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I'm confused by this. They took the Switch and removed everything that made it uniquely successful to make the Switch Lite. The naming doesn't even make sense a

I'm confused by this. They took the Switch and removed everything that made it uniquely successful to make the Switch Lite. The naming doesn't even make sense anymore. The point is that you can "switch" between TV mode and portable mode, as well as "switch" between one player with two joycons and two players with a joycon each. And it's not particularly portable either for a device that has no TV connectivity. It's bigger than the 3DS XL, which itself is pretty big, and it won't fit comfortably in a pocket, due to the bulging joysticks on one side and the bulging trigger buttons on the other.

BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
Although they keep denying it, Nintendo has made it pretty clear that the Switch is the replacement for both the Wii U and 3DS console lines. For people who want a portable experience, there's no reason to go for a full-size Switch when they won't use half of its functionality. That's who this is marketed toward, and the special edition for Pokemon Sword and Shield only seems to confirm that idea. This isn't for the people who want a family console but would rather have a personal one instead, so the lack of ability to switch to two players doesn't make as much of a difference. I agree that it's not as portable as the 3DS. However, there's size comparisons that show that it's at least small enough to be pretty portable as long as you have a bag of some sort with you. This will still sell well especially if all the new titles shift from 3DS to Switch.
- jamesgeck0 7y ago
  Has Nintendo ever denied that the Switch is the WiiU successor?
mcphage 7y ago
> I'm confused by this. They took the Switch and removed everything that made it uniquely successful to make the Switch Lite. It's going to be a lightweight, inexpensive handheld for kids to play Pokémon.
- jjwhitaker 7y ago
  If I didn't already have a Switch I'd be getting one for that and a few other things. Pokemon sells handheld consoles like no other which is why so many DS hardware releases came alongside a new Pokemon generation. Though I ended up moving from an old 3DS to the new XL version for the bigger screen after picking up Fire Emblem.
asdff 7y ago
Have you seen the doorstop 2ds? Same logic by Nintendo and it sold well I believe.

BanazirGalbasi 7y ago

Although they keep denying it, Nintendo has made it pretty clear that the Switch is the replacement for both the Wii U and 3DS console lines. For people who want a portable experience, there's no reason to go for a full-size Switch when they won't use half of its functionality. That's who this is marketed toward, and the special edition for Pokemon Sword and Shield only seems to confirm that idea. This isn't for the people who want a family console but would rather have a personal one instead, so the lack of ability to switch to two players doesn't make as much of a difference. I agree that it's not as portable as the 3DS. However, there's size comparisons that show that it's at least small enough to be pretty portable as long as you have a bag of some sort with you. This will still sell well especially if all the new titles shift from 3DS to Switch.

jamesgeck0 7y ago
Has Nintendo ever denied that the Switch is the WiiU successor?

mcphage 7y ago

> I'm confused by this. They took the Switch and removed everything that made it uniquely successful to make the Switch Lite. It's going to be a lightweight, inexpensive handheld for kids to play Pokémon.

jjwhitaker 7y ago
If I didn't already have a Switch I'd be getting one for that and a few other things. Pokemon sells handheld consoles like no other which is why so many DS hardware releases came alongside a new Pokemon generation. Though I ended up moving from an old 3DS to the new XL version for the bigger screen after picking up Fire Emblem.

asdff 7y ago

Have you seen the doorstop 2ds? Same logic by Nintendo and it sold well I believe.