Due to the fact, the Switch Lite is a whole new design, it of course needs to be approved by the FCC because of the internal 'wireless modules', and since everything is now on one motherboard in the new Switch Lite, we get to see a nice complete teardown of it!

(Click on thumbnails above, for nice close-up views!)​

Source #1: MaxConsole
Source #2: FCCID

 

[Jiehfeng]

the 2ds came out at 199.99 right after the 3ds dropped from 299.99 to 249.99.

*$130.

And now it's even lower, do you want it for $20?

 

[Xyphoseos]

What about the nand ?

 

[gamesquest1]

What about the nand ?

from what i could see it seems to be a 64gb chip, but that could've be me misreading of the chip number or a sample unit that was submitted with a different sized emmc chip than the consumer model will have

couldn't make out the part number on the "odin" revision (longer battery version) though, picture was too low res, but i would imagine they would probably see it as time to bulk up the 32gb stock memory across the board, if not else but to keep inventory uniform across the models

EDIT: for anyone interested, this seems to be the eemc shown on the FCC unit picture
https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Toshiba-Memory/THGBMHG9C4LBAIR?qs=HalnxurKHBulFMV94EMW9w==

 

[Apache Thunder]

The photos of the Switch Lite internals may be from a dev console. Those are known to have 64 GB nand in them, so don't take to much stock in that until a confirmed teardown of a retail unit is in the wild.

 

[gamesquest1]

The photos of the Switch Lite internals may be from a dev console. Those are known to have 64 GB nand in them, so don't take to much stock in that until a confirmed teardown of a retail unit is in the wild.

yeah i know, personally i always thought nintendo should just make the jump, especially with the consoles being a new revision, they can kinda make the jump without too many people boohooing too much about only getting 32gb on their original console

 

[SSG Vegeta]

I bet that hackers will somehow find a way to connect the Switch Lite to a tv

 

[Jiehfeng]

I bet that hackers will somehow find a way to connect the Switch Lite to a tv

I think you need an HDMI controller chip on the board for that to work.

 

[SSG Vegeta]

I think you need an HDMI controller chip on the board for that to work.

True

 

[TerminatR]

i think everyone only wants to know one thing:

CAN IT BE HACKED?

Eventually maybe.

But I want to know something else... why didn't Nintendo just release a switch without the dock at the same price point?

 

[x65943]

Eventually maybe.

But I want to know something else... why didn't Nintendo just release a switch without the dock at the same price point?

The dock being gone would not shave the price down $100 - so that is not a solution.

 

[Enryx25]

Eventually maybe.

But I want to know something else... why didn't Nintendo just release a switch without the dock at the same price point?

They did in Japan.

 

[gamesquest1]

The dock being gone would not shave the price down $100 - so that is not a solution.

tbf i doubt the HDMI chip costs them more than a few bucks, and there is the obvious savings gained by using a smaller cheaper LCD, no batteries or bluetooth chips for the joy cons, no rails etc yeah sure nintendo has a significant markup on those "extras" but they could have just left a HDMI chip in there and maybe release a over priced "mini dock" to make up the difference.

the only thing i can think they would likely save on is the HDMI "licensing", but afaik thats only a couple of cents per unit

personally i feel like they simply made the choice to make a very clear distinction between the products rather than any technical/cost reasoning

 

[x65943]

They did in Japan.

Although you only save $47 (not $100) and it lacks the dock, HDMI cable, charging cord and joycon grip.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...ow-selling-the-switch-without-a-dock-in-japan

 

[gnmmarechal]

Although you only save $47 (not $100) and it lacks the dock, HDMI cable, charging cord and joycon grip.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...ow-selling-the-switch-without-a-dock-in-japan

Huh, it doesn't come with a charger? That's kinda annoying

 

[raxadian]

Unpatched old Switchs are gonna become more and more expensive as time goes on.

 

[Deleted User]

switch lite is garbage just like the 2ds

 

[gameboy]

A lot of these switch games in Handheld mode are straight up garbage. A switch lite is useless.

 

[chrisrlink]

@ Gamersquest1 you mentioned the code names of switch models funny how Sword/shield is based of Norse Mythology huh i wonder if that is a constant theme in pokemon now on another note getting a switch lite not intrested in hacking (and possibly banning) a second unit but from a technical standpoint i feel the switch lite would be the first hack proof console they had and sadly security will only get better

 

[gamesquest1]

@ Gamersquest1 you mentioned the code names of switch models funny how Sword/shield is based of Norse Mythology huh i wonder if that is a constant theme in pokemon now on another note getting a switch lite not intrested in hacking (and possibly banning) a second unit but from a technical standpoint i feel the switch lite would be the first hack proof console they had and sadly security will only get better

yeah im wondering if they will announce the more powerful console revision and go with THOR as the codename

 

[garyopa]

the only thing i can think they would likely save on is the HDMI "licensing", but afaik thats only a couple of cents per unit

So far Nintendo has pay out over $1 million for HDMI Licensing for the current Switch model. -- 5 cents per unit, times 20 million units, so its worth it, a penny saved, is a penny earned, and that is just on the hdmi fee.