According to the latest numbers from the Media Create marketing group in Japan, it seems like the same old tune was being played about the top contender in both the software and hardware sales charts. The numbers for the week of May 5 to May 11 revealed that both Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii and Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G are once again the top charting titles in the country. More details about this in our full article after the jump.

After taking on all four monsters in the previous event quest, Capcom delivers yet more downloadable content for its best-selling Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G title on the PlayStation Portable. Both veteran and novice monster hunters will have the chance to go up against the fearsome Tigarex beast in the old desert. For additional details regarding this quest, check out our full article after the jump.

What's more fun than a major Capcom Monster Hunter event? Why, an event that stops by several different locations, of course. That's the case with Monster Hunter Festa 08, as the event moved to the capital of Japan as of yesterday. More on the next phase of this venue-hopping endeavor in the full article after the jump.

A long time ago, a famous bard once quipped that joys tend to double when they are shared with others. Perhaps that's the reason why fans of the Monster Hunter series congregate every year to touch base.

For those of you who won't be able to attend Monster Hunter Festa 08, worry not. We've got some news to share with you. Hunt for it in the full article after the jump.

Why do you love Monster Hunter? We can only guess, but what we're certain about is why them Japanese gamers enjoy the series and went crazy when Capcom released Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. The answer is quite simple - it's portable and can be played online. Survey data to back that up is available at the full article, and we're inviting all unbelievers to see for themselves.

Thanks to strong sales of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G in Japan, the PSP is still going strong on the hardware charts and is now spending its fifth week on top. How did the other platforms do? Find out in the full article.

Hunters rejoice! Capcom's Monster Hunter Freedom 2nd G has definitely grown into monstrous proportions... in sales that is. We've received word that this PSP title has sold 2 million units alone in Japan. Read more on this event after the jump!

If you're stressed out trying to conquer monsters of epic proportions, perhaps you'd like to try your hand at something a little tamer. Capcom will be introducing a new downloadable quest tomorrow which will veer away from the usual monster slaying adventures in Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for the PlayStation Portable. Find out more about the new downloadable content for the game in our full article.

Those who couldn't grab the special issue of Famitsu or bribe their lucky pals for a peek at what's in Capcom's 25th Anniversary Special DVD will be glad to know that some of that exclusive content has been made available over Capcom's official website. Count 'em: two raw video interviews. There's one to tide PSP fans of Monster Hunter Freedom 2nd G, and a Famitsu video interview for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers bleeding for Resident Evil 5. Full story. Now.

This week, about 1.5 million gamers in Japan are going to be scrabbling for more bones, claws, and tusks in Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. As of April 11, new DLC is available for the gamers. The pack's got four quests included in it and pits the adventurous against the likes of Narugakaruga, Rathian, and a handful of Bullfango. Hunt for the details and screenshots in the full article.