The Nintendo Switch Lite was recently announced, and while we know it will come in three colors: Yellow, Gray, and Turquoise (as well as a bunch of other features), that hasn’t stopped us from day-dreaming about the Nintendo Switch Lite colors-to-be.
Check out our top 11 Switch Lite Color variants we’d love to see in the slideshow below.
Reports had been circulating that Nintendo was working on a smaller, cheaper iteration of the Switch, and sure enough, the company has finally pulled back the curtain on the Nintendo Switch Lite. Designed strictly for portable play, the system launches this September with a lower price point and some pared back features, making it a more affordable alternative to the standard Switch model.
While there are still some questions lingering around the Switch Lite, Nintendo has revealed a number of details about the new system, including its release date, specifications, what games it will be compatible with, and more. If you’re curious about how it compares to the original Switch, we’ve rounded up everything we know about the new system so far below.
Release Date And Price
The Nintendo Switch Lite launches worldwide on September 20, 2019. In the US, the system will retail for $200 USD–$100 cheaper than the standard Nintendo Switch. International pricing details have not yet been announced. Amazon UK has the system listed for £200, although that price point could be a placeholder.
How Is Switch Lite Different?
While the standard Nintendo Switch can function either as a portable or home console, the Switch Lite is tailored specifically for handheld use. As such, the system cannot be docked or played on a television. It is also smaller and lighter than the base Switch, with a 5.5-inch touch screen (compared to the standard 6.2-inch screen), and it features 20-30% better battery life than the original console.
Unlike the existing Switch model, the Switch Lite will also have a solid body, meaning it won’t come with detachable Joy-Con controllers. It will also be missing some other features, such as rumble and the IR sensor. Because it is designed for handheld play, it will also lack a kickstand. However, it will boast a true D-pad, rather than the directional buttons found on a standard Joy-Con. That makes it the only Switch model to come with a proper D-pad, as it appears Nintendo has no plans of adding one to Joy-Con controllers. Joy-Cons will still be compatible with the Switch Lite, and in fact will be the only way to play certain titles that typically don’t support handheld play (more on that below).
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Can I Transfer My Data Between Switch And Switch Lite?
While Nintendo has not yet announced specifics, the company says it is planning a transfer feature that will let you move data between the standard Switch and Switch Lite. It’s unclear as of yet how this will work, but more details will be shared at a later date.
What Colors Will Be Available?
The Switch Lite will launch in three different color schemes: yellow, turquoise, and grey. Nintendo is also releasing a special edition Pokemon model on November 8, just ahead of the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield. This version will feature a light grey body with cyan and magenta buttons, while the back the back is adorned with an illustration of the games’ Legendary cover Pokemon, Zacian and Zamazenta.
Will It Work With All Switch Games?
Not quite. Switch games will need to support handheld mode in order to function on Switch Lite, given that it’s the only mode the system supports. Specifically, Nintendo Labo will have issues due to the device itself being a different size. Other games, such as 1-2-Switch and Super Mario Party will require the purchase of Joy-Cons, as neither can be played in handheld mode with the controllers attached.
What Else Doesn’t Work?
Nintendo has yet to provide a comprehensive list of supported games and accessories, but we can surmise at least some that won’t work. For instance, the vaunted Flip-Grip, which allows you to turn the original system sideways and attach Joy-Cons (ideal for playing vertical shooters such as Ikaruga) won’t work, given the system’s smaller size.
No, like the original Switch, the Lite does not offer support for connecting headphones via Bluebooth. It does have a standard headphone jack, but those hoping for a Switch to finally allow the direct use of Bluetooth headphones are out of luck. In fact, the Lite is worse than the original Switch in this regard; without the use of the USB ports on the old Switch’s dock, the Lite won’t even be able to rely on third-party solutions to this problem.
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Apple made some changes to its MacBook lineup yesterday, ditching the 12-inch MacBook entirely, and bumping up the specs in the MacBook Air and entry-level MacBook Pro. With these new laptops entering the marketplace, Amazon is discounting last year’s models in an effort to clear out inventory. That means now is a great time to pick up the still-excellent 2018 MacBook Air and the last remaining MacBook Pro without Touch Bar for cheap. Let’s check out the deals.
Ebay came out swinging against Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale with a cheeky counter-promotion of its own and a promise to roll out deals over several days. One of those discounts available today is a can’t-miss price on a brand-new PlayStation 4 Pro.
