Nintendo Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, cheaper Switch built exclusively for handheld play ($199)

[SaysWho?]

Somehow, it's still called a Switch even though you can't play docked.

[Rodimus]

I have a hard time believing it can't be docked and paired with bluetooth controllers.

[Ghost_MH]

28 minutes ago, Rodimus said:

I have a hard time believing it can't be docked and paired with bluetooth controllers.

 

It can be paired with Bluetooth controllers. It just doesn't dock.

[chakoo]

Give me now, please !!

(I really don’t like the size of my switch and never dock it, HD rumble is ass, and joycons are a rip-off).

 

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not sure if I should buy now or wait for an eventual LE I’ll want more. I already like the light grey of the Pokémon unit sans the duel color buttons. Animal Crossing is so getting an LE.

[Dre801]

This is the Switch I finally buy.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

It looks like the Wii-U touchscreen controller.

[Rodimus]

Well I'm happy to see a D-pad. I think I might get a Hori D-pad joy-con for mine. I usually play with it on a kickstand and Pro Controller.

[Brian]

 

Pros:

$200

D-pad

lighter and sturdier

 

Cons:

No boost mode to provide dock performance

Hideous colors

 

A great model for those who waited. I don’t think it is enough for me to buy another, but I could see this being the de facto kid model due to it being sturdier, lighter and no joy cons to break or lose. 

 

Edit: Is it currently possible to have one account synced to two Switches?

[Rodimus]

kid version for sure. Now they just need to allow your purchases on more than one Switch at a time.

[stepee]

8 minutes ago, Rodimus said:

kid version for sure. Now they just need to allow your purchases on more than one Switch at a time.

 

pretty sure they already do

[GameDadGrant]

I’m gonna buy this SO HARD.

[stepee]

Also I will probably end up getting one of these as a take with me switch, I just want to see one in person to see the size difference/how it feels etc.

[Emblazon]

You couldn't pay me to take one of those. Maybe at the $100 price point. But for only $50 less, and you lose so much functionality? If someone wants to throw away $200, I'll happily take it off your hands (the money, not the whateverthisis Lite). 

 

Also doesn't look like there's a kickstand built in. 

 

And fuck playing a majority of Switch games with the joy cons. If I had to play BotW in its entirety using the joy cons, I never would have completed the game. 

 

 

Sadly, because it's Nintendo, people will eat these up, even though it's a significantly gimped version that is way overpriced. 

[Bacon]

Yeah, I only want a ProXLX version. This is pretty much a shitty switch.  I guess this is for the pokemon kids and idiots who feel the need to own every edition of a console. 

[Ghost_MH]

There's a Pokemon Sword and Shield edition coming? THis is the real reason for launching a new Switch model...

 

[Biggie]

14 minutes ago, Emblazon said:

You couldn't pay me to take one of those. Maybe at the $100 price point. But for only $50 less, and you lose so much functionality? If someone wants to throw away $200, I'll happily take it off your hands (the money, not the whateverthisis Lite). 

 

Also doesn't look like there's a kickstand built in. 

 

And fuck playing a majority of Switch games with the joy cons. If I had to play BotW in its entirety using the joy cons, I never would have completed the game. 

 

 

Sadly, because it's Nintendo, people will eat these up, even though it's a significantly gimped version that is way overpriced. 

 All this ^ and a bag of chips 

[stepee]

23 minutes ago, Emblazon said:

You couldn't pay me to take one of those. Maybe at the $100 price point. But for only $50 less, and you lose so much functionality? If someone wants to throw away $200, I'll happily take it off your hands (the money, not the whateverthisis Lite). 

 

Also doesn't look like there's a kickstand built in. 

 

And fuck playing a majority of Switch games with the joy cons. If I had to play BotW in its entirety using the joy cons, I never would have completed the game. 

 

 

Sadly, because it's Nintendo, people will eat these up, even though it's a significantly gimped version that is way overpriced. 

 

 

Its $100 less, and of course you don’t play it with a pro controller, it’s a portable system.

