我们可能都同意Nintendo Switch已经证明是一件大事。任天堂(Nintendo)又一次设法创造了一个与自己竞争的游戏机。
Switch可能只比PS3 和 Xbox(PS3 and Xbox) 360 更强大一点，但通过将这种力量压缩到手持设备中并为我们提供优质的独家产品和端口，它已经成为了游戏规则(game changer)的改变者。
最初的Nintendo Switch是一股清新的空气，但它确实有一些小问题。一方面，它作为手持控制台绝对是巨大的。来自 3DS 和Vita的Switch(Switch isn)几乎没有那么便携。
它只对那些全年都穿着风衣的人来说是“口袋里的”。除非您是来自 The Matrix的(Matrix)Paddington Bear 或 Neo(Paddington Bear or Neo) ，否则对于许多掌上游戏玩家来说，这可能会破坏交易。
现在，我们终于掌握了新的Nintendo Switch Lite，这是一款仅面向 3DS 粉丝的手持设备，他们正在寻找上一代出色可折叠游戏机的合适继任者。如果您一直在最初的Switch和这个新的“Lite”模型之间犹豫不决，那么是时候以真正重要的方式比较它们了。
Nintendo Switch Lite：它比看起来更小(Nintendo Switch Lite: It’s Smaller Than It Looks)
关于Nintendo Switch Lite(Nintendo Switch Lite) ，您首先应该知道的是它可能比您想象的要小！在上图中，Switch Lite（中心）与其他几款手持设备相邻。正下方是原始的Switch 控制台(Switch console)。
在它的左边，索尼 PS Vita 和 PSP Street(Sony PS Vita and PSP Street)。在其上方是New 3DS XL，右侧是Samsung Note 10+智能手机。
在主机发布之前发布的营销材料可能会有些误导。纸面上的 6.2英寸 Switch 屏幕(” Switch screen)看起来并不比Lite上的 5.5 英寸屏幕大多少，但实际上它很小(tiny)。它的整体尺寸比原来的Switch更接近Sony Playstation Vita。我们的Vita 单元(Vita unit)是推出的OLED 模型(OLED model)，与Switch Lite相比，它感觉更重更厚。
Nintendo已经设法将大部分原始Nintendo Switch 硬件(Nintendo Switch hardware)压缩到一个非常小的空间中，Lite实际上是可以放在口袋里的，尽管仍然不如New 3DS XL 方便。由于采用翻盖设计(clamshell design)，它可以在没有保护套的情况下塞进裤子里。
如果您真的想以与 3DS 相同的方式使用您的Lite ，我们强烈建议您使用(Lite)屏幕保护(screen protector)膜，或许还可以使用硅胶(silicon skin)外壳或卡扣式硬壳。毕竟，你不会在这里找到大猩猩玻璃(Gorilla Glass)。
一切都是为了处理(It’s All About The Handling)
Lite的极小尺寸对人体工程学产生了巨大影响。长时间保持不会那么累。对于许多手较小的用户来说，最初的Switch需要捏握，这可能会导致抽筋。Lite足够小，可以轻松放在手掌中。无需主动握住它即可演奏。
与传统的Joycons(Joycons)相比，这些按钮也进行了改进。面部按钮更柔软，而不是像过去那样坚硬和点击。我们现在也有一个合适的方向键(D-Pad)，感觉非常棒。
表壳塑料和模拟摇杆的质地都比原始模型进行了全面改进。由于Lite的重量要轻得多，起初它可能会感觉更脆弱，但实际上这是一个非常坚固的控制台，在正常游戏过程中没有明显的弯曲。
混合显示(A Mixed Display)
Nintendo Switch Lite的 5.5 英寸显示屏明亮而清晰，色彩还原(color reproduction)生动。由于它在较小的尺寸下具有与原始Switch相同的 720p 分辨率，因此像素密度(pixel density)更好。它绝对引人注目，游戏在小控制台上看起来很棒。
然而，一些玩家最终可能会将屏幕靠近他们的脸。带有针对 6.2 英寸屏幕优化的文本和界面元素(text and interface elements)的游戏有时会导致轻微的眯眼。许多Switch游戏在停靠模式和手持模式之间调整其用户界面，很高兴看到Lite的第三种模式可以在需要时稍微增加文本大小。
这里唯一真正的牺牲是尺寸，与我们原来的Switch相比，Lite 的屏幕是一个不错的整体改进。尽管不值得将旧Switch扔进垃圾箱。
如果您真的想大吃一惊，请将Nintendo Switch Lite放在(Nintendo Switch Lite)New Nintendo 3DS XL旁边。相比之下，任天堂上一代掌机的屏幕简直相形见绌。我们在 3DS 上加载了Pokemon X，并将其与Switch Lite上的 Pokemon Let's (Switch Lite)Go Eevee进行了比较。细节、亮度和颜色(brightness and color)是完全不同的宇宙。
修剪不仅仅是脂肪(Trimming More Than Just The Fat)
当然，并不是您在 Switch 上可以享受的所有内容都出现(Switch)在Switch Lite上。高清隆隆声是一个可悲的遗漏。但是，您可以连接现有的一组无线 JoyCon 并照常使用它们。
但是，鉴于屏幕尺寸(screen size)小，这不是一个实用的解决方案。因此，您可以将任何需要Joycons的游戏从列表中删除。但是，如果您是受虐狂，则始终可以使用充电座(charging stand)。
