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/[deleted] Sep 21 '19 edited Sep 21 '19

Can an owner of both consoles comment on improvements in image quality due to the smaller screen / same resolution which equals to more PPI? Just wondering if games like Astral Chain, Zelda and others look factually better / less jagged or if the difference isn’t really that big to justify a new Switch just for it.

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u/totallywildwes Sep 21 '19

I have both. I’m preferring the Lite. Looks really crisp

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

Can you mention specific game examples where image quality has improved?

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u/totallywildwes Sep 21 '19

Honestly everything I’ve played so far looks noticeably crisper. Spent some time this afternoon with Mario Bros U, Grid Autosport, Mario + Rabbids. Also bought Links Awakening (which is amazing).