DRINK Final Fantasy XIII Elixir with Trading Arts Mini - In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» NCS could blow smoke up your chimney and describe the previous Final Fantasy potions and elixirs from Suntory as quaffable or enjoyable. But we'd be lying. They're barely sippable and the word "enjoy" isn't normally paired with the Final Fantasy potions. Like other Square schwag, the potables are designed to be stored in personal Final Fantasy shrines where proud owners can look upon them with fondness and perhaps a little love.

Suntory and Square team up again to produce a new brew which dovetails with the release of Final Fantasy XIII and the FFXIII Elixir is an aloe-flavored carbonated beverage. What does aloe taste like? Well, it's pretty much tasteless. We grow aloe plants and when a stalk is broken open, the yellowish ooze inside the plant smells like bitter medicine and tastes somewhat bitter but doesn't really have much of an identifying taste signature. That's why drink makers that use aloe in their beverages normally sweeten it up with sugar or honey. In Suntory's FFXIII drink, they're using glucose and fructose... which are basically sugar. The other ingredients include royal jelly, caffeine, Vitamin B1 (thiamin) and B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride). Each can holds 100ml of liquid with a shelf life of 10 months.

Each Elixir is bundled with one randomly packaged Fantasy Fantasy figure which can be any of the following:

» Lightning - Stands tall and holds her sword like she's ready to swing
» Snow Villiers - He's a brawler at heart and his figure shows his nature
» Oerba Dia Vanille - An attractive ginger who carries the Bind Rod
» Sazh Katzroy - Armed with two guns which he points outwards
» Oerba Yun Fang - If we met her in an alley, we'd pray for salvation
» Hope Estheim - Reminds us of Roxas or Sora or any other tyke-ish hero

The figures measure approximately 3" tall and NCS is supplying the Elixirs in complete factory cases of six. Pricing is set at JPY5880 or US$95.90 from NCS. The price reflects the strength of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar and the shipping costs to ship the heavy drink cartons from overseas with overnight air freight. All preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome to ship this afternoon.

DRINK Final Fantasy XIII Elixir Version 1 - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» NCS could blow smoke up your chimney and describe the previous Final Fantasy potions and elixirs from Suntory as quaffable or enjoyable. But we'd be lying. They're barely sippable and the word "enjoy" isn't normally paired with the Final Fantasy potions. Like other Square schwag, the potables are designed to be stored in personal Final Fantasy shrines where proud owners can look upon them with fondness and a little bit of love.

Suntory and Square are teaming up again to produce another brew which dovetails with the release of Final Fantasy XIII and two versions of the elixir are scheduled to ship in December. The FFXIII Elixir Version 1 features a lemony flavored drink and a total of 8 character cans will be released at JPY191 each. Similar to the FFVII portions, royal jelly and caffeine are two ingredients which will give drinker a boost of energy. Vitamin B1 (thiamin) and B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) are also mentioned as ingredients and each can holds 350ml of liquid. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late December 2009 at US$7.60 per can. Blame the ¥ and shipping charges.

DRINK Final Fantasy XIII Elixir Version 2 - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» NCS could blow smoke up your chimney and describe the previous Final Fantasy potions and elixirs from Suntory as quaffable or enjoyable. But we'd be lying. They're barely sippable and the word "enjoy" isn't normally paired with the Final Fantasy potions. Like other Square schwag, the potables are designed to be stored in personal Final Fantasy shrines where proud owners can look upon them with fondness and a little bit of love.

Suntory and Square are teaming up again to produce another brew which dovetails with the release of Final Fantasy XIII and two versions of the elixir are scheduled to ship in December. The FFXIII Elixir Version 2 features an aloe flavored drink and a total of 8 character cans will be released at JPY191 each. Similar to the FFVII portions, royal jelly and caffeine are two ingredients which will give drinker a boost of energy. Vitamin B1 (thiamin) and B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) are also mentioned as ingredients and each can holds 350ml of liquid. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late December 2009 at US$7.60 per can. Blame the ¥ and shipping charges.

FFVII 10th Anniversary Potion

Square Enix celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Final Fantasy VII this year with a number of products. Last week, Crisis Core FFVII and the special Crisis Core FFVII PSP Bundle reached market. A limited edition Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Potion was also released last week and NCS offers them for sale today. The potions are limited to 77,777 units just like the Crisis Core PSP bundle is limited to only 77,777 units. The special potion package includes a "Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania" book which spans 208 pages and an ornate vial which holds 100ml of the potion drink. The caps of the potion are made of brushed aluminum for a shiny appearance. Due to the large size and heavy weight of the potion package, please note that pricing is set at US$75. «Photo Gallery»