PS3 Preorder Updates

«©NCSX» The remainder of the PS3 launch games have been posted up for preorder and confirmed for shipping on November 11 along with a GT Force RX steering wheel from Logitech. We normally receive the production quantity for Japanese software titles but the print run numbers are missing for the PS3 releases. However, we're assuming that software print runs for "sure things" such as Ridge Racer 7 and Gundam: Target in Sight will be ~100,000 to match the PS3 hardware launch production number in Japan.
11/06	GT Force RX	Logitech
11/11	ChillStream Controller	Logitech
	Genji: Kamui Souran	SCEI
	Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight	Bandai
	Resistance: Jinrui Botsuraku no Hi	SCEI
	Ridge Racer 7	Bandai
12/07	Motorstorm	SCEI

Silver PS2 Re-Design

The default color scheme of the PS2 has been black since its inception in 1999. For the Japanese market, a rainbow assortment of color variants have been released through the years including a Sakura Pink model, a Gold Gundam variant, and a Midnight Blue PS2. When Sony released their slim PS2 console in the USA and Japan, they also went with black at the outset and eventually shipped a Ceramic White variant to market in Nihon.

Instead of releasing a white slim-style PS2 for the U.S. market, Sony goes metallic with a silver Playstation 2 which includes a silver Dual Shock 2 controller. Scheduled to ship next week, the silver PS2 hasn't been released in Japan yet so it's a North American exclusive and we're looking forward to exporting a few dozen cases to customers in Asia and Japan. Pricing is set at the standard rate of US$135 and preorders are welcome. NCS recommends USPS Express Mail for our international customers which is a trackable and insured service which normally delivers within 3-5 days depending on unencumbered Customs clearance.

NDS Card Storage Solutions

Epoch has started preorders for NDS game storage pouches measuring 11x18cm which feature New Super Mario Bros on their faces. Six colors are on offer and preorders ship in mid-late January 2007.

Yujin has also started preorders for NDS game storage cases which are designed to look like miniature books and have sleeves to hold three cards. Six styles are available for preorder to ship in late Jan 2007.

Disney Key Holder

Keys are generally humdrum with little to distinguish one from the other. The teeth look the same and the the colors are basically silver and gold without variation. Until now.
Yujin has started preorders for a set of Disney key holders where the lovable mugs of marquee characters may be mounted atop a key. For example, squeeze Winnie the Pooh on top of your house key and use Stitch for the office. If you're saddled with more keys than that, there's four more characters that may be used to differentiate your keys from each other. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late January 2007.

Pokemon Touch Pens

With the abundance of touch pens released for the NDS recently, NCS is considering targeting them at another demographic: shoppers.
At stores which have transaction touch pads at the checkout line, shoppers are invited to scribble their signatures on an electronic screen. The pens tethered to the side of the screen may be grimy, greasy, or germy. To avoid grasping something that thousands of other folk have grabbed, take hold of your Pokemon Touch Pen attached to your ever present cell phone and sign your John Hancock on the digital dotted line. No muss and no fuss... Preorders are welcome to ship in late January 2007.

Japanese Import Preorders

«©NCSX» Three more Japanese Playstation 3 games are opened up for preorder along with two Wii releases scheduled for December. The full listing of upcoming imports may be viewed here.
NDS	Minna no DS Curling	Rocket
PS2	Fate/Stay Night - Realta Nua	Kadokawa
	Fate/Stay Night - Realta Nua Extra Edition	Kadokawa
	Prince of Tennis DokiDoki Survival	Konami
	Ryu ga Gotoku 2	Sega
	Secret of Evangelion	Jinx
	Secret of Evangelion Asuka Langley Limited Ed.	Jinx
	Secret of Evangelion Rei Ayanami Limited Edition	Jinx
PS3	Armored Core 4	Sega
	Miyazato San Kyoudai Naizou: Sega Golf Club	Sega
	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega
PSP	Kanji Trainer Portable	Sega
	Kanon	Prototype
	Ore no Dungeon	Climax
	Snow Portable	Prototype
WII	Super Monkey Ball: Uki Uki Party	Sega
	Bleach WII: Hakujin Kirameki Rondo	Sega
X360	Phantasy Star Universe	Sega
	Idolm@ster	Namco
	Idolm@ster Special Edition	Namco

Leona Morimoto Polystone Figure

Japanese manufacturer Q-Six has started preorders for a Leona Morimoto figure made of polystone. The blonde dominatrix hails from the Discipline animation series where she heads a powerful club on the campus of Saint Arcadia Academy.

Leona measures 18cm or 7.08" tall from spiked heels to the top of her white bow. She sits spread-eagled on a sculpted chair made of a single piece of red PVC and gazes slightly askew from her seated position. With the exception of her gloves and thigh-highs, Leona is basically naked and wields a riding crop in her hands to mete out the proper amount of discipline. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late December 2006.

Super Robot Wars Huckebein Boxer

In the Super Robot Wars universe, the Huckebein is a mech based on Gundam design conventions that originally appeared in Super Robot Wars IV for the Super Famicom. After a series of incarnations, the Mark III version of the Huckebein debuted in Super Robot Wars Alpha (Playstation) with a Boxer suit kit bolted onto its exoskeleton.

To celebrate the mightiness that is the Huckebein MKIII, Kotobukiya has started preorders for a model kit which measures 23cm or 9.05" tall when fully assembled. Pricing is set at JPY6800 or US$65 from NCS and delivery is scheduled for mid-late December 2006.