Customer Ratings & Reviews

Got it for my sister as a gift. She loves her pink!! Switch Lites are a good affordable purchase. However, before purchasing you really do have to be true to yourself and figure out if you really want to not have your games played on the TV. I made the extra $100 or whatever investment. It’s much more worth it for me, and I think I’ve put in plenty of time into playing my switch. If you aren’t interested in that at all, go for the switch lite.

easy access fun to travel with good games. My kids love this game unit

Though I call this a mini console, it really is mostly the same as the original Switch but without... the Switching feature to a TV that makes a Switch a Switch lol! You still have access to the giant library of games that the original Switch can play with the exception of gameplay that absolutely requires Joycons. However, if you like to have extended gaming session in bed from time to time, this is the device for you. The form factor, size, and weight are perfect for long sessions. Whereas I've owned the Mario Odyssey edition original Switch for a few years and gamed in bed with it quite a bit, the lite has become my default portable since it puts much less stress on my wrists and arms! The only downside I've noticed from a technical standpoint is the precision of the d-pad. You would think a historic company like Nintendo would be able to design flawless controls by now, but the d-pad does not respond like I would like it to in a game like Tetris 99. I even returned the first Switch Lite I bought to Best Buy to make sure it wasn't a defect with that particular unit, but it seems it may have been a design flaw. I heard the original units at launch had issues with hitting diagonals and it seems they've corrected that. But as a result, when playing against high level players in the end game of a Tetris 99 match, I'm more prone to making erroneous hard drops or left and right movements during a hard drop given how fast and accurate I have to play to win. This seems to only be with Tetris and I imagine the precision of the d-pad in platforming games may be enough (but I haven't tested it much).

The Switch Lite is ,in my opinion, a better device than the original. I play exclusively in handheld mode and this is more portable,has better graphics and battery life. I"m keeping the old one in case I ever decide to play in docked mode. A good buy if you play primarily in hand held mode or are a first time Switch buyer.

Pink is my daughter’s favorite color, Mario kart is her favorite game. You can’t go wrong!

The lite is an awesome hand held. I like the size and the color omg it’s so pretty! Very happy with this!

I've been wanting a smaller version of the Switch since last year. The original switch it too big to take on the go. Switch Lite is a lot smaller, lighter, slightly better battery life. Best of all, It's easier to take with me where ever I go compared to the original. 5/5 stars. Thanks Nintendo.

I love it it’s fits right in my hands charges perfectly

Love how light it is and easy to carry around. Only thing is that you can’t connect to twitch or to a TV.

The Pink is beautiful, I love it. It's very compact and perfect for on the go gaming.

Amazing easy to use . Awesome product for a decent price. Bought a bunch of games and don’t regret

The kids love the portability features of the handheld device. Fun and interactive games.

Perfect for my needs. Wanted something less bulky and more portable than the Switch (I find the Switch is still too large in handheld mode) and this fits the bill! Great graphics, and great performace. It is also very comfortable to hold, and the different color options make gaming that much more fun.

The switch lite is a great handheld gaming device that meets expectations. This is great for kids, casual games, and those on the go. Be advised that not all games will be offered on Switch (such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, etc.) but there are still good games such as: Fortnite, Rocket league, (Coming soon) Apex, Witcher 3, and Skyrim. Of course you also have your Nintendo exclusives like Pokemon and Mario games. As a twenty-something this is great to take on the go or practice rocket league tricks on the couch. Reviewing the hardware, the console is very thin but this can cause some hand cramping. You will NOT be able to display this on a TV but that is the point of this console. The RB and LB buttons are very sensitive and easy to press which can get annoying when using it as a Hulu streaming device, but it is not a problem in games. The battery life is decent with 3-5 hours of gaming time depending on internet usage and processing power needed for game. Nintendo did a good job bringing back dedicated handhelds, but I do wish Switch would consider allowing Xbox Gamepass and XCloud. This was an offer put out a while back which would let the Switch stream intensive games that are not offered on Switch, and it would also let you bring games from either console. But that is a topic for another forum :) Definitely worth the price, and would be a great B Friday, C Monday item to purchase for the holiday season. Especially since it looks like Covid is spiking again and we may be heading towards more lockdowns! This review was written in 10/2020 so it may be outdated by the time you read this. Enjoy your new console!

Hubby gave this to me as a birthday gift and so love it!!! Enjoying Mario games like when I was still a kid.

I can't believe that I waited so long to get a switch. This is AWESOME. Unlike prior handhelds (DS, Gameboy Advance, etc. . . .) which played stunted, graphically weaker versions of games that bore little resemblance to their console counterparts, this device plays the EXACT same games as its television capable counterpart. I like the lite version in particular because: 1. Cool color (I love this blue) 2. Better battery life 3. integrated controls with a traditional D-Pad (the separate joycons always "off" to me). At some point I am going to go ahead and pick up a set of joycons (and a separate charger since you can't charge them using this device) just so that I can take better advantage of motion controls in some games (looking at you "Arms"). I think it's very cool that I have this option (the advantage of integrated controls with the option for external if I want them). Memory is somewhat paltry at 32GB. I'm going top have to pick up an SD card to supplement the internal storage. "Smite" and "Paladins" appear to take up a little less than 20GB each, so I'm thinking that I don't want to get anything less than 128GB if I'm going to put "Rocket League" and "Fortnite" on this as well. So far, this has been absolutely great. I strongly recommend this console.

I love the lite as a portable and easy way to pass the time. However, if you do have the extra money to buy the full switch, I would recommend you do that. I'm actually considering finally making the switch to the full one (even though we already have one in the house). It's a little sad that it can't connect to the TV to play on the big screen and if you have issues with the joysticks, you can't just go out and buy new ones as easily as the full version. I recommend the lite if you're really just wanting to stick with the compact console feel and you're tight on cash. I got mine at the beginning of the pandemic because it was impossible to get the full one. I still enjoy it, but each has their own perks that you'll have to weigh before buying.

My teenage daughter loves this switch! It is portable and an appealing color. Money well spent

My daughter loves it! Quality is great. Graphics are awesome. Can’t wait to get more games qand

I bought this as a gift and it was by far the highlight of Christmas.