This morning, Nintendo came out of nowhere with a major announcement. Nintendo unveiled the new “Nintendo Switch Lite.” Long rumored as “Nintendo Switch Mini.” So far, there are 3 SKU’s to launch with the system: Grey (Pictured below), Turquoise, and Yellow. Nintendo Switch Lite omits some features that were in the original Nintendo Switch to accommodate the portability of Nintendo Switch Mini. Those features are:
- No detachable joy-cons.
- No IR or HD rumble functions.
- No ability to dock to TV or play in ‘tabletop’ mode.
Nintendo Switch Lite Specs
| Nintendo Switch Lite console | |
|---|---|
| Size | 91.1mm x 208mm x 13.9mm Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protusions. |
| Weight | Approx. 275g |
| Screen | Capacitive touch screen / 5.5 inch LCD / 1280×720 resolution |
| CPU/GPU | NVIDIA customised Tegra processor |
| System memory | 32 GB Please note: approximately 6.2 GB of internal memory is reserved for use by the system. |
| Communication features | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC (near-field communication) |
| Video output | – |
| Audio output | – |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Control inputs | “Left Stick Can be pressed down and used as a button.” “Right Stick Can be pressed down and used as a button.” A/B/X/Y/L/R/ZL/ZR Buttons + Button / – Button +Control Pad POWER Button Volume buttons HOME Button Capture Button |
| USB terminal | USB Type-C terminal Used for charging the console. |
| Audio jack | Stereo output |
| Game card slot | Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards. |
| microSD card slot | Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards. |
| Sensors | Accelerometer / gyroscope |
| Operating environment | Temperature: 5 – 35°C / Humidity: 20 – 80% |
| Internal battery | Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 3570mAh Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, it can be replaced for a fee via Nintendo Customer Support. |
| Battery life | Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions. For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly four hours on a single charge. |
| Charging time | 3 hours approx. Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode. |
Nintendo Switch Lite arrives worldwide on September 20, 2019 for $199.99 MSRP. All your current Nintendo Switch games will work with Nintendo Switch Lite. However, some features of some games like Switch 1-2 will not work with Nintendo Switch Lite.
