but the bonus items remain. None of the items have been opened or inspected so they're new. We have however taken photos of each individual box. The faceplate is colored black and features an image of a blue dragon that appears to be grinning with gnarly teeth.