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Another thing I just realized is that the Nintendo Switch Lite coming out the same day as Link's Awakening continues a trend of Nintendo releasing a new system, whether it's a revision or a new console entirely, with a Zelda game. Furthermore, the revised model is releasing with a Zelda remake. Just like the New 3DS when it launched overseas in February 2015, it released with Majora's Mask 3D.

Seriously:

2006 - Wii/Twilight Princess
2015 - New 3DS/Majora's Mask 3D
2017 - Switch/Breath of the Wild
2019 - Switch Lite/Link's Awakening

Looks like Zelda has become the default system seller/marking tool for Nintendo.



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Where is the non portable switch?,I only play at home, getting rid of the touch screen and batterie could drastically reduce the price I would love to see that model, but very unlikely since most people play on handheld mode, I am sure I am the minority here.
Anyway going back to the topic I think this new model is a great idea since it’s totally optional, more options is better for the consumers, you can buy whatever model you like the most.



Quick question because I'm lazy and about to go to bed. If you buy this, can you later buy the dock to go with it?

Last edited by Snoopy - on 10 July 2019

So...

Is VGC gonna count the sales for this on the Consoles section or in the Handhelds section?



It really was no surprise. The cheaper alternative to the 3DS, the 2DS released the same time as Pokemon X/Y for a reason, and with the upcoming release of Sword/Shield, this was a no-brainer.

Also, Nintendo/Nvidia can utilise Tegra processors off the manufacturing line that have slight defects, where the GPU cannot run in full 1080p TV mode, but can happily handle 720p handheld mode.

From the standpoint of a Switch owner, the move doesn't make sense, but from a business perspective, it makes all the sense in the world.



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That's a lot cheaper, also with a longer battery life it does make it a cool dedicated handheld, I like it that we have a choice



Snoopy said:

Quick question because I'm lazy and about to go to bed. If you buy this, can you later buy the dock to go with it?

No, its doesnt work with a dock as it's not able to connect to a TV anyway, its much smaller as well so it wouldn't fit anyway  



Summerset said:
So…they’ve basically removed all the features that made the Switch the Switch.

Except the games and handheld mode, it did add a few, D-pad, longer battery life, and a lot cheaper 



thetonestarr said:
So on another note, I just had a thought. How many of you, if you bought a Switch Lite, would like to be able to use it as a controller connected to another Switch - say, if you were visiting a friend's house and playing Smash with him, or something?

Yep that is very interesting! Because it will be something like the 3DS. You can connect the 3DS as a controller to play Smash Wii U. 



Pocky Lover Boy! 

PAOerfulone said:

Another thing I just realized is that the Nintendo Switch Lite coming out the same day as Link's Awakening continues a trend of Nintendo releasing a new system, whether it's a revision or a new console entirely, with a Zelda game. Furthermore, the revised model is releasing with a Zelda remake. Just like the New 3DS when it launched overseas in February 2015, it released with Majora's Mask 3D.

Seriously:

2006 - Wii/Twilight Princess
2015 - New 3DS/Majora's Mask 3D
2017 - Switch/Breath of the Wild
2019 - Switch Lite/Link's Awakening

Looks like Zelda has become the default system seller/marking tool for Nintendo.

I guess BOTW 2 will launch same time as the other Switch Version



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