Have a read: The Revenge Of 2D | Kotaku Australia

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That?s bad history. 2D is not a horse. Turns out it is a radio, a technology that its ?better? couldn?t make obsolete. Fighting games slumped but have been revived in the last two years by Street Fighter?s return to 2D. Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter?s Pepsi, is switching back from 3D to 2D as well.

In the shadow of Super Mario 64, Nintendo tried more Mario 3D games, including 2007′s Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii. Through April 2010 the game has sold 4,184,000 in the US, according to the NPD group which tracks video game sales. Last November, Nintendo released a new 2D Mario game on the Wii. That game, New Super Mario Bros Wii, through April 2010, has sold 6,101,000 copies. The smart money says 2D Mario is going to lap 3D Mario.

2D isn?t dead. 2D is turning to its side and kicking some of 3D?s arse.