PSP MGS: Peace Walker Premium Package - New Import

NCS Product Update

«©NCSX» Konami adds another sliver to the PSP hardware rainbow with the new MGS Peace Walker PSP-3000 which sports a camouflage "Soldiers Without Borders" design. In addition to the limited edition PSP (Model PSP-3000 XZC), the bundle includes the following items:

» MGS Peace Walker software
» Drab-olive colored PSP carrying case
» Strap for tethering carrying case
» Camouflage-colored cleaning cloth «Photo Gallery»

NDS Dragon Quest Smile Slime Touch Pen DSi Colorful Special

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Smile Slimes are friendly monsters who populate the world of Dragon Quest. In recent years, the Slimes have become merchandising fodder for Square Enix and they've appeared in the form of plushes, joypads, touch pens, and assorted trinkets. This week, the Slimes appear in a new set of touch pens for use with the Nintendo DS Lite. Each blister pack includes a green, blue, and orange Smile Slime touch pen that's made of clear plastic. When inserted into the NDS Lite's side pocket, the Slime's little face peers out with wide-eyes and a cordial smile. Each pen measures W7.0 x H9.0 x D5.0mm in dimension. «Photo Gallery»

NDS Dragon Quest Smile Slime Touch Pen DSi Metal Special

NCS Product Update
«©NCSX» Square Enix shows love to the Metal Slimes by creating a pair of silver-colored Smile Slime touchpens which are designed for the Nintendo DSi. One of the pens features the teardrop-shaped face of a silver Slime whilst the second pen sports the chubby and well-fed face of a silver Slime who wears a jeweled crown. He's royalty.

When inserted into the NDS Lite's side pocket, the Slime's little metallic face peers out with wide-eyes and a cordial smile. Each pen measures W7.0 x H9.0 x D5.0mm in dimension. «Photo Gallery»

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1118 - New Import, Sold Out

NCS Product Update
«©NCSX» The May 13, 2010 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes print coverage on the following games and/or events in the Japanese marketplace:
» Preview for The Last Story which is being developed by Mistwalker for the Nintendo Wii. The game looks like a PS3/X360 title in terms of graphical sheen. Illustrations of characters in the game are also presented.
» Famitsu takes a gander at Neo Geo Heroes Ultimate Shooting for PSP.
» Hiromichi Tanaka and Nobuaki Komoto talk about Final Fantasy XIV.
» Coverage on Chaos Rings which is an RPG from Square for the iPhone.
» Game guides for MGS Peace Walker, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and NieR RepliCant / NieR Gestalt.
» Summer's on the way so Famitsu suggests a number of ice cream treats that are currently available including Lotte's Crunky (Crunch Chocolate Ice), Haagen Dazs Berry Berry Strawberry Crispy Sandwich, Pino Dessert, and offerings from Cold Stone Creamery.
» Continuing coverage on Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy 2 which should rule the sales charts when it's released in Japan next month.

X360 Super Street Fighter IV Collectors Package - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The various Street Fighter games have sold over 27 million units in the two decades that they've been shipping on a succession of console and handheld hardware. Street Fighter IV did big numbers last year and Capcom follows up the fanfare with Super Street Fighter IV which this week in Japan, Europe, and North America. Players can look forward to ten new characters (for a total of 35 combatants), bonus challenges, new stages, ultra combos, game tuning, and much more.

For the Japanese market, Capcom is releasing a Collector's Pack along with the regular edition of the game which includes a Soundtrack CD, a SSFIV Video DVD (Region-2), and a Character Collection Booklet. The goodies are all packaged in a shiny cardboard case which is suitable for insertion into a Street Fighter shrine/library. The one in your basement.

NCS has restocked the Xbox 360 version of the SSFIV Collector's Pack but please note that the Playstation 3 version should be restocked by next week when our suppliers return from the Golden Week holiday.

NEWS General Updates

BOOK No More Heroes Bible - Update The release of the No More Heroes Bible missed our weekly shipments from Japan and we now expect them to arrive during the week of May 10. Please note that our Japanese suppliers are now on their Golden Week holiday and they'll return to normal operations on Friday of next week.

NEWS Playstation Network and Xbox Live Cards All backorders for the PSN and XBL tickets were processed yesterday and new orders are welcome. We currently have PSN JPY3000, PSN JPY5000, and XBL 3500 Points cards in stock for same-day fulfillment if your order is placed before 6PM EST.

NEWS Golden Week Holiday Due to the week-long holiday currently in progress across Japan, NCS doesn't expect any new imports next week. We have a bunch of Japanese Xbox Arcade systems on the way to bolster our inventory but other than that, next week looks like a ghost town.

NDS Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The original Dragon Quest Monsters Joker sold 1.6 million copies in Japan alone and that sort of success tends to engender sequels. DQM Joker 2 features a new spiky-haired hero courtesy of Toriyama who runs around the countryside battling monsters and collecting them. This time around, over 300 monsters may be battled, recruited, and even merged to create brand new beasts worthy of the protagonist's party. The new Wi-Fi connection features allows players to compete against other players across Japan in online bouts.
All copies of the first printing of DQM Joker 2 include a bonus game card that may be used in the highly enjoyable Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road II Legend coin-op game.

PSP Ikkitousen Xross Impact - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Marvelous enjoyed a decent hit with Ikkitousen Eloquent Fist from October of 2008 and the sales numbers were adequate enough to compel future releases. The game's already been re-issued under the "Best" banner and Marvelous milks Eloquent Fist with a full-blown sequel that's bound to bring fans back into the fold.

Ikkitousen Xross Impact features the same side-scrolling punching and kicking action from Eloquent Fist but the story is brand new and six new characters join the cast to increase the roster to 22 heroines. New moves are also available to the girls so they can fight with whippy panache and somewhat graceful style. Watch-worthy finishing moves may also be pulled off for onscreen fireworks. Similar to the original game, Xross Impact is replete with bouncing breasts and clothing that shatters when smacked with a strategic hit. For example, if Kanu gets punched extra hard by a hooligan, a cut scene plays where Kanu's blouse explodes and her bosom juggles something fierce. The same principle of physics applies to the other girls when they're attacked and their bosoms undulate from the impact.

Up to two players may cooperate in the action via ad-hoc mode. Upon starting the game, the playable modes are: Story Mode, Arcade Mode, and Challenge Mode. The additional selections on the title screen are: Option, Gallery Mode, and Ad Hoc Mode.