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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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So that leak from China from way back was real, people said it was fake because it had the same model number as current switch
Well can't you still play Mario Party if you have joycons? Labo is obviously not compatible though.
No TV out at all? That's really dumb.
Also release an official joycon with a D-pad Nintendo you cowards.
Also release an official joycon with a D-pad Nintendo you cowards.
Ok, so now that this is out of the way and looks terrible (except for the D-pad, which I hope is released officially as part of a Joycon bundle), announce the Pro please, I'm much more interested in that than this version of the Switch.
And? It's a portable Switch. That's what it should be. There's options in the Switch family.
Looks how I expected it, now I wait patiently for the "Pro" model announcement. I'm curious how they'll market it. Will they do a graphics comparisons or market it on multitasking such as running voice chat natively because of the extra RAM?
Anyway glad they have a cheaper option for those who play exclusively handheld.
Anyway glad they have a cheaper option for those who play exclusively handheld.
Ye....yesss? That's not how that works a smaller screen is not a sliding scale of battery life. If the screen was 50% smaller it wouldn't get 50% better battery life. Either they are using a larger battery (not possible) or a more efficient chipset or have done some miracle work in making the entire system more efficient.
I wish they would release a grey joy-con with a d-pad for the normal Switch. I can't bring myself to buy one of the mismatching Hori ones.
Vita is dead. Accept it. And games will still look amazing on this device. Better than Vita games, that's for sure!
No, those are nitabpy different from what we have, no screen bezel on those and the home/share buttons are off.So, this "leak" was accurate.
To be fair, given that the Switch Lite is $199, I'd assume that the dock is pretty expensive, and having it be docked would probably result in a higher price point.
I really don't understand who this system is for beyond very young children. It's both so close to the price of the full model and missing so many features. Seems like a bigger drop in feature set than 3ds-2ds, but maybe that's just because I hated the 3d stuff.
I'm sure it'll get a $150 sale over the holidays and sell like nuts.
I'm sure it'll get a $150 sale over the holidays and sell like nuts.
Was planning on getting one and trading in my current Switch, but the fact that it doesn't connect to a TV is a huge deal breaker. That and no HD rumble.
Man, really wanted that Dpad though.
Man, really wanted that Dpad though.
If my girlfriend didn't have a switch already she'd be all over this lol. She never plays docked
The Zacian and Zamazenta one actually looks cool, I kinda want it even though I'd have little use for it lol.
I knew Nintendo was going to Nintendo this. No docking just kills it for me. I didn't expect this thing to come with a dock, since it's the stripped-down, cheap version, but I figured it'd still be compatible with the original dock or have some kind of overpriced dock of its own available separately. To cut out the Switch's best feature on the very first revision... what do you even say?
I don't suppose there's any chance of a third-party TV Out adapter of some kind?
I don't suppose there's any chance of a third-party TV Out adapter of some kind?
I like it. Perfect timing and a great price. I'm not buying any new consoles for the rest of the year, and $200 is an excellent price.
Also props to Nintendo for making an informative video that describes exactly what the Switch lite is and isn't. There would have been a lot less confusion with the Wii U if they had done that.
Also props to Nintendo for making an informative video that describes exactly what the Switch lite is and isn't. There would have been a lot less confusion with the Wii U if they had done that.
Like the 2DS, the Lite is not for me but it will appeal to people who are not me. A friend who also has an OG Switch and was hesitant to buy two more for his kids is pre-ordering two Lites tomorrow.
Now bring on the model with the internal hardware upgrades. And give me a D-Pad. And not a shitty D-Pad like on the Pro Controller that actively fucks me in Tetris.
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Now bring on the model with the internal hardware upgrades. And give me a D-Pad. And not a shitty D-Pad like on the Pro Controller that actively fucks me in Tetris.
It's actually smart. If you want tv out you buy the more expensive Switch. Tons of companies do similar things. Instead of adding features to new models, they remove them. It's smart.
Looking at the battery life profile, I think the Lite is also a little bit stronger than the OG.
Uh someone at the old place made those renders more than 2 years agoSo, this "leak" was accurate.
Depending on if the chip is a die shrink, which is more than likely is, the decision to lock to handheld is completely arbitrary. Removing the joycons and reducing the screen size makes it a 'lite'. Taking away features when it doesn't need to isn't winning me over.
It does support the Pro Controller. But it has no kickstand. So you'll have to lean it on some books.
