Nintendo DS shipping update - Japanese launch ahead of us & Japanese
launch lineup
Exactly 1 week has passed since the official release of the Nintendo DS
console in the US. Though we've been fascinated about the new system,
we've faced a big set back in regards to Nintendo's supply situation.
While the largest percentage of pending preorders are still outstanding, we
are estimating the situation to smoothen a little bit in the coming week with
the Japanese release just ahead of us.
This e-mail is destined to give you an overview about the Japanese
launch titles as well as entire supply situation.
Japanese supply situation
Thanks to official distribution in Hong Kong, we are expecting the Japanese
launch to run without major breakdowns. All customers who have
preordered a combination of Japanese Nintendo DS consoles along with
Japanese Nintendo DS launch titles can very much expect their shipment to
leave on or shortly after the official release date. At the same time we
are also expecting a larger shipment of US version software titles, that
should allow us to dispatch a large amount of Japanese console + US
software combinations.
If you have a pending US Nintendo DS console preorder and have not
done so yet, we highly recommend you to chose the Japanese DS model
as alternative shipping option in your customer account. While supply for
US Nintendo DS consoles is still tight, this should give you a very high
possibility for shipping out your order prior end of next weekend; and
certainly right on time before Christmas.
Japanese launch titles & order modifications
Along with the Japanese release comes a variety of interesting DS
software titles, not yet available in the US market. As Japanese highlight we
are especially expecting Touch! Made in Wario to be well demanded.
However there are certainly other interesting picks among the launch
lineup of next week:
Chokkan Hitofude JPN US$ 48.90
Cool 104 Joker & Setline JPN US$ 48.90
Daigasso! Band Brothers JPN US$ 48.90
Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru JPN US$ 48.90
Mahjong Taikai JPN US$ 48.90
Mr. Driller Drill Spirits JPN US$ 48.90
Pokemon Dash JPN US$ 48.90
Super Mario 64 DS JPN US$ 48.90
Tendo Dokuta JPN US$ 48.90
The Urbz: Sims in the City JPN US$ 48.90
Touch! Made in Wario JPN US$ 48.90
Zoo Keeper (already in stock now) JPN US$ 48.90
Modifications are still welcome to be made in your customer account. You
can add or remove items. Please be reminded that your order will be
dispatched once all items are in stock and ready to ship.
Further Nintendo DS related products
A large variety of licensed as well as third party manufactured
accessories are expected to arrive in the following week. Check out our
Nintendo DS category.
A further shipping update as well as another roundup of all Japanese
release titles, along with our impressions will be posted on our site
frequently within the next week.
