A clerk demonstrates Nintendo DS at an electronic shop in Tokyo October 29, 2009. Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 52 percent slide in quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by slowing demand for its flagship Wii videogame console and the strong yen, and slashed its full-year forecast. Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

A clerk demonstrates Nintendo DS at an electronic shop in Tokyo October 29, 2009. Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 52 percent slide in quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by slowing demand for its flagship Wii videogame console and the strong yen, and slashed its full-year forecast.

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  1. In this photo released by Nintendo, Esmeralda Garcia, 11, of Maywood, Calif., tries out Style Savvy, a new fashion-focused video game for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems, with the help of Nintendo representative Parthana Gupta at the Westfield Culver City in Culver City, Calif., on Nov. 27, 2009. Nintendo is traveling to more than 35 malls across the country to let consumers try the latest Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi video games before deciding what to buy.
  2. In this photo released by Nintendo, Roxana Lozano, 32, and Jaime Martinez, 33, both of Los Angeles, buy a Wii video game system on Nov. 27, 2009, in GameStop at the Westfield Culver City in Culver City, Calif.
  3. REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 23, 2009 - Starting Nov. 27, 2009, Nintendo is issuing two limited edition Nintendo DSi bundles that come pre installed with more than $20 in software value. The White bundle pictured here includes Nintendo DSiWare titles that appeal to anyone who has a passion for brain teasers. The bundles will be available only while supplies last.
  4. Timeline shows the history of Nintendo's Mario franchise.
  5. In this image provided by Nintendo, video game icon Mario is shown. Even though Mario hasn't changed much in nearly three decades, the latest game he stars in, the newly released "The New Super Mario Bros. Wii," is one of the holiday season's top titles.
  6. In this image provided by Nintendo, video game icon Mario is shown. Even though Mario hasn't changed much in nearly three decades, the latest game he stars in, the newly released "The New Super Mario Bros. Wii," is one of the holiday season's top titles.
  7. FILE - This file screen grab released by Nintendo shows multiplayer gameplay in "New Super Mario Bros." for the Nintendo Wii.
  8. In this handout photo provided by Nintendo Inc., George Brown, kneeling, and his daughters Hannah, 4, left, and Chloe, 9, play the New Super Mario Bros. Wii game at the Nintendo World store in New York, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The latest Mario Brothers game is one of the holiday season's most anticipated titles.
  9. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Sea Louise, ''Real Housewives'' star Kelly Bensimon and Tadeus Ann attend the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actor Spencer List attends the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Julianne Moore attends the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Mario (L) and ''Real Housewives'' star Kelly Bensimon (R) attends the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  13. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Singer Estelle attends the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actor Spencer List attends the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Julianne Moore (L) and her son Caleb Freundlich (R) attends the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Kelly Rutherford (L) and Mario (R) attend the 25 years of Mario celebration at the Nintendo World Store on November 12, 2009 in New York City.

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  2. People tie up a camel to slaughter on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. The Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son.
  3. Director Leon Dai arrives for the 46th Golden Horse Awards at Banciao, Taipei County, November 28, 2009.
  4. IGLS, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 28: Martina Cocher of Switzerland competes in the World Cup Women's event during the Viessmann Luge World Cup on November 28, 2009 in Igls, Austria.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: A woman stacks hats at at the Uniform Sale, at Angels Costumiers in a warehouse in Wembley on November 28, 2009 in London, England. The Angels Uniform Sale included thousands of items ranging from authentic uniforms, helmets, headgear and leather jackets, to tunics, flack jackets and belts. All items from Europe's largest costumier, Angels, were sold off in a one day sale. All the clothes were authentic, some having featured in TV, and films such as Saving Private Ryan, and The Great Escape.
  6. IGLS, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 28: Alex Gough of Austria competes in the World Cup Women's event during the Viessmann Luge World Cup on November 28, 2009 in Igls, Austria.
  7. IGLS, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 28: Regan Lauscher of Canada competes in the World Cup Women's event during the Viessmann Luge World Cup on November 28, 2009 in Igls, Austria.
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  10. Jang Mi-ran of South Korea reacts after she made the new world record in the clean and jerk of the women's group A +75-kilogram category of the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, west of Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Jang made the world new record in the clean and jerk scoring 187 kilograms.
  11. Pakistani Muslims pull down an animal to slaughter on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in Karachi, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. The Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son.
  12. South Korea's Jang Mi-ran celebrates after the women's +75kg weightlifting clean and jerk category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, north of Seoul, November 28, 2009. Jang set a new world record with a record of 187 kg in the clean and jerk category and took overall gold medal winning.
  13. HIV infected girl, Chen Xueyan, 9, stands with her grandmother at the entrance of their home in Fuyang, Anhui province November 28, 2009.
  14. South Korea's Jang Mi-ran celebrates after the women's +75kg weightlifting clean and jerk category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, north of Seoul, November 28, 2009. Jang set a new world record with a record of 187 kg in the clean and jerk category and took overall gold medal winning.
  15. A grim reaper and fourrure or fur torture activists demonstrate with placards showing animals skinned alive, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 in Nice, southeastern France. Activists held up placards calling for a ban on the fur trade.
  16. A grim reaper and fourrure or fur torture activists demonstrate with placards showing animals skinned alive, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 in Nice, southeastern France. Activists held up placards calling for a ban on the fur trade.