The PS4 Pro 1TB is going for $320, a whopping 20% off its regular MSRP. It’s listed among Ebay’s Deals page, which is currently running a “Hot Deals for Hot Days” sale with new discounts daily through July 22. This is all centered around beating Amazon at its own summer sales game, including an “Ebay Crash Sale” planned to compete directly with the retailer on July 15, when Prime Day begins. Ebay promises that if Amazon crashes, it will trigger extra discounts to be unlocked on its site.
Ebay also boasts that many of its sale items include free shipping without a membership, unlike its competitor. Some other notable deals that have already gone up include:
Amazon has been successful marking mid-summer as a destination for deals, and more than past years other retailers are stepping in to join the fray with their own discounts. Ebay is the one most directly targeting Amazon with its messaging, but a GameStop Summer Sale and Target Deal Days both overlap with Prime Day as well. And if you do pick up a shiny new PS4 Pro, you can also get some great deals on PS4 games to go with it.
The year of Keanu continues with this fantastic Keanu Reeves Metal Gear Solid 5 mod by JinMarr. The mod replaces the character model of Snake with a shockingly accurate recreation of Keanu Reeves, with a choice of either using his John Wick look, or his more recent Johnny Silverhand look from Cyberpunk 2077.
It’s especially fun because there’s actually some parallels in both Snake and John Wick, with both characters being legends returning to their own respective fields of battle. So when Ocelot is speaking of bringing the legend back to life, it feels like it still works with Keanu Reeves on screen!
CBS All Access’upcoming Picard seriesgot a brand new poster teasing the addition of one critical member to the cast: Jean Luc’s new “No. 1,” a dog who apparently helps the retired Starfleet admiral tend to his retirement vineyard. The poster was tweeted out by none other than Sir Patrick Stewart himself.
The dog’s name remains a mystery, but his rank was spotted by eagle-eyed fans on the Starfleet emblem hanging from his collar.
The vineyard imagery comes as no surprise to anyone who watched the first teaser trailer, released back in May. We don’t have many details about the plot as of yet, but from what we can tell, there was an incident–“the unimaginable”–that drove Jean Luc into retirement after a majorly heroic act.
Now, people are left wondering what the Admiral has been up to since his departure from Starfleet. Hopefully not just making wine–though, let’s be honest, we’d definitely watch that show, too. It’s set approximately 20 years after the finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation, so there is plenty of room to explore and doubtlessly, plenty of stories to tell about Chateau Picard or otherwise.
Picard is expected to air on CBS All Access at the end of this year under the direction of showrunner, acclaimed novelist Michael Chabon.
Nintendo surprised everyone this morning with an addition to the Nintendo Switch family. The Nintendo Switch Lite–a lighter, cheaper version of Nintendo’s flagship device–is set to launch this September and makes a few minor adjustments to hit its more affordable price tag. Despite rumors of another Nintendo Switch console, said to feature improved hardware over the existing model, the company says there are no other new pieces of Switch hardware coming this year.
Bowser seems to suggest Nintendo is sticking to just two options: the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch Lite. Hardware adjustments are nothing new for Nintendo, as the company is notorious for introducing incremental upgrades to its long-running DS family. The 3DS lineup consists of the 2DS (2013), the 3DS (2011), the 3DS XL (2012), the New 3DS (2014), the New 3DS XL (2015), and the New 2DS XL (2017).
The Switch Lite costs $200, versus the full price of a regular Switch at $300. In exchange, the Lite is smaller, can’t dock to the TV, and has no detachable Joy-Cons or rumble. It does add a real d-pad, however, which fans have been requesting on the regular Switch since it came out. It seems the new system is a great as a substantially cheaper entry-point into the Switch ecosystem, as well as being more conveniently portable for players that prefer the console’s handheld mode anyway. For more details on things like Amiibo support and transferring between consoles, check out everything we’ve learned about the Switch Lite.
Here’s where you can pre-order every version of the Nintendo Switch Lite. Currently, Best Buy has only posted placeholder pages, so you can only sign up for notifications of when it will go live, but we’ll update this article as more retailers open up pre-orders.
Switch Lite pre-orders
Nintendo Switch Lite – Turquoise — $200
Nintendo Switch Lite – Gray — $200
Nintendo Switch Lite – Yellow — $200
Nintendo Switch Lite – Zacian and Zamazenta Edition — $200
