The Sony PS3 had briefly overtook the Nintendo Wii in recent sales after releasing their $299 PS3 Slim. Unfortunately that honeymoon was short lived for the company as Nintendo once again surged ahead in overall October sales, selling 506,900 units, a number down by 18 percent from the same period in 2008.

It’s been available in bundled form in the UK and now the 250GB PS3 Slim will be arriving in the U.S. and Canada this November.

It’s official, Sony has announced the release of the PS3 Slim. The official word came today at the GamesCom convention in Germany. We even have some pictures from the companies press release that show the sleek design of the new unit.