X360 Mushihime-sama Futari v1.5 - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Pilot Princess Reko atop her beetle Kiniro or take control of a lad named Palm who rides a beetle known as Hirow and shoot at waves upon waves of insect attackers. The Xbox 360 conversion of Mushihimesama Futari is based on the Arcade 1.50 version of the game but orders shipping today will include a bonus DLC card which unlocks the v1.01 revision of Futari which features different bullet patterns.

Mushihimesama Futari has the distinction of being the most difficult shooter in existence but it's mainly because the bullets from bosses rain down in sheets. Repeat: sheets. Literally, bullets upon bullets. Gamers can look forward to nonstop streaming shots, mesmerizing spiraling shots, and thick waves of rapid shots that afford 1cm of leeway. Even elite players who regularly conquer shmups of all stripes on one measly credit are confounded by Futari. We're of the opinion that Cave and arcade operators conspired to make sure that Futari cannot be completed on 1 credit. Top players will need at least 5-25 credits depending on individual skill level and hitbox alertness.

Please note that we cannot accept any changes to preorders as of today. We have a large volume of orders to process and we want to make sure everyone's order is shipped out this afternoon before the holiday.

X360 Mushihime-sama Futari v1.5 LE - New Import, SOLD OUT

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Pilot Princess Reko atop her beetle Kiniro or take control of a lad named Palm who rides a beetle known as Hirow and shoot at waves upon waves of insect attackers. The limited edition of Mushihime-sama Futari v1.5 includes a 2-CD Mushihimesama Futari Arrange Soundtrack which is bundled with the game in a special slipcase. Each CD contains 12 tracks with arrangements from various contributors.
Mushihimesama Futari has the distinction of being the most difficult shooter in existence but it's mainly because the bullets from bosses rain down in sheets. Repeat: sheets. Literally, bullets upon bullets. Gamers can look forward to nonstop streaming shots, mesmerizing spiraling shots, and thick waves of rapid shots that afford 1cm of leeway. Even elite players who regularly conquer shmups of all stripes on one measly credit are confounded by Futari. We're of the opinion that Cave and arcade operators conspired to make sure that Futari cannot be completed on 1 credit. Top players will need at least 5-25 credits depending on individual skill level and hitbox alertness.

As mentioned yesterday, NCS is able to process and ship 5/8 or 62.5% of our preorders for the Mushihimesama Futari Limited Edition today. Please note that we cannot accept any changes to preorders as of today. We have a large volume of orders to process and we want to make sure everyone's order is shipped out this afternoon before the holiday.

X360 Mushihime-sama Futari Joystick - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Hori releases a specially branded Mushihimesama Futari Ver. 1.5 Real Arcade Pro EX Joystick which is based on the default Hori Real Arcade Pro SE EX but the case is colored green and the top of the stick features an image of Princess Reko and Palm against a leafy-green nature backdrop. The joystick and buttons are from Seimetsu which is a manufacturer of arcade parts and devices. Thanks to the heavy bulk of the joystick, it's stable and sturdy even when players are wagging the stick and slapping the buttons with wild abandon.
Please note the joystick does not support Dual Shock vibration and connects to the Xbox 360 by cable/cord. All preorders are shipping today.

Wii Naruto Shippuden: Ryujinki - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Tomy celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Naruto franchise with a new Wii 3D action-adventure game that stars an older, lankier, and somewhat wiser Naruto. Sakura and Kakashi are in tow along with an assortment of friendlies as well as dragon enemies that can only be slain with Dragon Blades.
Sakura and Kakashi are in tow along with an assortment of friendlies as well as dragon enemies that can only be slain with Dragon Blades. Naruto and Sakura have new spiffy costumes they can wear along with nifty accessories. Characters from Sasuke's earlier upstart group Team Hebi (Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu) also join the cast of characters.

The first production of Naruto will ship with a bonus messenger bag that's being given away by Tomy in 50% ratio.

NDS Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Three years before the events in Professor Layton and the Curious Village, the good professor and his young disciple Luke find themselves in another curious village with a strange legend. As the story goes, whenever the mysterious "Devil's Flute" is played, its haunting melody causes a giant to go berserk and subsequently "go to town" on the village. The new game also chronicles how Luke came to become Layton's little apprentice.

Similar to previous chapters in the Layton series, diabolical puzzles and thought-inducing scenarios prod gamers into using their brains to solve problems and help Layton, Luke, and a new character named Remi Altava proceed to new puzzles. After players complete the main game, a mini-game titled "Layton's London Life" is unlocked which tasks gamers with the duty of fulfilling special requests from the citizens who look to Layton for aid.

