
Nintendo Switch: Weight - 297g console only, 398g with Joy-Cons. Dimensions - 173 x 102 mm x 14 mm.

The Switch Lite also replaces the four directional buttons on the left Joy-Con with a traditional D-pad. The standard Nintendo Switch can be used either connected to your TV (or another display) in a supplied dock or as a handheld or stand on a tabletop using its own display, while the Switch Lite can be used only as a handheld.Īs it’s handheld-only, the Switch Lite doesn’t have detachable Joy-Con controllers, whereas the standard Switch does – once detached they’re used wirelessly with the main Switch unit, primarily for when it’s attached to your TV or standing up but can be reattached to the main Switch console for handheld play.įor games that do not support handheld mode, you can wirelessly connect controllers to the Switch Lite but if you buy separate Joy-Cons, you’ll also need a Joy-Con Charging Grip to keep them juiced. The key difference is in the fundamental use of each Switch. Switch Lite doesn't have detachable controllers included.Switch Lite can only be used as a handheld.


(Pocket-lint) - Nintendo recently released a third member of the Switch console family - the Nintendo Switch (OLED model), with an upgraded display and a new dock.
