Nintendo Switch Lite announced at $199, launches September 20th, "dedicated handheld" (smaller, has D-Pad, has gyro, no HD Rumble, no dock/TV output)

[IamFlying]

If family sharing was an option I would be all over this.

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You can use the same account on different Switches, but you can only play on one at the same time with this account. You can always play on your main Switch, but other Switches that use the same account must at least every 3 hours connect to the internet to check if the main account is used, if so games of this account on the other Switch(es) Go to pause.

Its the most consumer friendly family sharing of the current consoles (Switch, PS4, XOne), but it has obviously disadvantages for the secondary accounts.

 

[Putosaure]

Smaller Screen, no TV out

Whyyyyyy

I wouldn't mind if it couldn't jack up to 720p and stayed at 540p
I'd like the option of TV Out though

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What are you saying

 

[derFeef]

I haven't seen anyone hate it but we are puzzled by the removal of a core feature of the switch, it just makes no sense just like the people defending it's removal.

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The removal of that feature is part of why this is a seperate product.

 

[Bomblord]

So question for those who have used the transfer save data to move save games between Switches...how long does it take? I'm picking up one for my wife, and we plan to play Pokemon Sword and Shield concurrently, so it'd be nice to know how long we'll be waiting to transfer our Pokemon saves between systems. Also is their any limit to how many transfers you can do?

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I've only messed with it once to test it on my main switch but the backup and restore process seemed pretty much instant. Open the game menu > cloud saves > Confirm and it was done.

 

[Redwing19]

Nintendo, it's a hybrid.

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Nintendo. The product title. The logo animation. The original pitch. The most unique selling point.

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You are correct in saying the Switch is a hybrid console. If you want a hybrid console that can go from playing on a TV to handheld, you have the option to buy one still.

Hence why Nintendo is calling this a Switch Lite. Cheaper, smaller, and handheld only. More options is better.

 

[Papaya]

Damn...I wanted to connect it to my TV, and hook up my pro-controller, for instance. Dat d-pad makes me jealous cause I play my switch in handheld mode 80% of the time 😢

The design is really cool, but ultimately this isn't for me. I would have picked this up if they released a dock for it. The yellow one looks great.

 

[HotAndTender]

£160ish?

 

[Noppie]

Sure, if you want to buy a new system that has a worse d-pad than the $100 cheaper version.

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Well... we hope at least lol.

 

[Zoon]

No docked mode might point towards better internals. You wouldn't want your 200€ device playing games better than your 300€ device.

 

[Deleted member 16657]

I like it, looks clean. For $200 you can bet people are gonna buy this in droves.

 

[solidsnakeiv]

I gotta say...might be okay for my 4-year-old, but damn...it seems like you are losing a lot to save $100 over the other model. I will be sticking with my launch model for now

 

[Arkeband]

man, those launch colors suck.

 

[Empyrean Cocytus]

I've only messed with it once to test it on my main switch but the backup and restore process seemed pretty much instant. Open the game menu > backup cloud saves > Confirm and it was done.

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Yes, but that's for Cloud saves (which Pokemon probably won't support). I'm talking about wireless transfer of saves between systems, which was added in the April update.

 

[KoopaSwitch]

The size difference is negligible as fuck when you account for the tablet and the 2nd joycon, which leaves me wondering: what exactly is the point of this version? 200 dollars is still pricey for the segment that you're going after (especially when they bought the 2DS for much cheaper than $200), and the elimination of features makes this arguably a worse value proposition than if you simply bought the base model.

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It's replacing the 3DS. Ya know that thing that sold tens of millions of units.

 

[Lunatic]

The 3ds didn't have USB C. Not including tv out is a purely arbitrary decision.

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I imagine the heat distribution on a smaller switch would absolutely murder it in docked mode. Regular Switch gets hot enough as it is, Lite would probably melt.

 

[Lothars]

The removal of that feature is part of why this is a seperate product.

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No a smaller switch with joycon's built in are why it's a seperate product, no docking is not a reason.

