Could the Switch's success have been done earlier?

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While there were portable devices that could connect to a TV before Switch, such as Nomad and PSP, the concept of a "hybrid" handheld/home console didn't really catch on and become a breakout phenomenon until Nintendo's 2017 hit.

Do you think this could have been achieved in a previous generation? Or were the technology and circumstances just not in place yet til last gen?