The Switch Lite

Some days ago, Nintendo introduced something that had been long hinted and expected. As the title obviously indicates, that something is the Switch Lite, a smaller ("mini") version of the Nintendo Switch that is meant to be highly portable. Though the Switch itself is already portable, for some people, it might still be a bit big and/or bulky. A smaller version of the Switch would of course address this issue, and after having been hinted and expected, it has finally been introduced.

And already, it has a Pokémon connection besides the games, which will be discussed shortly. A special edition of the console has been slated that will showcase the upcoming Sword and Shield games by featuring the two "box legends" of those games, Zacian and Zamazenta, as outline drawings on the back of the console. Some of the controls are also decked out in the blue-and-pink dominant color of the two games. It's a special edition that is worthy of consideration by any Pokémon gamer wanting to make their mark on the Switch, especially when said games are released.

As for games, Pokémon already has a presence on the Switch, with Pokkén DX and the LGPE games. Given the origin of Pokémon as portable games on the Game Boy, the ultra-portability of the Switch Lite should help in that regard. There may be some features that might be missed by some players, though, so if those features are a concern, those players may have to opt for the regular Switch (or possibly a beefed-up version to come) instead. But for Pokémon players, increased portability should be a blessing in exchange for a lower price and some missed features.

With that, the new Switch Lite seems to prove itself as an incentive to quite a few players, especially Pokémon players. The special Sword and Shield edition also appears to sweeten the deal. I could certainly see myself owning this, particularly the special Sword and Shield edition, if somehow the regular Switch becomes less desirable due to one factor or another, which to some extent has. It may just become the successive leap to get future Pokémon efforts going, in a conveniently lighter and more minuscule form.

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