Layton Kyouju to Saigo no Jikan Ryokou - New, In Stock

«©NCSX» Professor Layton and his young charge Luke are back in another adventure where their wits are tested by a series of intelligent and well designed puzzles. As the game begins, the elite of London are attending the unveiling of a new invention that's sure to revolutionize the world - a functional time machine. At the ceremony, a mishap occurs and the Prime Minister vanishes from view. Later, the good Professor receives a letter that's apparently from Luke in the future. Following the instructions in the correspondence, the Professor and Luke take a double-decker bus to a shop in the middle of town where the time machine is located. Can the dynamic duo repair the time machine and travel into the future to bring back the Prime Minister? Intrigue, suspense, and surprises await the intrepid travelers as they venture into a dark London of the future...

Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» The heroes of the previous Kenka Bancho games have shuffled off to greener pastures. We imagine Yasuo from the first game to be a shopkeeper nowadays, peddling individually wrapped pieces of sushi at JPY100 a pop. Tomoya from the second game is probably still a punk but one with a job. At the local "hostess" bar. Earning his keep as muscle.

The two earlier Kenka Bancho games were cult. They didn't reach the critical mass that would have engendered a wave of merchandising deals but the games were popular enough to ensure another release in order to bring the series to trilogy status. The new protagonist in Kenka Bancho is a fresh-faced youth named Takashi Sakamoto who's living on the wrong side of the school yard. He's tough, fast, and has got a serious problem with authority figures. To that end, he gets into fights with other toughs and bristles in the presence of teachers. Takashi does have one redeeming quality however. He's ambitious. He wants to be the top dog among all the gangsters in all the high schools across all 47 prefectures. To reach his lofty goal, Takashi battles other bruisers in a bid to become the king of all Japan.

Similar to the previous games in the series, Takashi can battle multiple enemies at once and engage in Menchi-Beam contests. Errands, missions, and objectives also pop up from time to time to give players a bit of variety in the action.

Patapon 2 Don-Chaka - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» After conquering adversity from the Zigatons the first time around, the Patapon Tribe is back for another lively rhythm action game where the wee warriors literally march, fight, and defend themselves to the beat of their own drum. At the outset of the game, the tribe is seen hammering together a boat and getting ready to set sail. A storybook flips open which chronicles the events after the original Patapon. The tome then goes on to show the boat sailing across stormy seas when they're attacked by a great octopus. Things don't go well during the sea battle and the tribulations of the Patapon Tribe begin anew...

Game Features
» Over 90 missions that take place on varying types of terrain
» Roughly 500 items, weapons, and armor to equip the Patapon soldiers
» New drumbeats in addition to the attack, magic, and retreat beats
» Four player cooperative gameplay for a Patapon team experience
» Seven mini-games and roughly 20 hours of gameplay

The game features over 20 bosses to engage across 60 stages and new Patapon characters for a total of 22 types to utilize. New Patapon heroes include the bird-mounted Toripon, the Superman-ish Heropon who wears a lightning bolt across his chest, and a magic-user known as Malopon who bolster the troops with specialized attacks. Patapon 2 also introduces eggs where up to 30 types may be carried around and eventually hatched.

Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki Set - New Import, Restock

«©NCSX» Relive the adventures of Joshua and Estelle Bright in Falcom's Eiyu Densetsu Sora no Kiseki games which began in 2004 with a PSP bundle which captures all three releases in one package as follows:

» Eiyuu Densetsu Sora no Kiseki First Chapter
Meet the Bright Family which is comprised of the father Cassius and his children Estelle and Joshua. They works as Bracers...

» Eiyuu Densetsu Sora no Kiseki Second Chapter
Estelle searches for her brother Joshua Bright who she learns was once a member of the Ouroboros, a subversive group of malcontents.

» Eiyuu Densetsu Sora no Kiseki The Third
A new hero named Kevin Graham takes the lead along with a female protagonist named Ries Argent who's outfit evokes the nunnery.

