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Conspiracy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports Revenues of $2.5 Million in Q2 2010
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Conspiracy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Conspiracy Entertainment”) (OTCBB: CPYE), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation, a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the …

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DEXTER: Library offer variety of fall programs
After a terrific summer of reading, the Dexter District Library is preparing a great lineup of programs for fall. Join the library for a wide variety of events for children, families and adults. The library would like to thank the more than 1,200 participants in the summer reading program for making this the best summer ever.

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Game Trading Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2010 Net Loss of $901K
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Aug. 24 — Game Trading Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GMTD, “the Company…

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Nintendo Shares Fall in Osaka After First-Quarter Loss on Yen, DS Demand
Nintendo Co.’s shares fell as much as 2.1 percent to 24,140 yen in Osaka trading after the world’s largest maker of video-game consoles posted its first quarterly loss in more than two years, citing a foreign currency-related charge and lower demand for DS players.

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Nintendo DS sales crashing due to popularity of Apple’s iPod touch
Nintendo on Thursday faced its first loss in two years as competition from Apple hurt its business…

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Nintendo Has First-Quarter Loss on DS Demand, Yen
Nintendo Co., the world’s largest maker of video-game consoles, posted its first quarterly loss in more than two years as the stronger yen cut the value of overseas earnings and demand for DS handheld players fell.

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Nintendo DS sales crashing in light of iPod
Nintendo on Thursday faced its first loss in two years as its own lineup and competition from Apple hurt its business. The company lost the equivalent of $288.5 million after DS sales were cut in half from 5.97 million a year ago to just 3.15 million this spring. The drop included a 33 percent fall in sales in the US during June alone…. Nintendo DS – Nintendo – Apple – Video game – Games

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Nintendo To Announce 3DS Release Date On September 29th
For those wondering when the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS will hit store shelves, keep September 29 open.

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Nintendo Posts Financial Loss Following Declining DS Sales
Declining sales of Nintendo DS hardware and software, as well as an unfavorable exchange rate, caused Nintendo to post a rare loss in the first quarter of its 2011 fiscal year. In all the company lost 25.2 billion yen for the quarter ending June 30, or about $288.4 million dollars. DS software sales fell from 29.1 million units during last year’s Q1 to 22.4 million, with Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul …

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Big in Japan July 19-25: Wii Party, Fate/Extra
Nintendo’s minigame collection continues rocking the Japanese sales charts weeks after release, PSP action-RPG enjoys strong debut.

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Nintendo quarterly earnings down; 3DS launch date to be announced Sept. 29
Nintendo has announced it financial earnings for the second quarter in its Fiscal 2011, running from April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010. Net sales, operating income and net income all saw declines compared to the same time last year. Net sales were down to 188 billion yen ($2.16 billion) from 253 billion yen ($2.9 billion), while operating income and net income saw less dramatic shifts, down to …

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Nintendo posts rare quarterly loss as sales sink over 25%
After nearly four years of profits, the Mario Factory posts a rare $288.3 million loss; Wii sales near 74 million, DS tops 132 million; Super Mario Galaxy 2 goes quadruple platinum.

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Nintendo product news coming in Sept., 3DS details likely
IDG News Service – Nintendo will announce details of a new product on Sept. 29, it said Thursday.

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Nintendo kicked in the Wii, posts net loss for fiscal Q1
Nintendo reported its financials for its fiscal Q1 this week and posted a significant loss for the quarter. The quarter spanned April through June for the gaming firm. The strong Yen is pointed to as the major reason the company posted a loss. The strong Yen hurt Nintendo operations in countries other than Japan where Nintendo makes 87% of its revenue. The strong yen cancelled out cost cutting …

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Nintendo slumps to loss as game sales fade
Company places blame on strong yen and the lack of new game titles

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Nintendo posts losses, confirms 2011 Skyward Sword
Nintendo posted 188,646 million yen ($2.2 billion USD) in net sales this quarter, down 25 percent from the same quarter last year. Operating income suffered a 42 percent drop to 23,343 million yen ($267 million USD). Wii sales aren’t to blame.

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Nintendo product news coming in Sept., 3DS details likely
IDG News Service – Nintendo will announce details of a new product on Sept. 29, it said Thursday.

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Nintendo kicked in the Wii, posts net loss for fiscal Q1
Nintendo reported its financials for its fiscal Q1 this week and posted a significant loss for the quarter. The quarter spanned April through June for the gaming firm. The strong Yen is pointed to as the major reason the company posted a loss. The strong Yen hurt Nintendo operations in countries other than Japan where Nintendo makes 87% of its revenue. The strong yen cancelled out cost cutting …

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Nintendo Has First-Quarter Loss on DS Demand, Yen
Nintendo Co., the world’s largest maker of video-game consoles, posted its first quarterly loss in more than two years as the stronger yen cut the value of overseas earnings and demand for DS handheld players fell.

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Highly-anticipated PS3 and Wii exclusives see delays
The PlayStation Move may be releasing this year, but the opportunity to experience motion-controlled war combat won’t be happening until 2011, as Zipper has pushed the game to next year to provide the best game possible. Meanwhile, Hudson shifted the release of light-based platformer Lost in Shadow from the Fall to January 2, 2011.

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Nintendo hit by loss on sluggish game sales
Weak sales of its DS console and a dearth of hot new games trigger a net loss and lower revenue for Nintendo’s first quarter.

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Hands-on with Wii Classic Controller Pro: fingerprinty!
So we were sent a Wii Classic Controller Pro , the $20 update to the first-generation Classic Controller for the Nintendo Wii. Does it look more “pro” to you? The controller is laid out very similarly to the first Classic Controller, with the exception of the fins coming down from the bottom of the controller. These fins are thinner than they look in pictures, and they take some getting used to …

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Aging in America honors hard-working volunteers
At a large, happy gathering last Thursday, April 22, Aging in America honored hard-working volunteers from all of its different senior centers. The festivities included a catered lunch, dancing, and trophies for every single honoree. This was the event’s 20th year — a meaningful milestone.“As funds continue to be…

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Winners noted in weight loss challenge
RIPON Ripon Medical Centers Lighten Your Load weight loss challenge inspired residents in the communities RMC serves to move more, eat less and become healthier individuals.

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