I will say my post was simply my opinion and where I stand. I have never purchased a console on launch day and you're absolutely right, there's something about buying a console when it's still so new and you really don't know what you're getting into. Those of us that wait a year or so don't have that but only you can decide if that feeling and joy you derive is worth the extra money. In the end it's your money and you can do whatever you want with it and if buying consoles on launch day means that much to you by all means do it.