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“The Nintendo Switch Lite is a delightfully compact, sturdy, and comfortable handheld-only console with a proper D-pad at an unbeatable $199 price.”
Publisher score: 8.3/10 · 86mo ago
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Nintendo Switch Lite
$199 · NVIDIA Custom Tegra / 5.5-inch 720p unibody handheld (275g) · 7y 1m old
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At $199 and just 275 grams, the Nintendo Switch Lite remains the most portable, kid-proof, and affordable dedicated handheld console on the market, backed by Nintendo's legendary first-party library and an authentic molded D-pad.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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Most positive review signal
“The Nintendo Switch Lite is a delightfully compact, sturdy, and comfortable handheld-only console with a proper D-pad at an unbeatable $199 price.”
IGN · 83
Most cautious review signal
“The Nintendo Switch Lite strips away TV docking to create the best-feeling, most travel-friendly portable console Nintendo has made since the Game Boy Advance SP.”
The Verge · 81
Gaming & tech publication reviews
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EurogamerRead review ↗
“Lighter, tougher, and far more pocketable than the standard hybrid, the Nintendo Switch Lite is pure portable Nintendo hardware.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 86mo ago
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The VergeRead review ↗
“The Nintendo Switch Lite strips away TV docking to create the best-feeling, most travel-friendly portable console Nintendo has made since the Game Boy Advance SP.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 86mo ago
Additional review coverage
EurogamerCoverage
Nintendo Switch Lite Review
“Lighter, tougher, and far more pocketable than the standard hybrid, the Nintendo Switch Lite is pure portable Nintendo hardware.”
Source page · 86mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Nintendo Switch Lite Review
“The Nintendo Switch Lite strips away TV docking to create the best-feeling, most travel-friendly portable console Nintendo has made since the Game Boy Advance SP.”
Source page · 86mo ago
IGNCoverage
Nintendo Switch Lite Review
“The Nintendo Switch Lite is a delightfully compact, sturdy, and comfortable handheld-only console with a proper D-pad at an unbeatable $199 price.”
Source page · 86mo ago
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Nintendo Switch Lite