Bleach DS Titles at Bargain Prices

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Hmm. This is the 666th post in my blog. Pretty freaky. :) Anyways, value-priced versions (read: cheap, bargain bin) of two Bleach titles for the Nintendo DS went on sale today.

Bleach DS: Souten ni Kakeru Unmei (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: The Blade of Fate) and Bleach DS 2nd: Kokui Hirameku Chinkon Uta (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: Dark Souls) are selling for USD 29.90 each.

Pretty good value for money eh? Interested? Click here to purchase Bleach DS: Souten ni Kakeru Unmei (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: The Blade of Fate) and here for Bleach DS 2nd: Kokui Hirameku Chinkon Uta (Best Version) (a.k.a Bleach: Dark Souls)

Metroid Prime Pinball with Rumble Pak - Only USD 14.90

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Nintendo DS fans have slightly less than a day and a half to take advantage of the latest promotion at Play-Asia. The Japanese version of Metroid Prime Pinball is available on sale at the online retailer's website, for just USD 14.90. And it comes with a Rumble Pak!

So, aim your balls at Play-Asia.com, lol. For more details, please visit the product page here. It's pinball, so you don't really need to know Japanese to play the game. And yes, the cover art is way cooler than that of the English version (below)

Hurry, Before the Sale Ends!

There's just about 1 hour and 45 minutes left till the end of Play-Asia's Easter Egg sales where all in-stock items are applicable to a 20% discount! Quickly grab your hands on video games (including those Japanese ones), toys, figurines, various collectibles and HD DVDs (I bet they are really cheap now) before it's too late.

GBA Games to Buy During Play-Asia's Easter Sale (Ends 31st March)

Play-Asia's Easter Egg Sale is probably a good time to stock up on the following GBA titles (if you haven't already done so, or if they are not sold out or no longer applicable for the 20% discount). All are imported Japanese titles unless stated otherwise:

• bit Generations: Boundish (USD 7.92)
  
• Famicom Mini Series Vol. 12: Clu Clu Land (USD 10.32)
• Famicom Mini Series Vol. 07: Xevious (USD 15.92)
• Famicom Mini Series Vol. 10: Star Soldier (USD 7.92)
• Made in Wario (USD 11.92)
• Donkey Kong: King of Swing / Bura Bura Donkey (USD 11.92)
• Mario Golf GBA Tour (USD 11.92)
• Wario Land Advance (USD 11.92)
• Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (USD 23.12)
• Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (USD 23.12)
• Final Fantasy 5 Advance (US) (USD 27.92)
• The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood (USD 31.92)
  

The sale period ends on Monday, the 31st of March, but titles are getting sold out pretty quickly, so hurry! For more details on the sale, read all about it here.

Pirate Piggy Banks From One Piece - On Sale!!

Previously I blogged about the One Piece Piggy Banks featuring Luffy and Chopper (that post garnered alot of Diggs, click here). Play-Asia is currently selling the One Piece Piggy Bank Figure: Chopper Type B and Type C at a discounted price of USD 14.90 each! Essentially the same, the only difference between the two types is the colour of coat that Chopper wears.

Here are some photos (of Type B) for you to feast at:



So hurry before stocks run out. Play-Asia ships with free shipping to certain countries so don't forget to take advantage of that. Click here for Type B purchase details and here for Type C purchase details.

Bargain: Elements of Destruction at USD 16.90

Get ready to be an unstoppable force of nature with Elements of Destruction for the Nintendo DS. EoD is now available at a discounted price of USD 16.90 at Play-Asia with free shipping to certain countries. So make like a tornado and get it now!

Click here for further details.

Bargain: Namco Museum at USD 6.99

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I blogged about this title a few days ago, and now Namco Museum for the Sony PSP is being offered at a super low price of USD 6.99 at Play-Asia. This is a time-limited offer, so don't miss out on it. Click here for further details.