这个Switch实际上也不是Switch。这应该很明显，但如果有人(case anyone)想知道，根本没有办法将它连接到电视上。它仅限手持设备。
电池更小，但它运行在更新、更高效的芯片组上。口袋妖怪马拉松(Pokemon marathon)通常在中等亮度下给我们大约五个小时的游戏时间，因此与原始Switch相比，多出 30 到 60 分钟。
但是，请记住，Big Switch 的修订版已经发布，它使用相同的高效芯片并拥有更大的电池。轻松击败(Beating)其他两个选项。如果您是移动电源(power bank)战士，这是一个有争议的问题。
谁应该购买 Nintendo Switch Lite？(Who Should Buy a Nintendo Switch Lite?)
Switch Lite是一个好的控制台吗？从硬件的角度(hardware point)来看，它可能是当今市场(market today)上最好的纯手持设备。(pure handheld)这也是访问令人难以置信的Switch(Switch library)游戏库的最便宜的方式。
也就是说，它并不适合所有人。这是我们认为Switch最适合的人群：
- 没有Switch并且只想在手持模式下玩的人。
- 配偶或孩子(spouse or child)的第二个开关(Switch)。
- 手小的玩家或对原始Switch的(Switch)尺寸和重量(size and weight)有疑问的玩家。
Switch Lite(Switch Lite isn)并不真正适合的一个用例是作为您已经拥有(use case)的第二个Switch 。购买它作为旅行专用型号很诱人。然而，任天堂的在线云服务和游戏许可(game licencing)的设置方式使得整个概念不切实际。
除非您只购买实体Switch游戏并且可以忍受笨拙的本地游戏保存(game save) 传输方法(transfer method)，否则Nintendo Switch Lite根本不是其较大兄弟的伴侣。在所有其他方面，它都是掌上游戏王冠的真正继承者。
Biggest Differences Between Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch
We can probably all agree thаt the Nintendo Switch has turned out to be quite a big deal. Once again Nintendo have managed to create a console that is in competition against no one but itself.
The Switch might be only a little more powerful than the PS3 and Xbox 360, but by squeezing that power into a handheld-form factor and showering us with quality exclusives and ports, it’s become a game changer.
The original Nintendo Switch was a breath of fresh air, but it does have some niggles. For one thing, it’s absolutely massive as a handheld console. Coming from the 3DS and Vita, a Switch isn’t nearly as portable.
It’s only “pocketable” to the sorts of people who wear trench coats year-round. Unless you’re Paddington Bear or Neo from The Matrix, that’s a potential deal-breaker for many handheld gamers.
Now, we finally have our hands on the new Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-only device aimed squarely at 3DS fans looking for a proper successor to the fantastic foldable console from the last generation. If you’ve been on the fence between the original Switch and this new “Lite” model, it’s time to compare them in the ways that really matter.
Nintendo Switch Lite: It’s Smaller Than It Looks
The first thing you should know about the Nintendo Switch Lite is that it’s probably smaller than you think! In the image above the Switch Lite (center) sits next to several other handhelds. Directly below is the original Switch console.
To its left, a Sony PS Vita and PSP Street. Above it, a New 3DS XL and to its right the Samsung Note 10+ smartphone.