The preorder details mention that the first production will include a copy of Sora no Kiseki Material Collection Portable Mini for the PSP which contains music tracks, a tv commercial, PSP wallpaper, and a preview of the PSP game titled "Zwei!"

Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX3 - New Import

«©NCSX» The spiky-blonde ninja named Naruto wreaks havoc in another fighting game which follows the 2D conventions of previous Naruto EX games. The Akatsuki criminal organization hangs in the background once again where the group's powerful members provide adversity and lofty challenges to Naruto and friends.

Similar to Naruto GNT EX2, the new Wii Naruto game is a 2D fighting game that uses 3D backgrounds to provide depth. Although the combatants battle on a 2D plane, they can perform sidestepping evasive maneuvers to avoid oncoming attacks. Players control the action through a combination of the Nunchuk and the Wii Remote where the analog thumbstick moves the hero and the D-Pad on the Remote is pressed down to perform attacks.

There's also a Story Mode where Naruto and cohorts run around a 3D maze and battle crowds of henchmen as well as the members of the Akatsuki. The Story Mode starts off with Naruto and Sai but upon completing the first maze, Tenten and Rock Lee kick off the next maze. A Tutorial Mode teaches beginners basic commands and moves.

Hataraku Hit: Hard Working People - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» A meteor is hurtling from deep space and on a collision course with the planet. That's not good. To prepare for the potential deep impact, gamers must play 50 mini-games to earn enough coin to save the world. Games include carrot plucking, rhythm exercises, and other short yet sweet Wii Remote waving exercises.

At the outset of the game, a short introductory sequence shows the space agency "NAZA" on high alert after their satellites detect a heavenly body that's headed towards the Earth. After the President is apprised of the situation, the NAZA station monitoring the meteor is destroyed. That leaves a family of amateur astronomers to deal with the threat. With the help of the Hataraku Help Wanted section and a TV host, the family plays an assortment of mini-games to save the planet.

Three mini-games are playable but another 47 games are eventually unlocked. The first three games are: A carrot plucking exercise, a fishing expedition, and a package delivery game where parcels are handed over to anxious customers. All of the games used a combination of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote where simple jerky motions are the key to success.

General Updates

Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 Restocked All backorders for the Hori RAP3 will ship today and new orders are welcome. Please note that UPS Ground shipments will be shipped on Monday because UPS is on a holiday schedule and it's too expensive to ship a dimension weight item like the HRAP3 by Priority Mail.

Xbox 360 Arcade Pack It took a week longer than we expected but a new batch of the Japanese Xbox 360 Arcade Pack arrived today and all backorders will be shipped this afternoon. New orders are welcome.

Tuttuki Bako Redux All three colors of the Tuttuki Bako Augmented Reality Toy were restocked today and new orders are welcome.

Japanese PSN Tickets Customers who submitted JPY3000 and JPY5000 PSN ticket orders over the past few days will receive their tickets by email before 1:00PM EST today. Backorders for the Xbox Live 1400 Points Cards will also be fulfilled this afternoon and new orders are welcome.

Willy Wonka 400% Kubrick Toy Figure - Clearance

NCS Product Synopsis - Original Update: December 29, 2006
«©NCSX» Johnny Depp's pasty-faced interpretation of Willy Wonka from the 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie was unsettling and somewhat artificial looking. Rigid in posture and animated with facial tics, Willy was/is a strange guy.

Medicom takes a stab at recreating Depp's Wonka in 400% Kubrick form and succeeds for the most part. Fitted with a top hat and natty purple jacket, Willy Wonka carries a cane with swirly top and looks the part of a reclusive confectioner. The figure measures 28cm (11.02") tall and features blue eyes and bright red lips. Similar to other 400% Kubricks, the arms and legs of the Willy Wonka figure are slightly posable.

Sale Offering: NCS' remaining inventory of the Willy Wonka 400% Kubrick is new, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Pricing is set at US$58.90 per unit which includes "free" shipping by UPS Ground within the continental United States.

