Nintendo announces the Nintendo Switch Lite

After months of rumours and leaks, Nintendo have finally confirmed the existence of the Nintendo Switch Lite. It's a device dedicated to handheld play, rather than the usual hybrid nature of the Nintendo Switch. It releases on the 20th of September It will come in three different colours at launch—yellow, grey, and blue. Nintendo states that it supports all Nintendo Switch software that allows handheld play.[prebreak][/prebreak]


In addition to the three colours of Nintendo Switch Lite available at launch, Nintendo will release a limited Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition console on 8th November, featuring stylish cyan and magenta buttons and illustrations of the two new Legendary Pokémon from the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games
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I actually really like that blue color. The yellow isn't bad either!

This looks really cool - great for those that travel a lot, and it's cheaper to boot. It would be cool if it could charge on the dock, but either way, I'll definitely be getting one.

Ok so where's the SwitchXL?

I think they are going to release Nintendo Switch Pro. A better Nvidia power and maybe increase 32gb to 64 or 128gb next year. We shall wait and see. I am sure they are keep hush for Pro because of PS5 and XBOX newer version. Maybe it won't match with PS5 and XBOX but at least if it is better than Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch lite then 3rd party will gladly support it for 64gb or 128gb. Who knows. This one I will skip and I am fine with mine.
 

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So you cannot slide the joycons off it’s a complete unit.. erghh! You have to buy extra joy cons for the likes of 1-2 Switch for example. That’s just put me off completely other than that a smaller unit to carry around would of been handy.
My concern is that the control sticks won't be fixed, and instead of people having to just buy a new overpriced controller to fix it, they'll have to buy a new console.
 
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this looks cool!
but I got my OG switch, so im good.
tho this one's screen is smaller than the OG one ATM and is "handheld" mode only,
whereas the other one is both hand/TV modes.
 

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Not bad imo. It sucks that it doesnt have stuff like detachable joycons or the dock, but it should be nice for people on a budget or children. 200 is a nice price for it. I hope the Switch Pro will be announced soon as well.
 

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My concern is that the control sticks won't be fixed, and instead of people having to just buy a new overpriced controller to fix it, they'll have to buy a new console.

I had replaced my left joycon analog stick once, and it is infinitely better than it was on stock, and even better, I only spent $4 for the replacement.
 

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I wonder what's really stopping the Switch Mini from being dockable. It has the same USB-C port on the bottom so either its a software block or the copper lines for data transfer has been nixed from the USB-C port.
 

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I wonder if they'll add a "Switch Lite mode" for games that have small text and such, hmm.

Also, was I the only one scoffing at the part where like 5 people started playing in the direct sunlight? You can barely see a thing in a place like that, or at least using the brightness mine is usually set to.
 

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It's clear that Nintendo creates gimmicks to lure in early buyers, then when everyone's comfortable, they shit out a cookie cutter design, touting all the GAMES that the early adopters got made by investing in the console. People buy the cheaper, less interesting console, developers abandon the older, more unique design and its features for the big blue ocean, and we get another console, a shittier console than the competition. Because, of course, what Nintendo needed the year before next gen Sony and Microsoft consoles hit is to be more generic.
I think you just described 3DS and its 3d feature
 
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Now this is more to my liking. Exactly the way I like it. Still a bit too big for me, but at least it's slightly smaller than the original Switch.
 

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I see a d-pad, could we expect joy cons with d-pads? :D
I don''t think so.
The whole point in joycons having buttons instead of a d-pad is so that when players have a joycon each in multiplayer games, they have buttons each. Imagine being the guy stuck with the analog stick and a d-pad, there would be fights over the one with buttons (with my kids anyway).
 

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I know a lot of you pro gamers dislike this but I see value. It's not for me because I like to play on TV even if I'm primarily handheld, but this is great for children, budgeted gamers who just wanna play a couple of games, casuals, and 3ds adopters who were waiting for something cheaper. I'm all for it
 
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Finally! And since it does not include a dock, it has to be cheaper. I hope it is still compatible with switch pro controllers, and therefore, the 8bitdo or magic ns adapters
 
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