The marketing materials released prior to the console launch can be a little misleading. On paper the 6.2” Switch screen doesn’t seem much bigger than the 5.5” unit on the Lite, but in reality it’s tiny. It’s closer to the Sony Playstation Vita in overall size than the original Switch. Our Vita unit is the launch OLED model, and it feels heavier and thicker in comparison to the Switch Lite.
Nintendo has managed to squeeze most of the original Nintendo Switch hardware into an incredibly tiny space and the Lite is actually pocketable, although still not as convenient as a New 3DS XL. It can be stuffed in your trousers without a protective case thanks to the clamshell design.
If you really want to use your Lite in the same way as you could with the 3DS, we strongly recommend a screen protector and perhaps a silicon skin or snap-on hard case. After all, you won’t find Gorilla Glass here.
It’s All About The Handling
The radically smaller size of the Lite has a huge effect on ergonomics. It’s much less tiring to hold for long periods of time. The original Switch requires a pinch grip for many users with smaller hands, which can lead to cramps. The Lite is small enough to rest easily in the palms of your hands. There’s no need to actively grip it to play.
The buttons are also revamped compared to the traditional Joycons. The face buttons are softer, rather than hard and clicky as in the past. We now also have a proper D-Pad and it feels pretty great.
The texture of the case plastics and the analogue sticks are all a general improvement over the original model. As the Lite is so much less weighty, it might feel flimsier at first, but in reality this is a very solid console with no perceptible flex during normal play.
A Mixed Display
The 5.5” display on the Nintendo Switch Lite is bright and crisp, with vibrant color reproduction. Since it has the same 720p resolution as the original Switch at a smaller size, the pixel density is better. It’s definitely noticeable side-by-side and games look fantastic on the little console.
However, some players may end up holding that screen a little closer to their faces. Games with text and interface elements optimized for the 6.2” screen can sometimes lead to a bit of mild squinting. Many Switch games tweak their user interface between docked and handheld mode, it would be nice to see a third mode for the Lite that pumps up text size a little when needed.
The only real sacrifice here is size and, compared to our original Switch, the Lite’s screen is a nice overall improvement. Although it’s not worth throwing your old Switch in the bin for.
If you really want to blow your mind, put the Nintendo Switch Lite down next to the New Nintendo 3DS XL. The screen from Nintendo’s previous generation handheld literally pales in comparison. We loaded Pokemon X on the 3DS and compared it to Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee on the Switch Lite. The detail, brightness and color are in an entirely different universes.
Trimming More Than Just The Fat
Of course, not everything you can enjoy on the Switch is present on the Switch Lite. HD rumble is a sad omission. However, you can connect an existing set of wireless JoyCons and use them as usual.
However, given the small screen size, it’s not a practical solution. So you can cross any games that need the Joycons off the list. If you are, however, a masochist, you could always use a charging stand.
This Switch also doesn’t actually Switch. It should be obvious but, in case anyone is wondering, there is no way at all to hook this up to a television. It’s handheld-only.
The battery is smaller, but then this is running on a newer, much more efficient chipset. A Pokemon marathon typically gave us about five hours of play at moderate brightness, so between 30 and 60 minutes more compared to the original Switch.
However, do bear in mind that a revision of the big Switch is out that uses the same efficient chip and has a bigger battery. Beating both of the other options handily. If you’re a power bank warrior this is a moot point.
Who Should Buy a Nintendo Switch Lite?
Is the Switch Lite a good console? It’s probably the best pure handheld on the market today from a hardware point of view. It’s also the cheapest way to get access to the incredibly Switch library of games.
That said, it’s not for everyone. This is who we think the Switch is best suited for:
- Someone who doesn’t own a Switch and only wants to play in handheld mode.
- A second Switch for a spouse or child.
- Players with small hands or who have issues with the size and weight of the original Switch.
The one use case the Switch Lite isn’t really suited for is as a second Switch to one you already own. It’s tempting to buy it as a travel-specific model. However Nintendo’s online cloud services and game licencing is set up in such a way that the whole notion is impractical.
Unless you only buy physical Switch games and can put up with the clunky local game save transfer method, the Nintendo Switch Lite simply isn’t a companion to its larger sibling. In all other ways, it’s the true successor to the handheld gaming crown.