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe - New Import, Restock Soon

«©NCSX» In Midway's Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, gamers finally get to answer daunting questions such as, "Can Superman beat Raiden?" and "What happens when Batman meets Kano?" These questions and more will be answered when players get their hands on MK vs DCU for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America and Europe. Generally, games are the same in both territories but there'll be censoring in the U.S. version. To achieve a "Teen" rating in the States, Midway had to edit the Joker's gunshot-in-the-face fatality and Kitana's fan-to-forehead-impaling fatality. Seeing such heinous fictional acts would apparently traumatize the youth of North America.

Europeans are apparently a more permissive lot as their version of MK vs DCU won't be censored. Both fatalities made it to the production version of the game which arrived yesterday. NCS is currently accepting new orders for the second shipment of MK vs DCU which is scheduled to arrive in the first week of December 2008.

Flower, Sun, and Rain - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» Earlier this year, NCS took delivery of the Japanese Nintendo DS conversion of Flower, Sun, and Rain - a game that was originally released on the Playstation 2 in 2001. The European (English) version arrived yesterday. The protagonist of the adventure is a detective named Sumio Mondo who gets caught up in a bizarre time loop on an island resort.

Detective Sumio Mondo has been hired by the manager of a resort known as Flower, Sun, and Rain which sits in the middle of the Lospass island paradise. According to the manager Ed Macalister, there's been a terrorist threat at Lospass Airport but once Sumio enters the resort, he's badgered by hotel guests who request his assistance. Tied up with the rabble, Sumio misses his trip to the airport and a plane explodes while flying over Lospass...

Hirameki Action Chibikko Wagyan no Ookina - JPN Preorder

«©NCSX» Namco revives a little dragon beastie first seen in a series of Famicom, Super Famicom, and Game Gear games from the early 90s. According to our historical database, there were 12 Chibikko Wagyan games released between 1989 and 1994.

The upcoming NDS release is a side scrolling platform action game where players control a green dragon who jumps, runs up walls, and attacks enemies with its voice. The dragon's roar is powerful enough to paralyze and incapacitate hapless foes. The stages upon which the dragon jumps and romp upon include a tropical isle, a prehistoric expanse, underground ruins, and more. A collection of mini games are also playable including a competitive Concentration exercise where players flip over cards on a 4x4 grid to match a cat, rocket, squid, and other items. Preorders are welcome to ship on January 29, 2009.

Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor - JPN Preorder

«©NCSX» Tokyo has been marked for annihilation in 7 days time and that level of carnage really can't come to pass. To stop the impending destruction, a heroic lad who's still in high school makes a deal with an assemblage of demons to bring Tokyo back from the brink.

Players control a to-be-named protagonist who's equipped with a special portable gadget that allows him to recruit demons into his party. By using the power of demons under his control, the player's party battles malevolent devils as well as rampaging Japanese citizens who have lost their grip on reason and have begun rioting. Human cohorts in the game include Atsuro Kihara and Yuzu Tani who are fellow students and friends of the protagonist. Preorders are welcome to ship on January 15, 2009 at JPY4980 or US$48.90 from NCS.

Kanu Unchou Solid Mouse Pad - JPN Preorder

«©NCSX» From what we've seen of Kanu Unchou, NCS can surmise that she's a very healthy girl. It's unfortunate however that her healthy image has been exploited by assorted purveyors who have used her robustness in questionable ways. With that in mind, it is with a sense of reticence that NCS starts preorders for the Kanu Unchou Solid Mouse Pad. The word "Solid" in the product title refers to Kanu's ample bosom which serves as a resting pad for one's wrist when manipulating a mouse.

Similar to the Yoko Ritona Solid Mouse Pad, the Kanu Mouse Pad is wrapped in a stretchy and satiny material which allows for mouse gliding movement. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late February 2009.

