It's a $200 device parents can palm off to their kids to get them to be quiet for hours at a time. This version is cheaper than the other version. It can play Pokémon Mario & Zelda games. It will sell well.
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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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It's a $200 device parents can palm off to their kids to get them to be quiet for hours at a time. This version is cheaper than the other version. It can play Pokémon Mario & Zelda games. It will sell well.
I love the look of the Turquoise model. Along with the slightly smaller form-factor and actual D-Pad, I might get this as my travel device.
Apart from all the games... My wife only ever plays handhelds, so she'll snap this up for pokemon and animal crossing. The market for this not people who already have a Switch.
Kinda like losing the 3D functionality of a 3DS just to save a little money
No I was pointing out how silly it was of you to list a modest reduction in size as some sort of game changer.
Except 3D was more of a gimmick than a feature.
The normal consumer does not care about the name. The only people that care are enthusiast like you and me that browse this forum. The Switch name is to bring brand synergy. If they renamed it the only thing it would cause is confusion.
Kind of disappointing but i'm sure there is some peoples who only play without the dock.
I have some questions.
1. Is the charger still an HDMI mini (Edit: I mean USB-C... duh)?
2. Assuming it is, could TV support somehow be patched in?
Not sure if the first question is answerable or answered already.
1. Is the charger still an HDMI mini (Edit: I mean USB-C... duh)?
2. Assuming it is, could TV support somehow be patched in?
Not sure if the first question is answerable or answered already.
Or multiplayer? I'm happy for those that want this, I'm just wanting the pro/elite version.
It's a pass for me m, but if I had a kid of age and they wanted a Switch, I'd take a hard look at it. I probably play 75% docked, so I'll wait for the "premium" version to see what that's all about
LOL! I still remember the reactions to the Switch announcement.
Ah, I'd hoped that it would be dock compatible so Nintendo would actually release them separately.
Ah well, looks neat at least. Bring on the Pro version.
Ah well, looks neat at least. Bring on the Pro version.
Hmm new dilemma for me, buy the switch lite or ultimately wait a few months to see the flood of LE units that will come out. (I already like the light grey of the pokemon system but not the two color button layout).
I'm sitting here scratching my head as to why people are upset about this when the rumor was saying that theres a more hi-spec version of the switch coming out too.
Well, that's a different argument. I was replying to your comment about not changing the name like the 3DS to the 2DS.
It's going to fly out then, a handheld capable of playing 99% of the Switch's library at £110 less than the full console is imo an absolute steal.
Hmm, so that leaked casing was accurate. I wonder why it had the original Switch info printed on it, though.
There isn't really anything for me with this one, though. I'm still waiting for the Pro.
There isn't really anything for me with this one, though. I'm still waiting for the Pro.
"Switch" is the name of the platform. You can "switch" how you play your games depending on what works best for you.
The anger over additional options seems misplaced.
The anger over additional options seems misplaced.
It's not an aggressive response, you just chose to read it that way.
I can see the benefits in lots of things Nintendo aren't currently doing. I just asked why he would expect them to do that? Not to mention the extra technical hurdle for what will probably be a small subset of owners, because I doubt a significant portion of people with the original model are buying this also just for themselves
Yeah, but it also lost the 3D part of its name
Couple that with the price, and yes, it's a game changer. Maybe not for you, but I'll let you in on a secret, THAT's OKAY!
Then there'd need to be a separately designed dock for that, seeing as this Switch is smaller than the original model, increase the clock speed for docked play, and sell it separately alongside needing the consumer to buy up another controller. Something like that would just muddy up the marketing when this one is specifically geared towards primarily handheld players
It's so cute! And colors! AND A D-PAD!
But like everyone else, I'm a bit confused about the lack of docking on a Switch. Seems like a strange cut to make, but I suppose that just shows Nintendo's dedication to have an affordable handheld in their lineup. NSW units are gonna be flying off shelves this holiday, that's for sure.
But like everyone else, I'm a bit confused about the lack of docking on a Switch. Seems like a strange cut to make, but I suppose that just shows Nintendo's dedication to have an affordable handheld in their lineup. NSW units are gonna be flying off shelves this holiday, that's for sure.
Really like the form factor and especially the dpad, but even as someone who plays undocked 95% of the time I don't think I'd give up my base model for this.. I like at least having the option to play docked.
$200 is a great price, might pick it up as a second on at some point, though I'm kinda doubtful that cloud saving works well enough for me to swap back and forth.
$200 is a great price, might pick it up as a second on at some point, though I'm kinda doubtful that cloud saving works well enough for me to swap back and forth.
The Lite is marginally smaller than the original Switch. Don't know about Vita comparisons, but likely significantly bigger than the Vita still.
Some people in this thread are missing the big picture..
If the Switch Lite could output to a TV, Nintendo would have made a HUGE blunder sending out the press release so soon..
This should have no impact on sales for the Switch if people want to be able to 'switch' from Docked/Handheld play. If people ONLY want to play in handheld mode then, yes, they will wait but that's won't be a major factor for Nintendo for the next 2 months.
I like the fact you can still use it in table-top mode with joy-cons or pro controllers?
The Lite will Sell and the Switch OG will continue to sell.. Very smart play by Nintendo.
If the Switch Lite could output to a TV, Nintendo would have made a HUGE blunder sending out the press release so soon..
This should have no impact on sales for the Switch if people want to be able to 'switch' from Docked/Handheld play. If people ONLY want to play in handheld mode then, yes, they will wait but that's won't be a major factor for Nintendo for the next 2 months.
I like the fact you can still use it in table-top mode with joy-cons or pro controllers?
The Lite will Sell and the Switch OG will continue to sell.. Very smart play by Nintendo.
I think its much more than losing 3D functionality. It lost multiplayer functionally and the entire ability to Switch.
But you need to also buy something like that, no?
I'm not sure you can use it in tabletop mode.
Why would you want that? Why not a Pro version that can do the same as the original, but with more power? Why take away features on a pro model? That makes no sense.
So if I want to play on TV and on this new handheld, I will just have to take advantage of cloud saves? All of my games are physical anyways so swapping games will be easy.
Hmmmm, more like the removal of some options. But it's the same boat.
As someone who has been a veteran of this site since the Wii days, it's pretty incredible. You couldn't go two posts after the E3 2005 reveal without someone saying they ripped off Sony because of the big black monolith design.