Compact all-in-one Switch won’t have detachable Joy-Cons

Nintendo unveiled a new revision of its Switch hybrid game console today, the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller version of the system that’s focused on the platform’s portable side. The new Nintendo Switch Lite hardware will cost $199.99 and will be released on Sept. 20.

The smaller Nintendo Switch won’t feature detachable Joy-Con controllers. Instead, the new Switch is a compact, all-in-one piece of hardware that makes the Switch feel more like a Game Boy or Nintendo DS. The system also does not connect to a television for big screen play — it’s purely a handheld gaming device.

The system will also come with a smaller 5.5-inch screen, weighs less than the original Switch hardware (approximately 0.61 lbs), and comes in three colors: yellow, gray and turquoise. The Nintendo Switch Lite also boasts longer-lasting battery life, ranging from three to seven hours of play.

A full list of differences between the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch Lite are outlined on Nintendo’s website.

Nintendo’s announcement of the smaller, less expensive Switch confirms multiple reports from the Wall Street Journal over the past year that indicated the game maker was planning a pair of revisions to the console.

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Source: Polygon