Will 🚫 Nintendo ever release a Switch 2 Lite?
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seething left
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Right after Switch 2 Pro
Mr Reasonable
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"ask yourself what would Yamauchi do?"
"He would do the barest minimum for the most money."
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"He would do the barest minimum for the most money."
"You have learnt well, Grasshopper."
Little Mac
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Quantum253
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Would Nintendo ever release several DS handheld model iterations?
snapdragon
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they should make a switch DS instead
BlackTron
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blacktout
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It's basically a certainty. It may not be called the Switch 2 Lite, but they will definitely release a stripped down "budget" version of the console that parents can feel more comfortable about buying for their kids.
This is an important segment of Nintendo's market, and is going to be especially critical to keep sales strong during the middle of the system's life.
This is an important segment of Nintendo's market, and is going to be especially critical to keep sales strong during the middle of the system's life.
Plies
Banned
Why not $299.99?
This seems like a better price point.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Of course they will, a few years down the line.
Hideous Snake
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Yeah in 3-4 years. It's inevitable
SegaSnatcher
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Absolutely.
They will want something more cost effective for the kids which is also smaller. They just need to move to a 6/5/4nm node.
Samsung's 8nm node is not really the best choice for a handheld when more energy efficient nodes were available, but Nintendo gonna cheap out.
They will want something more cost effective for the kids which is also smaller. They just need to move to a 6/5/4nm node.
Samsung's 8nm node is not really the best choice for a handheld when more energy efficient nodes were available, but Nintendo gonna cheap out.
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Games Bookstore
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Yeah nah. Nintendo isn't really into repeat business or money for that matter.
To answer your question in sincerity though, whilst no one here can vouch for Nintendo personally, given their track history of anything from Gameboy, DS, 3DS and Switch receiving some form of upgrade, refresh or lite version, it'd be a pretty good presupposition to expect one somewhere down the line.
The question is though, is the current form factor of switch 2 enough of a deterrent for you to not buy one? You mentioned travelling, is that something you do often or on occasion? If it's regular travel I'd be more concerned about the relatively short battery life than the size of the unit.
For me personally (cost aside), I'm waiting for Metroid Prime 4 to be released before I even consider making that investment.
To answer your question in sincerity though, whilst no one here can vouch for Nintendo personally, given their track history of anything from Gameboy, DS, 3DS and Switch receiving some form of upgrade, refresh or lite version, it'd be a pretty good presupposition to expect one somewhere down the line.
The question is though, is the current form factor of switch 2 enough of a deterrent for you to not buy one? You mentioned travelling, is that something you do often or on occasion? If it's regular travel I'd be more concerned about the relatively short battery life than the size of the unit.
For me personally (cost aside), I'm waiting for Metroid Prime 4 to be released before I even consider making that investment.
Radical_3d
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People are clearly not reading the poll.
Bonfires Down
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Yes, and it's more needed than before because of the higher price.
nial
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Switch Lite was $100 less than a standard Switch. I don't know why they would have a larger gap here.
S0ULZB0URNE
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Sure if they shrink the SOC size.
asdasdasdbb
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Samsung 8 nm is the cost effective node. But yes it would draw a lot less.
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Agent X
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Alternatively, you could view the Switch Lite as being 2/3 the price of the Switch.
Plies
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It's a typo.Why is there ain the topic?
Sushi_Combo
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They will and it will be a digital only system.
LavitzSlambert
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Not sure, I'd hope not. I forget how the Lite did in Japan, but in today's market I see them releasing a dockless Switch 2 sku before a true Lite. Too much risk in manufacturing and the supply chain right now.
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MiguelItUp
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Switch 2 Lite? Maybe not, but some other evoution, most definitely.
ShadyAcshuns
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Hope so, I love my Switch Lite.
Stratostar
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Would sell like hotcakes in JP. I say 99% chance it happens. 0% chance I buy one.
A TV-only SKU, however, that launched in a few years alongside the Lite with modest, say VCR Xbox One -> One S level hardware improvements?
Take my rupees.
A TV-only SKU, however, that launched in a few years alongside the Lite with modest, say VCR Xbox One -> One S level hardware improvements?
Take my rupees.
Chittagong
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100%.
There is more case for a Lite 2 than the original Lite. I mean, I am 6ft 3, and even for me the Switch 2 feels enormous. It's not something my god daughters could really manage.
With the black-only colour and overall design, Switch 2 feels like the pro / enthusiast product, for early adopters - the kids product will follow. I don't think they even need to gimp the TV out for differentiation this time - smaller will do.
There is more case for a Lite 2 than the original Lite. I mean, I am 6ft 3, and even for me the Switch 2 feels enormous. It's not something my god daughters could really manage.
With the black-only colour and overall design, Switch 2 feels like the pro / enthusiast product, for early adopters - the kids product will follow. I don't think they even need to gimp the TV out for differentiation this time - smaller will do.
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Baemono
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Mozza
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I would say before the OLED revision. Very near the next mainline Pokemon game for the Switch 2.
Robb
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Even in Japan it's by far the least popular Switch (1) SKU. Despite a 2-year head start over the Switch (1) OLED it's ~2.5M behind.
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Trilobit
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Although as a dwarfish person with my puny 6′ 2.8″, I already thought the Switch 1 was a bit overly large. Haven't seen 2 in the wild, but on pics it looks enormous.
People have been raving about the increased size in joycons and the screen and I'm left scratching my head as neither is really what I desired. I would have preferred, at maximum, Switch 1 size, but with zero black area around the screen.
Enthusiast product is a good description of it and I'm not really sure I won't just go for the Lite version this time around, hopefully it'll have TV out though.
Plies
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That would only sell to gym bros looking to get a workout while gaming.
Robb
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While the Switch 2 JoyCons attach magnetically the Switch Heavy will include a pair of GymCons that attach by pure force.
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