First and foremost, you should get it so you can play exclusives like Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wind, and others. They are expertly crafted and highlight the JoyCons' many useful features. Cross-platform titles on the same Steam, however, will be far less expensive, so it's not all bad. The benefits: Convenient and unique controls (they create the major wow impact) Console design and aesthetics Quality of construction Exclusive content Have disadvantages: - Video game selection and pricing - The console contains zero contents other than games. not a web browser, not a media player The dock is where we find Shaky.