Honestly for me it came down to where i prefer to buy my games. Steam games will follow me for the forseeable future and switch games will not. I gave my coworker my nintendo account too with over $500 of games on it and i was like that's it. That's enough sunk cost that i will lose.
I gave away my switch to a coworker because i didn't really like it to buy a steam deck. So i'd say for me yes they where competitors. I use a lenovo legion go now.
Careful with what you ask. You might get it for almost free but the debt that comes with it won't be free. I'm pretty sure your comment can be used in court to bind you to the deal too XD
Not the little one's!