Do you think valve is playing a game of chicken with Nintendo? Such as steam is waiting to launch the steam deck 2, after the switch 2 is launched. Aside from official comments. I say this because of the screen valve is using for the oled is similar to the switch.
Valve is waiting specifically for the right boost in performance and efficiency before they release Steam Deck 2. They are working on Deck 2 already but claimed it was at least ~2-3 years in the future.
The switch will soon be the most successful gaming handheld of all time. Of course valve is going to copy its best features. Nobody buying the switch 2 is going to be like oh wait maybe I’ll get a steamdeck instead which can’t (legitimately) play Nintendo games. I bet the vast majority of switch owners don’t even know the steamdeck exists and even of they did they wouldn’t understand why someone would want one over the switch. The steamdeck will always be a niche product at least in any foreseeable future.