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[azz0r]

Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, cheaper Switch built exclusively for handheld play

Launching in September for $199

www.theverge.com

$200 - September, available in yellow, grey and turquoise. Doesn't support tv output.

Apologies if already posted, search came up with nothing.

 

[AfricanKing]

Motherfucker .. I just bought a switch yesterday

Solely to play Pokekon

 

[Solo Act]

Definitely nothing to announce at E3. A month later however...

 

[Saber]

Ha

I knew they would focus on the handheld part. Less trouple for them.

Btw this ad is veeery lamish.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I heard you liked being uncomfortable and having an underpowered system so we gave you this!
cue to shitty music
I hope they fixed the joycon's dead center issues.

 

[Ma-Yuan]

Are they stupid? I wanted one but removing the TV capability is a no go. I am sure it still has the USB-C connector so maybe modders can reanable it but sorry. This is just stupid . . . in my opinion. I know they are after the kids but don't remove the best feature!

 

[Mattyp]

Actually good portablity and size, much better then the switch not knowing what it is.

 

[MagnesG]

Nice price. Knew it, Switch lite gonna sell like gangbusters just for Pokemon SS on September.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

It was so obvious. So is Switch Pro gonna happen or?

 

[dipsylalapo]

Any word on European pricing?

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Any word on European pricing?

Just google Yen to Pound son.
Pricing is at the end of the video.

 

[GV82]

Oh shit that was an unexpected drop

 

[Solo Act]

The Switch no longer "switches".

Also, what's all that about looking on the box to see if a game supports handheld mode? Do some games not support handheld mode?

 

[ultrazilla]

Motherfucker .. I just bought a switch yesterday

Solely to play Pokekon

I'd imagine you can probably take it back. Feel for you man.

About time Nintendo announced this! Just waking up.

Anyone have specs yet? Is it "more powerful" as speculated than the OG Switch?

 

[juliotendo]

Smart move. It will sell like crazy for holiday season. Good price.

Nintendo looks to be marketing this as a secondary console too for the home. Smart.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

The Switch no longer "switches".

Also, what's all that about looking on the box to see if a game supports handheld mode? Do some games not support handheld mode?

Mario Party requires joycons not plugged into it to work. I like the colors there is no excuse for the Switch to only be black in the future. Also I really hope they fixed the battery on this thing.

 

[The Scrivener]

This looks... AWESOME.

 

[TLZ]

Nice. Would've liked to see how it compares in size to Switch.

Definitely nothing to announce at E3. A month later however...

Yea. They always do this.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

 

[tkscz]

The Switch no longer "switches".

Also, what's all that about looking on the box to see if a game supports handheld mode? Do some games not support handheld mode?

Very few, Super Mario Party is the only one I can think of. Basically, any game that absolutely requires the use of Joycons being separated.

While this is cool and that price is sweet, I'd rather stick to the original. No gyro controls for some games was a turn off for me.

 

[Nymphae]

The Switch no longer "switches".

So it's just their new portable?

 

[MagnesG]

Motherfucker .. I just bought a switch yesterday

Solely to play Pokekon

You can't dock this thing though, I imagine the handheld are probably running on different clockspeed than the Switch , maybe for further battery optimization.

 

[Saber]

The front is ugly lmao

Who wouldn't guess why they made a handheld only version for lol

 

[01011001]

I think it's an extremely dumb decision to make it nor TV play compatible through a connection cable or something.

how hard would that have been to accomplish?

 

[Nymphae]

I've been thinking about a Switch for a year or so, but I don't want one that can't output to TV.

 

[bosnianpie]

It's the version that I've been waiting for. I'm not sold yet though, right now I'm only interested in Link's Awakening and the new Pokémon which seems to be in trouble. Not sure if it's worth the money, maybe better to use them for PS5.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

The front is ugly lmao

Who wouldn't guess why they made a handheld only version for lol

They couldn't even go for transparent buttons like the vita. Those white buttons are gonna yellow so fast.