Nendroid-Petit The Idolmaster Stage 01 - JPN Preorder

«©NCSX» The pop-idol songstresses of Idolmaster are invariably chipper, ebullient, and tend to flash million dollar smiles. The girls can also belt out J-Pop vocals with the best of them since they've been trained under the tutelage of doting handlers. What happens however when the girls are shrunk and Nendroid-ized by the folks at Good Smile Company?

For one, they're a lot cuter. Miki Hoshii in her Petit Nendroid incarnation is a sassy blonde moppet without equal and Ritsuko Akizuki looks like a baby librarian. Five characters are featured in the upcoming Nendroid Petit set and appear in two versions - one in street clothes and the other in pink holiday dresses. As usual, Miki gets special treatment and she appears in three different figures. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late March 2009 at JPY6800 or US$68.90 per factory sealed box of 12 figures.

Gurren-lagann Yoko Space Look & Gunbee - JPN Preorder

«©NCSX» After her stint as a member of Team Dai-Gurren, Yoko Ritona decided to part ways with Simon and Nia to work as an elementary school teacher on a small isle. While there, Yoko takes on the moniker of Yomako and gets around by motoring along on a hovercycle known as the Gunbee. After a rescue mission to save Simon, Yoko eventually returns to the small isle as the principal of the school.

Previous sculptures of Yoko Ritona have focused on her days as a member of Team Gurren but Movic's upcoming Gurren-lagann Yoko Space Look & Gunbee is based on her Yomako phase. The PVC figure is set to 1/5 scale and measures 25cm or 9.84" in length. Yoko straddles the Gunbee and wears a 2-piece bikini and a sheer gossamer-like shawl that's probably a raincoat of some sort. A pair of orange shades and white circus leggings complete the left-of-center ensemble.

Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late February 2009 at JPY13800 or US$149 from NCS. Due to the size of the figure, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the continental United States.

General Updates

Contact Number Changes We've switched providers for our telephone service due to the connectivity issues mentioned last week. Please note the new contact numbers as follows: Telephone: (718) 888-1189 Facsimile: (718) 888-9663 The old numbers will work for another few days but once the switch is complete, a recorded message will direct callers to our new numbers. New business cards are also being printed to reflect the new digits.

Thanksgiving Holiday Reminder Since we have a fairly large international customer base, we're posting another notice to alert customers outside of the USA that we'll be on vacation tomorrow for the Thanksgiving holiday. Orders that are submitted after 5PM EST today through Thursday will ship on Friday when we resume normal business operations. Due to the holiday, please note that all of this week's new imports are scheduled to arrive on Friday including the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu and any pending restock that we've been waiting for.

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 for GBA - Clearance

Original Update: May 30, 2001
«©NCSX» When Midway released R2R Boxing: Round 2 across a plethora of platforms in 2001, NCS is fairly certain that the GBA version was an afterthought. There's not much of a challenge in the boxing action and the game isn't anything we'd stare at for minutes on end. We consider the GBA version as more of a collectible item for gamers who are interested in having every single version of the R2R game in their collections.

Sale Offering: NCS' remaining inventory of Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 for the Gameboy Advance is new, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Pricing is set at US$22.90 per copy which includes "free" shipping by USPS Media Mail within the U.S.

Face Bank Dodeka - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» The original Face Bank was released in Japan about a year ago by Takada/Bandai and sales have been strong. The piggy bank features the flattened face of a simian creature of some sort which wraps around a plastic wedge. The eyes embedded on the front are optical sensors which trigger the mouth to start "chewing" whenever motion is detected. Once the Face Bank is masticating, drop coins into its mouth so that it seemingly chews them up and deposits them into its gullet. It's not only creepy but a bit surreal as well to watch Face Bank do its thing. A number of color variants have since reached market to appeal to a wide range of sensibilities and preferences.

