General Updates

Playstation Network Tickets Tomorrow Another batch of Japanese PSN Tickets at the JPY3000 value are expected to arrive tomorrow. All backorders and new orders will be processed and fulfilled on Thursday afternoon before 12:30PM EST.

Shooting Historica Gashapon We sent out an email earlier this morning to the remainder of our customers who preordered the full Shooting Historica Gashapon sets of five ships. It looks like we'll be able to fill everyone's preorder, but we're requesting reconfirmation before we ship on Monday of next week.

Star Wars Pepper Mills Update They've been released in Japan and our shipment is on the way. Delivery is expected on Monday of next week and we'll process and ship all preorders once they're in stock. Sadly, our initial allocation is completely sold out but we expect another batch in mid January for new preorders. Due to the Xmas holiday on Tuesday, please note that UPS will not delivery any orders on December 25.

Final Fantasy IV Trading Arts Mini Another batch is expected on Friday or Monday. We'll process and ship backorders once the delivery arrives but please note that we are sold out at this time. Another shipment should arrive in mid January after the week long New Year's holiday in Japan.

More Kinu Nishimura Mai Shiranui Figures One of our Japanese toy suppliers was apparently withholding Mai Shiranui figures but after a few minutes of cajoling, they've decided to allocate a portion of their inventory to us. Y'know, just to share the love. In any case, we should receive the new shipment on Monday or Wednesday of next week. The price remains at US$89 and new orders are welcome. Due to the size of the item, NCS recommends shipping only by way of UPS Ground within the USA to avoid dimensional-weight air shipping costs.

Metal Gear Solid Collectors Edition - New, In Stock

Medicom celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Metal Gear by starting preorders for an MGS Collector's Edition Kubrick set which features:

● SOLID SNAKE [MGS Ver.] / 16.6% assortment rate
● NINJA [MGS Ver.] / 12.5% assortment rate
● NAKED SNAKE [MGS3 Ver.] / 20.8% assortment rate
● SOLID SNAKE [MGS4 Ver.] / 25% assortment rate
● RAIDEN [MGS4 Ver.] / 25% assortment rate

Each factory case contains 24 pieces but we're selling these individually at US$8.50 per figure or US$204 per factory case. Please note that each toy is blind boxed and randomly packaged. View Photos.

CoCoNa PVC Figure by Shunya Yamashita - New, In Stock

After finding success in the vocation of designing characters for the video game space, artist Shunya Yamashita explores the world of toys. Teaming up with the usual suspects to bring his creations to life, Shunya's CoCoNa figure reaches market after preorders were started earlier this year. We gave her the once over earlier this morning and she reminds us of a typical heroine that Richard Corben might dream up. The color scheme, the pose, and perhaps the moxie are representative of a Heavy Metal Magazine superwoman. CoCoNa appears perfectly proportioned and we like her sprig of blue hair that springs up like a stalk of wheat.

The figure is set at 1/7 scale and measures 25cm or 9.84" in height. The construction material is a mix of PVC and ABS. Please note the figure is fixed-pose and a toy sword that's taller than CoCoNa is included for posing purposes. View Photo Gallery.

Jan Code: 4961524340484

Dead or Alive Extreme Ayane - New Import, Restock Soon

When Ayane plays volleyball with the DOA girls, she limbers up and stretches to prepare for the game. According to the toy peddlers at Kotobukiya, Ayane lifts her right leg and and grabs her left foot with her left hand. She then stands there on one foot as if emulating a crane or a flamingo.

The new Ayane figure from Kotobukiya features the warrior woman in two forms of dress. In her garbed form, Ayane wears a blue flower-print top and a short skirt which is held up by a belt. In Ayane's bikini form, she changes into a matching two-piece. The figure stands atop a round disc and is fully assembled, pre-painted, and ready for display. Pricing is set at JPY8000 or US$80 from NCS. Preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome to ship today. View Photos.

FFVII: Cloud Strife Masterpiece Arts Statue - New

Square Enix hasn't been prolific in recent years with grandiose toy products. We recall the Final Fantasy XI Chocobo and Elvaan statue that sold well and the Final Fantasy Yuna Wedding statue that sold even better. Please don't order them - they've been sold out for years.

Square returns to the realm of grandiosity this winter with a large 1/4 scale Cloud Strife figure which measures 50cm or 19.68" tall. The coldcast sculpture stands atop a base and wields a blade in each hand. Cloud's clothing is made of cotton fabric while his shoes, straps, and belt are crafted from leather with metal buckles. The design of the figure follows the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children version of Cloud where his left arm is covered to hide the ravages of Geostigma. Pricing for the Japanese production of the toy is set at JPY50000 or US$425 from NCS. Preorders have shipped yesterday and new orders are welcome to ship today.

FFVII Crisis Core Soldier Class 1st Key Holder - New

Final Fantasy Crisis Core sold big numbers in Japan and Asia when the game was released on September 13, 2007. Since Square is pretty much the merchandising king of the Japanese video game industry, a number of products were released to ride on the coattails of the Crisis Core game. We've already peddled the three different types of potions, a Loveless pendant, and a few figures and plushes. Today, NCS receives the final FFVII: CC tie-in product for 2007 - the Crisis Core Soldier Class First Key Holder.

In case you're wondering, a "key holder" is just another name for a keychain. The text "Soldier Class 1st" refers to the elite soldiers featured in the Crisis Core game such as Angeal Hewley. The keychain is basically a duotone metal plate which is attached to a metal loop which may be latched onto another loop. Four key rings are linked to the bottom of the metal plate which will hold about five keys each. Add any more and things might get unwieldy and crowded. Preorders have shipped yesterday and new orders are welcome to ship today. View larger photos.
Jan Code: 4988601405300.

Halloween Musume - New Import, In Stock

When Halloween rolls around in New York City, NCS dodges the mobs of trick or treaters by heading to the annual Halloween Parade in the Village. Since Halloween is so special in New York City, we're pleased with the 15cm (5.90") tall Halloween Musume toy from Cerberus Project which shows off a witch in skimpy duds with symbols of Halloween drizzled about her. The figure is packaged in a circular plastic container which may be mistaken for an edible Halloween cake. View Photos.

Macross Zero 1/60 Scale QF-2200D-B Ghost Booster - New Import

Yamato released the original Macross Zero 1/60 Scale VF-0S last year and met relatively positive approval from the fans. For their encore, Yamato has started preorders for a QF-2200-B Ghost Booster which is designed to link up directly above the VF-0S in all three modes of transformation. Please note the VF-0S is not included. Due to the size of this toy, NCS will double-box each order to protect the packaging of the Ghost Booster. We also recommend shipping by UPS Ground within the USA only to avoid dimensional weight air shipping costs. View Photos.