NCS vends games and toys to customers around the world.
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«©NCSX» In the States, winning a state lottery promises financial rewards and consequent material possessions. In Japan, winning the Love Plus+ NDSi LL lottery doesn't reward you with a Love Plus+ NDSi LL. No, winning the Love Plus+ lottery only bequeaths you with the opportunity to buy a Love Plus+ NDSi LL at full retail price.
NCS didn't win any of the Love Plus+ NDSi LL lotteries. None of them. However, we were given the chance to buy the three Love Plus+ NDSi LL bundles from Japanese vendors who were fortunate enough to receive a small allocation of the limited edition NDSi LLs. Prices for available stock in Japan range between JPY48,000 to JPY52,000 this week but NCS is able to offer a slightly better price of ~JPY43,000 or US$449.90 to our customers. The Rinko NDSi LL bundle includes a limited edition NDSi emblazoned with green-hued Rinko Kobayakawa stenciling and a copy of Love Plus+.
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«©NCSX» Square Enix shows love to the Metal Slimes by creating a pair of silver-colored Smile Slime touchpens which are designed for the Nintendo DSi. One of the pens features the teardrop-shaped face of a silver Slime whilst the second pen sports the chubby and well-fed face of a silver Slime who wears a jeweled crown. He's royalty.
When inserted into the NDS Lite's side pocket, the Slime's little metallic face peers out with wide-eyes and a cordial smile. Each pen measures W7.0 x H9.0 x D5.0mm in dimension. «Photo Gallery»
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«©NCSX» Square Enix has started accepting reservations for a pair of silver-colored Smile Slime touchpens which are designed for the Nintendo DSi. One of the pens features the face of a silver Slime and the second pen sports the chubby and well-fed face of a silver Slime who wears a jeweled crown. He's royalty. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late April 2010 at JPY780 or US$12.90 per pair from NCS.
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«©NCSX» There can only be one Tutti de Capo Tutti and to reach that goal, a mafia boss and his minions must conspire, perpetrate, and play mini-games to reach the title of top dog. Join the Vongola clan and Millefiore Family to engage in air hockey, racing, floor cleaning, boxing, quiz games, and more to move up in the world. Some early preorders will ship with a bonus game pamphlet. Please note this title is NDSi exclusive and region-locked for NDSi.
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«©NCSX» There can only be one Tutti de Capo Tutti and to reach that goal, a mafia boss and his minions must conspire, perpetrate, and play mini-games to reach the title of top dog. Join the Vongola clan and Millefiore Family to engage in air hockey, racing, floor cleaning, boxing, quiz games, and more to move up in the world. Some early preorders will ship with a bonus game pamphlet. Please note this title is NDSi exclusive and region-locked for NDSi.
The limited edition of Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Ore Ga Bosu! includes a "BIG" squarish poster featuring Tsuna, Xanxus, and Mukuro Rokudo, two "long" posters starring (Mukuru and Uni) and (The Varia), a deck of character playing cards, and a sheet of character decals.
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«©NCSX» Layton is a learned and knowledgeable bloke who probably prefers a good book over the lure of television. Mori Games takes what Layton likes to heart and creates a Layton NDS storage pouch that's shaped and molded to look like a book. The kind that's secured with a zipper. The pouch opens up like a book and holds a Nintendo DS, a touchpen, and a small collection of game cards. The outer covering is cushiony and provides a measure of protection against accidental drops that might otherwise shatter an NDS into three pieces.
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«©NCSX» Remember a series of games called Monster Farm? We do but mainly because we still have hundreds upon hundreds of copies of the games in our warehouse. In Monster Farm, players inserted a music CD, game CD, or data CD into the Playstation console in order to generate a unique monster. The new Nintendo DSi-only title Monster Finder also uses a special gimmick to generate monsters. Take a photo of any object, person, or place and the Monster Finder software will analyze the image and generate one of 150 monsters based on the picture. We're thinking it's based on color balance and pixel positioning... Early preorders will ship with a bonus Monster Finder carrying pouch in 40% ratio. Please note that this game can only be played on Japanese Nintendo DSi handhelds.
