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HollyGamer on 01 May 2018
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KBG29 said:
forevercloud3000 said:

The Switch exists. We are seeing games from PS4 be playable on a fully portable device. The switch isn't even considered the maximum output of what a handheld could be, it's Nintendo playing it safe.

 

Knowing this, why is it so unfathomable for a playstation device with more power, and the backing of a streamlined PS infrastructure to make down port time minimal(think Xbox running Win 10) to exist in a portable capacity? The Switch is proof that the tech exists.

 

Not to mention, none of us fully know the full extent of the tech done in secret. All these companies keep things close to their chest until they are ready for us to know.

You're on point. If PS4 Mobile/Portable is the exact same chipset as the PS4 SS, then it will run everything with zero modification. If the PS4 Mobile/Portable uses the same CPU, but has to sacrifice some GPU power it would require a patch to games, but it would be extremely quick. You are still workng with the same CPU and GPU architecture, and working within Sony's custom API. It is not like porting from PS2 to PS3, or PS3  to PS4, or any combo with Vita. Even building a game for Switch and PS4 requires a massive amount of additional effort, because you have ARM, Nvidia, and two different API's.

Best case scenario, PS4 Mobile/Portable just plays PS4 software with no need for modification. Worst case, you have a similar situation to the PS4 Pro, but it would be even simpler process.

Agree with both of you, many people doubt because it will be like Vita, but in fact it will be more like PS4 pro or slim. It's just a variant of PS4 . It does not need a lot of resource and research . 

In Marketing perspective, PS4 portable will be able to grab some of portable market cake that left from Nintendo. Sony will not aim to be number one at portability but they are are just utilizing tech that  already have and grab some market. 

Typical SONY product these days always cautious with risk and never start a new product that never exist before. They are seeing how switch work on the market, if it's good they will probably join on the fray.