Calm before the storm.
Sony has lost the portable war just like Atari and Sega did before they were forced out of the console business so they know they have a huge battle coming up.
History doesn't repeat itself but it does rhyme. Nintendo is gearing up to take on the 4K twins with the HD-Wii console that hardcore gamers have been waiting over a decade for so it's going to be harder than ever for Sony.
Nov 2016 - NES outsells PS1 (JP)
Don't Play Stationary 4 ever. Switch!