Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our Thursday summary, where we are reviewing all related items released during the last 7 days.

It's been a very exciting release week, more than 50 new titles were published in Japan. In the spotlight of this week has certainly been Nintendo's highly anticipated new hardware release, the Nintendo DS™ Lite. A shipping update will be posted later today in a separate news post.

Additionally, lots of other interesting titles have been released this week. PlayStation2™ highlights have been Konami's Bemani update Pop'n Music 12 (Regular/Konamistyle Edition), Atlus' RPG Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou, Bandai's Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C. and Namco's budget priced RPG Venus & Braves.

The hottest handheld movers in this week have been Square-Enix's Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana (Nintendo DS™), followed by the PSP™ releases Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (Japanese/Asia), Rockman Rockman (Japanese/Asia), Blade Dancer: Sennen no Yakusoku (Japanese/Chinese) and the Korean exclusive Meta Juice.

Quite a few new toys & gaming related items have been stocked up at Play-Asia in this week, including the Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania and Final Fantasy XII World Preview (expected to be in stock tomorrow) book releases as well as the popular low priced Super Mario Bros. Sound Drops Gashapon.

As usually, here is a summary of all new items published during this week. Make sure to scroll down for a preview of next week's highlights.

PlayStation2™:

.hack Vol.1 & Vol.2 (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
.hack Vol.3 & Vol.4 (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
007: From Russia With Love	JPN		US$ 64.90
Capcom Classics Collection	JPN		N/A
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Konami Palace Selection)	JPN		US$ 12.90
Detective Conan: Legacy of the Great Empire (Bandai the Best)	JPN		N/A
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou	JPN		N/A
Dragon Ball Z 3 (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Enthusia Professional Racing (Konami Palace Selection)	JPN		US$ 20.90
Final Approach (Princess Soft Collection)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Futakoi (Best Collection)	JPN		N/A
Futakoi Alternative (Best Collection)	JPN		N/A
Hissatsu Pachislot 2	JPN		US$ 54.90
Ichigeki Sacchuu!! HoiHoi-San (Konami the Best)	JPN		N/A
Mahou Sensei Negima! 2-Jikanme (Konami the Best)	JPN		N/A
Metal Saga: Sajin no Kusari (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.	JPN		US$ 64.90
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam: AEUG Vs. Titans (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Neo Angelique	JPN		N/A
Neo Angelique Memory Card 8MB			N/A
Neo Angelique [Premium Box]	JPN		N/A
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd (Broccoli Best Quality)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Ninkyouden: Toseinin Ichidaiki	JPN		US$ 64.90
Pop'n Music 12 Iroha	JPN		US$ 64.90
Pop'n Music 12 Iroha [Konamistyle Special Edition]	JPN		N/A
Sega Ages Vol. 22: Advanced Daisenryaku: Deutch Dengeki Sakusen [Segadirect Deluxe Pack]	JPN		N/A
Tenchu San (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		N/A
Tenka-bito	JPN		US$ 64.90
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe	JPN		US$ 59.90
Venus & Braves (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (Konami the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90

Sony PSP™ (incl. selected UMD™ Video releases):

Blade Dancer: Sennen no Yakusoku	JPN		US$ 52.90
Blade Dancer: Sennen no Yakusoku (Chinese Version)	ASIA		N/A
Bleach: Heat the Soul (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Coded Arms (Konami the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Daikoukai Jidai IV: Rota Nova	JPN		N/A
Derby Time 2006	JPN		US$ 52.90
Eyeshield 21 Portable Edition	JPN		N/A
Initial D Street Stage	KOR		N/A
Into the Sun	JPN		US$ 37.90
Mah-jong Fight Club (Konami the Best)	JPN		US$ 20.90
Meta Juice	KOR		US$ 49.90
Ossu! Banchou Portable	JPN		US$ 49.90
Piposaru Academia: Dossari Sarugee Daizenshu (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Pursuit Force	JPN		US$ 52.90
Pursuit Force	ASIA		N/A
Rockman Rockman	JPN		N/A
Rockman Rockman	ASIA		N/A
Sarugetchu P! (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Seven Swords (~Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, ...)	HK		US$ 19.90
Shutokou Battle: Zone of Control (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth	ASIA		N/A
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth	JPN		N/A

More UMD™ Video releases will be featured in our upcoming Movie/Music update tomorrow. The Hong Kong Version Seven Swords UMD™ Video is region free, suitable to play on any PSP™ model.



