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Nintendo Switch Lite announced at $199, launches September 20th, "dedicated handheld" (smaller, has D-Pad, has gyro, no HD Rumble, no dock/TV output)
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Buy an extra set of wireless joycons to connect to it while they laugh all the way to the bank.
So you shake around the whole switch? Didn't you have to do this to perform certain moves? I don't remember exactly...
Some of the Cappy throws were harder to do (but not impossible) in Handheld mode.
Throwing Cappy vertically upwards above you and vertically forwards (instead of normal horizontally forwards) were the harder moves.
However you can complete the game 100% in Handheld mode as these two moves are not integral to playing the game.
I have just seen that in my country (I suppose in Europe, in general) the price seems to be 219€ (while 229€ for the Pokémon version). I am even more sure that it will sell a lot also here, for Christmas it won't be difficult to find it at 199€ (and I suppose already at Black Friday, just a bit after Pokémon is released)
it is, but some moons are definitely easier to get in docked mode with motion controls.
those timed missions in the Wooded Kingdom where you have to climb or roll fast to make it, though
that shit's gonna be a little bit easier with a Switch Lite because you won't have to worry about shaking your fuggin' rails loose but you'll still be flailing your Switch like a madman
Those are placeholders price. I saw the Lite at 199€ in France, but they removed the page in the meantime.
Hello Era. I am Mr Target Market.
I have two OG Switches but I feel like a cheaper non-dock one would be great for my kid. I don't see any value in the machine for myself, but this is ok as I understand exactly the market it is aiming for.
Fun take: the name is the name, the advertising is the actual specification of the unit.
I have two OG Switches but I feel like a cheaper non-dock one would be great for my kid. I don't see any value in the machine for myself, but this is ok as I understand exactly the market it is aiming for.
Fun take: the name is the name, the advertising is the actual specification of the unit.
So did anyone go through the dozens of old threads and collect the top "Nintendo will NEVER release a Switch that doesn't Switch" posts? Because by golly were there a lot of deeply convinced posters, lol.
i was actually one of them, i didn't think they'll ever release a switch with non-detachable joycons 😶
Ah so it is still not definitive. After what happened to Link's Awakening (priced everywhere 49€, on Amazon even 44€ - fortunately I preordered it at this price in time), I would not be surprise if it is 229€ the definitive price. But I suppose for Christmas in some places parents can get it at 199€. They are only 30€, I know, but sometimes the perceptive different between 1xx and 2xx really exist for people.
Not all hands are created equal. There's a reason Sony and Microsoft invest so much on the feel of the controller.
"It says here that this Mars bar was actually made in Slough, I will not stand this outrage!"
same. i still don't really understand the appeal outside of kids not being able to break it as easily
It's merely a brand name. It's used to identify the Switch ecosystem and no normal persons thinks too deeply about its actual meaning. It would have caused a lot more confusion if Nintendo chose to introduce an entirely new name which people could have very easily confused with an entire new hardware. It's apparant that Switch Lite can't "switch" and easily explainable.
I personally think they could have chosen a better name to drive the portability focus home (e.g. Switch Go), but I'm sure Nintendo made plenty of market research to come to the conclusion that Lite works too.
Yeah I was really convinced that Nintendo wouldn't release a dockless Switch. I was so sure that the revision would still be able to be docked, even with no removable joy-cons, since that's what the Switch name is about. But looks like I was dead wrong since at this point, Switch is pretty much popular as a brand name too.
Woah, I didn't even think about that.
My best guess is that Nintendo will continue to support HD rumble with optional implications. Third parties might abandon it, or at least not make it a priority anymore.
But going froward HD Rumble implications will no longer be required and will no longer be a vocal point in marketing ( due to fear of alienating lite users). Kind of a bummer.
People don't realize that on it's own that' millions of potential sales. 'Outside of', as if that market is too small to care about lol.
yeah, i more meant the people here who really wanted one. i understand the larger appeal, it's just the 2ds
We live in generation that has smartphone like galaxy S10 S10e S10plus, iPhone XS XR XS+.