Discounted Japanese Import Nintendo DS Games You Should Buy

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Daunted by the prospect of looking through pages of Japanese import games during the Play-Asia sale? Here's a list of discounted Japanese import games that you should consider buying. Click on the titles for further details:

• Oto o Tsunagou! Gunpey Reverse a.k.a Gunpey DS (USD 8.90)
• Minna no DS Curling (USD 9.90)
• Ryuusei no Rockman: Dragon, Leo, Pegasus (USD 9.90 each)
• Cooking Mama 2 (USD 14.90)
• Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Goku Densetsu (USD 14.90)
• Elemental Monster (USD 14.90)
• Digimon Story (USD 14.90)
• Honeycomb Beat (USD 14.90)
• Kaitou Wario the Seven / Wario: Master of Disguise (USD 14.90)
• Kimochi Chiyosa Rensa Puzzle Trion Cube (USD 14.90)
• Nodame Cantabile (USD 14.90)
• Star Fox DS (USD 14.90)
• Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber / DK: King of Swing (USD 19.90)
• Oshare Majo Love and Berry (DS Collection) (USD 19.90)
• Picross DS (USD 19.90)
• Pokemon Torouze (USD 19.90)
• Seiken Densetsu: Heroes of Mana (USD 19.90)
• Slide Adventure: Mag Kid (USD 19.90)
• Theta (USD 19.90)
• Juushiden: Ultimate Beast Battlers (USD 39.90)
• Hiite Utaeru DS Guitar M-06 (USD 24.90)
• Final Fantasy: Revenant Wings (USD 29.90)
• Ouendan 2 (USD 29.90)
• Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World (USD 34.90)

Be sure to check out the rest of what Play-Asia has to offer on sale by clicking on this link.

Massive Discounts On Over 300 Nintendo DS Games and Accessories

I notice that Play-Asia added a whole lot of Nintendo DS titles and accessories (more than 300 items) to its bargain bin section. With titles such as LostMagic, Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Spectrobe: Collectors Edition, LEGO Star Wars, Ouendan 2, Marvel Trading Card Game and many more being sold at very low prices (some discounted up to 50%, and even more), could it be a sign of an impending blow-out sale on Play-Asia?

Here's your chance to stock up on import games such as the aforementioned Ouendan 2. Click here to check out the Nintendo DS bargain bin on Play-Asia. Don't forget that you can save more by opting for the free shipping option (subject to availability).

Bargain Bin: God Of War - USD 14.90

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Previously I blogged about God Of War II being on sale for a discounted price of USD 19.90 (now it's USD 24.90). Now, the original God Of War is going for an ultra low price USD 14.90. Click here for purchase details, and by the way, there's also free international shipping to some countries.

Bura Bura Donkey/Donkey Kong: King of Swing - A Review

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Have you ever encountered any game that uses the shoulder buttons of a portable console, such as the Nintendo DS or PSP, almost exclusively? Well, I have, with Bura Bura Donkey, otherwise known as Donkey Kong: King of Swing for the GBA.

This game arrived yesterday along with my copy of Digidrive (more on that later), and I must say, Japanese GBA games sure have things going for them when it comes to packaging. The boxes are way nicer compared to their US counterparts. And the price was cheap too, just USD 7.90 (click here for purchase details)

Gameplay wise, it's really different from any other 2D platformer I've seen. While the Mario games most often involve running and jumping left or right on a horizontal plane, Donkey Kong takes things vertical. You start by pressing both shoulder buttons to make the simian jump, and while in the air, press the left or right shoulder buttons to latch on to handholds (floating pegs) that are arranged vertically.

Alternating between handholds (by pressing and releasing the shoulder buttons), you guide the simian to the top of the level while grabbing bananas. Holding down the two shoulder buttons for a while, and then releasing them will cause a "boost jump", handy to jump from one far handhold to another. And as far as I know, the "boost jump" is also the only way to destroy enemies.

On the matter of the collected bananas, they can be used to a. power up your jump (and thus attack) for even longer distances for a short period of time and b. restore the simian's health. So don't forget to grab 'em bananas.

