TOYS Dragon Quest IX Smile Slime Tower Plush - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the original Dragon Quest games, the slimes were just enemies to be smacked and slain in very short order. In dungeon crawling lingo, the slimes were "cannon fodder." As the slimes grew in popularity and stature within the Dragon Quest universe, they began to take on other roles. There was even a couple of Dragon Quest games in which a Blue Slime played the part of protagonist. A veritable Slime-Hero without equal. Literally. It was in Slime Morimori Dragon Quest where we watched a Slime ricochet off walls, squeeze itself into a puddle, and dash through dungeons. The Slime could even stack fellow Slimes on top of itself by dashing into the beasts to launch them upwards and then catching the falling beasts on the top of its head to make a tower.

Square Enix brings the Slime Tower to life with their new Dragon Quest IX Smile Slime Tower Plush which features a Blue Slime on the bottom, an Orange Slime in the middle, and a Green Slime crowning the whole shebang. Preorders have already shipped and new orders are welcome for a "Small" version (US$15.90) which measures 16cm (6.29") tall and a Medium version (US$38.90) which towers 31cm (12.20") in height.

TOYS Toys Works Collection 2.5 Wolf and Spice II - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The second season of Spice and Wolf started in the summer of 2009 and the adventures of the wolf-goddess Holo and a traveler-trader named Lawrence Croft continued onwards. As the new season starts, Lawrence seemingly loses Holo to another trader named Fermi Amati. To win her back, Croft machinates a plan involving the market price of pyrite (Fool's Gold) which has been on a stratospheric run. He hopes to crash the price of pyrite in order to win a "duel" that he has challenged Fermi to.
Toy manufacturer Chara-Ani releases a set of trading figures which feature multiple versions of Holo, one version of Lawrence, and one toy which represents a lad named Fermi Amati. He's the blonde-haired guy seen in the lower-left corner of the product photo with the staff in his right hand. Each PVC/ABS figure measures 7cm or 2.75" tall and each factory case of 12 toys will include eight regular figures along with a secret figure and a few duplicates.
Preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome at JPY8160 or US$95.90 from NCS.

TOYS Caltoy Max Jumbo FuwaFuwa Bear Plush - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sega's been messing around with every species of animal in their Caltoy line of plush toys but they've never bothered to craft a classic good 'ole teddy bear. That all changes this Spring when Sega ships the Caltoy Max Jumbo FuwaFuwa Bear Plush to the Japanese market. The bears will join Caltoy pigs, whales, turtles, hedgehogs, hippos, stingrays, and many others that have already been released in years past.
The bears are made of a plushy and comforting polyester material that's soft to the touch. The bear on the left side of the photo is probably a Grizzly Bear because he's brown and ornery. The one on the right is most likely from the Polar Bear clan because he's the color of dirty snow. Each bear measures 45cm (17.71") in height and is stitched into a seated and relaxed position. Reservations are welcome to ship in late May 2010.

TOYS Itazura Coin Bank Mikeniko Kitty - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The market value of assets big and small, paper and physical got demolished in the great plunge of 2008-2009. It was an unstoppable crash wave that destroyed value and obliterated trading accounts the world over. Unable to meet that margin call when CRUDE tossed its cookies and dropped to $33.85 in early 2009? Too bad. Your leveraged position got sold out. You blew up and got knocked out of the game. Madoff took a bite too and the term "Ponzi" became fashionable again. Wealth got transferred and moved across the table in a big way.

To replenish their savings and salvage their portfolios, average citizens need the proper tools and guidance to help rebuild wealth. Hedging long positions long term is a losing game but diversification isn't. Wall Street as a whole probably won't be looking to hold any punters victims suckers investors' hands so in addition to diversification, NCS recommends the Itazura Coin Bank - Mikeniko Kitty Version. Drop a dime or in this case, a JPY500 piece on top of the box and a curious kitty paws the coin and brings it into the cardboard box it calls home. The sensor on top of the box is decorated to look like a dish with fish parts on top. Fit the JPY100 coin (or nickel) onto the space between those fish parts to activate the bashful cat who loves to save.

Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late May 2010 at JPY1800 or US$26.90 from NCS. The coin bank runs on three "AA" batteries and accepts coins that are 2.70cm in diameter and under. For us Yanks, this capacity accommodates quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. For Japanese folks, the coin bank can accept JPY500, JPY100, JPY50, JPY10, and JPY5 coins. The coin bank is available in either white or brown colored felines.

NEWS Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday-Friday

NDS	Nodame Cantabile: Tanoshii Ongaku no Jikan Desu	Bandai
	San Goku Shi DS 3	Koei
PS3	Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition	Capcom
	Shin Sangoku Musou Online: Kamishou Ranbu	Koei
	Shin Sangoku Musou Online Premium Box	Koei
PSP	Classic Dungeon: Fuyoku no Masoujin	NipIchi
	Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu	Kadokawa
	1 Million Ton no Barabara	SCEI

NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Monday-Wednesday

NDS	Ace Attorney Miles Edgeworth Investigations	Capcom
	Crime Scene	Southpeak
	Korg DS-10 Plus	XSeed
PS3	Aliens vs. Predator	Sega
	Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce	Koei
360	Aliens vs. Predator	Sega
	Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce	Koei
PSP	Socom U.S. Navy Seals Fire Team Bravo 3	Sony
Wii	Chicken Riot	City
	Free Running	Grafitti

NEWS General Updates

X360 Espgaluda II Black Label Region-Free and Not Region-Free The Regular Edition of ESPGaluda II Black Label that's shipping next week in Japan will be region-free and playable on USA consoles. However, the Limited Edition of the game will be region-locked. http://kotaku.com/5471899/if-you-want-to-play-espgaluda-ii-read-this-post "The Limited Edition of EspGaluda II will be region-locked to Japan because we didn't have enough time to get the application in before pressing," says Cave producer Makoto Asada. "However, we were able to make the standard edition region-free in to show our appreciation for the support we have from overseas fans."

NEWS Lunar New Year The Year of the Tiger kicked off yesterday and prognosticators foresee a real downer of a year.

NEWS Presidents Day Holiday The Postal Service is shuttered today in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. Normal postal shipping will resume tomorrow.

SOTW PC-Engine XHE-3 MSX Controller Adapter - Clearance

NCS Sale of the Week Offering: February 15, 2010
Original Release in Japan: March 16, 1995
«©NCSX» Brand new and factory boxed XHE-3 MSX Controller Adapter for the PC-Engine which allows MSX joysticks and joypads to be used with the PC-Engine. Micomsoft produced a lineup of MSX controllers which were fairly popular back in the day. Instead of manufacturing a separate lineup of controllers for the PC-Engine, Micomsoft introduced the XHE-3 Adapter which bridged the MSX and PC-Engine so owners of both platforms could use a single controller on either one. The packaging lists compatibility with the Micomsoft XE-1PRO, XE-1ST2, and XE-1AP but any standard MSX controller can be used. Further, please note that Mega-Drive controllers are not fully compatible - the "B" button is not mapped but "A" and "C" work. .

Product Condition
NCS' remaining inventory is brand new and factory boxed in the original cardboard container. The condition of the packaging is in good structural shape but please note that there are visible signs of wear and weathering caused by decades of storage. The adapters inside are however in pristine and shiny condition.

Sale Offering
Pricing per XHE-3 Adapter is set at US$30.90 each. If you reside in the USA, NCS recommends USPS Priority shipping for the most economical domestic service. Please click on the Postal link below the UPS shipping options to display Postal shipping rates. Thanks.

Product SKU: DP-3913314
JAN Code: 4961997000489
Japanese Product Name: XHE-3
Manufacturer: Micomsoft
Compatibility: PC-Engine