Never had a regret about the purchase! I don't play frequently, but I do. Before that, a few years prior, there was the Xbox360, which sat 99% of the time idle and gathered dust. On the switch, there is always time to goof about. I believe it's all about the portable format; just pick it up, push the button, and you can start playing anywhere in the flat in a matter of seconds. Additionally, viewers of the TV must turn on, load, and then move away from the stationary set-top box: