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Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on preview: A cheaper, smaller but necessary iteration

We've tested the new Nintendo Switch Lite and come away thinking that it probably just pips the predecessor for handheld play.

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Jimboms1721d ago

The more I read about it, the more sure I am that I'm getting one.

Pepin1721d ago

As someone that almost never uses my dock, I think this is the best version of the Switch I could ask for (also, bonus battery life, woo!)

TheLeapist1721d ago

The battery life is actually shorter than the new revision of the standard switch, unfortunately.

DarkZane1721d ago

Does it come with a charger? I am seriously tempted to get one for Animal Crossing.

Peekayboo1721d ago

Why tho? The size doesn't make it easier to carry and I'm saying that as a full grown man that been using phablet phones for year's. The battery life is the same as the v1 Switch which will be selling for under $200 on the used market. The v2 Switch is the one with double the battery life. I honestly don't see any benefits to the lite over the Switch unless you think the Switch is too heavy or want it for it's looks.

EddieNX 1721d ago

A great option alongside the already terrific Switch
What else is there to discuss? Just give us a turbo charged Switch now plz.

Knightofelemia1721d ago

I'll stick with my old Switch I like being able to dock it and play on the go also plus if it's not compatible with certain games then it's a pass. Pretty sure collectors will jump on this and there is a fan base who just want the portability.

pleasuretokill1721d ago

I wish they would do a version of a new Nintendo system for us that never game mobile. More powerful GPU/CPU and docked play only. If I'm away from my house, I'm doing things other than gaming. I literally have no desire to squint at a small 7" screen to game.

amagulick1721d ago

You must be squinting like crazy when you use your phone then.

pleasuretokill1719d ago

I don't game on my phone. I don't stare at my phone screen for more than 3-4 minutes at a time. Terrible argument.

amagulick1718d ago

Your phone screen is most certainly not bigger than 7" and you don't even hold it at a full arm's length away from your face. Several feet away with a 7" screen, then yes, you'll squint.

pleasuretokill1718d ago (Edited 1718d ago )

YOU GAME FOR HOURS WHEN PLAYING A GAME. I STARE AT MY PHONE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 10 MINUTES AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GAME ON IT. Is all caps good enough explanation for you? Gaming on a 7" screen is pure AIDS.

amagulick1718d ago

I APPRECIATE THE CAPS LOCK. ILL SEND WORD TO NINTENDO SO THAT THEY MAKE A CONSOLE UP TO YOUR STANDARDS. IM SURE THEY ARE EAGER TO PLEASE PLEASURETOKILL ON N4G. (I INCLUDED CAPS LOCK BECAUSE I DIDNT WANT YOU TO SQUINT SO MUCH WHILE READING THIS. PHONES BE DAMNED!)

pleasuretokill1718d ago (Edited 1718d ago )

So, you admit I tore your argument apart and you are an idiot. Cheers. That's all I needed. I'll even give you an upvote for it. (of course your plea to Nintendo, however logical it may be, won't make any difference. Nothing you've ever said or typed in your life has ever made any change to anything, anywhere, so why should it start that process now? I'll give you an A for effort though, little guy!)

amagulick1718d ago

Oooh, scathing. I'll try to remember the part where I proved you right. Keep getting mad about this all the while you convince yourself that you schooled me. And remember to count to ten so as you don't blow a fuse. Just remember this... You got pissed at a sarcastic comment and it took you nearly two days to respond.

pleasuretokill1717d ago (Edited 1717d ago )

Pissed? I'm getting paid at work to make you look stupid. That's why it takes me some time to respond to you. I only do it while making money. The smile on my face hasn't faded since the first post I made (the caps lock was purely to teach you a lesson, which you learned like a good student). You, however keep responding back triggered. Projection. Look into it. You got proved wrong... and I win. Nothing but smiles here! Cheers again bud!

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battlegrog1721d ago

Its powered by usbc, why cant u just have usb c to hdmi cord and attach it to a tv? Like we can with phones and laptops through usb c

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How And Why Online Multiplayer Is Still A Thing For Dreamcast

A trailblazer for online gaming, some players are still holding a candle for Dreamcast.

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purple1011d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

such a shame, its my fav console by far. it was way better than ps1, problem was ps2 was due to come out, a year or so later, and many just waited for that, especially after the flop that was the Saturn,. (even though it way okay, it didn't sell well,).

ps1 did sell well, a lot of those fans waited for ps2. thus, the downfall of Dreamcast,,

Jingsing20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Every console is responsible for its own destiny, You don't go around pointing fingers at him or her or anybody, cowards do that and that ain't you! you're better than that!

lodossrage20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Not true,

The Dreamcast falling apart was because Sega couldn't make up the pay for the increasing debt from the Sega Master System, Game Gear, 32x, Sega CD, and Sega Saturn. The Dreamcast and Genesis were profitable. But the profits weren't outpacing the debt plus interest.

It had nothing to do with anyone waiting for the PS2

MetroidFREAK2120h ago

You're forgetting the most important part of the story. Sega was losing so much money so fast due to their past failures, they couldn't sustain the business. Even if the PS2 did help the demise of the system, the true blame is Sega themselves

lodossrage17h ago

Exactly

Even Bernie Stolar R.I.P (former Sega exect) admitted in an interview past debt was what hurt the Dreamcast.

Everyone says "Sony killed Sega" when that's not even remotely true. Not just that, but most of their debt came from fighting Nintendo, not Sony

ZeekQuattro15h ago

This. The only truly successful home platform Sega made was the Genesis. Every thing else flopped to varying degrees. The real culprits were Sega of Japan and Sega of America which went to war against each other for some odd reason.