That was the old Face Bank. Takada releases a larger version which they're calling Face Bank Dodeka. Whereas the original measured an equal 97cm in height, width, and length, the new Dodeka variant measures 140cm all around and includes a voice mechanism so that it'll belch and mutter various utterances which make it even more creepy. The new Face Bank can store up to 180 coins that measure at least 2.6cm in diameter which means quarter, nickels, and dimes will all fit. Two color variants are available and shipping today - a red Face Bank and an off-white version.

Koihime Musou - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» Originally released for the Japanese PC in January 2007 where it went on to sell 50,000 copies, Koihime Musou is a re-interpretation of the Sangokushi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Warring States period in Chinese history. Instead of male generals waging war against each other, over 30 attractive maidens provide all of the conflict, arms, and even love. Koihime Musou is a tactical strategy game which features interactive sequences so the bonds between the player and the maidens grows ever stronger. Amidst the carnage of the Warring States, five principalities emerge with plans to unite the nation under a single crest.

Characters in the game include Kanu Unchou who appears on the center of the PS2 game cover, Chohi Ekitoku, Choun Shiryu, Kochu Kansho, and many more. At the outset of the game, a lad named Hongo Kazuto is teleported from the present day to olden China where war is afoot. Hongo is assaulted by a trio of brigands but Kanu Unchou comes to the rescue and saves him from certain death. Kanu assumes him to be a presaged hero who has come to put the Warring States to rest and bring tranquility back to the land. By way of coincidence and circumstance, Hongo eventually joins Kanu in her bid to unite China.

Koihime Musou Limited Edition - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» Originally released for the Japanese PC in January 2007 where it went on to sell 50,000 copies, Koihime Musou is a re-interpretation of the Sangokushi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Warring States period in Chinese history. Instead of male generals waging war against each other, over 30 attractive maidens provide all of the conflict, arms, and even love. Koihime Musou is a tactical strategy game which features interactive sequences so the bonds between the player and the maidens grows ever stronger. Amidst the carnage of the Warring States, five principalities emerge with plans to unite the nation under a single crest.

Characters in the game include Kanu Unchou who appears on the center of the PS2 game cover, Chohi Ekitoku, Choun Shiryu, Kochu Kansho, and many more. At the outset of the game, a lad named Hongo Kazuto is teleported from the present day to olden China where war is afoot. Hongo is assaulted by a group of brigands but Kanu Unchou comes to the rescue and saves him from certain death. Kanu assumes him to be a presaged hero who has come to put the Warring States to rest and bring tranquility back to the land. By way of coincidence and circumstance, Hongo eventually joins Kanu in her bid to unite China.

Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes Double Pack - New, In Stock

«©NCSX» Continuing their recent spate of twofers, Capcom bundles together two Sengoku Basara games for the Wii at the reasonable price of JPY3800 or US$40.90 from NCS:

Sengoku Basara 2
During the Sengoku era of Japan's history, warring states set the stage for constant episodes of war and unrelenting bloodshed. As a general serving a clan, players lead troops into battle and clash with the opposing forces of another clan in fast-paced slashing action.

Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes
The Warring States are never ending in the minds of men and game publishers who base their action-packed games on that fractious period of Japanese history. Capcom's Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes takes players back into a time when warlords ruled the land and sought to topple each other by way of force and the drumbeat of war. A total of 30 warlords are featured in the game along with 64 stages of blistering action split into six game modes including Heroes Story, Gaiden Story, and Basara Tournament where fighters engage in one-on-one bouts.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time - Preorder

«©NCSX» The blurb for the upcoming Nintendo DS game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time from our Japanese distribution agent reads as follows:
DS版同士のみならず、Wi-FiをつなげばWii版とのクロスプラットフォーム協力プレイが可能。※ゲーム内容は同じです。
Basically, it alerts buyers to the fact that the game is a cross-platform title and the Nintendo DS version is exactly the same as the Wii version. That means the underlying code, the graphics, the music, and the gameplay are identical. By using the Wi-Fi communications mode, NDS players can adventure together with Wii players like one big happy family. Preorders are welcome to ship on January 29, 2009.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time - Preorder

