Kingdom Hearts Formation Arts Vol. 3 - Import Preorder

The popular Kingdom Hearts Formation Arts series of toys reaches its third volume this summer with another colorful assemblage of characters as follows:

Minnie Mouse - Princess incarnation with Chip and Dale on both sides
Ursula - Wields a gold trident and is accompanied by Flotsam and Jetsam
Axel - Mounts a twisty building and appears ready to strike with chakram
Pete - Stands aloof in his blue outfit with an assortment of tools
Jack Sparrow - Lounges with a blue bottle and a cutlass
Sora - Self-satisfied hero holds the Keyblade above his head

Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late August 2008 at $89.90 per box of 8 randomly packaged toys. «View larger photos»

Dragon Quest V Accessory - Import Preorder

Square's recent announcement of the NDS re-release of Dragon Quest V has prompted an action from Hori. The prolific accessory manufacturer has started preorders for a Dragon Quest V themed case for the NDS Lite which is transparent and fits like a glove.

When Hori ties an NDS accessory product to a game, they usually add a strap or a touchpen together with the case but this time around, they're only releasing a case by it's lonesome. It's unclear why they're changing product tactics but maybe they're trying to drive down the price of their accessories in a soft domestic market.

The DQ case is sold in a cardboard-backed blister pack and preorders are welcome to ship on July 17, 2008 at JPY1200 or US$13.90 from NCS.

Clamp in 3D Land Vol. 7 - Import Preorder

Munchkin versions of popular Clamp characters resume their march in the seventh Clamp in 3D Land which ships this summer. The five heroes and heroines in the new set are (from the upper left, clockwise):

» Kamui Shiro (translation: Power of God) from X
» Su from CLOVER
» Nokoru Imonoyama from CLAMP School Detectives
» Hikaru Shidou from Magic Knight Rayearth
» Sakura (Princess of Clow Kingdom) from Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle

Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late July at US$55.90 per box of 10 randomly packaged toys (full set of five and duplicates).

General Updates

Day of Crisis - Postponed The Japanese Wii game Disaster: Day of Crisis has been delayed from July 3, 2008 to just 2008 TBA. If the European release of the game stays on schedule, we should receive it on June 27 or sometime in the first week of July but we're fairly sure that it'll be delayed as well in the next few days. The USA release of the game is currently listed for January 2009.

White Gamecube Controller - Thursday Another production of the white GC pad has been completed and we expect restock on Thursday of this week. All backorders will ship once the shipment arrives. New orders are welcome.

Toy Shipments NCS has started shipping preorders for the Star Wars Kubrick Series 8 as of last Thursday and the remainder of our shipments should arrive this week. Preorders for the Revoltech Tengen No. 50: Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann will also ship this week.

Micro VS System - Donkey Kong Hockey - Clearance

Nintendo's Micro VS System line-up was released in Japan around the same time as the Game & Watch handhelds. In the case of today's Donkey Hong Hockey game, Nintendo shipped the product in November of 1984 or an impressive 24 years ago. Both Micro VS and Game & Watch form-factors featured simple LCD graphics, simple game play, and a simple design that's innocuous, understated, and rounded.

In Donkey Hong Hockey, players control Mario and attempt to score goals against Donkey Kong while the big ape attempts to score against Mario. Two players may also play the game against each other by selecting the Game B option. Whomever is the first to score 10 goals wins the match. In addition to the Hockey action, the Micro VS System also includes a clock function as well as an alarm function.

Sale Offering: NCS' remaining inventory of the Micro VS System is new, factory packaged, and in mint condition. The version that we have in stock was originally shipped to the Hong Kong market and the instruction manual is entirely in English. Pricing is set at US$55.90 per unit which includes free shipping by UPS Ground within the U.S. «More Details, Larger Photos»

Xenosaga Episode III Hakaku Katariki Gashapon - New

The girls and androids of Xenosaga III are revealed in Bandai's new set of gashapon. A total of four characters are featured in the new collection but each figure is molded in an original form and a variant form for a total of eight styles. Due to an unequal ratio of some figures, NCS will only be able to fill our original preorders for the complete sets of eight.

Please note that we are only supplying the toys in sets of four for new orders. This means that you will receive an original or variant of each figure. The characters featured in the gashapon are: KOS-MOS ver. 3, KOS-MOS ver. 4, M.O.M.O., and Shion. Each figure measures approximately 110mm or 4.22" tall and is constructed of PVC. «Additional Details»

UFO-One Indoor Flying Toy - Preorder

Have you ever spied an unidentified flying object in the sky that you couldn't make rhyme or reason out of? Maybe it was a bird or perhaps it was a plane but you couldn't confirm it either way. In New York, we've seen parachute jumpers, acrobatic planes, and we once watched a guy in a hot air balloon sail across the Adirondacks. We've never seen a UFO however but maybe we'll be able to prompt "sightings" and news reports of UFOs by unleashing Taito's UFO-One toys in downtown Manhattan.

The UFO-One is a classic saucer-shaped vehicle with yellow or red lights that circle its perimeter. Two rotary blades are mounted on top of the saucer which creates the air lift required to send it flying into the air. The control of the UFO is handled through a hand-held remote control which is fitted with an analog thumbstick. Taito's preorder literature specifically states that the UFO-One is designed for indoor use but we're going to try flying them outdoors anyway once we get them. Preorders are welcome to ship in September 2008 at US$22.90 each.

Space Invaders X Dokodemo Issyo - Preorder

Taito and Sony collaborate on the latest Space Invaders 30th Anniversary product which features Toro and Kuro of Dokodemo Issyo fame. The cats are rendered into plush form and wear Space Invaders-themed sweat-shirts. That's not much of a tie-in but they're at least different from the Space Invaders X Hello Kitty towels and straps from a few years back. Preorders are welcome to ship in September 2008.