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Physical aesthetics of game consoles have never been fussed over that much (at least among geek/core gamer audiences). PCs were the same in the past. The current "industrial design boom" that Apple started is historically the exception. And yeah, something you hold in your hands and keep on your person vs. something you keep under your TV makes a big difference - note they did show the controller (the part you interact with directly).