I kinda wish the regular Switch looked like this, I love the way it looks but I have no use for a portable-only Switch.
It’s weird that it doesn’t support video out though? Video out via USB-C is built into the Tegra chips these devices use so it must be shut off in the firmware which seems…arbitrary? Maybe they couldn’t get the heat dissipation right in the smaller shell?
Someone’s going to have this outputting to a TV before the end of the year, I guarantee it. The only question is how complicated it’ll be to get up and running.
Anyway, I like the design. It’s cute and soft and reminds me of the DS Lite, which was one of my favorite handhelds. I’ll be waiting for the Pro but I’d be pretty happy if I was the type of person this was meant for.
Love the idea. I use my Switch in handheld mode about 80% of the time…
But, isn’t this precisely not a Switch? As in, it’s a Switch that can’t switch? ~ba dum tsss~
gah! edit: should have read to the end of the article… but still, this feels like an evolution of the DS/2DS/3DS line, if only because it emphasizes portability and price over functionality.
Seems cool to me, like a Vita that actually has software support. It’ll probably be the model I end up getting, unless something wild happens before Animal Crossing releases.
I suppose this is the final nail in the 3DS’ coffin. I really like the design and colors, though I wish the bezel was thinner. Not just keeping the TV out in is weird, but whatever. It’s Nintendo. Seems like a nice cheaper alternative for kids and people who just aren’t interested in playing on the TV. In a way feels like the promise of the Vita but with actual games on it.
I’ve been holding on to some money for a long time to buy a Switch. This is really making me rethink whether I even want a Switch at all, in any capacity. I was really hoping for a New 3DS XL and they gave me a 2DS.
And I’m just sitting here like
Is Super Mario Odyssey really worth this? I mean, I missed all of Splatoon 2, they’re gearing up for the final Splatfest, if that hasn’t already happened. I’m not in any rush to play Smash Bros. and I have Mario Kart 8 with all the DLC on my Wii U. Sure, yes, I could play Mario Maker 2, but…
The Switch Lite may not be for me, and I’m okay with it not being for me, but it’s really killed all of my momentum about this whole prospect. Because what if they announce the so-called Switch Pro next year? I don’t want to sit on this money for another nine months. But if the Switch Pro isn’t for a couple years, then I’m going to feel like a clown for waiting, too.
I don’t want to regret buying a Switch but I feel like I’m trapped in this “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” state
2 thoughts:
I think the lite is a great idea. At the offered price I might have to get one for the spouse.
But I’m just here waiting for a Switch Pro/XL/Turbo Championship Editio. I love this thing for what it is, but just want a bigger screen and a few more FPS/polygons sometimes.
hmm. if i wanted a switch, it would definitely be the one that lets me take the joycons off and set up the screeny bit on my desk or a table or something so i don’t have to hold all that weight at once.
also, when one of your shoulder buttons goes because you’ve been playing a whole lot of monster hunter, you don’t have to buy a specialized screwdriver to open it up and replace bits - replacing a busted joycon seems much easier.
i went through this already with the og 3ds and don’t want to do it again, is what i’m saying.
i definitely see the appeal though. lower pricetag by a lot, and fixed joycons mean no sensors means no input issues relating to sensors.
Looks good - I’m surprised they don’t have more colors available, but that’s not a huge deal for now (I’m sure they’ll come).
I’m not in the market for one as my original is still alive and kicking, but it’s a great lower-cost option for kids or people who want more portability and don’t care about the docking function or have kids and need that slightly (I’m assuming) more rugged design.
I am looking forward to the “pro” version to see if that’s something worth upgrading for, but IMO Nintendo is hitting the right notes here - early adopters laid a solid foundation, lower cost entry will broaden their install base, pro version will probably come with slightly higher margin to fill out the higher end. Ride the wave for another 3-5 years while they develop the Switch 2, hit mid-cycle of all the other consoles.
This is mainly targeted towards the wider audiences who eventually bought the 3DS to play Pokemon, and haven’t bought a Switch because they probably think it’s a full console. They’ll bundle it with new Pokemon and that audience will be its bread and butter.
For anyone else, you’ll most likely see the original system priced at near $200 on sales, and it’s the better choice IMO. Even if you intend to play in portable mode 99% of the time, the flexibility is too convenient to pass up.
I did this but with the white shells. They look and feel great. My only wrinkle is ever since I did it my left joycon constantly reads as low battery.
The controller never dies or anything, it just always appears to the system as having low battery.
Too soon y’all 
Trans flag color palette looks real good on electronics it turns out.
Really looking forward to this. 100 bucks less is great for me as a No-Tv-Haver and Handheld-Liker
The Vita has Persona 4 Golden and this doesn’t.
Now if it had Tokyo Mirage Sessions I’d consider buying one.
I mean the trans flag just has incredible color in general, soft blues and pinks look great together.
Honestly I was in that same spot last year with my deciding to buy a switch with all the “new models coming NEXT YEAR” talk and I just went out and bought one. And I don’t regret it at all. First party games are great as usual per Nintendo, and it’s bar none the best indie console on the market, love those things. If there really isn’t that many games you want then maybe it’s not the best for you, but as someone who bought the switch knowing there were upgrades on the horizon, I don’t regret it at all.
It looks like a really nice piece of kit, makes me wish I was the sort of person who only played undocked just so I could have the thing. Definitely looks like the one to go for if you’re getting one for your kid, much better size for little hands and a bit more sturdy without the detachable Joycons.
Saw somebody mentioned Pokémon, which makes me realize I guess we aren’t getting our first true “home console” Pokémon game after all. Only a technicality, though.
Does it have the same power as a normal switch? Should I be clutching my pearls that developers will be unwilling to push the console if there’s also an underpowered version?
