Zog
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Some gamers bitch about gamers bitching but aren't specific.
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Nintendo Switch Lite announced
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Some gamers bitch about gamers bitching but aren't specific.
Kittehkraken
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Allnamestakenlol
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Kinda uggo. Any word on whether the internals have received a boost in any way - more ram, overclock, better screen, etc.?
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Petrae
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It would be unfortunate if Nintendo stopped supporting HD rumble altogether, like how it gave up on 3D for 3DS. I appreciate HD Rumble, especially in pinball sims.
It’s probably both a cost-cutting and battery-saving decision.
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clem84
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Hopefully someone here knows this.
Can you have the same Nintendo account on 2 different Switch? If you can, then the no TV out is a non issue. Just use your existing account on the Switch Lite and use the Nintendo Online cloud saves to transfer saves. Regular Switch hooked up to the TV, and Switch Lite for on the go. It's more hassle than "docking" but it works.
Can you have the same Nintendo account on 2 different Switch? If you can, then the no TV out is a non issue. Just use your existing account on the Switch Lite and use the Nintendo Online cloud saves to transfer saves. Regular Switch hooked up to the TV, and Switch Lite for on the go. It's more hassle than "docking" but it works.
Gavin Stevens
Formerly 'o'dium'
So people said the portable switch mode was under powered and nobody ever uses the god awful joycons.
So they make this.
#Nintendo
I get it though, I mean, this fills the 3ds hole. But man... just buy a normal switch.
So they make this.
#Nintendo
I get it though, I mean, this fills the 3ds hole. But man... just buy a normal switch.
cartman414
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3ds is practically gonzo, dude. No more games. This is the de facto replacement. Might need one of my cargo sized pockets, but I'll manage.
ROMhack
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I'm pretty sure you can but are people who already own a Switch really going to buy another just for handheld which you can already do?
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Zog
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...and again you refuse to be specific. Do I have to come right out and ask what specifically you think is unnecessary bitching?
EightBit Man
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You'll Be Able To Use Your Nintendo Account On Multiple Nintendo Switch Consoles
Nintendo finally joins the modern world
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Zog
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If anything, they were downgraded because now it doesn't have to upscale for TV mode.
Grand Theft Scratchy
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Why are people complaining about no TV output for a device built exclusively for handheld play?
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DESTROYA
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Not according to this
Nintendo announces Switch Lite handheld console with updated Nvidia Tegra SoC
In order to make the new Switch Lite more portable, Nintendo reduced the screen size to 5.5-inch. Still, the new version comes with an updated Tegra SoC which improves battery life, and it also includes a directional gamepad. The Switch Lite is expected to begin shipping September 20 for US$199.99.
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SonGoku
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Just a rumor, if that was the case Switch lite would be pasively cooled without the need for ventsNot according to this
Nintendo announces Switch Lite handheld console with updated Nvidia Tegra SoC
In order to make the new Switch Lite more portable, Nintendo reduced the screen size to 5.5-inch. Still, the new version comes with an updated Tegra SoC which improves battery life, and it also includes a directional gamepad. The Switch Lite is expected to begin shipping September 20 for US$199.99.
Zog
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You'll Be Able To Use Your Nintendo Account On Multiple Nintendo Switch Consoles
Nintendo finally joins the modern world
A couple of things.
- Will you need to be always online for any Switch other than your primary?
- Will you be able to sync saves between Switch even for games that don't have cloud save support (like Pokemon)?
If you have to be always online for your games to work on a handheld only device...well that would suck.
Birdo
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Being able to SWITCH how you play was the main focus of the Nintendo SWITCH.
Because of this, people were expecting the SWITCH Lite to do the same.
Cause the hardware is superior AND cheaper, smaller screen of course but that isn't necessarily a negative either. Excellent portability AND able to play on a big plasma? That is a very attractive package. Hell, jack up the price if need be. I'd spend another £50 for that easy.
Unless there is a specific reason this version is unable to output to TV, other than... you know, why the hell wouldn't you be complaining at the stunted functionality? Especially as they kept "switch" in the name.
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Zog
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ROMhack
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Because people love a good old moan
EightBit Man
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clem84
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Personally, it's not that it's necessary but being a huge fan of the Switch, I will get this no matter what. It looks more portable and it's also for the novelty of using a different model. I'm probably in the minority willing to pay 200$ for these things.
For new users, I would recommend getting the existing model.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
You know these probably won't be hackable for quite a while, right? Updated Tegra and no joycon rails mean there won't be any RCM exploits possible. The current software exploits they released last week only work on 4.0 firmware and below (which these definitely won't ship with).
Like all things, it'll be just a matter of time I'm sure - and the fact that users have basically root kernel level access on the non IPATCHED models will help move things along. The people who know what they're doing will have to get their hands on these new Lites - but buying a Switch Lite just to put emulators on it might be something feasible years from now rather than right around the corner.
