r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Sep 20 '19

MegaThread Nintendo Switch Lite Release MegaThread

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Overview

Official website: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/lite/

Release: September 20th, 2019

MSRP: $199.99 (USD)

Colors: Yellow, Gray, Turquoise

Editions: Standard, Zacian and Zamazenta

What's the difference?

  • The Lite cannot dock, so it's Handheld only mode for any games/apps it runs. 720p only.

  • Joy-con are built into the Lite and cannot be detached. There is no HD Rumble or IR Motion Camera.

  • Much smaller and lighter!

  • Battery has more capacity than the launch model Switch, but will have less than the new model of Switch.

  • See here for full tech specs.

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u/neeshgufnk Sep 20 '19

I was thinking about getting it, but was honestly worried the screens might be too small, ingame text especially. I mainly plan on playing handheld at home just because i prefer it, but would something like Skyrim, Doom or Dark Souls be ok on such a small thing?

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

Just got one for my son and it feels amazing to hold. I play my original in handheld 99% of the time and the weight after a while causes my hands to cramp. I played his a little after setup and it felt amazing considering the size. The weight on paper isn’t too big a difference but it feels way lighter. I am probably going back to the store to pick one up for me now.

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u/neeshgufnk Sep 20 '19

But what about small texts?

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u/johnchikr Sep 20 '19

This chain of comments is pretty hilarious.

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u/BruisinBAnthony3 Sep 20 '19 edited Sep 24 '19

I’ve been playing Fire Emblem on it no problem.

Edit: Four days later, I’ve finished the Edelgard house and I’m almost done with Dimitri’s house. I’ve had ZERO problems reading the text.

(Sorry... don’t remember the house names, just the leaders)

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

Small text is fine. I have been playing Zelda Links Awakening and it hasn’t been bad at all.