TOY Pikmin Ba Mascot Plushes - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis  

   Japanese toy manufacturer Sanei has started preorders for a new collection of Pikmin mascot plush toys which are scheduled to ship in July 2013. The five standard Pikmin plushes (1-5) below measure 13cm or 5.11" in height and have keychains and straps attached on top which allow them to be tethered to keys or belt loops.

   In addition to the standard plushes, Sanei is also releasing three special Pikmin plush toys which measure 13cm tall as follows:

6) Red Flower Pikmin with rectangular storage box
7) Blue Leaf Pikmin with white storage cup
8) Yellow Bulb Pikmin with tan storage bin

   Reservations are welcome to ship in late July 2013.

Product Specification
Publisher: Sanei
Territory/Language: Japan
JAN Code: 4905330193193, 4905330193247

TOYS Strike Witches Plush Toys - Japan Preorder

NCS Preorder 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.
Japanese manufacturer Aoshima has started preorders for a trio of Strike Witches plushes featuring main heroine Yoshika Miyafuji who wears her school uniform, a sandy-haired ace named Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen, and a gray-haired 13 year-old who'll turn her head when someone bellows out Sanya V. Litvyak. Each plush measures 20cm tall and reservations are welcome to ship in mid-late January 2010 at JPY3800 or US$46.90 each.

Pikmin 2 Plushies - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» Nintendo released Pikmin 2 on the Gamecube over 4 years ago but the amount of time that's elapsed doesn't matter. The lovable Pikmin, Chappi, and Captain Olimar (don't forget his buddy Louie) still live in the hearts of fans the world over. How does NCS know this? Because we still get inquiries for Pikmin products every day. Every. Day. Sanei probably gets 100x the inquiries that we do and maybe that's why they've re-released the Pikmin 2 plushes.

Please note that there's a total of 8 different Pikmin plushes on offer as follows as shown in the first product photo (from the left to the right and curling upwards):

» Yellow Pikmin ($13.90)
» Red Pikmin ($13.90)
» Purple Pikmin ($13.90)
» Blue Pikmin ($13.90)
» White Pikmin ($13.90)
» Chappi ($23.90)
» Louie ($15.90)
» Captain Olimar ($15.90)

Pricing for the Pikmin plushes vary as listed above. All preorders will ship today and new orders are welcome. Due to the simpler way our alternate shop handles variable pricing, we are linking to that shop for this product.

Caltoy Kids Cute Size Kingyo Plush - Preorder

Sega's line-up of Caltoy animal plushes are usually large in size with recent releases measuring no less than 72cm or 28" in length. The Caltoy plushes are also sizable in stature as redemption prizes in Japanese amusement centers. Sega's Cute Size Caltoy plushes are smaller and are meant to serve a lower tier in the redemption prize arena. The upcoming Kingyo (Goldfish) plushes measure 15cm or 5.90" in length and four colors are available - aqua, red, pink, and black. We expect the red goldfish to sell particularly well when we offer them to local Asian vendors. Red is a sign of good luck and a deep red goldfish is doubly auspicious.

Caltoy UJ Dolphin Plush - Preorder

Sega forges ahead with another Caltoy UJ plush when the summer of 2008 rolls around. One other creature of the sea has already received the Caltoy treatment - the round whales from 2006 - and Orca is scheduled to ship in May 2008. The third sea creature swims to us in the form of a Caltoy Dolphin which will be available in seven different colors. The rainbow assortment is a departure from the usual 3-4 color variants of the previous Caltoy animals and we welcome the additional variety. Each dolphin plush measures 70cm or 27.55" in length.
Preorders are welcome to ship in late July 2008 at US$49.90 per plush.

Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon Plushies - New, In Stock

For many years, Chocobo was a bit player in the Final Fantasy games. Relegated to the supporting cast with the likes of Sabotender and Mog, Chocobo's star became ascendant on December 23, 1997. That was when Square gave the yellow bird its own vehicle on the Playstation with an adventure game titled Chocobo no Fushigi Dungeon. Sales were good which guaranteed a sequel and other games featuring Chocobo as the main character.
Along with its success in video games, Chocobo became a merchandising superstar and was imprinted onto t-shirts, mugs, keychains, and of course plushes. Lots of plushes. Three more couldn't hurt so the following Chocobo plushes are in stock and shipping today:

Chocobo Santa
Tis the season for glad tidings so Chocobo puts on a red outfit and spreads the holiday cheer. Note that a little sprig of mistletoe is mounted directly on Chocobo's cap so feel free to kiss the little beast whenever you feel like it. Stare at Chocobo's stomach to check out its outie bellybutton.

