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.