Bura Bura Donkey brings a very unique control scheme that I've never seen before, in a very pretty 2D platforming package. The graphics are crisp and clean, playing it on the GameBoy Micro. My only concern is that the GBM's shoulder buttons do not have a satisfactory amount of "travel" to them.

It feels like I'm touch typing when I play that game and the small size of the console has led to cramps. But I guess this is what anyone will encounter playing anything on the GBM.

All in all, Bura Bura Donkey grabs a tonne of bananas for really unique gameplay, and truly deserves a spot in the handholds of your GBA games library. I've got the Japanese version, and language isn't a problem here while playing the game. Here's a video of the English version, just in case you need a reference:

The game is available at Play-Asia, for a ultra-cheap price of USD 7.90, with free international shipping available for some countries. Click here for details.

Sengoku Musou Katana (Samurai Warriors: Katana) On The Cheap!

Sengoku Musou Katana (Samurai Warriors: Katana) for the Nintendo Wii is now available at Play-Asia at a discounted price of USD 14.90. You have like, 6 hours, to take advantage of this offer (talk about being time limited).

For more details, click here.

What Cheap Video Games Today?

So what video games are on discount today, and what are the best deals, that would be considered a crime to past on?

• Mario Strikers Charged - Nintendo Wii (NTSC J) - USD 29.90. Click here for details.
• Beowulf - Xbox 360 - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• Enchanted Arms - Playstation 3 - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• bit Generations: Digidrive - GBA - USD 9.90. Click here for details.
• Final Fantasy XII - PS2 - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door - Gamecube - USD 24.90. Click here for details.
• Ouendan 2 - Nintendo DS - USD 39.90. Click here for details.

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It's a Wonderful World, Now With a Wonderful Discount

Square Enix's Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World, also known as The World Ends With You in its soon to be released English format, is now available at a heavily discounted price of USD 39.90 (previously USD 58.90), with free international shipping to some countries.

Here's a description of the game, taken from Play-Asia:

Neku Sakuraba, a normal 15 year-old boy with a hobby for music and graffiti, suddenly had woken up in middle of Shibuya one day, a famous shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Why he's there remains a mystery to him. All of a sudden, the thoughts of the people surrounding him began to enter his head at once. It must had been happening because of the mysterious badge he held in his hand. Suddenly, Neku's cellphone rings with a text message on it. It says that if he wants to live, he'll have to fulfill a set of orders entitled "Death's Game" which must be completed under a 7 days limit.

Most of the gameplay focuses on finding clues and battling Noise. Players can use Neku's empathetic abilities to hear people's thoughts by using the touch screen of the Nintendo DS whenever they wish. The game's combat system, titled Stride Cross Battle System, uses both screens of the Nintendo DS; where one of four protagonists is displayed on the top screen and Neku is displayed on the bottom, with battle actions taking place simultaneously between both characters. Players use the touch screen to move and attack with Neku, whose revealed abilities include lightning, fire, telekinesis (moving objects), and healing magic.

Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World is developed by the Kingdom Hearts.

The offer price of USD 39.90 is cheap as far as AAA-class Japanese import Nintendo DS games go. This time limited offer is available at Play-Asia. Click here to find out more.

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GameBoy Micro Itch

One portable console that I'll be getting this week would be the Game Boy Micro (GBM). I've been wanting to get one of these ever since my trip to Dubai last year, especially the Happy Mario edition.

Just in case you don't have a friendly parallel importer selling consoles at a cheap price in a shop/back alley near you, you can always check out Play-Asia for deals on the Game Boy Micro.

The purple GBM is available at a discount, selling at $69.90. For purchasers living in places with 220~240v electric current, you might probably want to get a USB charger or a power converter like this one.

For more GBM accessories, check out Play-Asia.

PSP Slim & Lite Deep Red Value Pack Massive Discount!

The Sony PSP Slim & Lite Deep Red Value Pack is available at online retailer Play-Asia at a massive USD 80 discount.


