当掌机的性能接近ps3和360时，掌机将接过家用机的旗帜成为主流

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[业界] 当掌机的性能接近ps3和360时，掌机将接过家用机的旗帜成为主流
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It's only been a few short months since the release of the DSi XL, but Nintendo is about ready to move forward with its next generation gaming handheld: the 3DS. Not much has been made official on the system, but we're getting ready for Nintendo to take the wraps off its device in the coming days. For now, though, here's a list of facts (and a bit of speculation) that have been revealed about the 3DS system.

Keep in mind that this will be a dynamic and organic feature, constantly changing and evolving as Nintendo offers more about the system as we get closer to this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in mid-June 2010.

What is the 3DS?
The 3DS is Nintendo's current name for its successor to the Nintendo DS handheld gaming platform. The brand is tentative and possibly just a project title. However, registered trademarks have surfaced suggesting that the 3DS name may stick as its final name.

The official "hook" with the 3DS will be its ability to display stereoscopic 3D effects – similar to theatrical movies such as Avatar and How to Train Your Dragon -- on the screen (or screens) but without the need for special glasses.

When was the 3DS announced?
The 3DS was revealed by Nintendo on March 23, 2010 in a brief statement to the press, just prior to the North American launch of the DSi XL on March 28, 2010.

When will 3DS be released?
No official release date has been revealed beyond Nintendo's statement that it will be available in Japan by the end of the company's fiscal year: March 2011. The system could be released earlier than March 2011.



Mario could be used as a system seller for 3DS.

How much will the 3DS cost?
No official price has been revealed, but expect it to be within the price range of current handheld costs. In North America, the Nintendo DS Lite is currently $129.99, the DSi is currently $169.99, and the DSi XL is $189.99. To remain competitive, expect the cost of the 3DS to fall under $200 in the US, with the current generation of handhelds to receive price drops in preparation of the 3DS arrival.

How powerful is the 3DS?
Nintendo has not revealed any specs for the 3DS system, but expect it to well surpass the Nintendo DS in visual and processor capabilities. To provide stereoscopic 3D effects the system must have the ability to render each game field twice, one for each of the player's eyes, a technique that will require significant horsepower to produce.

Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the record, that it has processing capabilities that far exceed the Nintendo Wii and bring the device with abilities that are close to HD consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

According to several developer sources, the 3DS device is not using the NVIDIA Tegra mobile chipset, a rumor that's been floating around since 2009.

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掌机的规模已经超越家用机，当家用机的优势慢慢减退时，掌机将会接过游戏行业的主力接力棒和体感成为真正次时代游戏的标兵！

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帮小胖翻译下啊：

It's only been a few short months since the release of the DSi XL, but Nintendo is about ready to move forward with its next generation gaming handheld: the 3DS. Not much has been made official on the system, but we're getting ready for Nintendo to take the wraps off its device in the coming days. For now, though, here's a list of facts (and a bit of speculation) that have been revealed about the 3DS system.
虽然DSi XL才发布没多久，但是任天堂已经着手准备些他的下一代掌机设备：3DS。虽然官方没有透露什么消息，但我们相信不久后任天堂就会推出3DS。当然现在已经有一些事实（包括一些推测）被揭示了。

Keep in mind that this will be a dynamic and organic feature, constantly changing and evolving as Nintendo offers more about the system as we get closer to this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in mid-June 2010.
随着时间一步一步接近今年6月中旬的E3，让我们继续关注这些动态、有机的3ds功能。

What is the 3DS?
The 3DS is Nintendo's current name for its successor to the Nintendo DS handheld gaming platform. The brand is tentative and possibly just a project title. However, registered trademarks have surfaced suggesting that the 3DS name may stick as its final name.
3ds是什么？
3ds是任天堂继ds之后的新掌机的名字。品牌可能是初步的，也可能是个项目。然后，注册商标的浮出水面，暗示着3ds可能就是最终的名字。

The official "hook" with the 3DS will be its ability to display stereoscopic 3D effects – similar to theatrical movies such as Avatar and How to Train Your Dragon -- on the screen (or screens) but without the need for special glasses.
官方展示说，3ds具有3d显示功能，就像是在电影院里的电影，诸如《阿凡达》和《训龙高手》，但是不需要特殊的眼镜。

When was the 3DS announced?
The 3DS was revealed by Nintendo on March 23, 2010 in a brief statement to the press, just prior to the North American launch of the DSi XL on March 28, 2010.
3ds什么时候会发布？
任天堂在2010年3月23日，给国新闻界一份关于3ds的简短声明，甚至早于在北美发售DSi XL的日子（2010年3月28日）。

When will 3DS be released?
No official release date has been revealed beyond Nintendo's statement that it will be available in Japan by the end of the company's fiscal year: March 2011. The system could be released earlier than March 2011.
3ds什么时候发售？
除了任天堂放出的“3ds可能会在这一个本公司的日本财政年度计划结束前发售”的消息外，就没有任何官方的消息了。任天堂的这一次日本财政年度计划结束到2011年3月，由此估计，3ds会在2011年3月前发售。

Mario could be used as a system seller for 3DS.
马里奥可能会成为3ds的系统形象。

How much will the 3DS cost?
No official price has been revealed, but expect it to be within the price range of current handheld costs. In North America, the Nintendo DS Lite is currently $129.99, the DSi is currently $169.99, and the DSi XL is $189.99. To remain competitive, expect the cost of the 3DS to fall under $200 in the US, with the current generation of handhelds to receive price drops in preparation of the 3DS arrival.
3ds大概多少钱？
没有官方的报价，但希望在现有的掌机价格范围内。在北美，现在的dsl价格是129.99美元，DSi的价格是169.99美元，DSi XL的价格是189.99美元。为了保持竞争力，希望3ds的售价能在200美元以下，这是现在玩家所能接受的价格。

How powerful is the 3DS?
Nintendo has not revealed any specs for the 3DS system, but expect it to well surpass the Nintendo DS in visual and processor capabilities. To provide stereoscopic 3D effects the system must have the ability to render each game field twice, one for each of the player's eyes, a technique that will require significant horsepower to produce.
3ds到底有多强大？
任天堂还没有公布任何关于3ds系统的规格，但是希望他能在视觉效果和处理器容量方面超越nds。为了提供3d显示效果，势必要对每一帧的游戏画面渲染两次，这一技术要求更快的信号处理和传输能力。

Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the record, that it has processing capabilities that far exceed the Nintendo Wii and bring the device with abilities that are close to HD consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
一些有过现有3ds规格开发经验的开发者表示，超出现有的记录，3ds有着超越Wii的处理能力，甚至让掌机接近于诸如ps3和xbox360那样的高清设备的能力。

According to several developer sources, the 3DS device is not using the NVIDIA Tegra mobile chipset, a rumor that's been floating around since 2009.
根据一些开发者的话，3ds不会使用英伟达的Tegra移动芯片，这一传言开始于2009年。

终于翻译完了。好久没翻译了，觉得好难啊。

崩月

掌机的目前其实是携带方便，能和友人们随时互动。
游戏性相比机能还是更加重要的，DS和小P就是很好的例子~