Tag: Switch Lite
News Convert Your Switch Into A Portable Arcade Unit With Gametech's Mini Arcade Stick
Supports standard and Lite models
The Switch has a lot to offer in terms of arcade experiences. There's a growing list of fighting and shmup games being released on the system on a regular basis. On top of this, Hamster continues to add more titles to its Arcade Archives collection. Realising arcade gaming is alive and well on the Switch, accessory...
News The Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover Goes On Sale Just In Time For Christmas
Flipping brilliant
If you are a fan of the Nintendo Switch Lite's portability but hate how vulnerable that lovely screen is compared to the clamshell design of the 3DS family of consoles which came before it... then you are finally in luck. Nintendo of America's online store is finally selling the Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover & Screen...
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...
Guide How To Share Games And Saves Across A Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite
How to sync data and share games between two Switches
So, 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 hardware revision and plan to use Switch Lite as your smaller...
Guide Which Switch Games Don't Work With Nintendo Switch Lite?
The games you can't play without Joy-Con Controllers
The 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 unlile the standard Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite does not support Docked Mode and...
Deals Nintendo Switch Lite Gets A Black Friday Price Drop (UK)
Update: Now down to £179
If you're looking to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch Lite, perhaps as a Christmas gift or just a little present to yourself, Black Friday is set to be a good time to do just that. Amazon UK is currently offering the console at a reduced price, with all of the three launch models now available for £179.00...
News A Cheap Nintendo Switch Lite Charging Station Is Releasing Tomorrow
Pre-orders now live
Gaming accessory maker Venom is set to release a brand new (and very affordable) charging station for the Nintendo Switch Lite tomorrow. Perhaps one of the most simple third-party dock designs we've seen, Venom's new product has a USB-C charger which connects to the bottom of your console and little else to get in the way...
Random So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Radiator used melt! It's super effective
It might sound obvious, but after seeing this it's probably worth putting it out there regardless: don't leave your Nintendo Switch on a radiator. You can likely see where this is going, and yes, one poor soul has recently seen the effects of doing such a thing first hand. Reddit user nuzleafsnipples94 has...
Accessory Review tomtoc Nintendo Switch Lite Cases - Sturdy, Practical And Affordable
Available to buy as we speak
A quick look at any gaming retailer's website will present you with countless options for your console carrying needs these days, and picking the right case for your particular budget can be a little complicated. Last year we checked out tomtoc's range of cases for the original Nintendo Switch and came away very...
Deals Bag The Best In-Store And Digital-Only Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals
The best Switch Black Friday deals you can only buy in-store
Fancy stretching your legs and getting some fresh are over the Black Friday period? If you're brave enough to head out into the real world there are several deals on Nintendo Switch consoles and games which aren't available for delivery - yes, you'll have to leave the house and actually go...
Guide Cheapest Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite Console Deals
The best deals on Nintendo consoles and bundles
So, you're in the market for buying a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite are you? Well, you've come to the right place. If you're hoping to pick up a deal on a Switch console - Lite or otherwise - there are very bundles available as we head into the holiday season. In this guide we've assembled the best...
News This Official Switch Lite Flip Cover Looks Perfect For Keeping Your Console Safe
Update: Confirmed for UK, AUS and now North America
Update (18th Nov, 14:45): Already confirmed for other parts of the world, we've now had word that the stylish Switch Lite Flip Cover is coming to North America on December 8th, with a retail price of $39.99. Update (3rd Sep, 10:45): Great news, folks! The official Switch Lite Flip Cover has been...
News Doug Bowser Says More Female Consumers Are Buying The Switch Lite
Audience expansion remains the top priority
It's no secret that Nintendo wants to expand its audience with its smaller and more affordable Switch Lite system. The company president Shuntaro Furukawa recently revealed registrations for the new model had a higher percentage of female users and also said there was evidence of a "good number of...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Video Game Hardware In The United States Last Month
And it remains the best-selling platform of 2019
In addition to Luigi's Mansion 3 reaching third place on the US software charts in October, Nintendo also experienced another strong month in terms of hardware sales. While no sales figures were provided, NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella revealed the Switch was the best-selling hardware...
Guide Best Deals For 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 Nintendo 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...
News The Most Popular Switch Lite Colour Is Turquoise, According To Nintendo
Which did you pick?
Just over a month has passed since the Nintendo Switch Lite burst onto the scene. At launch, three different colours were available - Grey, Yellow, and Turquoise - with a special Pokémon edition set to follow in November ahead of the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield. While all three consoles look lovely in the
Random Nintendo's Customer Support Twitter Account Shares Another Switch Safety Message
Don't damage it in a backpack!