Chocoburger1d 1h ago

I bought a DreamPi to play both Dreamcast and Saturn online! So far I'm only played with two people online with Saturn, and I need to spend more time with the Dreamcast community in order to play with them. I miss ChuChu Rocket online, good times!

Profchaos1d ago

P2P there's even Sega genisis games that still connect online based on this.

Hosted servers wasn't really something I saw regularly on non oc platforms until the 360 era.

Ravenkiss20h ago

The Dreamcast was easily my favorite console of all time, home of many good fighting games

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Report: Sexual Misconduct Investigation Conducted at EA, Suspects Named and What They Did Revealed

EA senior staff has been investigated for sexual misconduct involving female coworkers, and these said people have been named publicly.

isarai2d ago

Aye just call Phil, i mean he somehow made Bobby Kotick's scandal disappear and gave him a few million dollar high five on the way out.

Cacabunga1d 17h ago

I wonder if it will be censored with some in game ads.

XiNatsuDragnel1d 23h ago (Edited 1d 23h ago )

EA about to go down like Activision and then Phil saves the day saying.this is good for the industry and consolidation will help create competition. /s.

ravens521d 21h ago

What's up with all these horny creeps. You gon be horny, fine. Just not at work take care of that shit before you go in. Rub one out if you have to. Don't be a creep at all. ESPECIALLY at work. But don't be one AT ALL.

Extermin8or3_1d 16h ago

I mean part of the issue is that things transpired outside of work....

KwietStorm_BLM1d 16h ago

You think deviants care where they are? Work sometimes makes it an even better situation for them because they can abuse their power.

mudakoshaka1d 1h ago

Nerds think they are Gods when they are making video games.

NotoriousWhiz1d 21h ago (Edited 1d 21h ago )

"it seems that according to EA, given the events transpired outside of work between two adults, and the fact that once investigation has started that the alleged perpetrators didn’t do it again, the investigation is considered closed. [...] The victim still has to work with the people that harassed her."

Yep, EA is disgusting.

Extermin8or3_1d 16h ago

I mean the fact stuff happened outside of work puts EA in quite a difficult position legally. These women don't seem to have reported the matter to the police which kinda ties EA's hands on what they can do. If they don't file reports of the crimes then yeah from EA's perspective it is stuff that happened outside of work. The only exception is the guy that apparently referenced things in the slack channel for work, spending on what he said proving it may be very hard and he may well be able to get away with plausible deniability. I don't like EA and I think these people need to be dismissed but without any legal action being taken, EA can't really do much without risk of being sued themselves for unfair dismissal etc.

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Xbox No Longer Has Its Head In The Game

Microsoft & Xbox have shut down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks to lay off more workers, insinuating that they're not in the game anymore.

XiNatsuDragnel2d ago

They're headless for a long time because closing tango isn't exactly a good move

PapaBop1d 20h ago

Ever since that cringe Kinect reveal they've never been the same. They used to make some amazing games and do great deals with third parties Early on in the 360 era they had games like Chromehounds and Shadowrun, both well ahead of their time. Now instead of nurturing their studios, they'd rather gaslight gamers and throw billions on pre existing studios. Not sure how Spencer is still in a job, I wouldn't trust him to organise a piss-up in a brewery.

Father__Merrin1d 20h ago

We've said all along Spencer needs to go. I wish xbox went back to xbox only with new gears fable forza halo releases lots of third party releases

Those early rainbow 6 Vegas days and phantasy star universe are gone forever

S2Killinit1d 17h ago

MS has its head in the game but the game they are playing is something different from what console gamers expect from a platform. MS’s end game has always been to use the xbox as a trojan horse.

XiNatsuDragnel1d 15h ago

Lol that's funny well this plan they have isn't working homie

1Victor2d ago

“Acquisitions always come with cuts”

343 trillion points shield activated
343 trillion percent damage negate activated
All damage reduced to 1 for 343 trillion turns.
MICROSOFT DEFENSE FORCE IS A GO

Tacoboto2d ago

Especially for Microsoft, when Booty pretty much said they didn't know how to handle that many studios.

Why even make the acquisition then.

-Foxtrot2d ago

Didn’t they make the swipe for Bethesda when Sony wanted like 6 months exclusiveness for Starfield

It’s like…chill, you got Rise of the Tomb Raider for a year.

romulus232d ago

Do they always come with senseless cuts becasue that's exactly what cutting Tango was, senseless.

H92d ago

Everyone's acting now that game companies care about games and Xbox is committing the Ultimate betrayal, they are all like this and you have just been quiet about it for far too long

Nuclearmoon2d ago

I wonder if Microsoft do pull out of the console market that it might open the door for valve to relaunch the Steambox. Competition is good for the industry but Microsoft don't even seem to be trying anymore.

UltimateOwnage2d ago

Steam / Valve are one of the few truly pro-consumer bright spots in gaming right now. Thankfully.

Jingsing20h ago

From all the money Valve make from Steam they reinvest almost 0 into creating new AAA titles for the PC platform, Absolutely no giving nothing back in that regard. Wake up.

jwillj2k42d ago (Edited 2d ago )

“Your game has won some pretty significant awards and is a show piece for where we want to go in the future.”

1 hour later.

“We’re gonna have to let you go. You can’t cover our 100 billion dollar acquisition. Oh and take your awards too 👍🏾”

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