TOYS Jingai Makyo 1/6 Ignis Polystone Figure - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The redhead named Ignis had her heyday in the 2006-2008 frame when toy manufacturers released a spate of figure in her honor. The fire for Ignis has cooled in the past couple of years but Kaitendoh is stoking the flames once again with a brand new Ignis polystone figure.

   Ignis hails from the Jingai Makyo eroge where she plays the part of a sword-swinging warrior-maiden. In Kaitendoh's rendition of Ignis, she's still carrying a sword but instead of going on the attack, Ignis gets into a lazy lounging position. She's wearing a bikini and skivvies which are imprinted with a bat symbol. Ignis lounges on a black shag carpet to enhance her sexiness. The figure is sculpted to 1/6 scale and preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2011 at JPY14,800 or US$189.90 from NCS.   

TOYS New Super Mario Bros Wii Soundbank - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» With global interest rates at historic lows, savers are at a disadvantage. The FED doesn't care a rat's patootie. Since banks aren't rewarding diligent savers, NCS recommends piling all spare cash under your mattress. Faililng that, there's the option of Media Factory's officially licensed New Super Mario Bros Wii Soundbank.

   Each Soundbank measures W37 x H37 X L37mm or 1.45 x 1.45 x 1.45 in dimension and six standard styles are on offer including a Golden Question Block and a Brown Brick Block. When a coin is dropped into the Soundbank, a jingle plays to register the offering. In addition to the six standard Soundbanks, a seventh secret bank is randomly scattered inside each factory sealed box of 9 Soundbanks. Preorders are welcome to ship in May 2011 at JPY3800 or US$58.90 for a factory sealed box of 9 banks.

TOYS Final Fantasy VII AC Handfan Sephiroth - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Spring's right around the corner in the Northeast and when it arrives, Summer will be hot on its feels. The operative word being "hot." When the temperature reaches the 90s, liquid refreshment and a cool breeze are handy things to have. NCS can't help you with the refreshment since shipping liquids across state lines cost an arm and a leg. We can however help with the cool breeze thanks to Square Enix's FFVIIAC Folding Handfan which features a One Winged Angel motif signifying Sephiroth.

   The handfan measures 36cm wide when it's splayed out in its full glory but when closed, it only takes up W2.2 x H22cm. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late April 2011 at JPY2980 or US$38.90 from NCS.

PS3 Rune Factory Oceans - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The latest Rune Factory abandons the land and takes players on an adventure across the seas. Players control a lad named Azel who's accompanied by a gal who goes by Sonia. Their vessel of choice is a creature known as Ymir who provides versatile carriage for its master and mistress. In addition to serving as a ship, Ymir has the ability to lift entire sunken land masses and wrecked ships from the bottom of the sea to the surface. Nice gift to have when water is everywhere.

   As they make their way around the world, Azel and Sonia can perform farming and ranching duties on islands, communicate with island folk, go on dates, get married, and eventually have a child. The heroes won't have an easy time since enemies abound and they'll battle monsters by hacking and slashing in the overworld and in dungeons. The real-time 3D battle system allows Azel and Sonia to fight as if they were in an action game. Players may also opt to use the PS Move to control the game if so desired.

PSP Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Premium - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the year 2000, civilization survived the y2K bug, the internet stock crash, and a disputed election in the United States. On the brighter side of life, Sega released Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast and captured the attention of players around the world. Ten years later, Sega releases Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity which is a new chapter in the PSO franchise. New to the game is a character named Nagisa who has long hair and carries a sword that's as tall as she is. Infinity also introduces a new race known as Deumans who are SEED-plagued humans that dress like the French nobility. Or something like that.

Game Features
» Infinity Rank Mission mode
» New monsters and new bosses to battle
» Over 3,000 items to use in the adventure
» Larger variety of clothing styles for default characters
» Ad hoc mode for multiplayer questing (maximum of 4 players)
» Friend Search feature for sharing character data with friends

   The limited edition includes a Premium PSP Carrying Pouch which measures W125 x H190 x 40mm and a bonus DLC card which plasters a custom Phantasy Star wallpaper theme (feat. Nagisa) on the user's PSP.

PSP Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Premium - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity Accessory Pack includes four items as follows:

» Rappy Plush that serves as a toy as well as a PSP pouch since it can store a Playstation Portable within the entire length of its chicken-like body. The Rappy is made of soft fur and the flap on the back of its head adheres to the Rappy's body by way of velcro..
» Rappy Hand Towel which measures approximately 6 x 6" in area. The towel may also be used as a placemat and its edges are tapered so that it'll lay flat upon a surface.
» Rappy Hand Strap featuring Rapico. The strap measures roughly 3" in length and is attached to a cellphone ribbon and a springy coil which tethers Rapico (in puffy sticker form) to the strap.
» Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity DLC Code which is printed on a piece of paper. The code allows users to download the "Happy Rappy Parasol Weapon" which looks like an overly ornate umbrella.

   All preorders have shipped as of last Friday and new orders are welcome to ship this afternoon.

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1160 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The March 10-17, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Preview of the Xperia Play which includes bunches of photos.
» Famitsu reviews 3DS Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (9/8/8/9), 3DS Sengoku Musou Chronicle (9/9/8/8), 3DS Puzzle Bobble 3D (6/6/6/6), 3DS Ridge Racer (8/8/7/9), 3DS Professor Layton (8/8/8/8), 3DS Super Monkey Ball 3D (9/8/8/7), NDS Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars (8/8/8/8), NDS Tobidase! Kagaku-kun Chikyuu Daitanken! Nazo no Chinkai Seibutsu ni Idome! (7/7/6/6), PSP Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy (10/9/10/9), PSP Star Driver (6/7/7/7), PS3 Samurai Dou 4 (8/8/8/9), X360 Fight Night Champion (8/8/7/8).
» Final Fantasy III for the iPhone.
» Comprehensive 63-page Nintendo 3DS article which checks out the 3DS hardware, the hardware features, Nintendo's eShop, and the launch software. A preview of upcoming titles is also included.
» Crunchy snacks are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» Continuing coverage on PS3/X360 Catherine.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

NDS	Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Blue	Bandai
	Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Red	Bandai
	Tobidase! Kagaku-kun Chikyuu Daitanken!	Bandai
PSP	Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy	Square
	Star Driver	Bandai
PS3	Samurai Dou 4	Spike