Tag: Switch Lite
News Switch Lite Teardown Suggests It Has The Same Drift-Prone Analogue Sticks As Standard Model
Plus a smaller battery and wireless antenna placement
YouTube channel Spawn Wave has conducted a teardown of the Switch Lite and seemingly confirmed that the new console has the same analogue stick design as the original. Sticks on the 2017 Switch Joy-Con controllers suffer from an issue with "drift" - they register input even when they are not...
News WaterField Unveils New Premium Cases For Your Nintendo Switch Lite
Portable protection
If you're in the market for some extra accessories to go with your fancy, new Nintendo Switch Lite - and if you don't mind handing over a few quid to do just that - these new cases from WaterField might be exactly what you're after. We've featured WaterField's products on the site several times before, largely thanks to the fact...
Poll Nintendo Switch Lite Is Out Today, Are You Getting One?
Yes? No? Come in and vote...
It's an incredibly busy (and expensive) day for Nintendo fans, with a number of great games and even a brand new console all being released on the same day. Yes, the Switch Lite is finally here, and we want to know just how popular it is right now on day one. A smaller, cheaper version of the standard Nintendo Switch,...
Guide How To Share Games And Saves Across A Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite
How to sync data and share games between two Switches
for whatever reason you've gone and got yourself a lovely new Nintendo Switch Lite in addition to your regular 'old' Switch. Maybe one's going to be for the kids, or you're just tired of sharing. Perhaps you simply couldn't resist the cute new hardware revision and plan to use Switch Lite as your...
Hardware Review Nintendo Switch Lite - Half A Switch, But That's More Than Enough For Some
Smaller, brighter, slimmer, stronger?
Given its penchant for iterating and refreshing its hardware, the arrival of Nintendo's Switch Lite feels inevitable rather than surprising. What's perhaps a little more unexpected is how this new machine gleefully jettisons the key element that the original console was arguably sold on – its ability to...
Feature Nintendo Hardware Refreshes Through The Ages
Switch Lite is just the latest in a long line of updates
Mid-cycle hardware refreshes may sometimes feel like a relatively recent development, but console manufacturers have been releasing revised versions of their consoles since video gaming first entered the home. You might associate Nintendo hardware refreshes mostly with handheld consoles thanks...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Lite
Get the best deal on Nintendo's smallest Switch
The release of Nintendo Switch Lite finally signals an end to the long, lustrous life of Nintendo's previous portable-only console, the 3DS. The Switch Lite is a smaller handheld-only variant of Nintendo's hybrid console that effectively replaces the 3DS family of systems (including 2DS) as the...
Guide Which Switch Games Are Not Compatible With Nintendo Switch Lite?
The games you can't play without Joy-Con Controllers
The brand-spanking new, portable-only version of Switch offers a cheaper way of jumping on the Switch train with a focus on handheld play which makes it a true replacement for Nintendo 3DS. However, it's important to remember that Switch Lite does not support Docked Mode and will not output to...
News Carry Your Nintendo Switch Lite In This Fetching Pokémon Sword And Shield Bag
Looking groovy with Grookey
We know exactly what it's like to look fresh, hip, and down with the cool kids of today (we really don't), so you may or may not want to trust us when we say that this new Pokémon Switch Lite accessory is a must-have. Jokes aside, this new product will, of course, be a great pick for any Pokémon fans who like its...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Lite Accessories
Get the most out of your Switch Lite
If you are picking up a shiny new Nintendo Switch Lite when they go into the wild on 20th September, you might be wondering what else you should be adding to your basket with it (other than games, of course). Thankfully the usual third party manufacturers such as HORI and PowerA have you covered with a whole...
News Looks Like One Lucky Fan Already Has A Nintendo Switch Lite
To Walmart, quick-smart!
Nintendo's latest piece of gaming hardware, the Nintendo Switch Lite, releases on 20th September. We're looking forward to getting our hands on one when that day eventually comes, but it appears that one lucky fan already has one sitting at home. Twitter user David Reed has shared the following messages online, noting that...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 9.0.0 Is Now Live
Adds Switch Lite feature and resolves a Fire Emblem issue
Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the Switch. This takes the system from Version 8.1.0 to 9.0.0 and includes the usual stability enhancements as well as a number of other improvements. There's also an update for both Joy-Con controllers. In Version 9.0.0, users can now search...
News Torchlight II Might Receive A Special Switch Lite Patch In The Future
Easier on the eyes
If you haven't played Torchlight II before, now is the perfect opportunity, as it has just been released on the Switch eShop. In fact, Runic Games – the company originally behind it – was founded by some of the team who previously established Blizzard North and went on to create the Diablo series. As a result, you'll feel...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Will Use NetFront Browser NX For Online Tech
Continuing Nintendo's partnership with ACCESS
It has been revealed that the Nintendo Switch Lite will make use of ACCESS' NetFront Browser NX to handle its online needs, continuing a partnership between Nintendo and ACCESS which has been going strong for almost a decade. According to a press release announcing the partnership, the browser component...