Nintendo DS™:

Daikoukai Jidai IV: Rota Nova	JPN		N/A
Doraemon DS Card Case			N/A
Doraemon DS Pouch			N/A
Doraemon: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006 DS	JPN		N/A
Liquid Crystal Filter DS Lite			US$ 6.99
Nintendo DS Lite (Crystal White) - 110V	JPN		US$ 199.90
Nintendo DS Lite AC Power Adapter			US$ 16.99
Scratch Guard DS: Seiken Densetsu DS - Children of Mana			N/A
Scratch Guard DS: Seiken Densetsu DS - Children of Mana (Flick)			N/A
Scratch Guard DS: Seiken Densetsu DS - Children of Mana (Pop)			N/A
Scratch Guard DS: Seiken Densetsu DS - Children of Mana (Tumble)			N/A
Scratch Guard DS: Seiken Densetsu DS - Children of Mana (Wanderer)			N/A
Screen Guard DS Lite			N/A
Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana	JPN		US$ 48.90
Shunkan Puzz Loop	JPN		US$ 39.90
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe	JPN		US$ 48.90

Gameboy Advance™:

Akagi	JPN		US$ 48.90
Uekino Housoku Shinki Sakuretsu! Nouryokumono Battle	JPN		N/A

Toys, Magazines & Books:

Arcadia Magazine [April 2006]	JPN		N/A
Bleach Plush Doll 3 - Model A: Ichigo			N/A
Bleach Plush Doll 3 - Model B			N/A
Bleach Plush Doll 3 - Model C			N/A
Bleach Plush Doll 3 - Model D			N/A
Bleach Plush Doll 3 - Model E: Kon			N/A
Capcom Fighting Jam Figure Collection Ver.1.5 Gashapon			N/A
Famitsu Wave DVD [April 2006]	JPN		N/A
Final Fantasy XII World Preview	JPN		N/A
Front Mission+ Trading Arts Stage 2			N/A
Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania	JPN		US$ 29.90
Magister Negi Magi Konami Figure Collection			N/A
Marheaven Collection Figure			N/A
Naruto Collection Candy Toy - Day Shade Special			N/A
Naruto Plush Pouch - Model A: Naruto Frogbag			N/A
Naruto Plush Pouch - Model B: Kakashi's Book			N/A
Naruto Plush Pouch - Model C: Jiraya / Ero Senin's Book			N/A
Naruto Plush Pouch - Model D: Konoha Scroll			N/A
Naruto Plush Pouch - Model E: Gara Guard			N/A
Naruto Super DX Plush Doll Vol.2: Naruto			N/A
Naruto Super DX Plush Doll Vol.2: Sasuke			N/A
Pocket Monster Advance Generation 3 Plush Doll - Model A: Pichu			N/A
Pocket Monster Advance Generation 3 Plush Doll - Model B: Ruriri			N/A
Pocket Monster Advance Generation 3 Plush Doll - Model C: Pupurin			N/A
Pocket Monster Advance Generation 3 Plush Doll - Model D: Sohnano			N/A
Pocket Monster Advance Generation 3 Plush Doll - Model E: Eievui			N/A
Street Fighter Action Figure: Akuma			N/A
Street Fighter Action Figure: Birdie			N/A
Street Fighter Action Figure: Fei Long			N/A
Street Fighter Action Figure: Ibuki			N/A
Street Fighter Action Figure: Remy			N/A
Street Fighter Zero 3 1/6 Scale Painted Statue - Cammy (Authentic White Ver.)			N/A
Street Fighter Zero 3 1/6 Scale Painted Statue - Cammy (Fascination Black Ver.)			N/A
Super Mario Bros. Sound Drops Gashapon			N/A
To Heart 2 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted Figure: Himeyuri Sango			N/A

Video Game related soundtracks:

Full House Kiss 2 Original Soundtrack	JPN		US$ 29.90
Full House Kiss Drama CD - White Dream	JPN		US$ 29.90
Samurai Champloo Original Sound Track	JPN		US$ 21.90
Symphonic Poem: Hope (Final Fantasy XII Main Theme) (~Taro Hakase)	JPN		US$ 9.90
Symphonic Poem: Hope (Final Fantasy XII Main Theme) [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Taro Hakase)	JPN		US$ 15.90
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth Original Soundtrack	JPN		US$ 29.90

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

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Looking forward to next week, more than 15 new titles are scheduled for release in Japan. The most interesting titles will be available for handheld systems. Below is a small preview of what we are expecting next week:

PlayStation2™:

Metal Slug 5 (SNK Best Collection)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Siren 2 (Chinese Version)	ASIA		N/A
The King of Fighters 2003 (SNK Best Collection)	JPN		US$ 34.90

Sony PSP™:

Bomberman Blast Squadron Bomberman	ASIA		US$ 39.90
Bomberman Blast Squadron Bomberman	JPN		US$ 42.90
I.Q. Mania	ASIA		N/A
I.Q. Mania	JPN		US$ 39.90
Sakura Taisen 1&2	JPN		N/A
Sakura Taisen 1&2 [Super Deluxe Pack]	JPN		N/A
Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You	JPN		N/A
Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You [Konamistyle Special Edition]	JPN		N/A
XI Colosseum	JPN		US$ 42.90
XI Colosseum	ASIA		N/A

Nintendo DS™/Gameboy Advance™:

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Ultimate Hits)	JPN		N/A
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (Ultimate Hits)	JPN		N/A
Slime Morimori Dragon Quest: Shougeki No Shippo Dan (Ultimate Hits)	JPN		N/A
Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru	JPN		N/A

Access our preorder lists for further upcoming video game, movie and music releases.