NEWS UPS, Interrupted (Second week in a row)

NCS Synopsis
 «©NCSX» This week's shipment made it out of Japan without any snags, cleared Customs in Kentucky, and was misrouted to Ontario, California. Thanks, Brown. Due to the error, NCS expects this week's new Japanese imports to arrive tomorrow but if UPS was able to correct the misroute in time last night, we might receive the shipment later this afternoon. We'll update accordingly if/when that happens.

TOYS Super Mario 3D Land Kitsune Mario - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Japanese toy manufactuer Sanei has started preorders for a 'Kitsune Mario' plush which hails from the Nintendo 3DS Super Mario 3D Land game. Two sizes are available for preorder - a Small Kitsune Mario which measures 24cm (9.44") tall and a Medium Kitsune Mario which towers 33cm in (12.99") height. Reservations are welcome to ship in June 2012.

Jan Code: 4905330811400

TOYS Revoltech Sci-Fi No. 37: Starship Troopers Mobile Infantry Suit Studio Nue Design Version - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» A mech from the Japanese version of 'Starship Troopers' gets the Revoltech treatment from Kaiyodo which is highly posable and accompanied by a human pilot figure.

Product Features
» Revolver joints which allow the Votoms to be posed in various positions
» Cockpit hatch which may be cracked open to view the internals
» Movable shoulder cannon with electromagnetic launcher bullet
» The mech can grip the included portable flame thrower
» Mounting stand which attaches to the back of the figure for display purposes

   Preorders are welcome to ship in May 2012 at JPY3500 or US$49.90.

Jan Code: 4537807040435


Jan Code: 4537807040435

TOYS Daikaiju Series Giant Ultraman Hydra - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The gargantuan monster named Hydra is a dragon who made his television debut back in 1967 on the Ultraman television show in an episode titled, "Terror on Route 87." Hydra cut a wide swath of destruction before being beaten back by Ultraman. Japanese manufacturer X-Plus remembers Hydra with a PVC figure which measures 30cm tall and bears the exacting likeness of the creature who scared Japanese folks on Route 87 over four decades ago. Preorders are welcome to ship in April 2012 at JPY17800 or US$249.90 from NCS.

Jan Code: 4532149009799

TOYS Working!! Yamada Aoi Nendoroid - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The mysterious Aoi Yamada from the Working!! manga and animation franchise is a waitress at the Wagnaria restaurant and she's going to get the Nendoroid figure treatment from Good Smile Company this summer. Aoi's Nendoroid measures 10cm or 3.93" tall and is packaged with a total of three faces, an attic door to recreate her upside-down thrust, and two plate props - one that's whole and another which has split in two thanks for Aoi's butterfingers. Preorders for the Working!! Yamada Aoi Nendoroid figure are welcome to ship in July 2012.

Jan Code: 4545784062289

3DS Super Mario 3D Land Packs - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Nintendo's getting rid of their excess supply of Super Mario 3D Land by bundling the games with new color variants of the Nintendo 3DS later this month. The two new 3DS colors are:

» Super Mario 3D Land Pack (Ice White)
» Super Mario 3D Land Pack (Misty Pink)

Japanese Product Title: スーパーマリオ3Dランドパック アイスホワイト
Jan Code: 4902370519464, 4902370519471 

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1213 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The March 15, 2012 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Famitsu previews the three big Nintendo 3DS titles shipping this week: Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project Mirai, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, and Girls RPG: Cinderellife. A four-panel Hatsune Miku pullout poster is included between pages 26-27 inside the magazine.
» Reviews for PSP Eien no Aseria: Kono Daichi no Hate de (7/6/7/6), PSV Unit 13 (8/8/8/7), 3DS Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project Mirai (9/8/9/7), 3DS Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D (9/8/8/9), and 3DS Girls RPG: Cinderellife (8/8/7/8), PS3/X360 Street Fighter X Tekken (9/8/9/9), PS3/X360 Ao no Eiyuu: Birds of Steel (9/8/7/8), PS3/X360 Blades of Time (8/8/8/8), PS3 Moe Moe Daisensou * Gendaiban++ (7/7/6/7), and PS3 Kidou Senshi Gundam UC (7/8/7/8).
» Preview and creator interview for Square Enix's 3DS Bravely Default: Flying Fairy which includes a little card inserted between pages 50-51.
» Street Fighter X Tekken preview and game features article which is accompanied by a bunch of screenshots. 
» Sega's Kingdom Conquest and NBGI's Darius Burst Second Prologue for the iPhone and Android.
» Dance Evolution Arcade and Guitar Freaks XG3 from Konami are inspected in Famitsu's 3-page AOU 2012 report.  
» Donuts, buns, sandwiches, snacks, and sweet drinks are in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» PSV Samurai & Dragons preview. 

3DS Fire Emblem: Kakusei - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Reservations are welcome for the Japanese 3DS import Fire Emblem: Kakusei which ships on April 19, 2012. In the latest Fire Emblem role-playing simulation, gamers marshal forces on a grid-based battlefield and perform tactical attacks on enemy soldiers. In addition to the game by itself, Nintendo is also supplying a special limited edition bundle which is packed with a blue Nintendo 3DS handheld decorated with the etching of two dragons and a sword on the top of the lid.

Japanese Product Title: ファイアーエムブレム　覚醒
Publisher website: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/afej/product/index.html