Why did Sony make the Vita if they were planning to make a streaming service anyway?

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theshonen8899 said:

PS Vita was announced in 2010. The console released in 2011. Gaikai was acquired in 2012.

Your questions make no sense.

Let's assume Sony's streaming service was planned years in advance (somehow). How would that change anything? I don't suspect that Japan (it's largest demographic) would run up and embrace the idea of streaming Soul Sacrifice instead of playing it on the train.

Wasn't Gakai working with Sony before it got acquired? Also, I thought consoles in Japan were irrelevant. I'm pretty sure more PS4s sold would make more profit than Vitas sold.