Yeah, the CNET article mentions it's sharper (as it should be with the same resolution with a smaller screen). Also mentions it's harder to read some text because of the smaller screen.
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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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The rumors also mentioned a Switch Pro, so you'll get your updated Switch in due time.
They weren't going to confuse people with accessories. This is aiming to the same 2DS audience and let's remember how that model came with an AC adapter and the superior models didn't. No dock mode is the best option if there are no Joy-Cons. Just imagine people trying to fit the console into their current dock. Or new consumers buying a dock only to later find out they have no controllers to play with.
I will stick with my OG Switch till they announce a Pro model (or something of the like).
Will be interesting to see if this finds an audience, or rather if it'll be large enough.
For those criticizing the name – I would be interested in hearing good alternatives. Clearly it was not an easy trick: dropping the Switch name would have completely confused people, so Nintendo had to stick with it. Sure, the actual "switching" is no longer possible, but by now "Switch" has become a household name.
Personally I think "Switch Lite" is a good option, or rather the best possible compromise. "Lite" suggests the lighter built, but also the loss of some features, and in a positive way.
Plus I think they solved the problem caused by the lack of Joy Cons quite elegantly – you can still play those games, but you will need an extra pair of Joy Cons. Though I doubt people would really care about the handful of games (?) that require it.
Since I play both docked and handheld quite equally, it's not an option for me. But should prove interesting for those who were looking for a pure handheld.
Will be interesting to see if this finds an audience, or rather if it'll be large enough.
For those criticizing the name – I would be interested in hearing good alternatives. Clearly it was not an easy trick: dropping the Switch name would have completely confused people, so Nintendo had to stick with it. Sure, the actual "switching" is no longer possible, but by now "Switch" has become a household name.
Personally I think "Switch Lite" is a good option, or rather the best possible compromise. "Lite" suggests the lighter built, but also the loss of some features, and in a positive way.
Plus I think they solved the problem caused by the lack of Joy Cons quite elegantly – you can still play those games, but you will need an extra pair of Joy Cons. Though I doubt people would really care about the handful of games (?) that require it.
Since I play both docked and handheld quite equally, it's not an option for me. But should prove interesting for those who were looking for a pure handheld.
Sure, options, but I can't understand how someone could pretend that the whole hybrid thing is something that nobody cares for.
Same for certain posters who always speak as if portability is some sort of a marketing sham.
gotta up my game god damn, I'm a terrible Asian grandparent
Joystick + A
Annoying, but not impossible. You'll just have to hunt around with no clues as to where it is. I beat the entire game, all Moons, using just the Pro controller with rumble turned off (since I hate rumble)
This is bizarre. As if the original Switch wasn't already confirmation of Nintendo's ability to completely miss the potential of a great idea, Nintendo somehow manages to make a handheld-only version of the Switch that has zero potential for docking OR for tabletop mode, as if the fact that you don't have Joy-Con to detach somehow makes a difference? Jesus.
Pretty sure that was fixed last year. And if the dpad is anything like the pro controller, woof. Can't imagine they make that mistake again.
It uses the gyro and/or stick to aim and a button to throw. It's actually vastly more accurate than the motion controls.
Only ones I can think of are Labo, Mario Party and 1-2-Switch. Maybe somebody posted more, but this thread exploded. Lol.
I'm not gonna willingly bring the NSA into my home!
This is a great move all around. Japan will eat this up for people with long commutes and other than that just kids everywhere in general as a gift or something.
That being said, I couldn't have less interest in it personally.
That being said, I couldn't have less interest in it personally.
That yellow and blue are so nice. I'm a 95% docked kinda guy so this makes no sense for me, especially since Nintendo's cloud save feature is pretty half baked. If they made it 100% seamless to transfer from one system to another though, I could be swayed to an impulse purchase.
Yeah, what a mistake of Nintendo to make this device that will sell millions.
Hopefully they don't use the same analog stick build they use in joycons, at least those you can swap out or fix.
If it's the same number of pixels and the same amount of light being pushed from the same display technology then it will pull the same power. Screen power draw is determined by the technology being used, number of pixels being controlled, and the brightness. Size is irrelevant. Even if there was some miniscule difference due to a smaller screen being able to use a more efficient backlight it wouldn't explain a 13% reduction in battery size and 25% increase in runtime (BOTW)
Honestly yeah the more I think about it the more I realize people don't care about facts.
No matter what Ninty rule on the matter, I reckon we'll see third-party docks for this before too long.
Which is why it's frankly perfect from a form factor perspective.
Which is why it's frankly perfect from a form factor perspective.
I barely ever have my Switch docked. I played nearly a 100 hours of Hollow Knight undocked, most of BOTW undocked. Cadence of Hyrule undocked... etc. This appeals to me quite a bit. Would have to wait and see how it handles moving game data from one to another, saves, SD card, etc.
Also not a fan of the smaller screen. I was hoping it would be at least the same size but with smaller bezels.
Also not a fan of the smaller screen. I was hoping it would be at least the same size but with smaller bezels.
Whoever said about dropping the portability altogether? I said the Pro could and should position itself more as a home console, without dropping the portability. Especially in the light of an portable-exclusive model like the Lite.
That being said, I couldn't be bothered by it personally and wouldn't lose a minute of sleep it they dropped it, but it's tied to the Switch brand (it's literally in the name) so they can't exactly drop it by saying "ehh, on second thought..." while still using the Switch name.
There's an option on the Switch to transfer your save game to another console. I think you'd still have the problem of the secondary Switch being limited in how long it can play your games, though.
Great question. Forgot about this. Does anyone have confirmation?
I wonder how long until we start seeing performance comparisons. I am going to assume it has the same performance as the base Switch, as there's currently no indication it doesn't, but I am eager to see for sure.
Guys one look at Nintendo's history and now especially this move soft confirms a Switch XL or hopefully Pro version is coming.