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Machiavellian on 21 April 2023
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DonFerrari said:
EpicRandy said:

They are already in competition with Nintendo. Adding a switch like experience to their offering would not change anything in that regards. The true question is would that add anything significant to their offering? For me the answer is yes as it would also synergize well with their service offering.

Actually nope, neither MS (which says Sony and Nintendo aren't their real competitors since this gen) nor Nintendo (who says they aren't competing with Sony and MS since Wii) recognizes one another as competitor, and MS have never competed in portable console it isn't really just "owww make the same system in your table be held in your hand".

Machiavellian said:

Its not about competing with Switch, its about offering a mobile device to fill a gap in their product lineup.  If you are going to get a Series S for whatever reason having it also as a mobile device probably could seal the deal better and improve sales of the device.

Considering their games are already available portably on SteamDeck and others and that they aren't even caring that much to improve sales on console hardware I really don't see much reason to try portable as a new stream venue.

Windows runs like ass on Steam deck.  Windows in its current iteration is a super pain in the butt to navigate using controller controls. Also only GP runs on Steam Deck but not MS store front which means Valve gets the lions share of sales for the SteamDeck not MS.  MS would want a device where you are locked into their eco system, using their hardware, getting games from their store front.  As stated a low tier console option which MS already has created in a more flexible mobile build fills in both gaps in their hardware strategy.  Since MS is already selling the series S, making it like a switch device would make it a better option for anyone looking to purchase an S.

Also who says they are not caring about improvig sales on console hardware.  I would just take that as a opinion based on speculation.