Darwinianevolution said:
bonzobanana said:
Even if the Switch flops if Nintendo continues to make smaller portable devices mainly for the japanese market they can still create significant revenue for Nvidia.
Switch is high risk and to be honest so is Nvidia. They have screwed over Microsoft and Sony in the past. They are a very aggressive company who always seeks maximum royalties on their hardware. The original xbox may have continued longer if it wasn't for the fact Nvidia would not reduce their required royalties on the gpu.
Anyway consumers will dictate how long this relationship lasts more than Nintendo or Nvidia obviously.
What if Sony announces a x86 handheld based on xen architecture which will run base level ps4 ports at a slightly lower resolution on the go in March for release in September. I think that would absolutely destroy Switch launch numbers. There could be spoiler tactics. Maybe a Vita price cut or a new model that massively increases battery life and features wireless tv out dongle. A minor low cost technical revision for a console that already has wide support and may cause others who like the Switch format but would prefer the cheaper price and large software library of Vita. |
Considering Sony and Microsoft are in the bussines of upgradable home consoles, and not hybrid ones, I don't think they will try to compete with the Switch by making a PS4Portable yet. If the Switch is successful, we might see one of those at the end of the Switch's second year. But now Sony is pushing the Pro too much to care for handhelds again.
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Sony ought to announce it anyway then just cancel the project later just to damage the Switch launch.
To be honest I don't know the situation with Sony. Vita has sold ok, more than wii u but hardly staggering. A vita with a wireless tv dongle could re-invigorate sales on the back of Switch.