«©NCSX» The blurb for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time from our Japanese distribution agent reads as follows:
DS版同士のみならず、Wi-FiをつなげばWii版とのクロスプラットフォーム協力プレイが可能。Wii版ではMiiも登場。※ゲーム内容は同じです。
Basically, it alerts buyers to the fact that the upcoming Final Fantasy game is a cross-platform title and the Nintendo Wii version is exactly the same as the NDS version. That means the underlying code, the graphics, the music, and the gameplay are identical. By using the Wi-Fi communications mode, Wii players can adventure together with NDS players like one big happy family. One extra function that the Wii version features is the ability to use a Mii character in the game. Preorders are welcome to ship on January 29, 2009.

Uranai Seikatsu DS - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Man has long sought a view into the future, whether it be divination by way of animal entrails, palm reading, the I Ching, or peering into a crystal ball. The Norse threw runes while European fortune tellers performed spreads with their tarot cards to divine the future.

Nintendo expands their roster of lifestyle software for the NDS with Uranai Seikatsu which contains various fortune telling programs. By using the software and instructions, users will be able to read a palm, work a tarot deck, determine one's lucky numbers by entering his/her name, view a daily horoscope, and more. Up to 40 user profiles may be stored onto the game card so their individual fortunes may be divined. Preorders welcome.

General Updates

European Imports Later Today Preorders for NDS Flower, Sun, and Rain and PS3 Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe will ship later today. Our shipment arrived at the airport last night and the courier should be dropping off the packages in the next few hours. Although we are currently sold out of the MK vs DCU game, we do expect another batch to arrive next week. We'll also be importing the European X360 version of MK vs DCU because it is region-free and may be played on USA and Japanese Xbox 360 consoles. We'll post another update once it is in stock and ready to ship.

Thanksgiving Holiday The Japanese celebrated Kinro Kansha no Hi yesterday which is a holiday that honors and gives thanks the nation's labor force. Here in the USA, we'll celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Please note that NCS will be on hiatus on Thanksgiving but we'll resume normal business hours on Friday (November 28, 2008). Pease note that UPS will only deliver and pick up air packages on Friday. Since they're unwilling to pick up Ground packages, we'll ship those orders by USPS Priority Mail to avoid losing a transit day. USPS Priority Mail normally delivers within 2-3 days to most parts of the continental USA.

Gyakuten Saiban Best Price! - Clearance

Original Update: June 15, 2006
«©NCSX» Phoenix Wright features the courtroom antics of the title character who jousts with opposing counsel in dramatic screen shaking action. With sharp legalese and testy determination, Phoenix parries false accusations, uncovers perjury, and occasionally even schools the judge on case law.

Sale Offering: NCS' remaining inventory of Gyakuten Saiban Best Price is new, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Pricing is set at US$28.90 per copy which includes "free" shipping by USPS Media Mail within the U.S.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1042 - New Import, Subscriptions

NCS Product Synopsis
Cover Date: December 5-12, 2008
«©NCSX» The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and/or events:
» News and photos of the Dissidia Final Fantasy PSP Bundle and game.
» Preview of Blood of Bahamut for the Nintendo DS which has a few Shadow of the Colossus moments based on the screenshots
» Famitsu Crew review NDS Layton (9/8/8/8), NDS JB Harold (6/6/6/6), PSP Kenka Banchou 3 (8/8/7/7), PSP Patapon 2 (8/8/8/9), Naruto EX3 (7/6/6/7), and Far Cry 2 (8/8/7/8).
» Road to Famicom feature continues with a look at the Bandai Arcadia console, the Vectrex, and the RX-78 Gundam computer
» Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days preview with snapshots of the cast and characters
» Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time preview for NDS/Wii
» Preview of Game Center CX 2 with more made-up retro games such as Wiz-Man, Demon Returns, and four others.

