double post.

I think it's a good idea, but I wish it can be docked.

In what way? 

Great for the handheld crowd and kids (and by kids, I mean their parents who want to get their kids the Switch but either can’t or won’t fork over $300 for it). It’s not for me. I’ll just stick with my OG Switch.

Reception online seems to be very mixed, but that's probably what Nintendo wants.

Good idea, so-so execution, $199 is too much for it,

How can they still call it switch though?

and it's funny the amount of flak I got years ago when I predicted that this is the direction Nintendo was going. I said the switch is a handheld that's pretending to be a home console. I also said the switch is the successor to the 3ds and should be considered as a handheld first. 

now this happens. Nintendo actually stripped functionality from the device....

I love it. My normal Switch will probably stay in its dock most of the times and on the go I would take my Switch lite with me.

But for that to work seamless, Nintendo Online should guarantee that all save games are synced automatically on both devices when there is an internet connection.

I still think it's a bad idea... not just having a Lite version now, but because you are selling an inferior version - and not just a little inferior product.

Nintendo didn't need a portable version of the console. Specially not now.
They are risking confusing people (like they did with Wii U) and leaving a sour taste on consumer's mouths. Not to mention that the old "play anywhere, etc, etc", that will still exist, will make people think twice on buying a handheld when they already have that with the regular Switch. That and the fact that some things aren't possible anymore (HD rumble, IR Motion).

Don't really understand who this is supposed to cater to.

If they wanted a handheld that could play Switch games, they should have done so. It would have been so much better.

Good idea, especially for the Japanese and North American markets. I have no personal interest in it because I like having the option of playing on the TV, but I still think Lite is a good idea and I expect it'll do well.