Nintendo will Release a Mini-Size Switch, Citigroup Predicts

[Conina]

RolStoppable said:

Conina said:

It doesn't take THAT much imagination:

Switch Pro/XL model: the same body as the normal Switch, but with a bigger display (7.x inch) by reducing the bezels. More energy efficient SoC (Tegra X2?) to enhance either battery life (of the same battery size) or to use it for better graphics (docked mode on the go). 1080p display instead of 720p display, if they go the docked mode route.

Switch lite/mini: smaller body, less weight, controls built into the body, no HD-rumble. The battery capacity could be the same with the space gained by ditching HD rumble and the separate joycon batteries. More energy efficient SoC (Tegra X2?) to enhance battery life. If you want to play motion controlled games, you buy a pair of joycons, which override the internal controls.

That Switch lite is a failure of a design. It's bigger than the actual Switch with detached Joy-Cons when its selling point is supposed to be increased portability.

So how do you play Switch games on the normal Switch if you leave the Joy Cons at home? With the Switch lite you can play any Switch games without mandatory motion controls.