 

[Butch]

Since it doesn't have HD Rumble I guess that means there's some moons in Mario Odyssey that you won't be able to obtain. Right?

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Could you elaborate on this? I haven't played the game, it sounds like an interesting mechanic.

 

[IamFlying]

But there will be a Pro. We knew a Lite and Pro version were coming. Just wait a bit longer.

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But we don't know when. It could be next year it could be 2021. That new revisions will appear eventually was clear from the start.

 

[Ensirius]

Just like that boom, announcement.

 

[Hyun Sai]

I don't usually follow the Switch news, so I'm shocked to learn here that there is no D-Pad on the original console. What happened ?

 

[Einbroch]

Seems like a good idea.

But those launch colors are awful. Just go white, black, Nintendo red.

 

[Tagyhag]

I'm no engineer, but I wonder if having the TV Out was really that expensive. Even if they just put it there but didn't offer a dock so people could just buy it in the future if they wanted one.

Still, I'm sure this thing will sell. That's a great price.

 

[derFeef]

No a smaller switch with joycon's built in are why it's a seperate product, no docking is not a reason.

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That's also part of this, yes.

 

[jrDev]

I don't mind that it can't be docked but can we at least still charge it on the dock? I don't want to take the power cable out everytime

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Huh? The system won't come with its dedicated charger? (Yes, I know Nintendo sold the 3DSXL without a charger).

 

[Deleted member 37917]

The size difference is negligible as fuck when you account for the tablet and the 2nd joycon, which leaves me wondering: what exactly is the point of this version? 200 dollars is still pricey for the segment that you're going after (especially when they bought the 2DS for much cheaper than $200), and the elimination of features makes this arguably a worse value proposition than if you simply bought the base model.

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I also think that this is a miss by Nintendo; with all the functionalities which have been removed, 150-170$ would have been a better price.
Now, as I'm clearly not the target audience of this machine, maybe that I'm completely wrong and it's going to sell like hot cakes. But as It is,it's really a poor offering in my opinion.

 

[Spinluck]

Day one.

One can say this will be a lite purchase.

Mods, feel free to ban me based on how bad the above was.

 

[Peterc]

I would consider one but it's expensive and look a little cheap. I would wait a little more.

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Its cheap

 

[Mobu]

If you could dock it, it wouldnt cost 200, just wait until the enhanced version next year

 

[Prattle]

I'm pretty sure the Switch can already do this. My fiancee and I both have Switches, with both of our accounts on both consoles. I can play my games on either Switch, as long as I have internet connection on the "non-primary" console.

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Sounds good. Hopefully they will make the cloud saves sync as soon as the machines sniff wi-fi.

 

[Smash Kirby]

The size difference is negligible as fuck when you account for the tablet and the 2nd joycon, which leaves me wondering: what exactly is the point of this version? 200 dollars is still pricey for the segment that you're going after (especially when they bought the 2DS for much cheaper than $200), and the elimination of features makes this arguably a worse value proposition than if you simply bought the base model.

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I have a friend who wants a smaller switch that they can carry around in their bag easier.

On another note, do we think Super Mario Odyssey will get an update to allow better support with setup of the Switch lite?

 

[cgpartlow]

Its the most consumer friendly family sharing of the current consoles (Switch, PS4, XOne), but it has obviously disadvantages for the secondary accounts.

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How is it more consumer friendly than Xbox which let's you share your whole digital library and gold access with another Xbox? Is it because you can use it offline for 3 hours on the other unit?

 

[Deleted member 4413]

Really digging the turquoise. I love the color of my blue Vita slim.

 

[Vena]

There is no reason to run 'in handheld mode', Mariko is not running a cut down Tegra. USB-C display out also supports USB-C power delivery with the correct display out adapter. Just attach the charging cable to the USB-C port on the display out adapter.

The Switch dock is just a USB-C display out adapter with a little bit of DRM.

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The problem isn't output, it's heat for higher rendered output. This unit is far too small to handle the heat profile we see out of a docket switch, and with tigher spacing and less flow it would be even worse at heat dissipation than the current switch.

