The original Switch hardware was a revolutionary piece of gaming technology. However, its design still didn't fit everyone's taste.
Many have cited that the game console is too large and heavy for a handheld device. Yet others said that Nintendo is still miles behind its competitors in terms of horsepower.
Nintendo's not one to take these challenges lying down, so they created their own solution to solve those problems. Well, for the first complaint, at least.
Thus, the Nintendo Switch Lite was born, a smaller, lighter version of the Switch game system. It has its drawbacks, of course—you can't have portability without cutting some corners here and there. But overall, the Nintendo Switch Lite is a great iteration of Nintendo's flagship product.
However, there are two things that owners of Nintendo Switch Lite should know. These two factors might also be a deal-breaker for those still looking into buying one.
Heat me up
The original Nintendo Switch design had its air vents placed at the back and on top of the system. For the Switch Lite, the vents were moved towards the bottom. But unlike the original design, which had holes to let air flow through while also filtering dust particles, the Switch Lite has two open slits for vents.
The new design was reportedly helpful in keeping the Switch Lite cool, but its open design also lets dust particles, and other small, harmful objects, get inside the Switch. Untreated, this could lead to poorer ventilation and could even pose threats on the Switch Lite's internal hardware.
Currently, there's no fix for this issue, forcing gamers to live with it.
Scratches and Bruises
As opposed to having two removable joy-con controllers, the Nintendo Switch Lite is made of a single, hard plastic. Despite being made entirely out of plastic, its body is formidable, being able to take hard hits without getting bruised,
However, a greater cause of concern is the console's plastic coating over the screen. The plastic is easily scratched by hard and sharp objects. Being a handheld device, the Switch Lite could get mixed up with other trinkets inside your bag or pocket. Many Switch Lites have already suffered slightly damaged screens from keys and coins.
Thankfully, the plastic covering the screen isn't a big problem, considering that it's almost standard for any handheld device to have screen protectors. Screen protectors offer enough resistance from scratches by your everyday objects.
Rumors of a successor
With the release of a slightly improved Switch 2.0 and the Switch Lite versions, rumors of an upcoming successor to the Nintendo Switch ought to have died down. Yet, the story is still going rounds that Nintendo is currently developing a Pro model for the Switch.
Nintendo may be working on one already, as it has done so with the Wii, Nintendo DS, and the Nintendo 3DS in the past. But by all accounts, there still isn't any official announcement regarding this.
In any case, the Nintendo Switch is still young, having been released only last Summer of 2017. In contrast, it would take four years before Nintendo DS became DSi, three years before the 3DS becomes the New 3DS, and six years before a U was added to the Wii.
Nintendo still has a lot of time to develop a new model of the Switch, if any, and there shouldn't be any rush for them in doing so.
