Weekly Games/Toys Update: Devil May Cry 4, Disgaea 3, Smash Brothers X

News from Play Asia

Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.

Plenty of top selling games have been published into the last week of January. The hottest title this week has been Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 (available in plenty editions for PlayStation3™ and Xbox360™, some released this week, others following next week).

Nintendo's Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Nintendo Wii™ has been following closely but orders have slowed down due to the game's shortage in the market. Play-Asia.com has processed less than 20% of all preorders as of now but more supply has now been confirmed to arrive during the next few working days.

Further popular releases have been Nippon Ichi's Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 for PS3™ as well as the Wii™ US version releases No More Heroes and Endless Ocean: Dive, Discover, Dream.

It's also been a strong week for the PlayStation2™ once more with Namco's RPG hit Tales of Destiny Director's Cut and Banpresto's Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi (Regular / Limited Edition). The latter has currently been presold, but we are expecting a few more copies to arrive next week.

Also of interest is Sony's MyStylist (Regular / With Camera) for PSP™, which has surprisingly been released in Asia a month prior Japanese release as well as Capcom's Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 2.0 Premium Package for PC.

There have also been plenty of interesting soundtrack and toy releases, so make sure to check the complete new releases lineup as well as outlook for next week.


PlayStation3™:
Assassin's Creed JPN US$ 64.90
Burnout: Paradise US US$ 64.90
Devil May Cry 4 ASIA US$ 59.90
Devil May Cry 4 JPN US$ 72.90
Devil May Cry 4 Premium BD Pack (Ceramic White) JPN N/A
Devil May Cry 4 Premium BD Pack (Clear Black) JPN N/A
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 JPN US$ 64.90
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 ASIA US$ 59.90
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 [Limited Edition] ASIA US$ 79.90
Need for Speed: Pro Street JPN US$ 64.90
SEGA Rally Revo JPN US$ 64.90

Xbox360™:
Burnout: Paradise US US$ 64.90
Devil May Cry 4 JPN US$ 72.90
SEGA Rally Revo JPN US$ 64.90
Xbox 360 Devil May Cry 4 Premium Pack JPN N/A

Nintendo Wii™:
Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl (restock on or before February 5th) JPN US$ 69.90
Endless Ocean: Dive, Discover, Dream US US$ 34.90
Family Ski JPN US$ 64.90
Need for Speed: Pro Street JPN US$ 59.90
No More Heroes US US$ 49.90
One Piece Unlimited Adventure US US$ 49.90

PlayStation2™:
Izumo 2: Gakuen Kyousoukyoku - Double Tact JPN US$ 64.90
Izumo 2: Gakuen Kyousoukyoku - Double Tact [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
Need for Speed: Pro Street JPN US$ 64.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi JPN US$ 64.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 109.90
Taiheiyou no Arashi: Senkan Yamato, Akatsuki ni Shutsugekisu JPN US$ 64.90
Tales of Destiny Director's Cut JPN US$ 59.90
Tales of Destiny Director's Cut ASIA US$ 54.90
Tales of Destiny Director's Cut [Premium Box] JPN US$ 79.90
Tales of Destiny Director's Cut [Premium Box] ASIA US$ 64.90
Xyanide JPN US$ 59.90
Your: Memories Off: Girl's Style JPN US$ 64.90
Your: Memories Off: Girl's Style [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 99.90

Nintendo DS™:
Hiromichi Oniisan no Oyako Taisou Navi JPN US$ 42.90
Houkago Shounen JPN US$ 48.90
Indianapolis 500 Legends US US$ 34.90
Kaiun Kenkyuuka - Utsukita Mahiro Kanshuu - Mainichi Kokorobics: DS Uranai Happiness 2008 JPN US$ 42.90
Loopop Cube: Loop * Salad DS JPN US$ 44.90
Mega Brain Boost US US$ 24.90
Nushishi: Amakudaru Sato JPN US$ 48.90
Ryouri Exercise JPN US$ 39.90
Simple DS Series Vol. 31: The Chou-Dangan!! Custom Sensha JPN US$ 28.90
Simple DS Series Vol. 32: The Zombie Crisis JPN US$ 28.90
Umezawa Yukari no Yasashi Igo JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™:
MyStylist ASIA US$ 39.90
MyStylist (w/ Camera) ASIA US$ 59.90
Patapon ASIA US$ 42.90
R-Type Tactics KOR US$ 49.90
Rainbow Island: Revolution US US$ 24.90
SEGA Rally Revo JPN US$ 48.90
Taiheiyou no Arashi: Senkan Yamato, Akatsuki ni Shutsugekisu JPN US$ 48.90

PC Games:
Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 2.0 Premium Package JPN US$ 59.90
Ys Origin (Chinese Version) (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90
Ys Origin Limited Edition (Chinese) (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 39.90

Books & Magazines:
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Arcadia Magazine [March 2008] JPN US$ 12.90
Assassin's Creed Perfect Guide JPN US$ 24.90
Burnout Paradise: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 16.90
Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon: Toki Wasure No Meikyuu Official Complete Guide JPN US$ 23.90
Devil May Cry 4 Visual Capture Guide Book JPN US$ 14.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [March 2008] JPN US$ 16.50
Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 1: Character JPN US$ 26.90
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 14 Chou Ketteiban & Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Wii Ketteiban Perfect Official Guide JPN US$ 27.90
Minna no Golf Portable 2 Official Guide Book JPN US$ 21.90
Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes Official Complete Works JPN US$ 28.90
Tales of Innocence Official Complete Guide JPN US$ 27.90
Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann DS Official Guide And Setting Collection JPN US$ 23.90
Trauma Center: New Blood Official Guide Book JPN US$ 21.90