Trust me people will not confuse about little "lite".
Trust me people will not confuse about little "lite".
that's it, basically. and a $100 price difference would make many parents pick one of these for their kid(s).
Yeah, I for example have a nephew and a niece that are crazy for my switch but no way in hell I'm leaving it nor the joycons in their hands. The girl has been going on non stop about BotW and the boy is crazy about Mario Maker. As their uncle (And responsible for their gaming habits) this would make a perfect Christmas present.
Some people don't care about TV play and like the idea of a more portable Switch. I'm not sure what's so hard to get about that.
People who don't want to pay the extra to tether it on the TV since they aren't going to use that function for a variety of personal reasons
My theory is to definitely wait for the current Switch to go out of stock then the new stock of the standard model will use the 16nm process found in the Lite but they'll push the clocks further which will improve framerates and resolutions in already released games that have dynamic resolution scaling imo.
At minimum you'll get an hours more battery life in handheld mode.
If they target the same as launch Switch battery consumption on the go, then what are your new best guess specs for the upcoming "Pro" using this new smaller chip that uses 38% less power? Might we finally hit the 1tflop mark on the GPU when docked on this new chip process?
Sorry for dp.
I wonder: what is the share of switch owners that are native English speakers ?
NA was at 12M as of March, UK was at 1.4M as of december. So, 15M or something. One sure thing, it's less than half.
I said native English, because from my anecdotal evidence (myself), the word "switch" is now much more linked to the brand than to the act of switching something, even for people who speak English as a second language.
I think the name is a non-issue.
Reading the article you would think the current Switch is a flop lol.
For most non-specialised tech outlets, anything that sells less than an iPhone is a flop *shrug*
I like it. It's perfect for me as my main switch console since I adored the Vita. Might get a Pro later for the main TV but we really only play party type games right now on the TV.
The big question, does this come with a power cord?
The big question, does this come with a power cord?
If you like the Switch primarily as a handheld device it makes sense, since the Switch Lite weights less. That can make a huge difference. It's the reason why I sold my New 3DS XL for a New 2DS XL, which is super light and much more convenient to use in comparison.
Still very concerned about the screen size of the Switch Lite, or actually: the fact that game text appears even smaller on it.
Developers should finally start using handheld mode as the base when designing UIs and text fonts.
If the updated model with the shrunk CPU node is slated to silently release late this year, it will probably start appearing early December right after black friday and other early xmas shopping sprees murder the current OG stock.
It's pretty obvious that the sole reason this doesn't offer any hdmi out is to avoid cannibalizing the main sku.
Apple style differentuation of skus basically.
"It's 2006 and I'm so confused right now. This new game console I just bought only comes with one controller... but they call it the "We" ! Is this even the right product...?"
People are acting all weird on this announcement.
"BUT WHY BUY A 100$ CHEAPER SWITCH? WHO WOULD DO THAT?"
Yeah, I too wonder if there is an audience for a cheaper Nintendo handheld. Such a mystery!
Have to wonder if this system has the same drift problem as the standalone joy cons. Takes away the convenience of just replacing them.
I was thinking that maybe the term "Switch" will take on a new meaning.
At first it meant a single console that could transform... but what if they decide to come out with a TV box à la VitaTV?
Make it easier to share games and saves, then you can "switch" between your dedicated handheld and your dedicated TV console...
At first it meant a single console that could transform... but what if they decide to come out with a TV box à la VitaTV?
Make it easier to share games and saves, then you can "switch" between your dedicated handheld and your dedicated TV console...
So even though it was part of the rumors I'm still genuinely shocked that Switch Lite is not dockable. Honestly it's the only reason I won't be dropping my current Switch for it.
Can you still use the pro controller with it, it doesn't say they just keep mentioning joy cons.
Yes although it probably wouldn't be all that comfortable
It's fucking expensive, but since the Switch will be back to 329 euros once the revision releases later this year I guess they want this 100 euros difference.