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«©NCSX» Square Enix is making the release of SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu Goddess of Destiny something of an event in Japan with three game packages including one that's exclusive to their own shopping site. There was also a comprehensive SaGa soundtrack sold on Square's shop last month along with an assortment of doodads. Along with the three versions of the game and the OST, Hori wa recruited to produce a SaGa 2 accessory pack that includes three items as follows:
» Springy mobile phone strap connected to a puffy sticker
» Extendable stylus which fits into the pen slot beneath the DSi
» Protective DSi case which features red stencil artwork of the game cast
Please note the stylus and the DSi case are only for use with the Nintendo DSi handheld. The strap is more versatile and can be used with any mobile phone.
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«©NCSX» Square Enix is making the upcoming release of SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu Goddess of Destiny something of an event with three game packages including one that's exclusive to their own shopping site. There's also a comprehensive SaGa soundtrack being sold on Square's shop. Along with the three versions of the game and the OST, Hori has been recruited to produce a SaGa 2 accessory pack that includes three items as follows:
» Springy mobile phone strap connected to a puffy sticker
» Extendable stylus which fits into the pen slot beneath the DSi
» Protective DSi case which features red stencil artwork of the game cast
Please note the stylus and the DSi case are only for use with the Nintendo DSi handheld. On the other hand, the strap can be used with any mobile phone. Preorders are welcome to ship on September 17, 2009 at JPY1800 or US$25.90 from NCS.
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«©NCSX» We saw a pimp once. Just once. This was way before New York cleaned up Times Square and made it the tourist haven that it is today. Back then, Times Square was seedy, dirty, and surly. If you weren't careful, you were liable to catch a glimpse of a bona fide pimp. Maybe even two of them. It was probably a Friday when the sighting occured but there he was. Natty suit, brown but stylish hat, sunglasses at night, and the shoes. Crocodile shoes. Shoes that glittered like shoes never glittered before.
Crocodile leather is generally an expensive proposition which is why it's normally only found in special circumstances. Imagine our awe when Takara Tomy started preorders for their Slip-on DSi Crocodile Leather case for the measly fee of JPY1047 each. NCS thought back to the pimp sighting and knew that our Nintendo DSi would soon be encased in something glittery and shiny... like an NDSi never glittered or shined before.
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«©NCSX» When the Nintendo DS was first released and became a worldwide phenomenon, accessory manufacturers flooded the market with touch pen replacements. At one point, NCS juggled preorder offers for 20-30 different ones each month. We stocked some but ignored the rest due to well-deserved apathy.
Square Enix is a little late to the touch pen party but they've released two Smile Slime models for the NDS Lite (to the left) and the NDSi (on the right) which appear to be standard stylus styles. However, if you peek at the top of each pen, you'll be greeted with the jolly visage of a Blue or Silver Slime. The stylus is styled sleek so that it pops into the touch pen receptacle on the right side of the Nintendo DS Lite or Nintendo DSi handheld units. Both styles are in stock and shipping to all preorders and new orders today.
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«©NCSX» Dragon Quest IX ships in Japan this week and it's accompanied by an assortment of merchandise that's branded with the DQIX logo. Normally, a third party manufacturer such as Hori would handle something like the DSi Pouch: DQIX but Square Enix is taking over production duties instead of farming it out.
The Dragon Quest IX DSi pouch is colored black and is decorated with a gold-colored silkscreen which depicts two DQ monsters. On the left is a Slime while a big-eared beast appears on the right. The pouch can hold an NDSi handheld and up to three game cards in individual storage pockets. The pouch measures 150 x 100 x 40mm (5.90 x 3.93 x 1.57") in dimension and is made of a cloth material of some sort. We're guessing polyester.
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«©NCSX» When Square Enix proclaimed that Dragon Quest IX would be a Nintendo DS exclusive earlier this year, Hori was one of the first companies to sign a licensing pact which allows them to produce and peddle assorted products based on the DQIX juggernaut.
