Make no mistake, I’m in love with the Nintendo Switch Lite right now. It scored high in my review, it’s most likely going to be my default console for indie games and my Mickey Mouse doll is lying in a corner right now, its post as my bedtime companion having been usurped by the Big N’s little wunderkind. Thing is, just because the Switch Lite is fantastic doesn’t mean that it’s right for you.
There’s no shortage of games right now on the Nintendo Switch, so that’s one discussion that we can kick right out of this post immediately as we discuss the pros and Joycons of these consoles. On the one hand, you’ve got the pure flexibility of the regular Switch juxtaposed against the singular handheld focus of the Switch Lite. Which one is best then? And can your mind be swayed by listening to a dingus on a creaking chair as he waxes lyrical about both devices? Let’s find out yo!
So there you go, definitive and incontrovertible evidence for both consoles that can scientifically provide you with a solid “maybe” as to which console you should own instead of groceries for the month. Sweet Luigi, I am good at this.
Last Updated: October 2, 2019
Craig "Crios" Boonzaier
October 2, 2019 at 14:07
Gonna wait for the updated console to be released, hopefully with a Sword n Shield version
G8crasha
October 2, 2019 at 14:37
I have been waiting with great anticipation for a more powerful version, but I’m starting to think it will never happen. We’ll most probably only see a performance jump with its successor, and I have no idea when that will be announced. I’m expecting Sony and MS to announce more about their consoles next year, so maybe only in 2021 will we hear more about a new Nintendo console!
DrKiller
October 2, 2019 at 14:17
The switch lite is a great concept, but it is implemented so wrong.
The lite is meant to be a handheld, with fixed controllers, not to include a docking station and and and.. Which is fine. But WHY would they limit you to buy a docking station separately? Why would they block you to show the switch lite on the TV? If the switch lite had these small functionality, then I would’ve praised it a bit more.
Pariah
October 2, 2019 at 14:26
Wait, what? The lite IS a handheld only device. The docking stuff is for the regular console. There’s a reason it’s cheaper. If you want the docking stuff, then the normal console is the right option for you. If you don’t, then the lite is the right version. They’re catering to different people’s needs…
Why just make the same console but smaller and cheaper? They’d simply never sell the bigger one and lose money. It’d be the death of the regular console. It’d be the dumbest thing they could do… If they weren’t replacing the existing one.
DrKiller
October 2, 2019 at 14:27
I’m really curious to know how much money they save on not having the ability to show it on the TV.
The original Switch came with a docking station, wireless remotes and a few other things.. The Switch Lite doesn’t come with any of those things that makes it cheaper, which is fine.. But it would be nice to have the ability to buy a docking station and show it on the TV, or a MHL cable.. The lite is little bit too limiting.
Pariah
October 2, 2019 at 14:27
Uh. You’re missing the point where they’re still selling BOTH of them. What you’re proposing is a replacement of the existing one, and by very virtue of that the “lite” wouldn’t need to exist at all. It’s a lite because it’s a different device aimed at a different target market.
If you want the docking, then the lite is simply not for you. The regular console is for you. That’s why BOTH are for sale.
DrKiller
October 2, 2019 at 14:37
I’m not missing the point, we just have different points.
Lets say you are still in school, and you have JUST enough money to buy the lite, you will probably go buy it. Why are you limited to functionality just because you are still saving up. Why can’t you buy the accessory later to emulate the real thing.
Imagine if Xbox One was selling a version with a Kinect and one without, the version without it is UNABLE to buy it separately at a later stage, that would be stupid.
I’m sticking to my story. I still wonder how much they saved on not having the ability to show it on the TV in any way. You have the ability to attach joycons and a pro controller, but you don’t have a stand for it or show it on the TV.
Pariah
October 2, 2019 at 15:18
As an adult I don’t have 4k to drop on a console. How do you expect a school-child to have that kind of money lying around?
Also – the reason it’s smaller is because the internals don’t need to power the extra grunt needed to put out the higher resolution on TV screens. They save a LOT by not needing to do put that extra hardware in. So there’s the answer to your question.
And your kinect example doesn’t apply. This is the difference between the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S. One is for 4k powered glory, the other is for your HD tv on a budget. Different markets entirely.
So I reiterate. The lite is for those who want a handheld device. The regular is for those who want the docking feature. Simple as. If you make the lite the same thing but a bit smaller, then there’s no reason for the bigger one to exist.
thatotherbrandon
October 2, 2019 at 15:18
Why spend R4000 on a Lite when you could potentially find a decent second-hand normal console for the same price?
Pariah
October 2, 2019 at 15:47
Because I know what hands at what level of cleanliness have touched that brand-new lite. Just saying. Gamers and children are not known for their hand hygiene, exceptions notwithstanding.
Original Heretic
October 2, 2019 at 14:06
I’ll have to wait until I get home to watch this. Cause I am keen on getting ONE of these come end of November.
Mah big boy is turning 5, yo!
Pariah
October 2, 2019 at 14:07
The relevance of this comment cannot be understated. LOOOOOOL.
Original Heretic
October 2, 2019 at 15:37
Are you referring my comment yesterday about baby-hands Bonthuys?
Pariah
October 2, 2019 at 15:47
Nope. I’m referring to the video. You’ll understand when you watch it later.
Original Heretic
October 2, 2019 at 15:48
Okay now I’m definitely gonna watch it when I get home.
Original Heretic
October 2, 2019 at 18:00
*grin* okay, it was worth the watch. Brought a little smile to me face.
He looked so serious, I nearly felt bad.
Skyblue
October 3, 2019 at 01:02
Gonna let this one drift a bit before i make a final decision.