Fantasm Soldier Valis Vol. 1 - New Import, In Stock

Yuko Asao and Reiko Kirishima were friends and then enemies in the original Mugen Senshi Valis (Valis: The Fantasm Soldier) game on the Mega-Drive. That was all the way back in December 1991 when platform titles were all the rage. It's been a while since Valis saw any new action but toy manufacturer Millennium has producced a set of capsule toys based on the two girls from the first Valis game. The figures are:

» Yuko Asao - full-figured warrior with sword and removable clothing
» Reiko Kirishima in her "evil" persona with skimpy outfit and weapon
» Yuko Asao bust figure where the Vecanti warrior arches upwards
» Reiko Kirishima matching bust figure with similar arching posture

Pricing is set at JPY500 per gashapon from Millennium and the toys are normally sold randomly in gashapon dispensers in Japan. Since we're into supplying complete sets, we've pored through the gashapon bags and assembled the figures into complete sets of four figures. All preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome. «Photo Gallery»

General Update

Other Toys Also Shipping The Super Mario Mascot Light Series 2 arrived late yesterday and preorders have shipped already. We might be sold out by the time this is posted but we'll throw up a photo gallery on Monday if we have any remaining sets for our own use. The new Shonen Jump 40th Anniversary Sofubi Figures arrived today but way too late to make it into today's update. We'll post a photo gallery and more details on Monday.

The Vacation That Never Ended? One of our Japanese suppliers went on holiday last month and notified us but it appears they have gone out of business. None of our preorders have been processed in the past month and emails + faxes have gone unanswered. Phone calls to them lead to a machine with no ability to leave a message. This shouldn't affect our upcoming preorders too much but we're guessing the deposits we wired to them are gone. We're in the process of shifting some order/preorders over to other vendors but we'll try to minimize the impact that this will cause in the next few months.

Weekly Famitsu Skips a Week The next issue of Weekly Famitsu (Vol. 1031) will arrive on Friday of next week since they're skipping publication this week. As usual, annual subscriptions are welcome.

Stretch Panic for USA PS2 - Clearance

Original Update: August 28, 2001

«©NCSX» Treasure, the masters of cult gaming return once more to beguile gamers with a left-of-center release that's frustrating, somewhat confusing, and sort of kooky. Players take control of an impish young girl named Linda who embarks on an action-filled romp to save her twelve sisters from the Demons of Vanity. Linda's special skill allows her to stretch, deform, and twist anything in her way to overcome obstacles and adversity.

Linda doesn't use her hands to stretch her surroundings like most normal imps. She uses a prehensile scarf with fingers on the end which whips forward and plucks objects and enemies with ease.

Sale Offer
NCS' remaining inventory of Stretch Panic for the USA PS2 is brand new, factory sealed, and in mint condition. Price: $18.90 per copy which includes "free shipping" within the U.S. by USPS Media Mail Service.

Blue Dragon Plus - New Import, Restock Tomorrow

The story of Blue Dragon continues this summer with a new adventure game that follows the escapades of Shu, Jiro, Zola, and the rest of the gang. Similar to the first Blue Dragon game on the Xbox, each character has a special Shadow which is modeled after a creature which attacks with powerful might. For example, Shu's Shadow is a blue dragon while Jiro is backed by a Shadow Minotaur which wears bracers. Zola's Shadow is a really big bat with impressive pectorals.

The battle system in Blue Dragon Plus is based on a real time tactical scheme where party members and enemies fight it out on isometric stages. When a Shadow attacks, it'll wallop foes in fluid animated motion. The life bars of troops are positioned directly over each grunt so that its level of health is easily discerned as a campaign progresses.

Chi's Sweet Home: Chi ga Ouchi ni Yatte Kita - New, In Stock

The Yamada Family has been blessed with a wide-eyed kitten who goes by the name of Chi. Once the family and feline have gotten used to each other and cohabitate in relative harmony, Chi explores the Yamada apartment as well as the local park with equal amounts of curiosity and unbounded energy. Gamers may interact with Chi by using the stylus to control a virtual hand which pets Chi and rubs its neck in order to bond with the animal. An assortment of 8 mini-games that all feature Chi as the main actor are also playable when special events are triggered.

Early preorders will ship with a bonus baby-blue NDS carrying pouch with a drawstring on top. A label with the Chi's game logo is stitched to the bottom. A label with paw prints is attached to the right side of the pouch.

Barack Obama 6-Inch Action Figure - Preorder

The Following Text is from the Toy Distributor - NCS had no part in it

Like countless others out there, we've been inspired by the meteoric rise of Barack Obama and his campaign. In a time when America so desperately needed a hero, along came a man to show us a brand new vision of what America and the world could be in the 21st century.

In many ways, Obama is the closest thing we've ever seen to a superhero... someone who has literally inspired millions of people simultaneously to step past fear, to be brave enough to hope, and to go past cynicism and imagine what we could be if we were at our best. That's the stuff of legend! And Jailbreak Toys wanted to pitch in. So in that spirit, they created the Obama Action Figure, because every superhero should have one. Crafted from phthalate-free PVC, this figure…

● measures approximately 6” tall
● boasts 8 points of articulation
● comes in window box packaging
● comes painted and ready for display

Preorders are welcome to ship in late October 2008 at US$13.90.

Street Fighter: Cammy 1/4 Scale Statue - USA Preorder

The Following Text is from the Toy Distributor - NCS had no part in it

Continue the celebration of Street Fighter's 20th anniversary with this 1/4-scale statue of Cammy, the quick-kicking MI-6 agent! Sculpted by Jerry Macaluso, Cammy stands nearly 20' tall, features a cloth costume taken from the video game series, and is made of polystone. The statue also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display.

NCS Preorder Solicitation
Preorders are welcome to ship from NCS in late December 2008 at US$195.90. Due to the size of the Cammy statue, we recommend only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States. Note that choosing an air service will incur dimensional shipping weight with the US Postal Service and United Parcel Service. Thanks for reading. «Larger Photos»

Bench Warmer 2008 Edition Series 1 - USA Preorder

The Following Text is from the Trading Card Distributor

Featuring some of the most beautiful models in the world including Spencer Scott (October 2007 Playmate), Martina Andrews, and Jennifer Korbin, Bench Warmer 2008 Edition Series 1 is highlighted with 3 Authentic Autograph cards per box. Memorabilia cards will fall better than every other box. (Ed: WTF does that last sentence mean?)

Product Specifications
» Authentic Kiss Cards will pull 1 in 3 boxes
» All-new Schoolgirl Swatch Cards are 1 in 6 boxes
» Bikini Swatch Cards are 1 in 12 boxes
» 5 cards per pack and 24 packs per box

Look for randomly inserted authentic Autograph, Kiss, and Swatch Cards. Free Exclusive Previews Autograph Card with every 3 Box purchase!

NCS Preorder Solicitation
Preorders are welcome to ship on or around November 26, 2008 at US$59.90 per box of 24 packs of cards. That's a total of 120 cards featuring blonde, ginger, and brunette benchwarmers. «Larger Photo»