Cliff Notes – When will the Nintendo Switch 2 Lite be released
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is reportedly selling well, but some consumers are awaiting a more affordable Switch 2 Lite version, similar to the original Switch Lite’s release timeline.
- Predictions suggest a potential launch for the Switch 2 Lite by Christmas 2027, although Nintendo may alter their strategy this time around.
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Lighter price
I’m glad that the majority of people seem to be happy with the Switch 2, and that the console seems to be selling well. Nintendo may have their issues but for me gaming would be dead without them and I increasingly worry about their vulnerability, as more and more money is thrown around by Microsoft and others.
That said, I have not bought a Switch 2 yet and am unlikely to be able to afford it this year. Although I’m not as upset about this as I thought I would be, now that it’s become clear that Mario Kart World is really the only launch game of interest.
Some readers have written in about how they’d like there to be a more expensive version with an OLED version. Personally though, I’m waiting for a Switch 2 Lite. I assume there will be one, and I do tend to use the original Switch mostly in handheld mode, plus it will obviously be cheaper.
The original Switch Lite came out over two years after the original, so by my calculations that should mean a Switch 2 Lite by Christmas 2027. Of course, Nintendo may choose to do things differently this time, but I hope it happens as soon as possible, because it’s my best chance for being able to afford one.
My Switch 2 arrived from Amazon on Thursday night, and I am very happy with it. It is very much an upgraded Switch but that is what I wanted and expected.