A year ago the portable-only Nintendo Switch Light stole my heart with its fun colors, small design and delicious price tag. I adored it so much, why I wrote an animated paragraph The switch light is the gaming console I have been waiting for.
It was a few weeks after I discovered Nintendo’s small console on my daily commute. Now, with several months to work at home, my relationship with this adorable yellow device seems a little different. The lifestyle I once led is almost non-existent, and I find myself sitting in front of a TV with my family more often than I expected.
So yes, there are times when I wish I had the usual ‘Ol Nintendo Switch (undetectable in the spring), and the Switch Lite is not the faulty gadget I once considered. But it’s still an excellent entry level gaming device, and it should not be overlooked in conversations comparing consoles, they are complete these days.
I love and hate after using the Nintendo Switch Lite for a year.
Switchlight is still accessible (and affordable)
Some hardcore gamers may even consider the switch to be an innovative item or even a children’s device. But it has a purpose, a Nintendo must have it: being an accessible console for the mild mobile user.
Although I’m not mobile anymore, I still appreciate the Nintendo layout and the fact that I have a functional gaming device for just $ 199. Switchlight did not make me a complete gamer, but the Xbox Series X and PS5 were completely off my radar. I hope the next gen consoles will offer the best holiday gifts for many, but please pick up a Nintendo EShop gift card. Anyway, at least I didn’t go down without explaining myself first.
Nintendo Switch has the best games for nostalgia …
As an absorber for nostalgia, running modern versions of Pokemon and Super Mario Brothers and more is enough for me to feel like a kid again. Many of the Nintendo Switch games that I loved when I was younger were the DS. The switch light allows me to disappear for a few hours at a time for 2005, I definitely like 2020.
Sometimes, I get even more distracted in my childhood. Now I have my Crash Bandicoot. I work with Chan trilogy, which revisits the games I played on my dad ‘s PS2 before tragically breaking down. I somehow thought it would be better to destroy the boxes when I was 6 years old than I am now (I actually destroyed that box-shaped PlayStation), but from time to time it would be the escape I needed.
But I want more games to be available
In the timeless words of rapper Jarul, when I realized that not every game I wanted to play would come to the Nintendo Switch, I was in a hurry, cheated, bamboo, cheated, lost. Again, the new player is here. Although there are enough titles to satisfy me, for example, I am limited when it comes to some new releases like Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.
I find the compatibility advantage of having multiple consoles, but as I explained it is not really an option for me, so I will learn to give this up. Besides, I have a habit of leaving games unfinished, so I shouldn’t complain about wanting more games when I don’t finish the games I already have.
Battery life is still a drag, but at least I’m always close to the charger
My biggest complaint with the switch light is its poor battery life. I was spoiled by Bluetooth earbuds, e-reader and iPhone, which will last at least a day worth of functions before the juice is needed. The switch light, on the other hand, gets less than 4 hours of play time. If my journey is slow one morning, I can see my switch light go out before I get home at night. As a mobile device, it should have excellent tolerance.
But, again, I’m not mobile anymore. I play my switch light almost exclusively on the bed, where a charger can never reach more than a hand (or hang on one side of the bed). In this sense, I would say that the best thing that could have happened to the switch light was infection.
Do I miss long trips? Not really. But I pulled out my switch light on the train and disappeared to Coholind Island for an hour or two. Fortunately, this year continues to provide excuses to escape reality – except now, I can do this from the comfort of my home instead of congested public transport.
Edward Langley is a contributor to Nintendo-power.com, covering a wide range of topics including news, business, technology, entertainment, lifestyle and current affairs. He focuses on delivering clear, balanced and accessible reporting that helps readers stay informed about important developments and emerging trends. With an emphasis on accuracy, relevance and useful insights, Edward aims to provide engaging stories and practical information that matter to audiences in the UK and beyond.