Lineage II Human Mage 1/8 Scale Figure - New, In Stock

«©NCSX» Mages in olden adventure games from the 80s were generally male, wrinkled, and looked a lot like Gandalf from the Hobbit. An old school mage also wore robes and carried around a wooden staff that was as old and gnarly as he was. It wasn't a pretty sight.

NCsoft wouldn't have any of that when developing the Lineage MMORPG. Their mages would be young. Supple. Half nude. With sandy blonde hair. Mages in Lineage would actually be attractive and break from the staid conventions of yore.

Good Smile Company has released the second figure in their Lineage II toy line and collectors are treated to the vision of a Human Mage who works her magic with a "metal" staff and edgy apparel that we can only describe as medieval beach wear. Her eyes are light-blue and gloss shines from her lips. Ms Mage's left leg is painted to appear as if she's wearing hosiery while her right leg is adorned with a blue-colored legging. She rocks a pair of gold-gilded blue boots that matches her ensemble. The Mage figure is set to 1/8 scale and measures 22cm or 8.66" tall. The sculpture is by Nakao Yoshimasa who did a beautiful job and basically made us instant fans of his work.

Tuttuki Bako - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» In the far-flung future, NCS envisions a world of entertainment where reality meshes with virtual reality to produce immersive experiences for users. We're talking about feeling, smelling, and tasting in addition to seeing and hearing so that you're really there in some digital labyrinth or smoky tavern. Before that happens however, the consumer product industry has to take baby steps to the promised land.

A few weeks ago, NCS stocked the Cyber Maid Alice product which featured a virtual desktop maid. That was a baby step. Next up, Bandai's Tuttuki Bako which features interactive digital objects that respond to external stimuli. Simply poke an index finger into the side of the gadget and you'll be able to push around a little panda, disturb a girl, cause an octopus to squirt ink, and perform other simple actions. A sample movie may be viewed on Bandai's website.

Nendroid Shakugan no Shana - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» Shana of Shakugan no Shana fame isn't human. She's really a Flame Haze that's been embodied into the frame of a teenager who goes to class, interacts with classmates, and looks very much like an average schoolgirl. An average schoolgirl who carries a sword and finally gets inducted into Good Smile Company's popular Nendroid line-up of toys.

The package contains a posable Shana figure in her school outfit with a default face that features big eyes and a sliver for a mouth. A sprig of crimson hair pops out from the top of her head Naru Narusegawa style. Two additional faces are included in the package - one where Shana is squinting her eyes and pouting and another where she's wide-eyed and snarling with her mouth. Four extra hands are included along with a sword accessory and a necklace which may be slung around her neck. The figure measures 10cm or 3.93" in height and is fully painted and ready for display. Preorders have shipped already on Friday of last week and new orders are welcome to ship today.

Japan Release Outlook - Arrivals on Friday

NDS	Conveni DS: Otona no Keiei Ryoku Training	Nippon Ichi
	Keiki J.B. Harold Jikenbo: Manhattan Requiem	fonfun
	Layton Kyouju to Saigo no Jikan Ryokou	Level 5
PS2	Moe Moe 2-ji Taisen Ryoku Deluxe	SystemSoft
	Naxat Soft Reachmania Vol. 1: CR Galaxy Angel	Naxat Soft
PS3	World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009	Konami
PSP	Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki Set	Falcom
	Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha	Spike
	Patapon 2: Don-Chaka	SCEI
360	Agarest Senki: Reappearance	Compile
Wii	Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan Wii Deluxe	Namcoi
	Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX3	Takara

USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Mon-Wed

NDS	Age of Empires Mythologies	THQ
	All Star Cheer Squad	THQ
	Bratz Kidz: Slumber Party	GFactory
	Chrono Trigger	Square
	Club Penguin	Disney
	Neopets Puzzle Adventure	Capcom
	Personal Trainer Cooking	Nintendo
	Ultimate Band	Disney
PS2	King of Fighters Collection: Orochi Collection	SNK
Wii	Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge	Conspiracy