I'm new to Playstation products. Have always been a PC and XBOX Console gamer. Been doing a lot of traveling lately, so I was interested in purchasing a portable gaming device. I chose the PS Vita over the Nintendo 3DS XL because of the wide range of genre and selection of games that Playstation has to offer, and I am NOT disappointed! Although, it seems the PS Vita is more expensive, because, to download games, you need to purchase a special memory card (a 32GB card is currently $80.00 USD --- Some games on the PS Network are only offered as a download and can't be purchased via a physical copy, so you're forced to buy a PS memory card to play games only offered as a download), but, to me, it's worth it to have games that I like, and, so far, I LOVE the PS Vita! ----- It's easy to navigate, really user-friendly (for those who are not used to computers/handheld devices), it keeps a super-long charge on the battery, I love the slim design (feels good in my hands), the buttons feel nice, and I love all the unique features about it like the touch sensitive back panel! I love carrying this thing around with me. It's a lot of fun! I recommend this to all gamers who are looking for a portable gaming device to carry along with them on those long trips! :) ♥