Thanks in large part to Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Sony is licking some serious PlayStation 3 sales chops. However, the overall leadership remains with Kyoto-based Nintendo as their twin juggernauts Wii and DS posted huge stats again. The official reactions of both companies after the jump.

During the Activision 2008 event held simultaneously with E3, the company announced two new video games, namely, X-men Origins: Wolverine and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. To find out more about these games, head on over to the full article!

The NPD Group has released its report for the month of June and the sales figures are in on the top hardware and software performers of the past 30 days. This has been a big month for the PlayStation 3, but Nintendo's DS and Wii combo is still on top. Details in the full article up ahead.

Currently, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is tagged with a TBA 2008 release. But it was only recently that Square Enix revealed that they still haven't gotten the game polished much (compared to how polished Dissidia is, at least). Could the KH title for the DS be pushed back to as late as 2009? Well, a scan found in the DQ5 box seems to keep Square Enix's promise. C'mon, Roxas, you don't have to put on that red dress tonight...

If you're curious as to how Chrono Trigger will play on the DS, then consider your questions answered: Square Enix just announced the game's controls (and even used a chart to outline them), as well as a nifty extra that will please the game's purists. More in the full article.

Duke Nukem: Trilogy is a go for the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS according to developer Apogee. They shared some details on the game such as what will comprise the trifecta of games, what weapons will be in play, what kind of game it is, and so on. More on that in the full article.

Yes, you read the title right. A new Pikmin is being developed by Nintendo, and no one but Shigeru Miyamoto-san gave the confirmation that in fans have all been waiting for. What could be in store for us in the upcoming sequel to Captain Olimar's adventures? More in the full article.

If you like the idea of spending your time playing anime-themed slots on a dual-screen handheld, then you can try it out with the newest release of Cid2Mizard's Lucky Slot DS (created with the help of another homebrew developer, Kukulcan). This version has a Saint Seiya-themed virtual slot machine. Details in the full article.


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Looks like the only reason Lego Indy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl were enjoying their spots on top of the UK video game charts were because of the short supply of Wii Fit. Now that the game's been resupplied, the game's jumped back to top spot in the UK charts. What else is new in the charts? Check it out in the full article.

Ok, honestly, I felt that Ninty's press conference at E3 felt a little... lacking. Oh sure, the new Wii Speak peripheral and new details on Wii Music got me hyped, but still, something was missing. Two words. Mario. Zelda. At the event, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata commented that there are indeed Mario and Zelda projects in the works, but chose not to elaborate. The man Shigeru Miyamoto though, was a bit more accommodating. More after the link!