That’s right PlayStation owners, now’s your chance to jump onto the last major system update of the year for your PlayStation 3.

The download runs very fast compared to previous updates which either means this download isn’t as grand in size as previous ones or that I caught a really lucky connection.

At first glance, you’ll notice that sparks have now overlay the standard wave stream background and the menu icons have increased in size. However, Update 3.0 is more than a simple face lift as you’ll also notice that the PlayStation Store icon has been moved (to right above the game, movie and under the PlayStation Network disc icon) for more immediate access.

Although no official announcement was made, Nintendo recently updated the Wii Firmware to version 3.0. The update is performed through the Wii and takes 5-10 minutes to download.

The only major update I noticed was when surfing through the arcade games in the Wii Shop Channel. Not only have the search features been expanded but a note on the Virtual Arcade’s main screen mentions something about being able to watch videos of the games. I’m guessing this means we’ll seen be able to watch quick clips of actual gameplay.

Since this also comes right after the…