This Value Pack consists of:

• PlayStation Portable System (PSP-2000DR)
• Battery Pack (1200mAh)
• AC Adapter (100-240V)
• Strap
• Cleaning Cloth
• Pouch
• Memory Stick Duo (32MB)

The USD 80 discount places the Deep Red Value Pack at the same price point as the core Slim & Lite units in Piano Black at USD 219.90, which makes the Deep Red Value Pack really of good value (pun totally intended)

Interested? Click here to purchase the Deep Red Value Pack.

The Deep Red 1seg Value Pack which comes with a 1 GB Memory Stick Duo, TV Tuner and a stand also has a USD 80 discount. Click here for more information and purchase details.

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix (PS3) at Bargain Prices!

Gamespy actually gave this movie tie-in of a game four out of five stars, which probably warrants some checking out. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for the Sony Playstation 3 is now available at a bargain bin price of USD 14.90.

Here's a description of the game, taken from online retailer Play-Asia:

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager’s recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts’ venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort’s return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge’s Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves “Dumbledore’s Army,” Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.

With the ability to play multiple characters, including Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, the videogame of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix offers fans the opportunity to wield a wand, explore all around Hogwarts, and experience one of the most exciting and dangerous years in the life of the Boy Who Lived.

Interested? Click here to order your copy now! And for more bargain bin titles, click here.

Ouendan 2 at USD 29.90, and Other Cheap Import Games Updates

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Here's an update on the Ouendan 2 for USD 29.90 weekly special at Play-Asia, you have one more day to take advantage of this offer before it expires. Click here to grab it now!

Now here are some Japanese import Nintendo DS games that are heavily discounted as well:

• Nodame Cantabile. USD 14.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Gyakuten Saiban 3 (Best Price). USD 24.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Slide Adventure: Mag Kid. USD 19.90. This games comes with a Slide Controller. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Densetsu No Stafi 4. USD 14.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Archaic Sealed Heat. USD 19.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• SD Gundam G Generation: Cross Drive. USD 19.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Kaitou Wario The Seven. USD 14.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Gunpey Reverse. USD 9.90 Click here for details.
  
  
  
• Magic Taizen. USD 12.90. Click here for details.
  
  
  

Bargain Nintendo DS and PSP Games for under 20 Bucks

You know what, I like bargains, and I bet you do too. So while I'm waiting for my Jam Session DS, which I purchased for USD 14.90, to arrive, lets have a look at some PSP and Nintendo DS games that you can purchase for less than 20 bucks.

Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) Games:

• Coded Arms Contagion (USD 14.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Luxor: The Wrath of Set (USD 14.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Wild Arms Crossfire (USD 14.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Dave Mirra BMX Challenge (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Darkstalker's Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Powerstone Collection (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Prince of Persia Revelations (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• R-Type Tactics (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Ultimate Ghost 'n Goblins (USD 19.90). Click here for details
  

Nintendo DS Games:

• Flipper Critters (USD 16.90). Click here for details
  
  
• Chameleon: To Dye For (USD 14.90). Click here for details
  

Bargains and Deals for Nintendo DS and PSP Games

Are you in a holiday shopping mood yet? Well, I am. I found plenty of video game deals while scouring Play-Asia and you should too, who knows what you might dig up.

Anyways, Jam Sessions for the Nintendo DS is going for USD 14.90 on that site, which I promptly snapped up. Also, there's Metroid Pinball with that Rumble Pak going for USD 19.90. All of which come with free shipping from Play-Asia.

Fans of Japanese Nintendo DS games should have a fun time looking through the Bargains section of Play-Asia. Kaitou Wario the Seven, Star Fox DS, Magic Taizen, Nodame Cantabile, Heroes of Mana and many more are going for below USD 20, some even below USD 15.

PSP fans are not left out as well, with the Asian version of Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition being sold with more than a 50% discount to its normal selling price. Currently priced at just USD 14.90, it's time to grab it! Don't forget to check out the rest of the PSP bargain bin at Play-Asia.