News This Official Switch Lite Flip Cover Looks Perfect For Keeping Your Console Safe
Update: Confirmed for UK and AUS
Update (3rd Sep, 10:45): Great news, folks! The official Switch Lite Flip Cover has been confirmed for release in Australia and the UK. In Australia, it'll launch on 6th December, while UK buyers will have to wait until January 2020. Original Article (30th Aug, 16:30 BST): As with any portable device, you'll likely...
Video Nintendo Welcomes Switch Lite To The Family With Flashy Console Trailer
Are you getting one?
We can't quite believe that it's already September, but boy do we have a cracking month ahead of us. As you'll probably be aware, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is heading to Switch, alongside other intriguing titles like DAEMON X MACHINA, Untitled Goose Game, and even
News Monster Boy Dev Teases Switch Lite-Specific Game Feature
"It only makes sense on Switch Lite"
The new Nintendo Switch Lite is only just over a month away and we're looking forward to seeing how our favourite games from the system feel on a new piece of hardware. It looks like some may actually feel significantly different, if this little tease from FDG Entertainment is anything to go by. The Monster Boy...
News The Early Switch Lite Leak That Actually Turned Out To Be Real
No one believed it at the time
The Nintendo Switch Lite has been officially revealed and all is well, but remember the months leading up to its announcement when nearly every other day brought fresh rumours and "leaks" with varying levels of believability? It was a tough time to run a Nintendo site, we can tell you. Well, as it turns out, one of...
Soapbox Should I Wait For Switch 'Pro' Or Is The 'New' Switch SKU Worth An Upgrade?
Robbery and battery
The long-rumoured Switch Lite is taking Nintendo’s hybrid console concept, dumping the ‘hybrid’ bit and going full ‘PlayStation Vita’. Leaving aside the fact that you should never go full PlayStation Vita (can we expect Nintendo to swiftly pull all support, disown the console and leave it to third parties to fill it...
News Venom Announces New Range Of Accessories For Nintendo Switch Lite
Carry cases and more
We're less than two months away from the launch of Nintendo Switch Lite, the newest addition to the Nintendo Switch family, and gaming accessory maker Venom has revealed its first products to support the new release. Arriving in time for the console's September launch, the new range is said to offer "the essential accessories...
Soapbox Sorry Nintendo, Joy-Con Drift Means I Won't Buy Switch Lite At Launch
Stuck with the stick?
Nintendo's Joy-Con headache is only just beginning, with the company now facing a class-action lawsuit relating to the drifting analogue sticks on its innovative Switch controllers. The company has issued a statement on the matter, and – g
News Despite Switch Lite, Nintendo Game Devs Will Still Utilise Features Of The Original Switch
2017 model is still the focus
The Switch Lite seems like a very smart move indeed for Nintendo, and will no doubt prove to be decent option for its target audience. For those who already own an original Switch model, though, and those who are happy to pay for the best Nintendo can offer, it does raise one or two concerns. When Nintendo released the...
News Nintendo Switch Pro Won't Be Coming This Year
"Bowser says the larger Switch won't get an upgrade right now"
The Switch Lite is all well and good, but what about the rumoured Switch Pro? If it's coming, it doesn't look like it will be this year. In an interview with CNET, Nintendo of America president
News Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Add Switch Lite's D-Pad To Future Joy-Con
Which isn't all that surprising
As you may have noticed, the Nintendo Switch Lite has ditched the original model's directional input buttons for a traditional D-pad on the left-hand side of the console. While it won't make much of a difference for some, others - including our very own editor, Damien - are very excited about the Switch finally having...
Soapbox The Nintendo Switch Lite Has The One Thing I've Been Waiting For All This Time
One Direction?
After months of rumours and speculation, today Nintendo finally announced the Switch Lite, a cheaper variant of the existing Switch console that's coming this September for $199.99. With its colourful casing, compact design and focus on portable play, it's clear this new console is aimed at pulling in younger players and growing the...
Guide Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite: What Are The Differences?
A full rundown of what's new with Switch Lite
So, Nintendo has finally revealed its new Nintendo Switch hardware revision, the Nintendo Switch Lite. A slightly smaller console dedicated to handheld play, the Switch Lite ditches the standard model's ability to detach the Joy-Con controllers, and has instead been designed as a handheld-only system...
Gallery Here's What The Nintendo Switch Lite Looks Like
Cute as a button
Nintendo today announced the Nintendo Switch Lite, a compact version of the existing Switch system which launches this September. Available in three colours – yellow, gray, and turquoise – this new variant is designed for portable play and is compatible with all existing Switch games. Here's what it looks like in the flesh:
News Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Revealed, Launches This September
Dedicated to handheld play
It's finally happened: Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a new version of the company's popular console which is dedicated to handheld gameplay. After years of rumours surrounding a new 'Switch Mini' console revision, the lid has finally been lifted. The Switch Lite will be launching on 20th...
