NDS Minna no Conveni - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Operating a convenience store ain't all that. The hours are grueling, the profit margins are thin, and there's a problem with shrinkage. That's retail lingo for theft. Instead of calling it outright theft however, shop operators massage the word and soften it into something innocuous like "shrinkage." If you've ever wanted to run a convenience store but didn't want to confront the "shrinkers," Minna no Conveni affords you the fantasy of being a shopkeeper who does it all in a world without crime.
From manning the cash register to stocking the shelves to choosing the product mix in the store, players try to make bank by running a Conveni. Popular products lead to higher foot traffic which leads to more sales. More sales means more profits and all that commerce leads to expansion and eventual world domination by way of donuts, trinkets, and soda pop.

PSP Kiniro no Corda 3 Treasure Box - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Music, school chums, and romance intertwine once again in the third Kiniro no Corda 3 game which features a new cast of characters. The Treasure Box edition includes the following bonus items:

» Kure Yuki: Original Art Collection - illustrations of the characters
» Kiniro no Corda 3 Original Soundtrack CD
» Kiniro no Corda 3 Voice Drama CD
» Blue Leather-bound Daily Planner and name tag
» Selection of full-color character cards

PSP Tenchu 4 Plus - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Rikimaru and Ayame are back as stealth assassins under the employ of Lord Gohda who skulk in dark places and attack with sword slashes and one-hit killing blows. Tenchu 4 emphasizes the use of stealth and the game provides a bevy of shadowy places to hide, wait, and attack from. The environments are darkly lit which also attend to a ninja's need for stealth. Unsuspecting enemies who approach Rikimaru's general vicinity but are unaware of his presence may be killed with a single critical stroke. For example, when a hapless victim draws near, Riki can grab him and then perform a powerful blow to the head which kills him instantly. Rikimaru can also topple an enemy from afar by throwing a single shuriken which causes the victim lose his balance and fall to his death. Another killing attack allows Rikimaru to choke someone for about a second but that single second is all that it takes to induce the long sleep. Dead bodies may be stored in large urns or pulled behind bushes to hide them from view. That way, they won't alert any other guards to Riki or Ayame's presence.

As the story goes, a rival of Gohda has kidnapped his daughter Kiku-Hime and spirited her away to an unknown domain. Rikimaru and Ayame are charged with venturing forth and rescuing the Princess. Tenchu's original developer Acquire returns to the franchise that they built and the "Plus" edition of Tenchu 4 includes a new ad hoc communication mode where players can skulk together in stealth-slash-kill missions. The game also features new skills when multiple players collaborate together.

Wii MadWorld - New Japanese Import, Restock Available

From the Publisher
From renowned developer PlatinumGames comes a highly stylized, over-the-top brawler created exclusively for the Wii. A terrorist group known as the Organizers has taken over Varrigan City, forcing all citizens into their insane Death Watch game, where "kill or be killed" is the only rule. As Jack, a mysterious game participant, players will set ingenious traps, use imaginative tactics to pummel opponents and battle in vicious hand-to-hand combat with daggers, bats, chainsaws and more using the arcade-style controls of the Wii Remote. While the spectacular mayhem ensues, enthusiastic sports announcers entertain the spectators with humorous commentary detailing the game highlights. The bloodiest, most creative kills earn the most points and increase the chances that Jack can save the terrorized city - let the games begin!

• Exciting, visceral gameplay. Created exclusively for the Wii, MADWORLD features fast and instinctive arcade-style gameplay with brutal finishing moves delivered by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
• Massive playing field to explore. Varrigan City is divided into six completely unique areas. Anything in the environment - sign posts, garbage cans, passing trains, etc. can be used to attack enemies.

NEWS General Updates

WEATHER Phil Was Right «©NCSX» Snow fell all day on Thursday in NYC; there was a respite in the morning but that was the literal calm before the storm. The snow fell all night and it's still dropping this morning. According to the tanned weather guy on TV, snow will be coming down consistently until tomorrow morning. Punxsutawney Phil saw its shadow earlier this month and that's why the yoke of winter is still upon us. Snow isn't caused by atmospheric conditions, numbing temperatures, or moisture content high up in the sky. Snow is ultimately caused by a little groundhog.

X360 Espgaluda II Black Label - Restock on Monday «©NCSX» NCS' third batch of Espgaluda II Regular Edition is scheduled to arrive on Monday. The third batch should still be from the first printing of the game but we'll reconfirm on Monday morning.

PS3 End of Eternity Bonus Soundtrack «©NCSX» A Japanese vendor offered us an allocation of the End of Eternity Bonus Soundtrack and we've imported all of them earlier in the week. The bonus was supposed to be given away for free in Japan but it seems vendors are trading and shopping them around instead. We'll post a formal offer on Monday along with photos.

X360 Espgaluda II Black Label Regular - New Japanese Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Espgaluda II is a vertically scrolling shooter but firing away isn't the only gist of the game. There's also gems to be collected. Lots of them which burst out of enemies when they're destroyed. Players will also find themselves weaving and dodging a maze of bullets which spiral and scatter throughout the screen. By strategizing and going into three types of Kakusei mode, players can maximize the score multiplier, throw up an auto-barrier, and affect bullet velocity. Game modes in the Xbox 360 port include an Xbox mode, a Novice mode, Arcade mode, and an Arrange mode for a bit of variation on the horizontal shooting action. In the sequel, a girl named Asagi joins the cast of Ageha and Tateha from the original Espgaluda as a playable hero. She's a scrawny runt at the outset of the game but watch how she does when she's at maximum power.

Region-Free Japanese Import
The Regular Edition of Espgaluda II Black Label is Region-Free and playable on USA or European Xbox 360 consoles in addition to Japanese consoles. Preorders that were submitted before 1:57PM EST yesterday are all shipping today. The remaining preorders will ship on Monday.

X360 Espgaluda II Black Label Limited - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Espgaluda II is a vertically scrolling shooter but firing away isn't the only gist of the game. There's also gems to be collected. Lots of them which burst out of enemies when they're destroyed. Players will also find themselves weaving and dodging a maze of bullets which spiral and scatter throughout the screen. By strategizing and going into three types of Kakusei mode, players can maximize the score multiplier, throw up an auto-barrier, and affect bullet velocity. Game modes in the Xbox 360 port include an Xbox mode, a Novice mode, Arcade mode, and an Arrange mode for a bit of variation on the horizontal shooting action. In the sequel, a girl named Asagi joins the cast of Ageha and Tateha from the original Espgaluda as a playable hero. She's a scrawny runt at the outset of the game but watch how she does when she's at maximum power.

Region-Locked Japanese Import
The Limited Edition of Espgaluda II Black Label is Region-Locked and only playable on Japanese Xbox 360 consoles. All preorders and new orders are shipping today. The limited edition of Espgaluda II ships with a bonus Ceceri faceplate which is an attractive and compelling collectible.

NDS Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kaiteiban

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Language learners can take on kanji and keep at it for their entire lives and still not master every single character housed in Chinese and Japanese dictionaries. Thankfully, it's unnecessary to learn every single kanji character since modern Chinese and Japanese documents use approximately 2,000 characters. Even though 2,000 is a manageable amount, some adults might find that quantity daunting and that's where Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kaiteiban steps in to lend a helping hand. The software includes practice exercises for kanji characters that are in daily use along with 196 new characters that have appeared in recent news media. The program features improved handwriting recognition and the ability to capture more than one written kanji character at a time.