Friday, March 11, 2011

 NEWS General Updates

Akai Katana Shin
«©NCSX» Cave has started preorders for the regular and limited editions of Akai Katana Shin for the Xbox 360. The game was originally released in Japanese arcades in August 2010 and it's being released on the X360 on May 26, 2011. New features in the home conversion include one new stage featuring a spanking new boss named Nazuna Ayase, a 16:9 aspect ratio screen option, and upgraded visuals. Please note that the first printing of the game (Regular and Limited Editions) is packaged with a DLC code for appending brand new voices to the game. Preorders for both versions are welcome to ship on May 26, 2011. Please note that as of now, the game is region-locked so that Akai Katana Shin will only play on Japanese consoles. If anything changes, we'll post an update.
Earthquake, Tsunami in Japan
  
An 8.9-magnitude temblor off the northern coast of Japan and the subsequent tsunami left a swath of destruction in its wake overnight. The damage is extensive and we're fairly certain that next week's import shipments will likely be delayed.
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 MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1162 - New Import


NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The March 24, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Famitsu visits the Game Developers Conference 2011.
» An interview with voice actress CHI-KA in this week's FACE section.
» Famitsu reviews NDS Powerful Golf (8/8/8/8), 3DS Steel Diver (8/7/7/8), 3DS Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D (7/7/8/8), PS3 Ryu ga Gotoku: Of the End (10/9/9/9), PS3 MotorStorm 3 (8/8/8/8).
» Coin-op preview for Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
» Special 25th Anniversary feature on Tecmo Koei's library of games from Dead or Alive to Angelique to the Zero horror game series. 
» Pizza and pie are the featured foods in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» Continuing coverage on PSP Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity, PSP Dissidia 012 Duodecim and PS3 Samurai Dou 4.  
» Preview for 3DS Tales of the Abyss.
» Coverage on PSP Akiba's Trip which ships on April 14, 2011.

 MAG Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force 3 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Nendoroid toys are popular and sought-after by fans around the world. Two decades ago, the cultivation of such demand for Japan-only products wouldn't be possible but thanks to the pervasiveness of the internet and unofficial distribution channels, the toy lust of global consumers can be sated. In recent years, Good Smile Company has been releasing exclusive Petit Nendoroid toys with games and magazines and the trend is likely to continue into the future.

   Add another collectible Nendoroid to the unending want list but this time around, it's bundled with a volume of manga. A Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha comic to be exact which ships with a limited edition Nanoha Takamachi (New Armored Version) Petit Nendoroid toy. In the manga/anime, Nanoha is the primary protagonist and she adopts blonde moppet named Vivio at the conclusion of the serial.

Publisher: 角川書店(角川グループパブリッシング) (2011/3/10)
ISBN-10: 4049008076 | ISBN-13: 978-4049008074
Release Date: 2011/3/10
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.7 x 2.2 inches 

 MAG Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vivid 3 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Nendoroid toys are popular and sought-after by fans around the world. Two decades ago, the cultivation of such demand for Japan-only products wouldn't be possible but thanks to the pervasiveness of the internet and unofficial distribution channels, the toy lust of global consumers can be sated. In recent years, Good Smile Company has been releasing exclusive Petit Nendoroid toys with games and magazines and the trend is likely to continue into the future.

   Add another collectible Nendoroid to the unending want list but this time around, it's bundled with a volume of manga. A Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha comic to be exact which ships with a limited edition Vivio Takamachi Petit Nendoroid. In the manga/anime, Vivio is a blonde moppet who was adopted by Nanoha at the conclusion of the serial.

Publisher: 角川書店(角川グループパブリッシング) (2011/3/10)
ISBN-10: 4049008068 | ISBN-13: 978-4049008067
Release Date: 2011/3/10
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.7 x 2.4 inches

 PS3 Hatsune Miku -Project Diva- Game Controller - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Reservations are welcome for Hori's tentative production of the Hatsune Miku -Project Diva- Game Controller which is a recreation of the controller that's found on the Project DIVA arcade cabinet. To recreate the controller properly, the dimensions are the same, the buttons light up, and the construction quality mimics that of the coin-op original.
   Preorders are welcome at JPY29,939 or US$539.90 from NCS. Pricing factors in the special requirements to import the oversize controller (69 x 49cm in area and 6kg in weight) and shipping costs from Japan to the USA. Please note that the production of the controller is contingent on Hori receiving enought reservations to justify production.