Nintendo's profit surges on strong sales of Wii, DS

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Between April 23 and May 21, Pokemon fans can visit PokemonMysteryDungeon.com, where they will be able to enter the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers online sweepstakes for a chance to win one of two Pokemon-inspired prize packages, including a limited-edition Pikachu(R) Nintendo DS, a Wii(TM) console, a high-definition television and assorted Pokemon video games, including Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness, and more great Pokemon merchandise. (Photo: Business Wire)

(AP) -- Nintendo Co.'s net profit surged 47.7 percent to a record high, powered by strong sales of software and accessories for its popular Wii video game console and brisk sales of its DS handheld devices.


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