Nintendo Switch Lite!

Nintendo Switch Lite - Pink

Just got my hands on a Nintendo Switch Lite.  It's the pink version.  My first impressions is that its considerably lighter than the original, so I guess the name Switch Lite is apropos.  If you have small hands, it will feel good holding it for an extended period of time.  One thing I wish Nintendo would have done is made the sides rounded much like the PS Vita.  The traditional square'ish sides like all previous Nintendo handhelds makes holding it more difficult and uncomfortable for some.  After playing it for a while, I do notice the battery life is longer than the original and that's one of the selling points of the Lite.  Plus your hand doesn't get tired holding the device since the weight is reduced over the original.

Nintendo Switch Lite - Pink (bottom view)

The Lite comes with the console itself and the charging cable.  That's all.  In terms of the construction, its very solidly built much like the original.  I do like the fact they have the D-pad instead of the four buttons on the left side.  All the other buttons remains the same over the original.  A lot of people complained about the original not having a D-pad but I get it.  It's made so that you can just the joycon for a second controller.  So if you turn each joycons to the side, you would have an identical button and analog stick layout.  But since the Lite doesn't have detachable joycons, there's no problem to put the traditional D-pad on there.  Overall, its a nice handheld to have if you want portability/battery life over screen size/joycons.  That's what it comes down to.

Nintendo Switch Lite - Pink (rear view)

Nintendo Switch Lite - Pink ( top view)

Nintendo Switch Lite vs Original

Pro's

• Lighter, smaller size.
• Easier portability
• Cheaper price at MSRP of $199.
• Longer battery life.
• D-pad controller.

Con's

• Cannot play on TV due to lack of a dock.
• No detachable joycons.
• Smaller screen
• Will need to buy seperate joycons and charger for games that require joycons.