I think it's an extremely dumb decision to make it nor TV play compatible through a connection cable or something.

how hard would that have been to accomplish?

It was called a Switch because you could switch between tv and portable. So ???

 

[Azelover]

It was so obvious. So is Switch Pro gonna happen or?

It might. But I hope not.

Three major SKUs is way too much. It will only generate a lot of confusion.

I would buy a Switch Pro tho.. personally.

 

[Winter John]

After playing Cuphead I was thinking of buying a Switch but all the rumours of new models has made me decide to wait and see what happens. I wouldn't buy this one because it can't be used on a TV so hopefully they'll announce the pro version soon

 

[Saber]

I've been thinking about a Switch for a year or so, but I don't want one that can't output to TV.

Me neither. If anything, I would go for a stationary version of it. One that only stays connected on TV.

 

[Deleted member 738976]

There it is. The killing blow to the 3DS.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I guess this "leak" was real after all!

 

[Nymphae]

Me neither. If anything, I would go for a stationary version of it. One that only stays connected on TV.

Yeah really I don't even give a fuck about being able to play it anywhere else, I don't really game on the go. Even my Vita and DS game time is done on a couch generally lol.

 

[dorkimoe]

Damn. I would trade my switch for this. I never dock

 

[TLZ]

You know what sucks? They actually released a portable only version, for a portable-already system. I mean, fgs, now we have 2 portables, and one of them hampered with being half portable, when it could've been a full on home console only with better hardware.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

No UBS-C to HDMI adapter? Really?

Even the PSP could be connected to a TV!

 

[Closer]

While this is cool and that price is sweet, I'd rather stick to the original. No gyro controls for some games was a turn off for me.

Gyro is still in. HD Rumble and IR Blaster is off.

 

[DGrayson]

waiting for my Switch TV ...

 

[Bullet Club]

Kiddy Vita

 

[TTOOLL]

Maybe I'll finally buy one

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

unsexy Vita

ftfy

 

[MagnesG]

This thing launched solely for reaching that multiple switches at home" goal, and I assume the original Switch probably gonna have some price cut too. Need to know all the specs especially battery life. A good gift for kids for this holiday imo.

 

[FranXico]

As I expected. Time to get one then.

 

[AV]

Did people honestly believe they wouldn't remove the connect-to-TV feature in their cheap model? Come on. It was so obvious.

Why would anyone ever buy the original again when they could get a Switch Lite, with better hardware, TV connection, an official Pro Controller and still save $30...? You telling me they'd want that shitty plastic dock? "HD Rumble"?

 

[JCK75]

OK if the Dock alone is $90, you're already at $210, I'd like to think that removing all over features removed here would result in a price drop greater than $10.01
At $150 this would be perfect.

That said I was going to spend $200 to replace my sons tablet since he busted the screen and this may be a better alternative.

 

[juliotendo]

Great to keep in the bathroom for my long extended poop sessions inside Cunth house when he’s not home.

 

[Bullet Club]

Internally, the Switch Lite is largely the same as its older counterpart, with 32GB of storage space and a MicroSD card slot to add more capacity. However, it uses a more efficient processor, according to Nintendo. This, in turn, means its battery life is roughly 20%-30% better. The heat vents at the top of the hardware are also smaller, which enables the overall reduction in the hardware's size.

Nintendo Switch Lite: A New Model That Can't Connect To TVs

Nintendo has revealed a new model of Switch, and it's both smaller and cheaper--with a price tag to match.

www.gamespot.com

 

[Ulysses 31]

Motherfucker .. I just bought a switch yesterday

Solely to play Pokekon

Y U Mad bro? You bought the superior version.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Still looks uncomfortable and remember how XC2 runs on portable mode?

They should have used this still on "triggers" instead

 

[Murdoch]

Madness this can't be docked. It's exactly the system I wanted to buy my Daughter, but not being able to dock it... Frustrating.