{"id":3861,"date":"2025-06-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=3861"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:19:05","slug":"games-inbox-when-will-the-nintendo-switch-2-lite-be-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/games-inbox-when-will-the-nintendo-switch-2-lite-be-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Games Inbox: When will the Nintendo Switch 2 Lite be released?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Tuesday letters page thinks Mario Kart<\/a> World is a worthy follow-up to Mario Kart 8, as a reader wonders who the main characters are in Resident Evil<\/a> Requiem.<\/p>\n

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Lighter price<\/strong>
I\u2019m glad that the majority of people seem to be happy with the Switch 2<\/a>, and that the console seems to be selling well<\/a>. 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<\/a> and others.<\/p>\n

That said, I have not bought a Switch 2 yet and am unlikely to be able to afford it this year. Although I\u2019m not as upset about this as I thought I would be, now that it\u2019s become clear that Mario Kart World<\/a> is really the only launch game of interest.<\/p>\n

Some readers have written in about how they\u2019d like there to be a more expensive version with an OLED version. Personally though, I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s my best chance for being able to afford one.
Oskar Barvo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did not want<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n

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I have got a good few hours in on Mario Kart World over the weekend and for the most part am loving it so far. Knockout Tour online is the real standout mode. What I didn’t expect was how genuinely different to Mario Kart 8 the game feels with 24 players and wider tracks, in a good way I should say. I can see myself still playing Mario Kart 8 online alongside World, as they are two quite different experiences.<\/p>\n

I do feel that the free roam in World feels largely pointless though and I will happily ignore it to focus on races. Also, where is Diddy Kong!
Pigfish2 (NN ID\/PSN ID)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Live orchestra<\/strong>
Game Inbox, I’ve just finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Wow. Give that game all the Gommage<\/em> red flowers. Not only am I looking forward to it winning game of the year across the board, surely, but more so, The Game Awards puts on a huge live version of the Game of the Year main score at the ceremony each year.<\/p>\n

Imagine the Clair Obscur theme on the big stage! The music is as much a character as any other in that game. Wonderful all round.
Mr K<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Grace under pressure<\/strong>
Count me as someone that thought the Summer Game Fest this year was unbearably boring. I mean, they usually are but at least there\u2019s usually some good reveals as well, but this time all we got was Resident Evil Requiem.<\/p>\n

That saved things but of course it\u2019s never enough and now I want to know more, especially in terms of the main characters. Is it going to be just Grace? She\u2019s the only one in the artwork but that could easily be a red herring.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen a lot of rumours that Leon or Jill are in the game but I don\u2019t know how likely that is to be true, and it could just be cameos, like Chris in the last two. I\u2019ll be fine with Grace to be honest. She seemed interesting and we\u2019ve just had a Leon game.
Tsumi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Size matters<\/strong>
The Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds (surely it should have been an Xbox Ally S and X?) do look intriguing. They\u2019re certainly setting some lofty expectations with that new version of Windows 11, but I did note that there was a big mix of aspirational statements mixed in with the guarantees of what you\u2019re going to get. Pick up and play console experience was mentioned but only in reference to what people want, not what it will be. At least they\u2019re aiming on the right direction.<\/p>\n

The physical changes to the ROG Ally I\u2019m less convinced about though. They seem to be going with the same approach as PlayStation Portal, by using the shape of a regular controller, but that\u2019s arguably the biggest issue with the portal. These devices are much heavier and wider than a controller. So when you\u2019re lying in bed trying to hold the thing in one hand, your fingers need to stretch as far into the thing as possible. On the portal the thick ends really limit this, and the Xbox Ally looks like it\u2019s doing the same thing.<\/p>\n

Also, a shame it\u2019s a 7 inch screen. I really like the size of the 8 inch on the Portal.
Tim<\/strong><\/p>\n

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