Great news for gamers and parents of video game-loving kids: The Nintendo Switch Lite is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Target, and other retailers.
Set for release on September 20, the Nintendo Switch Lite is available in three color options — gray, turquoise, and yellow — and is priced at $199.99. There will also be a Pokemon Zacian and Zamazenta Edition available, but you will have to wait until November 8 to get your hands on that one.
As the name “Switch Lite” implies, this new gaming device is lighter as well as cheaper than the original Nintendo Switch, making it a portable and affordable alternative. It also has a much longer lasting battery life than its $300 original counterpart.
There is one catch: the Switch Lite doesn’t connect to TVs. Instead, it’s intended for handheld play only. However, you can use the Switch Lite with any Switch game that offers a handheld mode, as well as with any Switch accessory like the Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Con controllers. The Switch Lite is also Wifi and Bluetooth-enabled.
According to DigitalTrends’ review, the Switch Lite isn’t necessary to buy if you already own the original Switch. However, for kids, people on a budget, or those who don’t need all of the bells and whistles of the original, the Switch Lite is a great alternative.
Plus, with the holidays and the release of “Pokemon Sword and Shield” just around the corner (it launches November 15), we have a feeling that there will be quite a few gamers hoping for a Switch Lite under their tree this year.
The original console system, the Nintendo Switch, isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it looks as though Nintendo is planning on releasing a new version later this month, with better battery life — up to nine hours. No other real changes will be made, though, and the price point will stay the same. Nintendo has also announced that new Joy-Con colors are coming in October:
Customize your #NintendoSwitch even more with these new Joy-Con colors – Blue/Neon Yellow and Neon Purple/Neon Orange. Available beginning 10/4 for $79.99. #MyWayToPlay pic.twitter.com/231TcnnTG2
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 17, 2019
Will you be pre-ordering the Switch Lite for yourself or the gamer in your life?
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