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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 really. In fact I can't really name one other passively cooled portable with an air vent.
Offering what would amount to same but cheaper would actually canibalize sales, obviously enough
I already have a Switch, but I'm super tempted to buy one of these Lites as well just to use as a dedicated Animal Crossing device. Yellow please.
I'm surprised that the Lite cannot be docked. I thought for sure that Nintendo wouldn't pass up the opportunity to sell people standalone docks and joycons. My guess is that there's no way they could include the ability for the Lite to have tv out and still hit the $199 price-point. I'm interested to see what people discover about the internals once these are released.
It's funny how many people are having trouble with this. Nintendo should of called this thing, Nintendo 2Ds Switch lite. It's a 2Ds that plays switch games and has better graphics.
If you want a switch that you can play on tv, then buy the switch. If you want a more affordable switch, good luck. As long as it keeps selling, no price cut is coming.
Then this product was not intended for you and you created expectations for it that it was not meant to solve. I'm not interested in buying it either, but I see why it exists. As someone who also already owns a Switch, I still have all that functionality, and so does anyone else who has or buys the original model.
You are correct can't name one but why would it need one. the OG switch uses max 7,5 Watts undocked moving to 16 or even 12nm would bring this down to 5,7 watts then smaller screen. So we end up with 5 watts. So no need for a fan. Or the switch lite is higher clocked that it still needs one.
I think it's more Nintendo still wants people to buy an OG Switch, and to be fair if the Lite was dockable, what would be the incentive to still grab an OG Switch over it? I think it would kill the original Switch
For the same functionality it actually wouldn't be cheaper. Docked play would require the purchase of joycon or a pro controller. Add that to Switch lite and you're pretty much at OG Switch pricing. Charging an extra $40 or so for a mini dock would put it above the OG. So basically you'd be left with the choice of a smaller or bigger Switch, like 3DS vs. 3DS XL; and for those purely interested in portable play you'd get a cheaper Switch since all the other stuff would be optional.
This should have been a homerun and Nintendo sorta fucked it up big time.
Yeah a small percentage, but it won't be a big issue, I bet you $100 the switch lite will do very well and there won't be any big issues.
Anyone else struggling to work out which colour to go for?
They're all good, but it's hard to know how distracting the colour would be, especially with the bezels sharing the colour too, unlike the later Vita Slims.
They're all good, but it's hard to know how distracting the colour would be, especially with the bezels sharing the colour too, unlike the later Vita Slims.
I hate how huge the bezel is. So much wasted space on this device that could have housed a bigger screen, or been removed completely and made the device much smaller.
Controllers can be synced to the system still, so even 1-2 Switch or Mario Party could be played, albiet less conveniently without a kickstand. I think Labo is the only thing that will be completely incompatible due to using the unit without controllers in some configurations.
Vita had poor support after the launch window and had to compete with a $80 cheaper 3DS that had an original Mario, Mario Kart, and Monster Hunter by the time it launched.
"Clearly portable experiences" have upped the budget since it's an HD console.
It had a lot of "good" content in the way that an all you can eat buffet has a lot of "good" food.
It had nothing of stand-out quality and the boatloads of ho-hum to solid quality games didn't turn eyes whatsoever.
Vita and Switch aren't comparable at all.
That is the real shocker. Up selling people on Joycons and pro controllers seem like a no brainer. I wonder if t no tv out was a techincal or a business decision? And if it was early on that it lead to them to chucking HD rumble too?
True. They could've kept that screen size and made it a lot more pocketable. I mean, I never put the Vita in my pocket, but I like the idea of a smaller device cause the current Switch is too big.
I really doubt it. Nothing in the Switch is so cutting edge that they couldn't make a profit at $200. They've been using an off-the-shelf chipset since launch, and it wasn't new at the time. Now they've got a die-shrunk version of the chip, which should be even cheaper. Their screen technology is behind even the mid-range of the tablet market.
And regardless, I would've gladly paid $250 for a Lite with docked mode.
Well, if the lite was $200 by itself, but then you need to purchase a dock for $90 and joycons for $80... they (Nintendo) make more money. The lite at $200 is like a cheaper entry point into the ecosystem and then for additional costs you can get the "full" experience. It's honestly a no-brainer.
My thought is that they either removed some hardware/chip(s) from the board and/or thermals come into play and it was just not possible to do the lite at a $199 price-point and have it be dockable.
I think this is a cool looking device at an attractive price point.
I don't own a Switch yet and the original model doesn't seem too convenient for handheld play. On the other hand, I'd definitely like to play some games on a TV, so I'm a bit conflicted on what to get. I'll wait to hear impressions about the Lite, hopefully the screen will be better than the current model.
As a general comment, the presence of high-end smartphone screens is really bad for Nintendo handhelds. The 3DS and Switch look terrible in comparison.
I don't own a Switch yet and the original model doesn't seem too convenient for handheld play. On the other hand, I'd definitely like to play some games on a TV, so I'm a bit conflicted on what to get. I'll wait to hear impressions about the Lite, hopefully the screen will be better than the current model.
As a general comment, the presence of high-end smartphone screens is really bad for Nintendo handhelds. The 3DS and Switch look terrible in comparison.
Hmm which is why a upgrade of OG makes sense more than just oh better battery....🤷🏾♂️
We're grading on a curve here. Switch was never a cutting edge piece of hardware.
Trying not to confuse consumers, Nintendo ended up confusing some gamers. They should just call it, Gameboy lite.
I'm conflicted.
I was very sure that I wanted the yellow one yestereday. Now I think I want the turquoise...
I was very sure that I wanted the yellow one yestereday. Now I think I want the turquoise...
That's not how it works. Does an iPad have heat grills? No. Do phones? No. It has those grills for the fan to push air out. Nintendo isn't going to risk this device over heating and getting the casing hot.
So the old model should cannibalize the new model? Much better
The screens are only 720p, but the quality of the panel they use is one of the best I've ever seen for that size. There isn't a 7" tablet in the market with a better panel than the switch.
There are barely any 7 inch tablets so that isn't really saying much.
Ipad mini screen basically any gen murders the switch screen.
So noe we have the standard version @300 USD , Lite version @200 without the features we already know.
Now suppose the Pro version will come @400 , besides more power what other features do you think needs to include? Ethernet port? Voice chat? Third party apps?
Now suppose the Pro version will come @400 , besides more power what other features do you think needs to include? Ethernet port? Voice chat? Third party apps?
It's a $12 cord at retail and the tegra board already supports it.
You're sticking up for a 720p screen right now. Even the bargain basement tablets are 800p.
The switch is convenient for handheld, I use it as handheld every day. It feels great. Then when I get home I play it docked.
DPI matters more for screens as small as the Switch's than actual resolution.