While everyone is going agog over 3D technology, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto once again goes against the flow. For him, not everything has to be in 3D.

Want the original Super Mario Kart? Then you got it. Nintendo's announced that the classic title will be heading to the Virtual Console of the Wii -- as soon as Monday comes.

Erik Estavillo is one avid gamer. So avid in fact, that he will not hesitate to take you to court if you get in the way of his pursuit of happiness with his games. The folks he's taking to court: Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

And now for our weekly report on the hardware sales from Japan. Media Create has released the numbers for the week of November 9th through November 15th. Interesting results this week. Check them out in the full article.

Someone's not meeting expectations, and it's Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers. The Wii title has sold only about 26,000 units on its first day on shelves, reports Japanese retail blog Sinobi.

A date's been set for Konami's Silent Hill 2 videogame movie sequel. A target date at least. Meeting the deadline is obviously going to be dependent on when the script is done, what with screenwriter Roger Avary sentenced to jail.

This is the week, guys! No more filler games! Well, alright, so we still have a couple of titles from the Imagine and Petz series, but never mind that. Big titles are coming out this week, and the publishers did not fail to beef up the lineup just before the Black Friday sales. It's a deluge of games, alright. Can your wallet handle it?

The Biggest Loser for the DS and Wii is now out, thanks to Blitz Games and THQ. The famous TV show that advocates a healthier lifestyle in both mind and body have come to the Nintendo platforms to bring some more healthy goodness for the gamers.

Wanna know who the top-billers are for NPD's October sales charts? You don't have to look further, cos we have it right here. On the software front, as expected, Nathan Drake and company spearheads the pack with their second round of adventure in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Meanwhile, on the hardware front, the Nintendo platforms continue to rule, but the PS3 also moved some impressive units, presumably because of Uncharted 2.

Digital downloads seem to be the way of the future, looking at the current landscape of the gaming industry now. Even analysts say that retail will be overtaken by digital distribution in a mere three years' time. Nintendo's big boss, Satoru Iwata, begs to differ, however. To him, digital distribution will sure be a hit -- but not till 20 years later.