Nintendo Switch Lite review

For gaming on the go, the Nintendo Switch Lite is often a preferable console to its larger sibling.

A full body shot of the Nintendo Switch Lite
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Our Verdict

The Nintendo Switch Lite offers a great solution for gamers looking to reclaim a handheld gaming experience, especially if playing games in docked mode on a TV or monitor has no appeal.

For

  • Improved handheld portability over the original
  • Fantastic colour range
  • Affordable price for a console

Against

  • No built-in rumble or kickstand
  • Limited to handheld games

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Nintendo Switch specs...

Size: 91 x 208mm x 14mm
Weight: 277g
Processor: Custom NVIDIA Tegra
Resolution: 1280 x 720
Screen: 5.5-inch (1280 x 720) LCD touchscreen
Storage: 32GB, expandable with microSD cards
Battery: 3,570 mAh (3-7 hours)

The Nintendo Switch Lite captures a market that was more intended to be covered by its older sibling, the full Nintendo Switch console, in the way that it offers a truly handheld console experience for gamers. Taking over from older hardware such as the Nintendo 3DS, the Switch Light is the new king of ‘gaming-on-the-go’, provided you understand that its limitations are also its greatest selling points.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Nintendo Switch Lite

The Nintendo Switch Lite offers a great solution for gamers looking to reclaim a handheld gaming experience, especially if playing games in docked mode on a TV or monitor has no appeal.

Jess Weatherbed