How do you squeeze yen from otaku pockets? Ask Namco! The game maker has laced cult, build-your-own-popstars hit THE IDOLM@STER with a string of odd micro-transactions on Xbox Live Marketplace. Like what?

• Kimono (Fairly normal): 500 Microsoft Points
• Horse Head Cover (Uh...): 200 MS Points
• Horse Tail (A wha?): 200 MS Points
• Horse Shoes (Ah, riight, to match the tail ): 200 MS Points
• "Chocolate Head" (V-Day chocolate hat): 250 MS Points
• Idol's Email Address (For in-game communication): 100 MS Points

Eds Note: Xbox Live 1000 Microsoft Point card = 1480 yen (US $12.20)

Other games, have been worse, but all these Marketplace items total 4, 850 points. And I'm sure people who are in the market for Horse Tails are also gonna pick up Chocolate Head. So, what do you think is the highest priced item in THE IDOLM@STER Marketplace? And no, we haven't mentioned it yet. Hint: Answer's fairly obvious. Brian Ashcraft

The Answer Is The Item At The Top [IDOLM@STER]

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