GameCenter - Issue 65 - 10

GAME ON
GAMING NEWS, NUMBERS & GOSSIP

Nintendo reveals
the Nintendo Switch Lite

hen the Nintendo Switch
launched a little over two years
ago, it promised a revolution
in how we play video games. Combining the
legacy of Nintendo's previous console and portable efforts, the Switch is a device that could
fill both of those roles at once. At home, the
Switch is a powerful gaming system perfect for
modern HD televisions; on the go, it's the most
advanced and versatile handheld the world
has ever seen.

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NUMBERS

As good as the Switch is at serving a variety
of functions, it hasn't been able to fully replace
Nintendo's line of dedicated portables in the
Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS. For anyone
who has hoped for a Switch that was smaller,
more portable, and built specifically to be a
handheld, Nintendo now has just the answer.
It's name is the Nintendo Switch Lite, a new
device that shrinks all of the power of the
standard Switch down into a more compact
and affordable piece of hardware. For those

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who prefer their gaming on the go, the smaller
size of the Switch Lite will mean that it's even
easier to take with you. The Switch Lite will
come in three new colors-turquoise, gray,
and yellow-letting you take on the latest and
greatest games with added style.
Of course, there are some trade-offs in
shrinking the Switch down into a more
compact unit. The Switch Lite's controls are
fully integrated into its body, meaning that
you won't be able to remove the Joy-Cons to
use as separate controllers like on the regular
Switch. And the
Switch Lite can't
be connected
to a television,
as it's meant
to be a dedicated handheld gaming device.
So, the Switch Lite will in no way replace the
regular Switch, serving instead as an additional
option for enjoying the ever-growing library of
games for the platform.
"Adding Nintendo Switch Lite to the lineup
gives gamers more color and price point
options," said Nintendo of America President
Doug Bowser as part of the announcement.
"Now consumers can choose the system that
best suits how they like to play their favorite
Nintendo Switch games."
The Nintendo Switch Lite is set to launch
in North America on September 20, 2019. To
make sure you get your own, you can preorder now on Walmart.com or head to your
local Walmart store on launch day.

http://www.Walmart.com

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