Friday, December 18, 2009

TOY Kingdom Hearts Mini Plush Keychain - New, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sora and Roxas are lanky teenagers with spiky hair and blue eyes. Well, they were once lanky but they've morphed thanks to plush-toy devolution courtesy of Square Enix. Instead of chiseled features and coiffed hair, the lads have become almost amorphous with blue blobs for eyes, shabby hair, and in Sora's case, a Keyblade that looks inadequate.
Square's new "Avatar Mini" plush renditions of Sora and Roxas measure 11.50cm or 4.52" tall and are crafted from strips of felt, flannelette, and tufts of cotton for the filling inside. Each plush is attached to a keychain which measures 12.20cm or 4.80" in length. New orders are welcome to ship today at JPY1365 or US$16.90 from NCS.

ZIPPO Sega Memorial: Mega Drive Zippo Lighter - New, Sold Out

NCS Product Synopsis
Update: December 18, 2009

«©NCSX» A few years ago when we were still dabbling in Zippo lighters, NCS bought USA versions in bulk for under $15 each. Some were as low as $5. Imagine our bewilderment back in 1998 when we received a preorder offer from a Japanese vendor for the Beatmania 3rd Mix Zippo. Cost to us? A lofty $60. For a lighter. Sure, the Beatmania lighter was limited to only 500 pieces but it was a Zippo and we normally paid a quarter of that asking price. The Beatmania Zippo was our introduction to Japanese Zippos and over the years, we've imported even pricier models featuring Transformers, Lupin, Final Fantasy, Sakura Taisen, and many more.

NCS imports yet another limited edition Zippo today and this one's a doozy. The price is pretty high but that's because the lighter was limited for sale only on a Banpresto website for a limited time between October 23 to November 6. Add in the unfavorable yen/dollar exchange rate, shipping charges from Japan, and vendor handling costs and we have severe price inflation on our hands. We had to get them for our own collection (the Sega historical vault) however and NCS also imported quantity for customers.

The Mega-Drive Zippo looks like a perfect recreation of Sega's 16-bit console complete with power button, reset button, and the cosmetic ridges on the left of the console. The only giveaway that this is a Zippo is the little hinge on the side which allows the top to be popped over so you can light up a cigarette, ignite a firecracker, or illuminate the darkness with a handheld torch. Since we got them in time, the Mega Drive Zippo might be the perfect gift for that special someone in your life who still plays Mega-Drive games. In the basement. Late at night and usually accompanied by crunchy snacks.

ZIPPO Sega Memorial: Sega Saturn Zippo Lighter - New Import

NCS Preorder Synopsis
Update: December 18, 2009

«©NCSX» Back in the early 90s when we were still dabbling in Zippo lighters, NCS bought USA versions in bulk for under $15 each. Some were as low as $5. Imagine our bewilderment in 1998 when we received a preorder offer from a Japanese vendor for the Beatmania 3rd Mix Zippo. Cost to us? A lofty $60. For a lighter. Sure, the Beatmania lighter was limited to only 500 pieces but it was a Zippo and we normally paid a quarter of that asking price. The Beatmania Zippo was our introduction to Japanese Zippos and over the years, we've imported even pricier models featuring Transformers, Lupin, Final Fantasy, Sakura Taisen, and many more.

NCS imports yet another limited edition Zippo today and this one's a doozy. The price is pretty high but that's because the lighter was limited for sale only on a Banpresto website for a limited time between October 23 to November 6. Add in the unfavorable yen/dollar exchange rate, shipping charges from Japan, and vendor handling costs and we have severe price inflation on our hands. We had to get them for our own collection (the Sega historical vault) however and NCS also imported a sizable quantity for interested customers with refined taste.

The Sega Saturn Zippo looks like a perfect recreation of Sega's original Japanese 32-bit console which was colored gray. We sold the Saturns for about $600 back in the day and the OG Playstation was about $800. The Zippo's Saturn facade includes the power button, eject, and reset buttons along with the cartridge port on top and snazzy Sega Saturn lettering. The only giveaway that this is a Zippo is the little hinge on the side which allows the top to be popped over so you can light up a cigarette, stave off the cold, or set fire to kindling. Since we got them in time, the Sega Saturn Zippo might be the perfect gift for that special someone in your life who still plays Saturn games. In the basement. Late at night and usually accompanied by Cap'n Crunch cereal with a splash of milk.

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol 1098/1099 - Subscriptions

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«©NCSX» The December 31, 2009 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Famitsu's reviewers give The Akuma Hunters - Exorsister for the PSP a respectable score of (7/6/6/6) and NDS Koro Pata earns (7/6/5/7).
» Final Fantasy XIII hogs up pages 44-74 with details on the world, characters, game system, battle system, and a look at the first chapter.
» Guidance for PSP Phantasy Star 2 Portable which includes maps, stats, and information on important features in the game world.
» Players who need help on New Super Mario Bros Wii are in luck this week thanks to Famitsu's comprehensive game guide for World 7 and 8.
» This week's Digital Entertainment Front section takes a gander at Cameron's Avatar movie and some Avatar merchandise.
» Winter's grip is upon us but that ain't stopping PICK UP FOOD from checking out ice cream treats and specialty cones from Baskin Robbins.
» A preview for Fate Extra for PSP may be viewed on pages 292-293.