The next Xbox needs to be like the Nintendo Switch because: if you compare the Xbox One X to the theoretical next Xbox on the typical customers TV in 2021 (I’m assuming it will come out in 2021), the graphical improvements won’t be large enough to justify purchasing a new console. So if the next Xbox is another traditional console, that is, more powerful, Microsoft is dooming themselves to low sales. The Xbox One X is just too good. If Microsoft wants the next Xbox to sell, it should be like the Nintendo Switch. When docked to play on the TV, it would still be better than the Xbox One X, and when in handheld mode, it would put the Switch to shame.
RR
<p>In gaming and in general, think Microsoft is looking to emphasize new cloud services. So, in the near future of 2019-21, they are probably rolling out new cloud based gaming services that they hope wow the customer, rather than concentrating on differentiating their console. I doubt that Microsoft will put a lot of energy into making "just" a mobile console. Rather, if they do mobile gaming, they will probably try to provide a superior mobile gaming experience in their Andromeda unicorn, as a way of leveraging their gaming assets to further differentiating it from existing mobile phones. </p>
shameermulji
<blockquote><a href="#265024"><em>In reply to paul-thurrott:</em></a></blockquote><p>I don't have data to back it up but my hunch says that's because the majority of mobile gaming is happening on smartphones.</p>