Speedwagon
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. Yabuki turned off voice chat in Mario Kart races. True artists of their time.
People want this to turn into a plug-and-play device, like one of those Spongebob joysticks that hook up to your TV. 
don’t worry folks it’ll be possible in the future. Either a 3rd party manufaturer or some hacker will make it possible no doubt.
don’t worry folks it’ll be possible in the future. Either a 3rd party manufaturer or some hacker will make it possible no doubt.cartman414
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People are so hung up on the "Switch" hybrid meaning. What about Nintendo also switching their development pipelines to unify console and handheld?
Maybe some 3rd party will create a TV output adapter via USB-C. I don't know if that's possible but who knows.
Maybe some 3rd party will create a TV output adapter via USB-C. I don't know if that's possible but who knows.
Codes 208
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Which people? From the moment it was announced they straight up said “handheld only”
People were making assumptions based on rumors and leaks but even those suggested what we now know to be true.
DESTROYA
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Not necessarily, even with a die shrink they still could be smaller less powerful fans just to keep it cool to the touch along with keeping temps in check.
No one wants a handheld that makes your hands hot and sweaty.
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nani17
are in a big trouble
Birdo
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There was a significant amount of time before the official announcement. You may have missed out on it. It lasted about a year or so.
SonGoku
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Doubt it, Switch SoC is on 20nm going to 16nm brings substantial power reductions, let alone 10nm 0r 7nm
Besides they would have advertised longer battery life.
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Some where hoping for a smaller, more portable option, maybe better battery life and screen that they could still dock with their existing dock (or buy one separately).
I can understand that, as a lot of people do use it in both modes (but never tabletop or with detached joycons) and would like those benefits while still being able to dock.
But it just is what it is, and not the end of the world to stick with (or pick up) the base model if you really want to use it both ways. Or wait and see what a pro model is--maybe it will provide those kind of benefits to handheld mode/form factor along with any boost in power.
iconmaster
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93xfan
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They probably just took out the fans and didn’t reduce the chip size, so it has no way to play games at 1080p.
Bummer
Grand Theft Scratchy
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I like looking at the positives: it's $100 cheaper and it plays Switch games.
People would say Nintendo should go back to making traditional consoles but the same argument is rarely applied to their handhelds. Personally, I have no desire to play handheld games on a TV, even if those handheld games very much look and play like console games.
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Codes 208
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Yes, and within that time gaf was babbling about a switch pro and a *possible* handheld only device which originally started the arguments regarding the semantics of the name switch.
Get rid of the skittles then id be all over that white one.OK, but where are these versions?
DESTROYA
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Zog
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I have no idea to be honest. Sorry. I only have one Switch at the moment. But I don't think so as a answer to your first question...
I found this in the comments on Nintendo Life:
So you aren't going to be doing this very often if you can only have one activated at a time.
Grand Theft Scratchy
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It's a handheld that plays Switch games. If they dropped Switch from the name, they would most likely have another marketing disaster like the Wii U.
Codes 208
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The smaller compact design may alleviate some that issue (i considered the switch to be a little too wide honestly)
But if not, i recommend getting one of those third party grip cases. Thats helped quite a bit for me.
GAMETA
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How dare you
Kittehkraken
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This thread is page after page of people bitching that the smaller, lighter, $100 cheaper Switch doesn't have all the features of the old Switch.
Want TV out, rumble, detachable joy cons etc...? Buy the old model Switch or wait for its refresh. Pretty simple. Nintendo is obviously going after the portable 2DS/3DS market with this, and will succeed in doing it.
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EightBit Man
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It is indeed done for the sake of name recognition, even though it's technically incorrect. I don't believe that many people interested in the system will bother about the name.
Rockondevil
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Been waiting for the new iteration however I had hoped for a cheaper version that I could still use TV output with because that's all I want. I will never use the portability so for me personally they are overpriced.
Good addition for those who want the portability though at a good price.
Good addition for those who want the portability though at a good price.
Codes 208
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I find colored buttons to look tacky. Colored letters ala xbox one, ps4 and n3ds xl are fine though.
Perhaps its because I'm American and I grew up with the purple and white snes and never understood the nostalgic factor of the skittles (outside the xbox and xbox 360)
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Business
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Don't be obtuse. Pleople likes the form factor, the lighter weight, the d-pad... and think Nintendo could have made it possible to have TV output as well, as on the surface, it doesn't look like a massive problem to include it.
Real talk, what exactly makes the Switch Lite exclusively built for handheld play? Maybe worst cooling so it can't work at regular Switch's docked performance?
Codes 208
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Perhaps to improve battery life they added a limiter to prevent the overclocking via docked mode from kicking in.
Grand Theft Scratchy
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It looks like a handheld and it doesn't have TV output.