Here's how I think Sony do well with their handheld. The Vita is much more powerful than the 3DS correct? Well it's already lost, there's nothing that can be done, but let's say Nintendo releases the 3DS 2 next year or a new variant of the 3DS, and it's the same exact power of the Vita, but has to use that power on two screens.
Who says Sony has to launch another portable? Just keep the Vita going for another generation. The install base will be there, or atleast more of an install base than just starting off. They just need to make sure they secure exclusives for the Vita for when the new portable comes out and tell consumers they're going to extend the life of the Vita.
The benefits would be
-10-30 million people who still own and use their Vita at the start of the new generation.
-Same power of the 3DS 2
-Cheaper, since they would have already made back all development costs and they're already using cheaper parts for it being older hardware.
I mean look at the PSP. Most of the games in Japan that release for the 3DS and Vita are also on the PSP.







