It’s official: The Nintendo Switch will not ship with a web browser.

Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima recently confirmed this to TIME: When the Switch launches worldwide on March 3rd it will not have a built-in browser.

“..in terms of the Internet browser, since all of our efforts have gone toward making Switch an amazing dedicated video game platform, it will not support it, at least at launch.” — Tatsumi Kimishima

The same is true of Netflix and other popular video apps. They won’t be there at launch.

Yes, they may all arrive at a later date, however for now binge-watching the next season of Stranger Things on your Switch is out of the question.

But, is it really a big deal?

Plenty of fuss has been made of the omission, especially as both the Wii and Wii U, along with the DS and 3DS handhelds, have all boasted web browsing functionality. For some, this feels like a step back.

Dieter Bohn of The Verge contends that Nintendo is missing a “golden tablet opportunity” by excluding web browsing functionality. Bohn argues that with the addition of web browsing and apps like Netflix and Hulu the gaming device could go up against the likes of the Amazon Fire HD tablet.

I’m not convinced — the “cheap tablet” market is not one that Nintendo either seemingly wants or should be pursuing. A handful of media apps isn’t going to make the difference here — and neither is a browser.

The lack of a browser is by no means an outright deal breaker.

The Switch is a gaming device.

So, ask yourself how often do you actually use the web-browser on your Xbox One or PS4? Probably rarely right — if ever? I know for sure that I’ve never once opened the browser on my PS4 or Wii U. Would you miss it?

It’s clear that a browser is not a core feature on a home console.

...and I think that’s the point here:

The Nintendo Switch is not a home console — no matter how many times Nintendo want to tell you it is. The Switch, as a hybrid device, is positioned as both a home console and portable handheld.

It’s the portability of the Switch where a lack of a built-in browser may have one particular sticking point.

Nintendo’s marketing material so far has shown people gaming on the Switch in a wide-variety of environments — from sitting on the sofa, riding a bus, courtside at a game of basketball, chilling in the park, to playing in the back of a minivan.