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[the-pi-guy]

Portable systems will make a comeback thanks to the switch.

Vita 2 here we come.
Nikkei: Sony's Head of Corporate Planning, "We can't ignore 'competition like' the Nintendo Switch" | ResetEra

 

MOD EDIT: PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Nightengale said: ↑  

Worth iterating... No console war posts. Also, read the OP/article clearly. He's speaking of Switch from the perspective of a strong competition having an influence over their own momentum in hitting their profitability targets for the PS4. There's nothing to take away from this interview at this point of time that points to a Vita 2/PS5 Portable.Click to expand...

Link: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Co...gins-with-record-profit-Planning-chief?page=1 These are the only relevant quotes from Nikkei interviewing Kazuhiko Takeda, Sony's Head of Corporate Planning:

Q: So it's possible Sony could exceed its profit forecast?A: At the moment, we can say with certainty that 630 billion yen is achievable. But even our strongest operations have issues to be tackled. Our greatest risk now is losing our intensity.Q: What sort of issues? (...) At our gaming business, sales of the PlayStation 4 are strong heading into the holidays. But we can't ignore the Nintendo Switch, which has also captured consumers' attention. Our business model involves selling both the game console and the software for it, so we're working to get more customers paying continuously for content, for example through paid subscription services.Click to expand...