Nintendo's customer support Twitter account for Japan is at it again with silly but seemingly necessary warnings for Switch owners. This follows on from a tweet telling users not to sit on their beloved hybrid system. This time around it's a graphic directed at users who carry their Switch around in a backpack...
News Fed Up Of Carrying Your Nintendo Switch Lite? Get Yourself A Neck Strap
Available to pre-order as we speak
The more popular a Nintendo product gets, the more bizarre the third-party accessories become - remember the Wii days? It's perhaps to be expected, then, that the Switch Lite is the latest machine to get in on the weird accessory shenanigans. That's right, available to pre-order now from Amazon Japan with...
Rumour Buster Sorry, You Won't Be Getting A $149 Switch Lite From Walmart This Black Friday
'Leaked' ad is a fake
By now you might have seen a supposed 'leak' of a Black Friday Walmart advert doing the rounds on social media which promises a Switch Lite for a mere $149 and a regular Switch for just $199. Sounds spectacular, no? Well, we're here with a quick PSA: we're sorry to burst your bubble if you'd got excited, but Walmart has...
Random Nintendo's Customer Support Twitter Account Reminds Us Not To Sit On The Switch
It could damage the system!
The Switch might be a technical wonder – allowing users to game on the go, or on the couch – but if you don't put it away safely when you're done playing bad things could happen. Nintendo's customer support Twitter account for Japan recently issued an amusing but serious warning – reminding Switch owners not to...
News The Switch Has Now Sold More Than 15 Million Units In North America
Switch Lite boosted the overall sales
Nintendo has revealed the recent release of the Switch Lite helped increase overall system sales in North America. Combined, the original Switch model and Lite model have now sold over 15 million units in this region. Through September, Switch sales in the US were up by more than 20% year to date. The Switch...
Random Reddit User Claims To Have Received A Switch Lite With Two 'Y' Buttons
You don't see this every day
We've all heard of Joy-Con drift and Switch docks being 'bricked' by third-party accessories, but this is definitely a new one. An image supposedly featuring a newly purchased Nintendo Switch Lite has been doing the rounds on Reddit over the last few
Video 10 Of The Best Switch Lite Accessories You Can Get Your Hands On
Some are even compatible with the original system
Wondering how you can enhance your Switch Lite experience? With accessories, of course! If you just couldn't resist this new unit – much like our American-based video producer Zion Grassl, then these ten accessories for the latest iteration of Nintendo's beloved hybrid system are worth taking a...
News Don't Get Too Excited, That Revised Switch Lite Model Might Be For Events Only
So there isn't a new Switch Lite on the way?
Update (16:55 BST): Earlier, we reported on a new FCC filing that appeared to show a revised version of the Switch Lite. We'll leave the original story for you to check out below. Unfortunately - or fortunately, depending on how you look at it - further digging into the console's documentation reveals...
News New Theory Suggests Nintendo Has Tried To Prevent Switch Lite Stick Drift After All
The devil's in the detail
There's an awful lot of confusion surrounding the never-ending topic of stick drift at the moment, with some Switch Lite owners suggesting that their new consoles are suffering the same fate as seen in the original Joy-Con. Things soon escalated when a teardown video of the console shared by Spawn Wave suggested that the...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 9.0.1 Is Now Live
Resolves a Lite issue
Nintendo has rolled out a new system update for the Switch. Compared to the last one, Version 9.0.1 appears to be a rather minor update. In saying this, there is one significant fix for Switch Lite owners. If you do own one of the new systems, you may have previously received an instruction to remove the Joy-Con. You'll no...
News Switch Lite Added To Joy-Con Drift Class Action Lawsuit
Users report issues not long after release
The Switch Lite might have only been released last week, but already there have been reported cases of drift issues. It has now resulted in the same law firm in America – Chimicles, Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith – adding Nintendo's latest version of the hybrid system to its class action lawsuit...
Competition Win A Nintendo Switch Lite + The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
UK & Ireland only (Sorry!)
It's already been one week since The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was released for Nintendo Switch alongside a brand new hardware option in Nintendo Switch Lite. As you may know (or even remember) the game was originally released on Game Boy in 1993 and has been rebuilt from the ground up for Nintendo Switch. To...
News 8BitDo Reveals Cute And Portable Controller Designed For Nintendo Switch Lite
Available to order now
Gaming accessory maker 8BitDo is back with a new controller designed specifically for the new Nintendo Switch Lite, and you can get your orders in right now. If you're not familiar with 8BitDo, the company has created many a fine controller over the last few years, many of which offer more affordable and very practical...
