Nintendo will Release a Mini-Size Switch, Citigroup Predicts

[Cloudman]

Conina said:

Cloudman said:

Sorry, but I'm having a hard time imagining how these different versions would look like...

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 same display size (6.2 inch) as the normal Switch by reducing the bezels, so no downgrade here. 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.

From the looks of it, there doesn't look to be much of a point to make a bigger screen for the Switch a different variation, but just have that one be the standard replacement for the original.

And I don't know if it would be better if a smaller Switch with non detachable cons would be made.