Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch Lite review: a triumphant return to dedicated handhelds

Ever since it entered the world of video games, a few things about Nintendo have remained consistent. Perhaps the most enduring is that the company knows how to make a great portable gaming experience.

Nintendo Switch Lite - Turquoise SWITCHLITE TURQ review

Not as clever or innovative as its bigger brother, but the cheaper Switch Lite is probably the best handheld console Nintendo has ever made

Nintendo Switch Lite review

The bottom line is this: the Nintendo Switch Lite is a joy to play games on, and while it’s a totally unnecessary luxury for owners of the more talented original console, it is a more desirable piece of kit to have in your hands. Hardware-wise, I’d hesitate to call it a superior handheld to the OLED-toting and criminally under-utilised PlayStation Vita, but it absolutely trounces Sony’s long since retired portable in the games department - and ultimately that’s what matters. In Nintendo’s long line of handhelds, the Switch Lite might just be the best. It’s just a shame that those who do want the Lite as a second console have to put up with more grief than is probably necessary. If handheld gaming is all you’re after and you don’t mind trading a bit of functionality, it’s hard to imagine the Switch Lite being anything other than your new favourite gadget.

Nintendo Switch Lite rated: A no-brainer for portable play

The Nintendo Switch Lite is a new resigned edition of the standard Nintendo Switch, dedicated entirely to portable play and coming with all the advantages and disadvantages you'd expect from such an ambitious pitch.

Nintendo Switch Lite review review

2 hours peace and quiet over weekends!

Light weight and compact! Perfect for the kids when travelling or needing some quiet time!

Nintendo Switch Lite review: back to the future

Welcome to T3's official Nintendo Switch Lite review. Recently I have been putting the lighter and smaller incarnation of the Nintendo Switch through its paces and what follows is my considered take on the new handheld.

Light and portable

Love our lite if you dont want to play it on the tv then dont pay the extra for the switch. But in saying that the battery is a bit of a let down for a portable system if u want it for long haul without power.

Great smaller option

I wanted a smaller cheaper version of the switch to replace the 3DS. A great option if you dont plan on playing it on a tv. The battery life is a bit of a letdown but as I only use it at home it doesnt bother me too much, if it was being used while on a long car trip it may be a problem

Nintendo Switch Lite Review

The Nintendo Switch Lite is an excellent portable console that refines the display, buttons and overall form factor of its older sibling. Yet the sacrifice of docked play will be a deal-breaker for some. If you're yet to purchase a Switch, however, and are purely interested in portable play without the need for local multiplayer, the Nintendo Switch Lite is a no-brainer.