Customer Ratings & Reviews

My girlfriend is very happy with her new Switch. Since she is away at college and doesn’t own a TV, the Nintendo Switch Lite came in handy and was much cheaper than the standard model. So now we can play games together remotely and it provides us a great date night activity. I should note my girlfriend was not previously a gamer, but has been thoroughly enjoying becoming one!

I love it. I play with it everyday. I love it. Love it

Full disclosure: I’ve owned a Nintendo Switch since launch and absolutely love it. I bought the Switch Lite because 1) I love Pokémon and the design for this edition is fantastic, 2) I wanted to try out the dedicated handheld, and 3) I was gonna get a great deal on it, so why not? The console itself is extremely sturdy and comfortable to hold. I remember being very nervous when I originally got my first Switch (since abated), but no such fears the first time I held the Switch Lite. It’s smaller, more compact frame allows it to fit more comfortably in your grip. The system also has a better battery life, but there are a few games whose performance is impacted by the console (a simple Google search will bring up a list). This system also gets very hot; considerably hotter than I’ve ever noticed my Switch get. The console also does not have docking capabilities. In all, the Switch Lite really excels as a dedicated handheld companion and addition to the Switch family, and it’s great for someone looking for a relatively cheaper alternative to the Nintendo Switch.

Beautiful color and just the right size for a child. Make an already great portable system even more portable! Downside is the inability to connect it to your TV.

Most people think it would be stupid to buy a switch lite if you already have the regular switch. But what compelled me to buy it was the beautiful color and that it’s 10000000 times better handheld than the regular switch (duhhhhh) every time I used the switch in handheld it made my hands hurt cause it was just too big for a handheld as well as I was uncomfortable to bring it anywhere like on trips cause it was just not as portable as it’s supposed to be. So I was interested in getting this for Handheld purposes and was gonna keep my original strictly as a home console. And it was honestly the best idea ever had. Really good console!

I bought one for my almost 8 year old son recently. He loves it. Nintendo still makes the best consoles. I've been a Nintendo fan since 1989.

Love this!! Very easy to use and the picture quality is way better than I expected. Very sturdy and fits in the palm of my hands perfectly. Would definitely recommend this! You can take it anywhere with you, and the kids just love it. Keeps them quiet throughout a long car ride as well. Worth every penny.

Although the switch lite is small it has to be my favorite. it’s small, portable, and fits into any bag. i love to play games on the go and it fits into my backpack and doesn’t add any weight. i also think that the switch lite is great for kids! it’s cheaper than the other models and you can still play your favorite switch games.

Bought before Christmas for my son, it is really easy to use and perfect if you don’t want to invest on the other more expensive pieces. Might help your kids become more responsible before buying anything more expensive.

It was at a great price. Brand new. Beautiful color. My daughter absolutely loved it. Best buy fulfilled my order very quickly and it was ready in an hour.

My daughter loves the color and portability, battery life, and free games. I would recommend getting memory card just in case but it's been a great purchase.

I love this console so much, it reminds be of my old D's lite. The feel in had of the console is so nice, it just sinks right into my hands and I never find my hands cramping. It has a pretty good battery life and is perfect for playing my indie games

Awesome system!! Super fun portable system!! Get one!

The switch lite is very nice if you want to play games on the go. Handled all Switch games fairly well that I've played. Only cons (which are technically features): -- No ability to connect to TVs via HDMI cables. Not just the Regular switch Docks, but also any socks that connect via USB-C are not compatible. --joy cons are the same as the switch. It will likely get stick drift at some point. I recommend the protection plan so it can be repaired or replaced if needed. --Capacity is small for memory. This is easily fixed with a microSD thankfully. Otherwise, its a good system that works as intended: a light weight version of the regular switch.

My daughter absolutely loves this Nintendo the color is as pictured on the box I wish we could have bought pink but we could not find pink in stock anywhere near us or online that is the only downfall but I would purchase again.

I ordered this for my sister so she could have something to do during quarantine and she loves it! The color is super cute although I would have liked it a bit more pastel pink, the coral color is also very nice. Rather than a pink pink, it has more of an orangey like coral. I think it’s a pretty unique color compared to the others so I’m glad I got this! Since I also own the regular switch the lite is smaller than it. For people with smallish hands I recommend the lite since it is a bit easier and more comfortable to hold on your hands. Love it a lot!