Video Nintendo Switch Lite Treated To The Flashiest Of New Trailers
"Whoosh" sounds everywhere!
Promotional material continues to fly in for the new Nintendo Switch Lite, all in a bid to tempt fans into a cheeky purchase, and this latest trailer is a particularly flashy affair. The console appears to have had a slightly mixed start; we don't have enough data to truly assess its early performance, and the coming...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Has Slow Start In UK, But Retailers Expect That To Change
Sales expected to rise for Christmas
The Pokémon edition Switch Lite could be particularly popular over the Christmas period The Nintendo Switch Lite has had a relatively slow opening week in the UK; according to a report from GamesIndsutry.biz, around 13,500 units were sold. For the sake of comparison, the Nintendo 2DS (a revised model o
Japanese Charts Zelda: Link's Awakening Gets Number One As Switch Lite Boosts Console Sales
A very decent week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 16th - 22nd September, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has debuted right at the very top of the pile. The game sold an estimated 141,375 physical copies to reach number one in the region, comfortably beating Monster Hunter in second place as the latter's sales...
News Nintendo’s Share Price Takes A Hit Following Japanese Switch Lite Launch
Reported figures below initial forecast
Last weekend, the Switch Lite was released worldwide. So, how are sales going? On the Japan front, the new system has reportedly sold more than 150,000 units. According to Media Create, the Lite was estimated to have shifted 114,000 units in its first three days within Nintendo's homeland; however, this has...
Random You Can't Dock A Switch Lite, But You Can Play It On A 1984 Panasonic Boombox
If you have the right tools, that is
As you'll no doubt be aware, the Switch Lite cannot be docked, so there's no official way to play your new console on the TV in the same way as the original Switch model. A recent teardown of the console revealed that there's no hidden workaround possible either as the necessary hardware doesn't exist within the...
Poll Is Your Switch Lite Suffering From Joy-Con Drift?
Or should that be 'Joy-Con-less drift'?
Hmm. Unfortunately, it appears that our fears about the Switch Lite experiencing the dreaded 'drift weren't unfounded as reports are popping up of the first instances of the phenomenon occurring in Switch Lite consoles just days after launch. If you're an owner of a shiny new Switch Lite, we'd like your help...
News Super Mario Odyssey Has A Workaround For Switch Lite's Lack Of Rumble
Switch Lite owners won't miss out
As part of Nintendo's efforts to cut down the cost of the new Switch Lite, the original system's HD Rumble was entirely sacrificed. Not only does the Switch Lite lack HD Rumble, but it lacks any kind of rumble whatsoever. For some games, this would seemingly present a pretty serious problem. Take Super Mario...
News Uh-Oh, We've Got Our First Reported Case Of Drift On The Switch Lite
Update: More cases appearing online
Update (Tue 24th Sep, 2019 08:45 BST): And we've got more cases coming to light now: Original Story (Mon 23rd Sep, 2019 19:45 BST): Ever since the Switch Lite launched, one big question mark has loomed over
News Second Nintendo Switch Lite Teardown Hints At Different Analogue Stick Design
Initial teardown suggested identical part design
Update (23rd Sep): Interestingly, in this video uploaded by The Retro Future, you can see differences in the stick's metal casing (which sits underneath the stick in normal circumstances). You can see it at around the 7:20 mark. Does this mean that the sticks have been upgraded and are now a more...
News Switch Lite Stick Drift Repairs Will Cost More Than Original Joy-Con, In Japan At Least
Will Switch Lite suffer the same issues?
Throughout the many comments we read from Nintendo fans on a daily basis, the one recurring theme behind any Switch Lite doubts has revolved around the possibility of stick drift - and particularly how repairing such an issue would be more of a problem in the Lite than with the original model. We think the...
News Monster Boy's Latest Patch Makes Great Use Of Switch Lite's Funky Colours
Version 1.0.5 out now
Today, FDG Entertainment is launching a new patch for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on Nintendo Switch, and it comes with nice little touch for Switch Lite owners. The developer actually teased the patch last month, saying that it had "a fun idea" for the game running on a Switch Lite. Now we know exactly what that idea...
News Sorry, But There's No Hidden Workaround To Connect Your Switch Lite To A TV
The necessary hardware "does not exist"
Now, we all know that the new Nintendo Switch Lite is designed purely for dedicated handheld play, with no obvious way of 'docking' the console for use with a TV or monitor like the original console, but that doesn't mean that many weren't still hoping for some other solution or workaround. Maybe there's some...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
