How will Sony and Microsoft counter the Switch?

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LipeJJ said:

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The second screen concept started with the dreamcast and being able to pick plays in a sports game on the tiny little screen they had there.  The remote play option was being looked into by Sony back in 2006 with the PSP and the PS3.  Your Wii point is a good one, but there is nothing in the Wii U that Sony or MS have ever desired to rip off for themselves that wasn't already worked on in some way prior to it.

I'd agree with you, but... both funcionalities released near Wii U. So I really guess it's not a coincidence. 

It's like Wii.. it didn't invent motion controls, but it stimulated others to follow it.

I would say the timing is much more coincidence as they also happened around the time that tablets saturated the market and were more accessible to all and not just higher end, early adopter, luxury items.  Each company has been looking forward with touch screens, second screens, remote play options, etc. as the tech has increased.