Nintendo Switch Lite Now Available in Stores Ahead of the Holidays

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 20, 2019

News: There is a new version of the Nintendo Switch out now that focuses solely on playing games on the go.

The Nintendo Switch family of systems added another member today with the release of the Nintendo Switch Lite. With the Nintendo Switch Lite gamers now have more options on what they want to get out of the Nintendo Switch. This new Lite version costs $199 while the standard version will still cost $299. The major difference between the two is the Nintendo Switch Lite version is strictly a portable gaming machine. The standard $299 machine is a portable gaming machine as well but you can also put it in a Nintendo Switch dock and play it on the television like a traditional console. Fans will have to decide whether they want a machine that can only be used as a handheld device or whether they would like the option to hook it up to their tv as well.

“The introduction of Nintendo Switch Lite gives people the choice of a Nintendo Switch system that best fits their needs and personal play style,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the simultaneous launch of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, today is a great day for newcomers and existing Nintendo Switch owners alike.”

A lightweight device with integrated controls designed specifically to play Nintendo Switch games that support Handheld mode, Nintendo Switch Lite is available in three different colors: yellow, grey and turquoise. Nintendo Switch Lite has integrated controls and is smaller than the original version of Nintendo Switch.

As a dedicated handheld gaming device, Nintendo Switch Lite supports all Nintendo Switch software that can be played in Handheld mode. It’s ideal for people who have lots of opportunities to play on the go, and for anyone who wants to play online via Nintendo Switch Online (sold separately) or local wireless multiplayer with friends or family who already own a Nintendo Switch system.

Do you plan on picking up a Nintendo Switch Lite? Do you already own a Nintendo Switch? Tell us what you think below.