Gadgets may be getting smaller and smaller, but Nintendo decided to go against the flow and came up with the DSi LL. Earlier reports came in this week, saying that the big guy sold much better than the PSP Go at launch. A few days later, we get the Media Create sales charts, confirming that indeed, DSi LL is large and in charge.

There has been a lot of talk about the DS systems getting a lot of shovelware, but hopefully, Marvelous' stab into the edutainment market in Japan won't be counted among them. It better not be - the publisher seems to think that it's a marvelous idea to price it at ¥ 7,980, which by the exchange rate, is equivalent to about US$ 90.

XSEED's E3 2009 press release got buried in the mass of press releases we've seen over the past couple of weeks, but I just had to post it even if it's a bit late since it confirms US releases for two PSP games I've been watching out for. Full list after the jump.

With the Tokyo Game Show 2008 inching closer, it's no wonder publishers and developers alike are scrambling to get their lineup out there for the people to see. Koei's got their lineup out now. We're sure you wanna see what's in their basket of goodies so head on to full article for the list.

With the release of Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G last week, it's no surprise that it became this week's chart topper on the Media Create Japan software sales list. The highly anticipated Monster Hunter title for the PlayStation Portable bumps off last week's number one title, Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage. You can read all about the other games that made it to this week's list by clicking on the "read more" link below.

It looks like the reign of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl has finally come to an end according to the software sales numbers from Media Create in Japan. You can check out the top 10 software titles in Japan as well as the new chart topper this week in the full article.

Media Create has released the Japan software sales chart for the week of January 14 to 20. It seems that Nintendo's Wii Fit is holding strong at first place followed closely by Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Nintendo DS and Mario Party DS.

If you want to know more, the head on over to the full article.

It looks like another hit title in Japan is about to get the gamer treatment. Marvelous Entertainment has just opened up a site for To Love-Ru, an ongoing manga penned by Hasemi Saki, and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki.  More details on the PSP and DS games are in the full article.

Various game companies are out to spread the holiday cheer by delivering several personalized digital Christmas cards dedicated to all gamers. You can take a look at the Christmas cards presented by PopCap Games, Marvelous Entertainment, Naughty Dog, Bioware and Square Enix in the full article.

Can't get enough of Suda 51? If you own a Nintendo DS, then you're in for a treat. The gaming meister is currently working on another game, Flower, Sun, and Rain with Marvelous Entertainment, and it's slathered with all the good things one can expect from a Suda 51 game: assassins and cel-shaded graphics. Read more in the full article!