NDS Strike Witches: Aoi no Dengekisen RE - New, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In an alternate reality, the Earth has been ravaged by the effects of an armed force known as the Neuroi. To counter their assaults, humanity has developed the "Striker Unit" which is an all-in-one device which grants wearers the power of flight, defensive measures, and enhances one's propensity for magic. In the world of Strike Witches, cat-eared girls serve as the warriors who don the Striker Units and thrust through the heavens to battle the insidious Neuroi.

The Nintendo DS game features the cast from the animated serial in an S-RPG which also includes a bevy of interactive sequences that help move the story along. A new character-protagonist named Atsushi Takei joins the cast of the NDS game. Early preorders will ship with a bonus NDS storage pouch designed to look like a girl's bloomers.

NDS Strike Witches: Aoi no Dengekisen LE - New, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In an alternate reality, the Earth has been ravaged by the effects of an armed force known as the Neuroi. To counter their assaults, humanity has developed the "Striker Unit" which is an all-in-one device which grants wearers the power of flight, defensive measures, and enhances one's propensity for magic. In the world of Strike Witches, cat-eared girls serve as the warriors who don the Striker Units and thrust through the heavens to battle the insidious Neuroi.

The Nintendo DS game features the cast from the animated serial in an S-RPG which also includes a bevy of interactive sequences that help move the story along. A new character-protagonist named Atsushi Takei joins the cast of the NDS game. The limited edition of Strike Witches includes a bonus Drama CD which spans 40-minutes of listening time. Early preorders will ship with a bonus NDS storage pouch designed to look like a girl's bloomers.

PSP La Pucelle: Ragnarok - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sweet, sassy, and louder than thou, Priere has just graduated from demon hunting / exorcism school. Armed with a big ego and some skills, Priere is confident in her ability to tackle her chosen job with precocious efficacy. Staking out in the world to make a name for herself and a band of demon hunters called La Pucelle, Priere hopes to play a part in quelling an outburst of demons that have invaded the world. Joining Priere in the adventure is her younger brother Culotte who's mature beyond his years. The other members of La Pucelle include Alouette who's the siblings' teacher and a demon hunter named Croix.

The game gets things started slowly with a few training missions where bats attack but they're fairly easy to dispatch. As the party levels up in skills and abilities, the missions gradually increase in complexity and difficulty. Guide the La Pucelle crew through a total of 12 chapters where the tactical, grid-based battles gradually become more involved. Monsters may also be recruited and trained to battle on the party's behalf. In order to keep the monster in the party, its level of happiness and contentment must be sustained or it'll vamoose and go back to its usual wild monster habits.

The PSP upgrade of La Pucelle includes a new scenario which features Demon-Priere and characters from Disgaea including Etna, Flonne, and Laharl. Players can also utilize new spells, skill sets, rotate maps, listen to full voice acting, and skip battle animations to speed up the pace of play.

PSP La Pucelle: Ragnarok Limited Ed - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sweet, sassy, and louder than thou, Priere has just graduated from demon hunting / exorcism school. Armed with a big ego and some skills, Priere is confident in her ability to tackle her chosen job with precocious efficacy. Staking out in the world to make a name for herself and a band of demon hunters called La Pucelle, Priere hopes to play a part in quelling an outburst of demons that have invaded the world. Joining Priere in the adventure is her younger brother Culotte who's mature beyond his years. The other members of La Pucelle include Alouette who's the siblings' teacher and a demon hunter named Croix.

The PSP upgrade of La Pucelle includes a new scenario which features Demon-Priere and characters from Disgaea including Etna, Flonne, and Laharl. Players can also utilize new spells, skill sets, rotate maps, listen to full voice acting, and skip battle animations to speed up the pace of play. The limited edition of La Pucelle Ragnarok includes an illustrations booklet and an Original Soundtrack CD which are the same as the bonuses included in the original PS2 La Pucelle Limited Edition.

NEWS General Updates

NDS Roller Angels Pasha to Daisakusen - Delayed Again Star*Fish was supposed to ship Roller Angels for the NDS this week but they've postponed it once again to the Spring of 2010. We're thinking the game's going to get canceled outright when Spring 2010 rolls around.

Thanksgiving Reminder Redux Since we have a number of international customers who don't celebrate Thanksgiving, we're posting another reminder that tomorrow is a national holiday in the States and NCS will be on hiatus. Normal operations will resume on Friday. Even though Friday is not a holiday, UPS and Fedex will be on a holiday schedule which means that Ground packages will not be picked up or delivered.