My daughter, who I did not think liked playing games, has secretly started playing with her brothers, and I was surprised when she put this on her Christmas list to my dad, and she was surprised when I was the one who gave it to her... LOL and she is still playing with today and even taking it on plane rides for business trips btw she is 24

This is my second Nintendo Switch and if you need something that’s more portable and affordable then look no more. The quality is lower than the original Switch but there’s a lot more upside as well. I never felt comfortable taking my Switch on road trips because of how bulky and all the accessories included. The Lite is my new on the road companion.

Ordered April 22 and received April 28. Screen size and graphics are impressive. Battery life is as described, usually around 4 total hours of playtime before needing to charge. Encouraged me to fight with the scalper bots to buy the full size console from Best Buy so my family can play games together. Great purchase, make sure to put a screen protector on it.

Basically a budget friendly Nintendo Switch that's meant to be more portable. Unlike the iphone 11 and iphone 11 Pro, Galaxy 10e and Galaxy 10, iphone XR and iphone X, etc it doesn't keep all features the same, just downgraded. In fact like the Nintendo 2DS (compared to 3DS) it actually takes away some features. If you already own a Nintendo Switch console, you can sync* or transfer from your profile/games/saves using your Nintendo account. Very simple; when you boot up system for first time it'll walk you through it step-by-step *If you sync or link one account to multiple switch consoles, the non-main one has to verify every few hours to play downloaded games which can be a hassle if you don't have internet connection Let's go through the list of changes: 1. Size, weight, portability Overall size in general: The Switch Lite is basically the Original Switch (I'll be referring it to 'Switch' moving forward) but with one of the joy cons detached. You think this will be more portable, but in practice from my personal experience it's not. If you consider size only The Switch can detach joycons for better storage. Downside is that you must be aware where you put the screen and joycons and attach them later. There is a difference if you pocket thing whole thing without detaching i guess Seeing the smaller size, there may be more hand cramping involved if you have giant adult sized hands Switch Lite is lighter in weight, but it's not a night-and-day difference. Not going to tell unless you have both side-by-side in each hand. Bezels are colored which is nice. It's not black like on the Switch, so able to distinguish where the screen ends 2. No detachable joycons Cannot detach joycons, making the logo snap/click sound clip that game trailers start off/ends with absolutely useless when referring to Switch line of systems in general. As one singular unit, fused into the system; feels more solid in the hand compared to original Downside is that it loses some functionality in some games You are not able to split controllers to let a friend play Some games that you can't play on Switch Lite out of the box (as of this review) are: 1-2 Switch Fitness Boxing Just Dance (Series) Nintendo Labo (Series) Nintendo Lano VR Ring Fit Adventures Super Mario Party Surgeon Simulator There are also other games that's not as convenient to play in handheld only like: ARMS Fortnight Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Tennis Aces Pokemon Let's Go series Super Mario Odyssey Splatoon 2 Zelda Breath of the Wild You can buy joy cons to play on Switch Lite, but that costs additional $70 MSRP. Might as well buy a Switch at that point If the thumb sticks breaks or if there are drifting issues, you can have it fixed by Nintendo for $80. 3. Cannot be docked to TV, no kick stand No docking station. If you own the Switch with docking station; the Switch Lite cannot fit in it. As of right now, there's no official docking station for Switch Lite from Nintendo, and no 3rd party adapters No kickstand to play on tabletop mode. Seeing the smaller screen you wouldn't want to anyway even when a lot of controllers are sync and people squinting their eyes when huddled around the system 4. Has a D-Pad. Best feature of the system in my opinion. Better tactile feel when playing. Enhances gameplay especially when playing 2D fighters D-pad and other buttons (ABXY, shoulder buttons) are more muted when pressed which is great when playing in a public setting 5. No IR, HD Rumble The IR Motion Camera and HD rumble features have been removed. Games that support these features will not work on Switch lite 6. Better battery?? 4-7 hours versus the 3-6 hours of the original launch Nintendo Switch. If you buy the newer 2019 model of Switch (Retail box with a lot of Red), the battery life is better than the Switch Lite 7. New colors Comes in Turquoise, Grey and Yellow There's also a Pokemon Sword and Shield ( Zacian and Zamazenta) Edition edition 8. Smaller screen 5.5 vs 6.2 inch screen Resolution is the same at 720p, but more compact making it appear sharper with a 267ppi vs 236ppi Overall, I like the concept of a more portable (?), affordable switch, but I don't like the fact that it exists. If it's like the 2ds (with no 3d support). Devs (even first party) will eventually take away features in games in the future: motion controls, AR support, HD rumble, docked TV mode, etc to cater to a wider audience. They should have just made it smaller and kept everything the same Good buy for those budget friendly, but if you like more options best to go for the upgrade if you can afford it.