Cool Nail Dryer Furyu Variety - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» A single or double coat of nail polish generally takes about 30-45 minutes to dry completely without fear of smudging. That means a gal has to keep her fingertips clear of anything that would ruin the new patina of polish. To cut down on the time required for paint to dry, Japanese manufacturer Omron presents the Cool Nail Dryer which blows out a stream of cool air to dry newly painted nails in 5-10 minutes. Two color variants are available - white or pink - and preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late August 2009 at US$15.90 each.

One Piece Mug Kanpai Saigen Version - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Summer is as good a time as any to quaff down mugs upon mugs of suds. That's where Banpresto comes in with their One Piece Mug Kanpai Saigen Version which features one of three available designs and built-in beer overflow that creeps over the top of the mug like a golden sudsy apparition. Each mug measures 13cm or 5.11" tall and holds roughly 16 oz of liquid. Preorders are welcome to ship in late August 2009 at US$16.90 per mug.

Toppo Character Socks - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Pocky is a type of tube-shaped biscuit which is coated with a sugar-based flavoring that's a popular snack product in Japan. If you turn Pocky inside out, you might get something that's similar to Toppo. Instead of a flavored coating, Toppo contains the flavored substance inside so it's like a thin cannoli that's packaged 26 sticks per box. Toppo gets into the merchandising business with yellow character socks that are designed for the ladies. Guys can wear them too but they'd probably regret it 3 seconds later. Preorders are welcome to ship in August 2009 at US$6.90 per pair. Four varieties are available - please choose from the dropdown menu.

General Updates

TOYS Sega Taikan Game Collection Delayed Organic has delayed the release of the Sega Taikan Game Collection from April all the way to August 2009. Please note that all preorders will be kept on file and NCS is still accepting new reservations. Thanks.

Japan Holiday Next Week Golden Week kicks off in Japan next week where a total of four holidays are packed together in the space of seven days. The festivities start on April 29 with Showa Day followed by Constitution Day (Kenpo kinenbi) on May 3, Greenery Day (Midori no hi) on May 4, and Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) on May 5. Due to Showa Day, please note that all of next week's Japanese shipments are expected to arrive on Friday (April 31) instead of Thursday.

PS3 Demon's Souls (Asian Version) The multi-week wait for the next batch of Demon's Souls (Asian Version) should be over next week when Sony H.K. releases the sixth batch to market. We'll have an update from vendors by Friday or Saturday of this week.

ETC More Turtle Eggs Last week, one of our big Red Eared Slider turtles laid a single egg which we kept in an impromptu incubator. Yesterday, she laid another 10 eggs on top of an overturned terra cotta basin. Some of the eggs (soft-shelled and somewhat resilient) were dented during the laying process but our vet told us that they should still be okay. We've placed them all in another larger incubator and we'll see if they hatch in the next 60-80 days.

ASCII Pad V2 [Silver] for Playstation - Clearance

NCS Sale Offering: April 21, 2009
Original Release in Japan: February 05, 1998
«©NCSX» New and factory boxed ASCII Pad V2 Silver Controller which NCS originally imported for the original Playstation over eleven years ago. The ASCII Pad V2 features turbo-fire toggle switches located on the top center of the pad, an Auto-Fire option, and a design that apes Sony’s original Dual Shock design. The control pad is a solid disc with raised directional ridges which we prefer over the Dual Shock's “rift-pad” design.

Sale Offering: Pricing is set at US$19.90 per pad. If you reside in the USA, you may select USPS Media Mail shipping on our shop which is about $2.50. International customers are encouraged to select USPS First Class Airmail at a cost of approximately US$10 to most destinations. «Photo Gallery»

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1064 - New Import, Subscriptions

«©NCSX» The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage on the following games, products, and events in the Japanese market:

» Space Invaders 30th Anniversary feature.
» Preview for Wii Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.
» New Game Cross Review scores for the week: NDS Another Time Another Leaf (8/6/7/8), NDS A Ressha de Gyoukou DS (9/8/7/8), NDS Mezase! Tsuri Master DS (7/7/7/7), PSP Nanatama: Chronicle of Dungeon Maker (8/8/8/8), and X360 Death Smiles (7/7/7/8).
» Coin-op feature checks out Guitar Freaks V6 Blazing!!!!, DrumMania V6 Blazing!!!!, and a sequel to To Kyu Okoku Gashaaaan.
» Wii Valhalla Knights Eldars Saga preview.
» New information on Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete Blu-Ray.
» Details on two new DSi Ware titles: Hacolife and Nalaku.
» This week's "Pick Up Food" article checks out Japanese restaurants such as Denny's (yep, that Denny's), Jonathan's, and Royal Host.

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete Regular Ed.

«©NCSX» The original DVD version of FFVII Advent Children was released in September 2005 and NCS recalls the wonderment in the room as we watched Cloud and company emote, attack, and act with a realistic semblance of humanity. Square's story telling chops and CG renders had come a long way since the days of... Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Fast forward four years and we're treated to another rendition of the FFVII Advent Children movie but this version's special. It's got roughly 30 minutes of new/re-edited footage and the Blu-Ray video quality is stunning. You can see that every strand of Cloud's shabby chic blonde locks is rendered with both love and adoration by the designers.

FFVII AC Complete is a Japanese product and viewers may watch the movie in its original Japanese language track or toggle to the English language track. Please note that the subtitles are only available in Japanese. The Regular Edition of FFVII AC Complete only includes the Blu-Ray movie and does not include the Final Fantasy XIII demo that was included in the limited edition which arrived last Thursday.

Fantasy Golf Pangya Portable - New Import, In Stock

«©NCSX» Nine golfers and their respective caddies hit the links in the latest version of the popular PangYa golf game which has addicted fans across Korea, Japan, and Europe for a few years now. The colorful golfing simulation reaches the PSP with online play and a bevy of features including:

» Nine courses featuring 162 holes
» 1300 costumes and accessories to customize your character
» Network (Ad hoc) mode allows up to eight gamers to play together
» Three new characters join a cast of familiar-looking golfers
» Original story for the cast of characters which adds drama

Two of the hallmarks of the Pangya (Albatross 18, etc) series has been the easy playability of the golfing and the intuitive controls. The PSP version plays well and feels like the original. Special items may be unlocked and won during the course of the game which are then available in the PangYa Shop. Some items are specific for certain characters and the availability rotates rather frequently which means they won't always be available.

The cast includes Nuri who wears a futuristic Phantasy Star-ish outfit, Hana who looks like she's in a nightgown, a no-nonsense officer named Azer, Cecilia the blonde stewardess, Kooh who has a skull-accessory fetish, and a guy named Max who sorta looks like Sephiroth from Final Fantasy. The other three characters are Arin, Kaz, and Cien - characters are unlocked by playing the game with available characters and performing well. All preorders will ship with a Pangya "NTREEV" PSP overlay and bonus code that's printed on a card to purchase an original costume online.