TOYS Portraits of Pirates Neo DX - Crocodile - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the One Piece manga/animation series, Sir Crocodile aka Mr. 0 is the leader of Baroque Works, a criminal enterprise which was formed to take over the Arabasta Kingdom. By conquering Arabasta, Crocodile hoped to uncover the whereabouts of the "Pluton" weapon which was said to be hidden somewhere within the kingdom. Despite Croc's well planned machinations and directives for taking over Arabasta, he didn't count on the Straw Hat Pirates quashing his scheme.
Crocodile's induction in the Portrait of Pirates toys marks the first time a major villain has been sculpted in the series. Croc is shown with a sneer while his teeth are clenched on a cigar. He's wearing his thick overcoat with fur collar and the golden hook attached to his right arm is raised like some sort of trophy. The figure is fixed-pose and the overcoat may be removed. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2010.

TOYS Portraits of Pirates Strong Edition Brook - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Brook was originally from the "Rumba Pirates Musical Group" but joins Luffy and company to become the eighth member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Brook's special vocation is music and entertains his fellow shipmates with gracious melodies.

The "Strong Edition" version of Brook depicts the skeletal musician in his natty black duds while holding his cane/weapon which he has detached. Maybe he's preparing for battle. A musket is slung across his back and Brook completes the ensemble with a top hat. A special feature that's built into the figure is Brook's hinged head which may be opened on the side. A base is included with the figure for display purposes. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2010.

TOYS Portraits of Pirates Strong Edition Sanji - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sanji is a skilled fighter but that's not all. He's also an excellent cook (much to Luffy's delight) and can whip up a tasty meal at a moment's notice. Before joining the Straw Hat Pirates, Sanji worked on a floating restaurant called the Baratie which was established by his mentor Red Leg Zeff. Whenever pirates are lost and chance upon the Baratie, they can climb aboard for a meal and perhaps a respite from the rigors of the sea. Sanji made an appearance in the first Portrait of Pirates Series 2 along with Usopp and Nico Robin. The Strong Edition version of Sanji depicts Sanji as a cool cat who wears a blue shirt with white polka dots, a lean jacket, and shiny pants. A cigarette is clenched between Sanji's gritted teeth and his shabby blonde hair drop downwards to cover his left eye. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2010.

BAR Final Fantasy Clear Glass Cup - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Liven up a drink with a Final Fantasy Clear Glass Cup from Square Enix. The drink won't taste any different but the colorful artwork of a Moogle, Chocobo, or Sabotender will liven things up. Don't ask how or why. Just know that they do. Each glass measures W80 x D80 x H155mm and holds roughly 8 ounces of juice, water, or other liquid refreshment.
NCS' experience with importing glass from Japan hasn't been particularly good. In every shipment of glass, there's generally a 10% destruction rate due to the way that couriers and handlers treat the packages. We've also learned to never label a package as "Fragile: Glass" because those are the ones that are seemingly targeted for serious mishandling. The word "Fragile" is a code word for "Destroy Me." Preorders ship in June 2010.

NEWS General Updates

TOYS Revoltech Series 86 Professor Layton - Arrival The first few batches of the Professor Layton Revoltech figure have begun to arrive and we'll begin processing and shipping preorders today. The remainder of the Layton shipments should be delivered within the next 1-2 days and we'll post a proper website update tomorrow. One of the variant hands included in the Layton package is attached to a cup so you can recreate Layton sipping tea while seated at the included table and chair props. A 10 point "Revochip" is included in the packaging. If you collect enough Revochips, you can redeem them for storage cases, Revopliers, and other prizes in Japan. They chips look like they'd be easy to counterfeit but we're fairly certain cloned Revochips won't be a problem.

ETC Monday Arrivals Most of the USA titles listed on the North American release schedule shown below the "Japanese Import Outlook" table have arrived today. The only two that haven't been released yet are NDS Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey and Wii Pizza Delivery Boy which are expected on Tuesday or Wednesday.

NEWS Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday-Friday

NDS	Minna no Suizokukan	Bandai
	Pro Yakyuu Famista DS 2010	Taito
PS3	God of War III	Sony
	God of War III Trilogy	Sony
	Hokuto Musou	Koei
	Hokuto Musou Treasure Box	Koei
PSP	Prinny 2: Toukou Yuugi! Akatsuki no	Nippon
360	Hokuto Musou	Koei
	Hokuto Musou Treasure Box	Koei

NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Monday-Wednesday

NDS	Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Battle Trainer	Activision
	Cheer We Go	Natsume
	Rooms: The Main Building	Hudson
	Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey	Atlus
	Squishy Tank	Natsume
	Stitch Jam	Disney
Wii	Pizza Delivery Boy	Majesco
	Red Steel 2	Ubisoft
	Red Steel 2 + Wii Motion Plus	Ubisoft
	Rooms: The Main Building	Hudson
PS3	Just Cause 2	Square
	Moto GP 09/10	Capcom
360	Just Cause 2	Square
	Moto GP 09/10	Capcom

SOTW Pocket Bomberman for Gameboy - Clearance

NCS Sale of the Week Offering: March 22, 2010
Original Release in Japan: December 12, 1997
«©NCSX» Brand new and factory boxed Pocket Bomberman game for the original black and white Gameboy handheld. Similar to Hudson's Gameboy Wars Turbo, the Bomberman game is packaged in a shiny tin case which is reminiscent of what adhesive bandage peddlers packaged theirs wares in a long time ago. In the game, Bomberman runs and jumps on ledges and bombs adversaries/blocks in somewhat enjoyable platform action.

Product Condition
NCS' remaining inventory is brand new and factory boxed in the original tin container. The condition of the packaging is in very good to excellent shape with the tins free of major defects, dents, or unsightly damage.

Sale Offering
Pricing per copy of Pocket Bomberman is set at US$26.90 each. If you reside in the USA, NCS recommends USPS Media Mail shipping for the most economical domestic service. For our customers outside the USA, NCS recommends normal Airmail International service. «Photo Gallery»

Product Specs
Product SKU: DMG-P-APOJ (JPN)
JAN Code: 4988607005337
Japanese Product Name: ポケットボンバーマン
Manufacturer: Hudson
Compatibility: Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Super Gameboy