Customer Ratings & Reviews

So happy with my purchase! Perfect size for casual gaming, and the color is vibrant and beautiful. And I'm glad i got it in person from Best Buy, vs ordering from a different online website. This way I was able to immediately see that the console was in good condition.

Got this for my 6 year old who is on the spectrum and can be clumsy at times. This thing has help up well and has withstood my son and the wood floor.

Was a gift for my daughter. She loves it! Perfect size for a toddler. Not too heavy and easy to use.

I've had the original switch before purchasing this one and would hardly ever dock it to my TV. I decided to trade in my original switch for the lite due to it being more light weight and more colors to choose from. It is actually an awesome experience playing with the switch lite in handheld mode compared to the OG switch. Not only is it lightweight, the screen has a greater DPI 'Dots Per Inch' Than the original switch, due to it being a little smaller. Its a great piece of hardware for the price.

Excellent product,durable and easy to use.quality and pictures Excellent.

I bought this for my 6 year-old and he loves it. I have the launch edition and it's actually alot smaller than I though. It's also pretty durable since he's already dropped it on the sidewalk and had no damage visually. All the games I have are playable and the screen is big enough as well. The only minor negative I have is the battery does drain fast, so have the charger handy.

The coral color is so cute. I've gotten so many hours of gameplay out of it already. I don't regret getting a lite instead of a full switch at all! It's perfect. Small and light to hold, but the screen is plenty large enough and looks great. I never care about playing on the tv screen or doing multiplayer - I prefer the cost savings and the more hold-able size. So happy with this purchase!

Great console highly recommended Pros: Much more portable and much easier to hold in the hand. Due to the fact the joycons are not detachable the console feels much better built and robust. Where as the original switch felt a bit flimsy. Great size perfect for travel, commutes or kids Improved battery life Screen is sharper due to the higher PPI Better buttons Cons: The colours aren't as vibrant in real life The finish is a bit rough and prone to scuffs.

Great item I would definitely recommend others to purchase.

The switch lite is a great alternative to the "full sized" handheld counterpart. It is a little bit tougher, the battery lasts longer and the screen is a more flexible material than the glass on the fullsize. This is perfect for a 9 year old that is going to drop it and get it dirty. Nintendo also has a growing lineup of games that are free and do not require any additional monthly subscription to play. (see fortnite, apex, etc.)

As an owner of an original Switch, I wasn't sure if I'd like the Lite. I recently purchased this as a gift and I have to say it fits great in the hands and feels high quality! Even more comfortable to play on the go than the original, and a great price to boot. Would gladly recommend to anyone!

I've had a Nintendo Switch since it came out. I have only used it in handheld mode, however it always end up giving me hand cramps due to the odd size and weight. When the Nintendo Switch Lite came out I just had to have it. No regrets. The size is perfect. It is super lightweight, the color looks even better in person, and it does not give me hand cramps. On top of this, the Best Buy service was phenomenal. I pre-ordered my device and it arrived on release day just as expected! Very happy.

I love my switch lite in coral. I had never owned a game console this is my first. Very easy to use... I have animal crossing, Mario kart && saint row so far. Very fun. I can play for it for hours except Mario kart my hand starts to hurt (wrist) after a while. Joining the membership makes it more fun playing online with friends or strangers. I bought a case separate. The console is very sturdy and lightweight wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

I’ve owned the original switch since it launched, and I’ve played it in handheld portable mode about 95% of the time I’ve owned it. So the fact that the switch lite does not dock on a tv is not a deal Breaker for me. I think Nintendo could have added the ability, but I suppose they don’t want to cannibalize the “bigger” dock able switch. Anyway, the switch lite in my opinion is the perfect size for handheld gaming. I have fairly large hands and it is comfortable to hold and play for extended periods. I added this slim clear case that adds small humps on the back sides for your fingers / palms to rest on and I love gaming with it. It actually feels more sturdy in your hands then the larger switch. Probably because the switch lite is on solid piece, there’s no flex on the sides. The buttons are all very responsive and the d pad is what should be on all switch models! The screen on the switch lite is nice and vibrant and has very good viewing angles. I just wish it had some sort of rumble but still not a deal Breaker. Battery life is excellent. I think I average about 4 pushing close to 5 hours of gaming time before I need to recharge it fully. At $199 you really can’t get any other hand held gaming device better than this. There’s a vast selection of switch games, with hundreds more on the way I’m sure. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a switch but doesn’t want to spend $300 for it. You can easily overlook the fact that it doesn’t dock to the tv. This takes you back to the good ole days of gaming on the couch or your bed with handhelds! Nintendo should have called this the Gameboy!

After a slightly disappointing previous console, the Wii U, selling way under projections and only lasting half the life cycle of the original Wii, Nintendo needed a big hit to turn themselves around. While taking the motion controls of the Wii, the handheld gamepad of the Wii U, and the cartridges of the 3DS cut in half, Nintendo bridged the gap with an amazing portable/homebound console. Nintendo even further whittled down the system to a cheaper and completely mobile unit, and with impressive results. While the lack of any HD Rumble, docking and projection, it more than makes up for in it's quite extensive library and impressive technical prowess of a handheld. The screen is a little smaller than the standard Switch, but the screen packs a higher ppi (pixels per inch) count that makes it look a tad sharper, and a longer battery make it more than capable of playing Zelda on the go. The lack of rumble stinks, but the ability to hookup wireless pro controllers or JoyCons make it a bit more easier to forgive, but the price of those controllers are unforgivable. And you can only use wireless controllers, and a few games require the JoyCons to play (Super Mario Party, ARMS and a few others). Still, the amount of games that are available (some great first party support, 3rd party support is also fairly strong), plenty of HD remakes available on the system (Though rarely an upgrade visually, since the system isn't a graphics powerhouse) and it looks fantastic and stylish to carry around. It's cheap enough to recommend for kids or gamers on the go or wanting to game while vacationing, but a better experience is to be had with the docked variant.

Yes I know you can use the original larger switch portably, and we used to. But I like not having to deal with more things to carry with me. I got this with a clamshell type case and it stays in my bag for my breaks at work or when I’m waiting in the car, parked of course. Without the case, the thumb controls tend to snag on things and the case keeps dirt out. Other than that, it’s great! Tbh, I use this one more than my bigger one and that’s now the family Switch.

Its a switch lite its great. Id reccomend if you dont mind having all the extras.

Great for kids. smaller than other switch. better price. only drawback is you cannot use with base to play on tv.

Light weight, sturdy and good battery life. Games are a littler expensive but they all seem to have good quality.

My bf and me got his daughter the switch lite for her birthday. She absolutely loves it. Its smaller than the original switch so its easier to store and carry. Honestly if the lite had released at the same time the switch did I probably would of gotten it instead since i rarely connect it to my TV. You can't switch out the joycons or connect to a TV like the original. But if you're like me who plays more handheld I recommend the lite instead.