 

[Deleted member 56752]

How much battery life? At least 3? Then play it long enough it will drop to 1?

 

[Bomblord]

So are we still expecting a Pro because Gamestop is making a pretty compelling argument for me to side-grade. I want that better battery life...

 

[delete12345]

Well, that sure looks exactly like the leaks, lol.

Seems like they did everything right with this new SKU except for the lack of a USB-C port. A Switch that you can never purchase a dock for and play on your TV seems like a big mistake.

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It has a USB-C port. It doesn't have the HDMI chipset.

 

[LumberPanda]

I imagine the heat distribution on a smaller switch would absolutely murder it in docked mode. Regular Switch gets hot enough as it is, Lite would probably melt.

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The games wouldn't have to be run in docked mode, they could still run at the handheld mode clocks & settings.

 

[Sectorseven]

I feel like if I were in the market I would probably opt for the regular model on sale or used for $250 or so, but I'm thrifty like that.

If the lite were maybe $30 cheaper it would be more of a no brainer.

I guess I feel there's a price imbalance between the two models.

 

[RuffMadman]

I swear this thread feels like the Switch reveal all over again and everyone knows how that played out.

 

[Clefargle]

And that's lovely, this product is not for you. But having something cheaper also means you lose features. This is just the way products work.

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Sure but in this case the functionality is still there in the Tegra + USBC tech. It just doesn't dock because they didn't make a dock for it. I just expected the Lite to be dockable. Doesn't matter if you sell that dock separately or make it shaped in such a way that it works with regular docks. No need for the snark.

 

[Noppie]

How much battery life? At least 3? Then play it long enough it will drop to 1?

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Read the OP.

 

[Forerunner]

I like the colors and design. If I didn't have a Switch, I'd pick this version. However, as I current owner, the only justification to buying it would be the d-pad. So I'll keep my original.

 

[kambaybolongo]

I imagine the heat distribution on a smaller switch would absolutely murder it in docked mode. Regular Switch gets hot enough as it is, Lite would probably melt.

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Perhaps nintendo could engineer a better product rather than resorting to removing a core feature? I also don't see why it can't just mirror the display output to a TV. That seems like a fair trade off.

 

[Fox318]

For the device it would have been nice if this was 150 without the TV dock.

Oh well.

Looks perfect for kids.

 

[Alastor3]

Guys, why would you want HD Rumble on a portable? Sure rumble is fine but rumble while looking a the screen ? Not fine.

Sure the 3ds had a semi rumble and i hated it

 

[Deleted member 9584]

Does the Switch Lite have no rumble at all or does it have regular rumble, just not HD rumble?

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I actually really like the concept of this, but I'm shocked at how many core features (USPs) are missing here: removable joycons, kick-stand, HD rumble, docked play, instant local multiplayer.

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They are systemi choices. No joycons automatically mean no HD rumble. No tabletop mode eliminates the need for a kickstand.

You can still do local multiplayer as joycons will still sync to the lite, it is not ideal on the smaller screen and no kickstand is cumbersome.

 

[Kitten Mittens]

Was looking forward to a Switch Lite that was more portable, but this isnt what I wanted. Needs to dock. Too worried about small text and the early impression article about text being hard to read at times is a no-go for me. Regular Switch despite all of its problems looks like a better option for me personally. My kid is going to love the Lite though.

 

[Deleted member 26526]

What are you saying

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I can understand why TV out isn't there.
When it's docked it can get a higher power draw so can pump up the performance to boot and needs more cooling. So a game goes from 520p portable to 720p docked.

I just kind of wish I could still have the TVout but it sticks to 520p
I did have a switch and was 95% handheld so I wasn't too attached to it (but it was handy)
I sold though as I needed cash short term

Also bummed at the smaller screen

 

[--R]

I swear this thread feels like the Switch reveal all over again and everyone knows how that played out.

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Never forget. People were unironically saying it would sell the same as Wii U.