 

I do think they should have named it something like Switch Portable, so they could keep the brand name but make it a little more obvious that the “switch” function is not present. Though it still has a usb c port at the bottom, so I could see in the future them releasing a switch lite dock add-on depending on sales. 

 

One thing I noticed is that while the listed battery life of 3-7 hours vs 2.5-6.5 hours seems small, it seems more significant when you look at their BOTW example which is 4 hours vs 3 hours, that is a notable improvement.

 

Also that turquoise color is what I’d get.

[Bacon]

Just now, stepee said:

Also that turquoise color is what I’d get.

Naw, wait for the orange version. 

[Brian]

27 minutes ago, stepee said:

Also I will probably end up getting one of these as a take with me switch, I just want to see one in person to see the size difference/how it feels etc.

The article mentioned that the size will be similar to the OG Switch with one joy con removed. 

[Guest]

“Something not made for my uses? Stupid garbage, only idiots would buy it!!1!!” - D1P, every time any product is announced.

[Emblazon]

It also doesn't look like there's expandable memory. 

[Emblazon]

1 minute ago, sblfilms said:

“Something not made for my uses? Stupid garbage, only idiots would buy it!!1!!” - D1P, every time any product is announced.

It's a bad, overpriced product. We're sorry if being objective hurts your feelers. 

[stepee]

4 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:

The article mentioned that the size will be similar to the OG Switch with one joy con removed. 

 

That only gives you length tho, not the height and thickness.

[stepee]

6 minutes ago, Bacon said:

Naw, wait for the orange version. 

 

My God, don’t tease me.

[stepee]

3 minutes ago, Emblazon said:

It also doesn't look like there's expandable memory. 

 

That seems impossible. Even if you went cart only, too many games make you download part of them.

[Bacon]

2 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

My God, don’t tease me.

I mean, it could happen

[Brian]

Look at the Pokemon Lite back picture above. The SD card slot is right there 

[TheLeon]

I could see getting one of these for my niece. The docking feature would be more or less wasted on her, and she would probably like how "cute" these are. 

But I got her a 2DS for Christmas, so she can wait a while on a Switch. 

[Emblazon]

1 minute ago, stepee said:

 

That seems impossible. Even if you went cart only, too many games make you download part of them.

I'm surprised they have a page up without full specs. The official page also states there is no table-top mode, which insinuates you can't connect controllers to the system. 

[Brian]

6 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

That only gives you length tho, not the height and thickness.

 

Quote

In terms of specs, the Nintendo Switch Lite weighs 20 grams less than the regular Switch and boasts a 5.5inch LCD screen compared to a 6.2inch display on the current Switch.

 

The regular Switch dimensions, with Joy-Cons attached, is 102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm.

 

Whereas the Switch Lite is 91.1mm x 208mm x 13.9mm.

 

Link

[stepee]

I mean yeah, I saw that, but with portables it’s hard to tell until you see it in person. It’s not a big deal lol.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, Emblazon said:

I'm surprised they have a page up without full specs. The official page also states there is no table-top mode, which insinuates you can't connect controllers to the system. 

The video shows joycons connecting to the Lite to play games like 1 2 3 Switch. I assume those same controllers could be use for coop since the OG Switch can have up to 4 controllers sync. 

[Brian]

1 minute ago, stepee said:

I mean yeah, I saw that, but with portables it’s hard to tell until you see it in person. It’s not a big deal lol.

Buy a ruler. Or ask Home Depot to cut a piece of wood in similar dimensions and weight. 

[stepee]

2 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:

Buy a ruler. Or ask Home Depot to cut a piece of wood in similar dimensions and weight. 

 

I have a ruler, that’s how I know that it’s going to be exactly 9.7 inches going up your tight little rosy red asshole.

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, Emblazon said:

It's a bad, overpriced product. We're sorry if being objective hurts your feelers. 

It’s a great product for kids, you aren’t a kid, so you don’t like it. It doesn’t hurt my feelings, it just amuses me how ignorant people are of the wants and needs of others.