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Nintendo Switch Lite announced at $199, launches September 20th, "dedicated handheld" (smaller, has D-Pad, has gyro, no HD Rumble, no dock/TV output)
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Not sure if it has been answered already, but is there any info on how Nintendo will handle accounts? It would really suck if they make you transfer everything to one console like the Wii/Wii U/3DS account system.
It plays better - it is a port of the Touch version of the game, but it cannot be played in handheld mode due to all the text being far too small to read. It's all tiny as heck compared to the Switch home screen/most other games. :(
Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2019/190131e.pdf
Look at the life to date for the 3 major 3DS iterations in the first pdf. And then compare with 2013 numbers of the base 3DS model here:
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130526130209/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1303.pdf
To expect the Switch Lite to beat out the base Switch, you'd need unprecedented sales to the level of DS Lite. Which in this day and age, and in the landscape of video-gaming is unlikely.
fire emblem, animal Crossing, and dragon quest on this are gonna be the definitive experience
Then wouldn't that same logic also apply here?
If you want the fullest feature Switch available no, it ain't this. If you want the fullest featured Switch available within the next 8 or so months... then just wait?
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The Joycon are about $80ish aren't they?
I honestly may as well get this to get a spare Switch. Fixes my left joycon drift issue AND my left blown speaker.
Geez, what's with the left side of my Switch??
Like most other people on Era, this doesn't suit my needs, so I won't be buying it. It still looks nice and I'd get it for a kid as a gift or something. Even then though, it's not different enough from the launch model. The direct size comparison is not very favorable. Lite is barely even smaller than the original Switch, and the size change they did make won't do much to make the system more portable.
Considering the slight size change, it's kind of crazy that they'd remove the ability to dock. From what I gather, people were expecting a model geared toward handheld play, not a model exclusively for handheld play. Removing the ability to dock seems silly because, again, the Lite is barely more portable than its predecessor and a few big games will require you to spend money on Joycon for functionality lost in the shuffle, which kind of makes the price gap moot if you want to play, say, Mario Party. Plus, it's called the Switch. Not a lot of "switching" happening with this one.
Nothing has changed for me re: Switch purchasing plans. I'm going to stick with my launch model until they announce a more powerful version of the system just as I always intended. This isn't for me and that's fine. But that doesn't absolve Nintendo of criticism for some weird choices they've made here.
Considering the slight size change, it's kind of crazy that they'd remove the ability to dock. From what I gather, people were expecting a model geared toward handheld play, not a model exclusively for handheld play. Removing the ability to dock seems silly because, again, the Lite is barely more portable than its predecessor and a few big games will require you to spend money on Joycon for functionality lost in the shuffle, which kind of makes the price gap moot if you want to play, say, Mario Party. Plus, it's called the Switch. Not a lot of "switching" happening with this one.
Nothing has changed for me re: Switch purchasing plans. I'm going to stick with my launch model until they announce a more powerful version of the system just as I always intended. This isn't for me and that's fine. But that doesn't absolve Nintendo of criticism for some weird choices they've made here.
For most games but so far pokemon, animal crossing and splatoon don't have cloud saves and we don't know what others ones may not.
If you have NSO you can do cloud saving to transfer all your cloud save games over. If not you do the classic system transfer that was seen with 3DS/WiiU.
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Not really. Many people would go for the cheaper option, even if they had to sacrifica TV mode, plus many people don't stay at a single place to be a le to play in TV mode.
This versión is a huge del, and many people will jump at this price
that's what I said: i don't think they are too small to read. I even think it's better to read it in handheld than on tv; But that's an opinion.
ok, I can't have an opinion. 4h is great and there is no magic in the world.
Yeah but if you're talking a minuscule difference, then it's not going to help the system be any more portable than it was.
Yeah, I really don't understand the issue here. HD Rumble is nice but in no way essential, and if you want a Switch that docks to the tv... hey, those are still available! In fact, if you post on a video game forum there's a solid chance you already own one. It should be beyond obvious that the Switch Lite is intended for people who are ok with (or even prefer) only playing handheld, which sales of the 3DS line of systems would suggest is quite a few people!
At the size it is, not even being smaller than a regular switch, they are needlessly fracturing the brand by removing TV play and joy cons to a lesser extent.
They could have literally put a 5.5 inch screen in the normal switch body, shrink the body a bit and still slapped on joy con rails.
But the joy cons add too much cost you say?
Well then just ship it with joy cons that don't have wireless, rumble, etc like the $20 (on sale for $15 now) Hori D Pad con.
And include a Joy Con Grip that houses a single battery and single wireless chip so those cons can still work in TV play.
I would be more interested in this model if it actually made it pocketable like a 3DS. As is, I agree with many that this isn't for me and that's fine but you lose way more value than the price reduction makes up for. For $150-$180 this would be better
So since it uses a new processor then the new processor is likely being used in the regular switch at some point soon because they'll stop using 20nm. So I'm guessing the $300 switch will be even more profitable now. Heck I wouldn't be surprised if it's going down to $200 or so in cost to make on its own.
