And then the parents will have to buy a Switch. A win/win for Nintendo!
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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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Very aggressive pricing. Too bad it won't dock, then again I have my regular for TV but it would be nice to have the option. Good job also on the D-Pad.
I kinda want it just so I won't need to remove my switch from the dock?
Party games at gatherings is fun though so I'll still need to bring joycons.
I wonder how my digital purchases work on this? Can I just take my game on the go without problems with activated accounts, licensing and such. It will suck for non cloud save games though.
Party games at gatherings is fun though so I'll still need to bring joycons.
I wonder how my digital purchases work on this? Can I just take my game on the go without problems with activated accounts, licensing and such. It will suck for non cloud save games though.
This. I just see it as a lighter option of the main Switch console. For children and portable only gamers.
I don't know how feasible would have been to give the Switch Lite the capacity to connect connect with a dock but the dock and joycons/gamepad needed to play that way being sold separately for only people that want that. But for the rest it looks really really nice
You would do so wirelessly with Joycons/Pro Controllers you already own or buy.
That is red, sorry to break the news of your color blindness.Five minutes with you and any colour Switch will be an Orange Switch.
I'm gonna go on a limb and say it: of course it will have the same problems.
Sounds a out right though. The normal Switch lasts 'forever' when playing Picross or something light but does much quicker with Zelda for example.
they already stated that "switch" doesn't refer to the hybrid nature of the device like 2 years ago.
The original Switch launched with BOTW and the Lite is launching with Link's Awakening. Will then the "Pro" launch with BOTW 2?
The form factor is still a bit strange for something that's supposed to be more portable though, no way I'm going to put this in a pocket without getting any scratches. That is slightly disappointing.
I wonder if it will sell as much as people think, I'm not good at guessing, anyone dares to make an estimate for its' first month?
No other Switch is releasing this holiday, so Switch Pro is out right now, which if that is a thing is more appealing than this in my opinion.
It would be one thing if the Switch Lite was small enough to fit in your pocket, but it cant.
It would be one thing if the Switch Lite was small enough to fit in your pocket, but it cant.
Does switch allow you have your account on multiple systems? That's a make or break deal for me. Like, can i have all my shit on my switch and all my shit on the mini/lite?
I like that it's just handheld. Lets it be cheaper and cuts cost. The other model will be both.
I like that it's just handheld. Lets it be cheaper and cuts cost. The other model will be both.
No TV out is ridiculous if you ask me. Should have just sold it dock-less but kept it as an option.
This isn't for me since I value the Switching between TV and handheld too much, but having a cheaper option will help expand the audience who want to play Nintendo games, but didn't want to spent the cost of the original Switch to do so. Having this out before Pokemon will help sales for the younger audience.
The turquoise is ugly as hell, and that's from somebody who loved his Aqua Blue OG 3DS. The yellow is cute, but as a regular Switch owner I have literally zero incentive to buy this. Hoping the pro rumours were true too (maybe a holiday release, or coming next year?)
If I were to pick this game up I'd be happy I went physical with so many of my switch games. I did do a fair amount digital though and I feel that my son gets more enjoyment out of them than me. Second consoles need to be supported better in the digital space.
Zelda last 1 hour more on the Lite (4 hours vs 3 hours).
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Where's that dude at?? We told you it would remove features. Nintendo should never care about Mario Party or Labo. They made the right decision.
A Switch that doesnt... switch.... and can't replicate the iconic *snap* sound? Weird flex but ok
No dock mode makes a lot of sense. I never liked the idea of a Joy-Conless Switch because It would confuse consumers. Imagine buying this Switch Lite and docking it. You wouldn't be able to play with it, you have no controllers. If they go the no Joy-Cons route It makes sense not to have TV output, It would confuse people even more. The idea is to tell people the main model is the hybrid one.
Yesssss fuck me up with this shit, day one!
The current Switch is too big to be portable, and with cloud saves now I have a home version and portable version.
The current Switch is too big to be portable, and with cloud saves now I have a home version and portable version.
Undoubtedly. It's meant to be a pure handheld unit for that part of the market that views Nintendo as a primarily handheld game developer.
Including docked play in the handheld version would kind of kill the console version... just having detachable joy cons as the only selling point with a bigger screen, who would buy it?
Having a handheld version makes sense for certain markets and consumers who don't game much on a TV anyway... the option is there depending on what you like.
There's a fair enough difference between the two to justify the costs of each,
Having a handheld version makes sense for certain markets and consumers who don't game much on a TV anyway... the option is there depending on what you like.
There's a fair enough difference between the two to justify the costs of each,
It's really not much worse than I hoped. I always hope for 5-8. It's not like it will stop me.
The Verge's article says that you're not allowed to change the device brightness anymore??? That is so bizarre