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.

When you speak of a "Limited Edition" of any game, you just know that it  includes special stuff. That's precisely the case with Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper - Capcom thrown several goodies into the mix. To find out what they are, turn to the full article after the jump.

Among the gems that aren't likely to release outside Japan is Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper, a sequel to a fan-service filled 3D fighting game by Capcom and Type Moon. If you are among the fans who'd import this title in a heartbeat, we've found a trailer to make you happy. Find it at the full article.

There are some people who are too hooked to Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G that they think the already immersive experience just isn't enough. To appease them, Capcom will launch some downloadable content that will expand the gameplay with additional quests. We've got details and screens in the full article to shed light on the matter. Hit the jump and be on your way.

It's one thing to look at the past in order to learn from it; it's quite another thing to examine the present and to see which direction you're heading toward. In the light of recent developments, various game industry insiders have taken to doing precisely those things. More reflection ensues in the full article after the jump.

Last week we saw Nintendo lead the pack for the second week in a row as Mario Kart Wii dominated the software charts in Japan. This week tells a very similar story as the wacky go kart racing title racked in an additional 152,000 copies and took the top spot in the Media Create software chart list once again. Read more about the other games on the list in 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.