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Nintendo
recently unveiled the newest member of the Nintendo Switch family exclusively dedicated
to handheld gaming, the Nintendo Switch Lite. Since it is only made for
handheld gaming, the Switch Lite does not have the full feature of the original
considering that it can't connect to a television set and has no detachable JoyCons.
Here is what gaming sites and enthusiasts know so far about the Nintendo Switch's
first hardware revision since its inception in the global gaming markets in
March 2017.
First
and foremost, it will be available worldwide on September 20, 2019 and is
priced at US$199.99 which is a hundred dollars cheaper than the original
Nintendo Switch which costs US$299.99. On November 8, 2019, a Pokemon Sword and
Shield-themed Nintendo Switch Lite will be released with decals of Zacian and
Zamazanta on the back. Of course, it will not be bundled with a copy of the upcoming
Pokemon Sword and Shield game which is due out on the 15th of November. The standard
Nintendo Switch Lite will come in three colors for consumers to choose from: yellow,
gray and turquioise.
What
is the big difference between the Nintendo Switch Lite and the original
Nintendo Switch? Well, since the Switch Lite puts its focus on portability the
most, it weighs 0.61 pounds which is 31 percent lighter than the standard Switch
unit with detachable JoyCon controllers and its touchscreen (5.5") is slightly
smaller than that of the original (6.2"). Considering that the Switch Lite
has no detachable JoyCons, the controllers are built into the device with a
proper D-pad on the left side and have no HD Rumble feature. Furthermore, the
Nintendo Switch Lite doesn't support the Nintendo Switch dock, cannot be hooked
up to a television, has no automatic brightness sensor although users can still
control brightness manually, and has a slightly improved battery life of 3-7
hours depending on the game played.
You
can play your Nintendo Switch games on the Nintendo Switch Lite provided that
they can be played in handheld mode. Just check the back of the retail copy of
the games you own for a label indicating that they support handheld play.
Otherwise, there might be some issues playing. On the other hand, the Nintendo
eShop will alert Nintendo Switch Lite users if they attempt to play a digital
game that does not support handheld mode. Players are allowed to sync a Switch
Pro Controller or two JoyCons to the Switch Lite but the system needs to be propped
up since it does not have a kickstand. Motion control games, however, can be
played on the smaller screen.
Don't
forget to mention the similarities between the Nintendo Switch Lite and the regular
Nintendo Switch. All Nintendo Switch games should run the same on both systems
according to Nintendo and their touchscreens have a resolution of 720p. Both
the Switch and Switch Lite support WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth and have built-in gyro
controls as well as 32 GB of expandable internal storage. Furthermore, the
Switch Lite supports all kinds of Switch controllers including the Poke Ball
Plus. Finally, as of the moment, a single Nintendo Switch Online account can be
registered under multiple Nintendo Switch units but it is uncertain whether
saving games or Nintendo Switch Online accounts can sync between a standard
Switch and Switch Lite. Well, that's all you need to know about the upcoming
Nintendo Switch Portable, I mean, the Nintendo Switch Lite. Stay trubed and
updated for further details prior to its worldwide release.