The first DQIX product is a Nintendo DSi Protect Case which features the likeness of two Slimes on the front. Since the NDSi has a little camera on its lid, the upcoming case features a cutout so that the eye of the camera may peer through. The compatibility chart on Hori's product sheet states that the case is only for the Nintendo DSi and won't be compatible with the original Nintendo DS or the NDS Lite. This will undoubtedly put a crimp on potential sales but NCS expects all future Protect Case accessories from Hori to be NDSi exclusive since that's the current sales wave.
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«©NCSX» When the original Nintendo DS was released many moons ago, manufacturers in Asia and Japan flooded the market with storage pouches and carrying cases for Ninty's new handheld. There hasn't been the same amount of carrying cases for the Nintendo DSi but that's mainly because standard NDS cases can also be used with the DSi. Don't tell that to Hori however since they're releasing the System Bag DSi Black this week which is designed to store the NDSi, the AC adapter, and up to five game cards in its cozy confines. Upon opening up the System Bag, players will be greeted with a number of form-fitting pockets that'll keep the Nintendo DSi and accessories secure and safe from danger.
The System Bag closes up by way of a wraparound zipper and a little pouch on the outside of the bag allows users to store small items such as coins, candy, and other minute objects of no particular consequence.
©NCSX» Nintendo has started preorders for a red rendition of the Japanese Nintendo DSi which ships next month. If we were asked to describe the red color on the DSi, we'd probably have to use words like "flame," "cherry," "rouge," and maybe even "devil" to indicate just how red it is. The DSi is almost blazing and it's so red that it can potentially catch the eye of vandals and vagabonds who are generally attracted to crimson things.
Preorders for the NDSi Red are welcome to ship on July 11, 2009 at JPY18,000 or US$229.90 from NCS. Please note that Japanese NDSi handhelds can only display Japanese menus and can only download network content from the Japanese Nintendo online service.
«©NCSX» We saw a pimp once. Just once. This was way before New York cleaned up Times Square and made it the tourist haven that it is today. Back then, Times Square was seedy, dirty, and surly. If you weren't careful, you were liable to catch a glimpse of a bona fide pimp. Maybe even two of them. It was probably a Friday when the sighting happened but there he was. Natty suit, a brown but stylish hat, sunglasses at night, and the shoes. Crocodile shoes. Shoes that glittered like shoes never glittered before.
Crocodile leather is generally an expensive proposition which is why it's normally only found in special circumstances. Imagine our awe when Takara Tomy started preorders for their Slip-on DSi Crocodile Leather case for the measly fee of JPY1047 each. NCS thought back to the pimp sighting and knew that our Nintendo DSi would soon be encased in something glittery and shiny... like an NDSi never glittered or shined before. Preorders are welcome to ship on July 11, 2009 at US$13.90 from NCS.
«©NCSX» Back in March of this year, NCS started preorders for a special limited edition Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Nintendo DSi which featured a Vuitton'esque design scheme but reservations closed fairly quickly. For gamers who missed out on the Vuitton'esque NDSi but nonetheless desire a Kingdom Hearts design themed NDSi, there's always the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Protect Case DSi. The special case from Hori wraps any Nintendo DSi handheld in a protective shell which features black and white illustrations of the three heroes in the game - Roxas, Axel, and Xion. To the right of their portraits, the Disney, Square Enix, and Kingdom Hearts logos are etched. A cutout located on the lower right corner of the shell allows the NDSi's top camera to peek through and take photos.
Split Shipment Alert: Please note that a partial shipment of the Protect Case arrived today but the remainder should arrive by early next week.
«©NCSX» Vendors in Japan aren't able to supply the special Kingdom Hearts DSi but we've sent an update to our customers earlier this morning. They may be able to purchase the units for us from retail shops in an arrangement that's similar to the Death Smiles LE debacle. However, even
at higher prices, we're not sure if they'll be able to get enough to fill our original request due to the high demand for this particular DSi. If you submitted a preorder for the Kingdom Hearts DSi, please check your inbox for an email notification.
