TOYS Hatsune Miku Orugoru Figure v1.5 - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Miku's a songstress so it's only natural that she appear on top of an "orugoru" or "music box" which plays tunes. Sega Toys has announced preorders for two Hatsune Miku Orugoru Figures as follows:

» Miku in her lanky incarnation which stands atop a round stage which is covered by a black Hatsune Miku logo design.
» Miku goes munchkin and holds a leek while her eyes are as round as dinner plates. The stand below her feet features a grassy field design.

Each figure measures 8 x 12cm and preorders ship in May 2010.

TOYS One Piece 3D Mouse Pad - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The girls of One Piece are generally attractive and have a bit of fashion sense. Nico Robin always looks chic and Nami looks better than most female pirates who spend their days on the high seas. The girls of One Piece are also very robust as evidenced by Morimoto's upcoming One Piece 3D Mouse Pads which feature three girls from the popular series as follows:

» Nami - Her expression seems to convey vulnerability as her ample bosom is barely constrained by a meager bikini.
» Boa Hancock - One of three Gorgon sisters who enjoys a human-appearance as opposed to her younger sisters. Boa's bosom on the mousepad is as plump as her bosom in the One Piece animated series.
» Nico Robin - Nic raises her arms because they just get in the way and all attention must be on her bosom.

The "3D" in the product title refers to the protruding "breasts" that jut out from the bottom of the pad. Preorders are welcome to ship in March 2010.

TOYS Hello Kitty MJ FuwaFuwa Plush Doll - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Hello Kitty is generally found as a petite plush toy which fits in the palm of one's hand. You can't wrap your arms around a petite plush but in a couple of months, Hello Kitty becomes huggable. Sega Toys has started preorders for a Premium Prize Hello Kitty which is generally only sold to Japanese amusement center operators as the top prize that someone can win by playing games of chance or skill. The FuwaFuwa Kitty plush measures a mighty 45cm or 17.71" in height and is made of plushy material. Preorders are welcome to ship in March 2010 at US$49.90 each.

TOYS Mari Makinami Illustrious Plug Suit Figure - New, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» A new character in an animated serial has to be relatively ingrained into the mind space of target audiences before a toy manufacturer sculpts him/her into a PVC figure. That's what we've observed over the years but it's not a hard rule that's followed by every company. Maybe Mari's special since she's a new character in the legendary Evangelion franchise but we would have preferred a little time and leeway before she made it to the toy market. The first figure featuring Mari comes courtesy of Wave but we're a little leery of how well she'll do in a fickle and soft market. She looks good enough overall with clean lines and colors but her face looks a little "off" which we attribute to her Mona Lisa-esque smile. Mari measures 16.50cm or 6.49" tall which is 1/10 scale. All preorders are shipping today and new orders are welcome. «Photo Gallery»

TOYS R2-D2 USB Humidifier - New Import, In Stock

Caution
When the humidifier is blowing mist, please do not unscrew the dome of the humidifier while it is misting vapor because you will damage the heating element in the unit. We broke one while doing our testing.

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» During the winter months, the heat in our office building gets cranked up pretty high so that the air becomes dry and uncomfortable. It's a relative scorcher indoors whilst the temperature outdoors is freezing. To alleviate the problem of arid office air, NCS doesn't use a humidifier. We just go around each room with an olde school atomizer and mist the air a few times every day. That routine be coming to an end however since Taito has released an R2-D2 USB Humidifier which heats water up and releases it in a stream of cool vapor.

Roughly 2 ounces of water is stored in R2-D2's lil' body which is vaporized by the heater-siphon that's connected to R2's dome. Once the water is hot enough, cool fan-propelled steam will begin to stream out of the porthole on the top of the humidifier. «Photo Gallery»

X360 Espgaluda II Black Label Limited Edition - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» After a few weeks of news inertia on Espgaluda II LE, NCS received information over the weekend about how many copies we'll be able to purchase. The confirmed allocation ratio is 1:3 which means we're allowed to buy 1 copy of Espgaluda II Limited Edition for every 3 copies of the regular edition that we've already submitted reservations for.

Since we know how many we'll be receiving, preorders are welcome starting today to ship on February 25, 2010. NCS can guarantee all preorders for the limited edition of Espgaluda II while the reservation period is open. We've already paid for the game and the quantity we've been allocated won't be reduced, sold to another vendor, or otherwise misappropriated. NCS will close preorders once our allocation is sold out. If you've contacted NCS requesting a reservation, we have already held one for you pending your confirmation at the listed price of $146.90.

The Espgaluda II LE package includes a bonus 2-disc soundtrack that is packaged inside the DVD case. A bonus Xbox 360 faceplate featuring Ceceri (viewable on our shopping gallery) is also included in the limited edition of the game. Preorders are welcome to ship on February 25, 2010.

NEWS Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday-Friday

NDS	Shin Sengoku Tenkatouitsu: Gunyuu Tachi no Souran	SysSoft
PSP	Honki de Manabu LEC de Goukakuru: Hishou Boki 3-Kyuu Portable	Square Enix
	Honki de Manabu LEC de Goukakuru: Takuchi Tatemono Torihiki Shuninsha Portable	Square Enix
	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces	Bandai Namco
	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces Limited Edition	Bandai Namco
	Senjou No Valkyria 2: Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou	Sega
	Japanese distributors received their allocations of PSP Senjou No Valkyria 2 Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou last Thursday but we asked them to hold our shipments because the bonus Document of Gallia 1936 booklet packs didn't arrive yet. The bonuses should be distributed tonight and we should receive a batch of Valkyria 2 on Wednesday. As a general rule of thumb, Sega's games are generally available to wholesale distribution a week before the official release date in Japan.

NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Monday-Wednesday

NDS	Bejeweled Twist	Popcap
	Glory of Heracles	Nintendo
PS2	Silent Hill Shattered Memories	Konami
PS3	Dark Void	Capcom
PSP	Silent Hill Shattered Memories	Konami
360	Dark Void	Capcom
Wii	Fast Food Panic	Southpeak