The system’s more compact button layout felt especially crowded as I carefully attempted to clear the death-trap-laden courses of Celeste and Super Mario Maker 2 - there were even several times when my thumb knocked against the right analog stick when trying to push the face buttons. Maybe I just have huge thumbs, but as a fighting game fanatic spoiled by the excellent Hori D-Pad on my regular Switch, I find the tiny Control Pad to be disappointing. I fared better performing my usual combos in Mortal Kombat 11 thanks to the game’s more straightforward inputs, but I still struggled to move Sub-Zero around as precisely as I wanted. The d-pad is both one of my favorite things about the Switch Lite, and one of the things I find most frustrating. But I found it way too small for more intense titles that demand pinpoint precision, as I learned the hard way while struggling to do even the most basic special moves in the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection. The Lite’s d-pad was a worthy companion for navigating basic platformers such as Super Mario World and Mega Man 11, and held up well as I frantically dropped blocks in Tetris 99. It’s both one of my favorite things about the Switch Lite, and one of the things I find most frustrating.
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Of course, the biggest change to the Switch Lite’s inputs is the +Control Pad directional pad, which trades in the separate directional buttons on the left Joy-Con for the kind of proper d-pad you’d expect on a portable console. The Lite has the same gyroscope as its bigger brother, which allowed me to move the system around to steer in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and aim in Splatoon 2 with precision. The A, B, X and Y face buttons are less snappy but offer a softer, satisfyingly longer travel, while the ZL and ZR triggers feel like they have just a bit more give to them. The Switch Lite’s buttons feel a bit different than those of its bigger brother, and mostly in a good way.
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Still, I find the Lite to be a nearly perfect personal device in terms of size and comfort, whether I’m cozying up on the couch with it while watching TV or taking it out on my way to the bar. You won’t be connecting this system to a TV, and while you can technically connect wireless controllers to the Switch Lite for some tabletop multiplayer action, the system’s lack of a kickstand means you’ll have to buy a dedicated stand to make that feasible (take a look at our best Nintendo Switch Lite accessories list to find one). While the Switch Lite is explicitly designed to be a dedicated handheld, it’s hard not to miss the ability to, well, Switch.
The Switch Lite even fits into most of my shorts pockets, though I probably wouldn’t throw it in there without a protective case. That’s something I’d never do on my old Switch, which already feels massive after a few days with the Lite. I felt far less conspicuous than usual when I whipped out the smaller Switch to play some SNES games on the subway, and found myself continuing to play it as I stood on the platform in between train transfers. The benefits of the Switch Lite’s smaller design really became apparent when I started using it on my daily commute. But the Switch Lite is a single, sturdy chunk of plastic, making it feel like a true handheld rather than a display with two controllers strapped to the sides of it. The OG Switch has a lot of moving parts with its detachable Joy-Cons and large tablet display, and you can feel everything wiggle a bit when you’re holding the system in handheld mode.
The console’s matte finish adds some nice extra grip, and seems to be far less prone to fingerprints than the glossy, smudge-prone tablet on the standard model.ĭespite being the smaller, cheaper Switch, the Switch Lite feels more well made than its bigger brother. The Lite’s white buttons pop nicely in contrast to the system’s gorgeous color options - I’m especially fond of our turquoise model, but the system also looks great in yellow, gray and coral. Nintendo’s miniature Switch is one of the most comfortable and attractive handheld consoles I’ve ever touched, with a compact 8.2 x 3.6-inch design that feels more travel-friendly than the standard 9.4 x 4-inch Switch. I fell in love with the Switch Lite the moment I picked it up - it’s just that adorable.
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