Chocobo White Mage
Pimpin' ain't easy and neither is being a White Mage. Fellow party members look to a White Mage for healing spells and if he's a little too slow on the draw, someone could expire.

Chocobo Black Mage
Black Mages use magic that attacks folks with hurricane force. Chocobo looks like he couldn't hurt a fly but that boy can't hurl offensive spells with the best of them. Fear him.

Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 Plushies - Preorder

The competition between Mario and Donkey Kong began way back in the day. All the way back to 1981 when a coin-op named Donkey Kong pitted a portly jumping plumber against a big ape for the heart of a non-descript lady named Pauline.

The rivalry heated up in recent years and came to a head in the recent Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis when Pauline chose a mini Mario toy over a mini Donkey Kong toy. Fireworks ensued with another kidnapping and Mario running to the rescue once more.

It took a while but Epoch finally capitalizes on the Mario vs Donkey Kong franchise by announcing Mario plushes based on the mini toys featured in the game. Three sizes and six different styles are on offer as follows:

» Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 Small Plush
Three different styles with each plush measuring 13cm or 5.11" in height. A little beaded chain is attached to the top of each plush for tethering to your keys or maybe to your book bag. Price: US$12 per plush.

» Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 Medium Plush
Two different styles with each plush measuring 18cm or or 7.08" in height. One plush is seated while the other stands at attention. $18 each.

» Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 Large Plush
The grandpappy of them all, the Large Mario Mini plush towers 33cm or 12.99" tall. Price: US$29 each.

Preorders are welcome to ship at the end of December or early January 2008. The plushes are apparently being released soon but the holiday next week will probably delay outbound shipments from Japan.

Sesame Street Full Ponpon Coat Mascot - Preorder

Tykes around the world have grown up with Sesame Street characters and a bounty of related goods are released in Japan each year. Omron recently announced six Sesame Street products but we're only importing one of them - the SS Full Ponpon Coat Mascots. The characters are in baby incarnation and wear fluffy coats as follows:

(A) Elmo - (B) Cookie Monster - (C) Big Bird

Even as a baby, Cookie Monster has crazy eyes. The Sesame Street mascots measure 8cm or 3.14" in height and preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late Feb 2008 at US$16 for the complete set of three.

Caltoy SJ Kamonoha Plush - Preorder

The animals that Sega have inducted into the Caltoy plush parade has been diverse over the years. We're guessing they're looking to create enough plushes to fill a Noah's Ark of sorts eventually. The latest plush to join the Caltoy species rainbow is the "Kamonoha" which is known as a platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in the American vernacular. Two color variants are on offer: a chocolate colored beastie and a flesh-colored version. Both types feature stubby appendages and a large duckbill. The plushes measure 60cm or 23.62" in length from bill to tail. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late February 2008 at US$49 each.

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Plush 2

The latest Pokemon games for the Nintendo DS have sold impressive numbers and a number of merchandising tie-ins have already reached market. To expand the Pokemon market a little more, Bandai releases a new set of plushes which feature strange looking creatures:

Japanese/English: Cherimu (Cherrim) | Naetoru (Turtwig) | Pachirisu (Pachirisu) | Pinpuku (Happiny) | Usohachi (Bonsly)

Each plush measures 15cm tall and all preorders will ship today. «photos»

Chocobo Magical Book Plush

Whenever Chocobo's out in the wild, the feathered beast generally runs, pecks, and squawks up a storm. Add one more activity to Chocobo's to-do list: reading.

With Square Enix's new Chocobo plush, the big bird apparently enjoys reading from a magic book of spells. Measuring 18cm tall, Chocobo kicks out its legs and uses them as a book holder to prop up the thick tome. By using its wingtips, Chocobo flips through the pages of the volume to find the spell that it needs to cast... Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late November 2006 at US$23 per plush.