Toys & More:
Action Works Space Sheriff Gavan Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Saibarian JPN US$ 74.90
Another Days To Heart 2 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kousaka Tamaki (Maid Version) JPN N/A
Beat Angel Escalayer 1/6 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Escalayer (Clayz Version) JPN N/A
Clannad 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Ibuki Fuuko JPN N/A
Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Beanie: Knuckles EUR US$ 7.90
Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Beanie: Sonic EUR US$ 7.90
Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Beanie: Tails EUR US$ 7.90
Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Plush Doll: Knuckles EUR US$ 14.90
Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Plush Doll: Sonic EUR US$ 14.90
Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Plush Doll: Tails EUR US$ 14.90
Costume Party Maid Cafe Collection Country Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN US$ 2.90
Costume Party Maid Cafe Collection East & West Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN US$ 2.90
Costume Party Maid Cafe Collection Kuromi Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN US$ 2.90
Devil May Cry 4 - Official Poster US$ 9.90
Disgaea 3 Trading Figure Collection JPN US$ 7.90
Fate/Zero 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Saber (Western Suit) JPN US$ 54.90
Fighting Chronicle Vol.1 Fist of The North Star Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN N/A
Final Fantasy Artificial Leather Strap with Mascot: Cactuar (Sabotender) JPN N/A
Final Fantasy Artificial Leather Strap with Mascot: Chocobo JPN N/A
Final Fantasy Artificial Leather Strap with Mascot: Goblin JPN US$ 7.90
Final Fantasy Artificial Leather Strap with Mascot: Mandragora JPN US$ 7.90
Final Fantasy Artificial Leather Strap with Mascot: Moogle JPN N/A
Final Fantasy Artificial Leather Strap with Mascot: Tonberry (Dingleberry) JPN US$ 7.90
Flytech butterfly fan (Pink) ASIA US$ 29.90
Flytech butterfly fan (Yellow) ASIA US$ 29.90
Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Sonsaku Hakufu (Cerberus Vers.) JPN N/A
Keroro Gunsou Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Dark Keroro & Nasuka Original Version JPN N/A
Konami Figure Collection Mecha Musume Vol.3 (Re-painted Version) JPN US$ 6.90
Macross SDF-1 /5000 Scale Pre-Painted Movie Color Edition JPN N/A
Melty Blood Series III 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Amber JPN US$ 59.90
Nendoroid Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN N/A
Original Generation Super Robot Taisen 1/44 Scale Pre-Painted Model Kit: Alblade Custom JPN N/A
Raki Suta Collection Vol.2 Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN N/A
Real Action Heroes - What If Venom Had Possessed The Punisher US$ 89.90
Scarface Series 2 Pre-Painted PVC Action Figure: Al Pacino (with sound) (Re-run) US$ 49.90
Second Season D.C. Da Capo 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Shirakawa Kotori Seaside With Utamaru JPN US$ 49.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Characters Museum Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN US$ 7.90
Super Mario Bros. Light Mascot Keychain Gashapon JPN US$ 2.99
Super Mario Bros. Star Sound Room Light JPN US$ 19.90
Super Mario Bros. Super DX Action Plush Doll: Mario JPN US$ 17.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Haruhi Extra Figure Vol.2 - Haruhi Suzumiya JPN US$ 15.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Haruhi Extra Figure Vol.2 - Mikuru Asahina JPN US$ 15.90
The Legend of Zelda - Skull Kid Collectible Statue US$ 79.90
The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass Sound Drops Gashapon JPN US$ 2.90
To Heart 2 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kousaka Tamaki (Wafudoh Ganguten Version) JPN US$ 64.90
Treasure Figure Collection Sekaiju no Meikyu Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Bushido Girl JPN US$ 44.90
Treasure Gaust: Gauss Position System Black (Hong Kong Version) HK US$ 29.90
Virtual Legends Resident Evil - The Umbrella Chronicles Pre-Painted 1/6 Scale Statue: Tyrant EUR US$ 199.90

Video Game Soundtracks:
Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack (DS Version) [CD+DVD] JPN US$ 31.90
Red Stone Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 29.90
Silent Hill Zero Original Soundtracks JPN US$ 34.90
Star Ocean: The First Departure Original Suondtrack [CD+DVD] JPN US$ 28.90

A separate Video/Music update containing Japanese releases from this week, including new Anime, J-Pop and Movie releases will follow prior end of the week.

Here is a quick preview of what is expected to be hot next week.

Xbox360™:
Devil May Cry 4 US US$ 59.90

Nintendo Wii™:
Oneechanbara Revolution JPN US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™:
Princess Maker 5 JPN US$ 64.90
Princess Maker 5 [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90

Nintendo DS™:
L: The Prologue to Death Note - Rasen no Wana JPN US$ 48.90
L: The Prologue to Death Note - Rasen no Wana (Konamistyle Special Edition) JPN US$ 89.90

Sony PSP™:
Coded Soul: Uke Keigareshi Idea ASIA US$ 42.90
Coded Soul: Uke Keigareshi Idea JPN US$ 48.90
Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Axis no Kyoui ASIA US$ 54.90
Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Axis no Kyoui JPN US$ 58.90
Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Axis no Kyoui (Special Packing w/ PSP-2000 Console) JPN US$ 389.90

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