I'm more interested in seeing what changes internally with the regular switch since it's likely they swap out the processor internally but treat the model like it's the same
They could have literally put a 5.5 inch screen in the normal switch body, shrink the body a bit and still slapped on joy con rails.
But the joy cons add too much cost you say?
Well then just ship it with joy cons that don't have wireless, rumble, etc like the $20 (on sale for $15 now) Hori D Pad con.
And include a Joy Con Grip that houses a single battery and single wireless chip so those cons can still work in TV play.
I would be more interested in this model if it actually made it pocketable like a 3DS. As is, I agree with many that this isn't for me and that's fine but you lose way more value than the price reduction makes up for. For $150-$180 this would be better
So since it uses a new processor then the new processor is likely being used in the regular switch at some point soon because they'll stop using 20nm. So I'm guessing the $300 switch will be even more profitable now. Heck I wouldn't be surprised if it's going down to $200 or so in cost to make on its own.
I'm more interested in seeing what changes internally with the regular switch since it's likely they swap out the processor internally but treat the model like it's the same
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This thread has added some nice ignore list people. Holy fuck Resetera can be embarrassing sometimes.
Curious how this is still considered a "switch". Looks cool though. I could see myself getting one of my kids one if it ever goes down to $149.
Well yeah, that's why calling anyone in here like that is kinda fucked up, imo.
Actually I disagree about Rocket League. The quick chat text is comically large in handheld mode.
Seems like a huge missed opportunity to not have it able to connect to a tv. Sure you can't detach the joycons to use them as a pad but then you force people to buy a pro controller.
Also, it no longer switches in any way shape or form.
It'll sell gangbusters but no TV out is a mistake. I don't see the sense in it.
Also, it no longer switches in any way shape or form.
It'll sell gangbusters but no TV out is a mistake. I don't see the sense in it.
I'm bummed by no TV-out, otherwise I would replace my existing Switch with this. At the same time, there's probably a good reason for leaving it out besides just "differentiating" models. Could heat dispersion have been an issue? Surely the fan had to go in order to shrink the hardware size, which is probably the same reason HD Rumble is missing. I don't envy the guys whose job it is to jigsaw all the components into these things...
I'll still pick up a Lite eventually since my biggest issue with the current Switch is actual portability.
I'll still pick up a Lite eventually since my biggest issue with the current Switch is actual portability.
Huh, okay. You don't think they are smaller than what you see in other games? Everyone else I whine at about this agrees that the text is microscopic :(
hopefully they have a new system as well, considering the two main games you'd want to play on this don't have cloud savesIf you have NSO you can do cloud saving to transfer all your cloud save games over. If not you do the classic system transfer that was seen with 3DS/WiiU.
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I'm pretty sure pro isnt coming this year. Either you announce them both at the same time or not. It doesn't make sense to announce another switch in a couple months. Too confusing to consumers.
Why are you attempting to argue their market research lmao
Stop it. I'm trying to ignore this revision, I don't need you pointing out all of these positives that will make the portable experience even more palatable...
No I was agreeing with you lol, sorry for the mixup, I'm kind of tired.
Yeah, Nintendo obviously sees a market for a handheld only model. Me personally I am surprised they didn't leave the dock functionally in there to upsell later . But I can see why they took it out while they redesigning. It's not that big of a deal. The thing is aimed at parents to chunk at their kids.
I was hoping that would be the Pro. But it sure feels like the Pro will be getting a BOTW 2 edition.
You are not forced to buy it. Enjoy your current Switch.
If you have NSO you can do cloud saving to transfer all your cloud save games over. If not you do the classic system transfer that was seen with 3DS/WiiU.
Nintendo Support: What Are the Differences Between a Primary and Non-Primary Nintendo Switch Console?
But would transferring save files be quick? Would I have to do it every time I jump on either system?
I assume some games like Smash don't support it though. Doesn't Splatoon not support it?
Smash is one of my fave games, it'd suck to not be able to really play that on the Lite.
Ok, let me break it down.
I want
-Smaller switch
-dpad
-no dock
-get rid of rumble
-tv out
for $199.
Ok, so get rid of the dock. Get rid of the detachable joycons. Lose all the tech in the joycons. Lose the kickstand. Make it smaller. But if you do want to someday hook it up to a tv, you can. The option is there.
FIN.
I'm guessing the improved battery life and the lack of TV out are connected. Probably the Mini is using a fixed low power version of the Tegra chip that isn't capable of the docked performance profile. It's a shame because the Mini hardware looks a lot nicer than the OG Switch, but the losing the "Switch" aspect of the platform is too painful for me to consider. $200 is a great price, but imo Nintendo have cut a few too many corners here.
So does this give weight to a pro version coming? Was the rumor that it'll come this year as well?
I think Nintendo is better off worrying about its own business considering their handheld only devices have routinely sold gangbusters.