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There's a new Nintendo Switch Lite color scheme releasing this month, but the actual color itself has been debated as of late. Branded as blue, the Switch Lite has appeared more as a GameCube-colored purple to many, leading to Nintendo publishing their own unboxing video of it to figure out whether it is indeed blue or purple. The latest episode of Nintendo Minute features the hosts showing off the blue Switch Lite, while comparing it to the blue of Mario's overalls and the purple of Waluigi's outfit. Speaking of Waluigi, there's also an amusing, to say the least, official render of everyone's favorite Mario Tennis player featured. If you're interested in judging what color the Switch Lite is for yourself, it'll be launching May 7th in Japan and Europe, while North Americans will get it on May 21st.

 

[Luckkill4u]

That colour is Indigo... How did they not know that when they bought the pigment for the plastic.

 

[RedBlueGreen]

It's the same color as Josuke's hair

Oi Josuke, I used my stand ZA HANDO to erase any doubts this was blue! Ain't that wacky?

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Joycons like that exist

Yes, and they also have bad button placement and the A button is too far in. I'm saying they should've just coloured it like a Gamecube because a lot of people thought it was the same colour as the indigo one.

 

[banjo2]

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Joycons like that exist

What even is that, delete it

 

[bonkabun]

You can buy caps to make the right analog stick yellow, and the face buttons red, green, and grey

 

[HideoKojima]

It's this GBATEMP forum theme color????

 

[Redhorse]

Urkle Purple. to go with his 'other' brand called Purple Urkle.

 

[Deleted member 558516]

PLEASE FIX JOYCON DRIFT!

Nintendo: Look, more colours!

yeah i agree that they need to fix it and all, but i just sprayed some WD-40 in it, waited for a while and it worked, somehow.

 

[raxadian]

yeah i agree that they need to fix it and all, but i just sprayed some WD-40 in it, waited for a while and it worked, somehow.

Should give that a try.

 

[RedBlueGreen]

Should give that a try.

That might work if it's caused by dirt, compressed air (even Blowin into it) would help too, but if it's actually persistent you'll need to replace the sticks or send them in.

 

[raxadian]

That might work if it's caused by dirt, compressed air (even Blowin into it) would help too, but if it's actually persistent you'll need to replace the sticks or send them in.

Imposible to send them in, shipping costs would cost more that repairs.

 

[RedBlueGreen]

Imposible to send them in, shipping costs would cost more that repairs.

Aftermarket replacement sticks last way longer and are probably the right choice then. They're about $2 each on sites like AliExpress. None of my replacement sticks have drifted yet.

 

[livid_hen]

I love how they are holding the "blue" switch, up to her clearly purple shirt, and it looks like the same color.

 

[Cey]

I honestly would have liked to see a nice non-ambiguous purple shade come out for the Switch Lites, myself -- would have been pleasing visually to go alongside the coral, turquoise, and yellow they already have going on. Especially if it was a lilac or vibrant lavender sort of purple, given the "lighter" color scheme they've been using. That said, if they were going to go for blue, I think a sky blue would have been a better option personally given the trending color scheme with Lites. They're all very vibrant but light colors, and I think this particular shade (or very similar) would have been the best addition for a blue color choice while still differentiating it from the turquoise:

 

[Dravolada]

I want every color Switch Lite. It will happen one day!

 

[livid_hen]

I want every color Switch Lite. It will happen one day!

Its decided. We need a holofoil switch!

 

[BlazeMasterBM]

its indigo blue

this guy got it right