假设这一款可携式游戏机大受欢迎，任天堂很可能在未来几年销售上千万台3ds游戏机(3ds游戏机今年二月将在日本上市，其他国家今年三月上市)。
Given the popularity of its portable consoles, Nintendo is likely to sell tens of millions of 3ds devices in the next few years (the 3ds will go on sale in February in Japan, and in March elsewhere).
可是，上百万个孩子会想要升级游戏机，这样一来应该可以协助任天堂抵挡来自苹果公司iPhone和iPod touch游戏机在可携式游戏方面日益增多的挑战。
But millions of children will want to upgrade, which should help Nintendo fend off a growing challenge in portable gaming from Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices.
根据华尔街日报报道说索尼又要研发一款新的可携式掌机，囊括游戏，电子书，上网等功能。
Sony is reportedly developing a new portable device that shares characteristics of handheld game machines, e-book readers and netbook computers, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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