What do you think about the new switch lite? Will you get one? Or if you have one, how is it?

[Vsmith]

What do you think about the new switch lite? Will you get one? Or if you have one, how is it?

I'm thinking about getting one and restarting a new island so that way my husband can play with his switch more often. I'm liking the turquoise one but I'm wondering if anyone else got it and how they like it.

 

[DrewAC]

I've heard nothing but great things about the Switch Lite from my friends who own it! It's excellent for those who prefer the handheld simplicity of the Switch without dealing with the nuances of switchable joycons, the whole dock setup, etc.

I'm personally someone that enjoys the versatility of the regular Switch, so the Animal Crossing edition is the one for me.

 

[sleepydreepy]

Is there a new model coming out? I didn't know this existed until now. Regardless, I will not be buying any Switch Lite, and would only consider buying a new regular switch if they make significant upgrades to it.

 

[nightglow]

i never wear out buttons on controllers/consoles, but I did with the switchlite. I recommend getting a regular one unless you are ok with taking it apart every 2 years to replace the buttons. I decided to get it because it was cheaper, and I have no interest in playing on the tv. I do like its size and weight but supposedly it does lag sometimes where a regular switch would not. The regular switch I feel like it is heavy on the wrists.

 

[PoppyPumpkin]

I want one, to be honest. I love how cute they are. :3 A friend of mine has one and loves it.

 

[JKDOS]

I didn't even know there was a new one. I already own 2 Switches, so if I was to buy any more, it would have to be the Switch Pro or whatever they decide to call it.

 

[Lavamaize]

If I may ask, what is the new switch lite? I haven't heard of a new version or color of it?

For me though, I am fine with my current Animal Crossing Switch, but I do see the appeal of a smaller console to hold.

 

[Xara]

i didn’t know there was a new model coming out? :’o i’m personally content with the switch lite that i already own but maybe i’ll look into the new one/s if i decide i want a second island in the future. :’)

 

[Blueskyy]

I didn’t know about a new model either. I’ve had the original Switch that I found in 2017 and never had an issue with it besides drifting JoyCons, so I won’t be buying this.

 

[lemoncrossing]

I’m so confused... is there a new model coming out? I just did a bit of digging and couldn’t find anything. If there is a new one, I’m going to be pretty pressed because I definitely don’t feel like transferring to a new switch lol.

 

[Faux]

What's the new one? Vaguely considering trading one of my full Switches for a lite.

 

[Serabee]

I'm guessing you mean new as in newer then the regular Switch? Because I don't think there's a new model, and turquoise is one of the original Lite color options.

Anyway, I have one and love it! I had a regular Switch for awhile but it broke- it stopped recognizing if the joy-cons were attached. I went to the internet for advice and everyone was like "GET A PRO CONTROLLER" and I'm like... I only play in handheld mode (I've never cared for home consoles, I mean I've bought them for exclusive games, but I have yet to play a game that I wouldn't prefer to play on a handheld console for convenience, and so I can watch TV WHILE I game). It was an enormously frustrating problem, and yet I never heard of anyone else having it, so I couldn't find any help for it. So, I was super pumped to get a Lite, and I love it! WAY easier to play in handheld mode, much lighter and more convenient. The battery life is nice, too.

The only real downside (besides the ability to switch, but some people seem to forget that plenty of players, like me, never use that option in the first place) is the durability, but almost every game system I've had I've had to replace at one point or another (I think I had a total of three 3DSes because they kept breaking, though I still have my original DS and it works fine, go figure), and if I have to replace it at some point, I will. It's cheaper and I would be able to afford a new one if I needed it, but I recognize I'm lucky in that regard.

I had one issue with joy-con drift once, but I ran a Q-tip under the stick and voila- all fixed! Now I do that regularly and I've had no other issues with it. Note that I DON'T run the Q-tip under the rubber part, just along the hole the stick sits in (IDK proper terms, lol)- I am careful not to get any fuzz stuck. Sometimes my characters don't quite move how I want them to, but there's a very good chance that's a "me" problem- I'm extremely clumsy and not very good at video games I have that issue with most systems/electronics/objects so, yah, I think my fingers just aren't very nimble.

If they DID release a new, more durable model, without a risk of drift I'd be ON it, though! I'd definitely like if I didn't need to be quite so paranoid, lol.

 

[Matt0106]

Yeah I didn't hear about any new model. Perhaps the OP made a mistake Regardless, I would've loved a Switch Lite if I could've had cross-saves between my OG Switch and the Lite, that way the OG could stay at home and the Lite would be my portable unit.

Unfortunately however, that never ended up happening, so there's no real point for me.

 

[Serabee]

Yeah I didn't hear about any new model. Perhaps the OP made a mistake Regardless, I would've loved a Switch Lite if I could've had cross-saves between my OG Switch and the Lite, that way the OG could stay at home and the Lite would be my portable unit.

Unfortunately however, that never ended up happening, so there's no real point for me.

I'm wondering if OP just meant newer then the OG Switch, OR if they were confused because Switch Lites ARE new to ACNH.

 

[Matt0106]

I'm wondering if OP just meant newer then the OG Switch, OR if they were confused because Switch Lites ARE new to ACNH.

Yeah they probably just meant that newer than the OG. I mean compared to the OG, they did come after

 

[Serabee]

Yeah they probably just meant that newer than the OG. I mean compared to the OG, they did come after

I still remember reading on a forum on another site that they were being released, while dealing with my stupid broken OG Switch. Everyone was like "eww, what's the point, how stupid" and I'm like "WHEN ARE THEY COMING OUT CAN I BUY ONE NOW WHERE ARE THEY"

But, yah. If you have no plans on ever connecting to the TV, they're a pretty solid option.

 

[Rosch]

I bought a Switch Lite because I like playing handheld over TV nowadays. Also because I'm working most of the time and it's easy to just pick up and bring it with me without any hassle.

I've had no issues with my system since the day I bought it (September 2019). Played Mario Odyssey, BoTW, FE: Three Houses, ACNH, Pokemon SWSH, Mario Kart 8 with no performance issues. Sure, I'd miss out on seeing things on a bigger screen, but I've always preferred playing on handheld since the Gameboy days, so it's not much of an issue to me.

 

[duckykate]

is there a new switch lite? i tried to look it up but can't find pictures. i love my normal switch but it's fairly beat up and scratched from me dropping it all the time. if i had some extera cash i'd love the AC one!

 

[Rosch]

is there a new switch lite? i tried to look it up but can't find pictures. i love my normal switch but it's fairly beat up and scratched from me dropping it all the time. if i had some extern cash i'd love the AC one!

Nah. There's only the original Switch (released March 2017), then the Switch Lite (released September 2019).

The "new" confuses a lot of people in this thread.

 

[Vsmith]

i never wear out buttons on controllers/consoles, but I did with the switchlite. I recommend getting a regular one unless you are ok with taking it apart every 2 years to replace the buttons. I decided to get it because it was cheaper, and I have no interest in playing on the tv. I do like its size and weight but supposedly it does lag sometimes where a regular switch would not. The regular switch I feel like it is heavy on the wrists.

Yes, that's why I'm considering the switch lite. It gets heavy on the wrists after awhile and I like playing hand held especially while designing clothes.