Unboxing the Nintendo Switch Lite - Does it Work with 3rd Party Docks?

In this video, we unbox the just-released Nintendo Switch Lite portable gaming system.

"I'm not dead yet!". That's a famous line from the classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". It's also a line that, if the Nintendo 3DS could speak, would be uttering like mad right now. While the 3DS line has been strong since its introduction, there's no denying that Nintendo's own Switch has cannibalized sales. Now, things are even worse for the 3DS as Nintendo has just started shipping the Switch Lite, a $199.99 handheld system that can play virtually the entire Switch Game Library.

At $200, the Switch Lite has a lot going for it. As mentioned, it can play virtually the entire Switch library, it's smaller and more portable than the original Switch, has better battery life, and the left "joy con" (I put this in parenthesis because the Switch Lite doesn't have actual joy cons, but more on this later) has an actual D-Pad.
Just like the original Switch, the Switch Lite features 32GB of onboard RAM, but this can be expanded via use of an external Micro SD Card. I just snagged a 256GB unit for $33 on sale, just for this system. The 5.5" display is slightly smaller than the original's 6.2" screen, but it still features the same 1280x720 resolution of the original Switch. The original's 237 ppi pixel density has actually been improved on the Switch Lite, to 267 ppi. The 3750mAh Battery, while smaller than the original's 4310mAh battery, can actually last nearly twice as long per charge due to hardware optimization. Overall, not a bad little powerhouse.

The Switch Lite, while a smaller console than it's predecessor, also has less in the box to get started. In fact, all that's in the box is the system itself, an instruction sheet, and the AC adapter. That's it! Simplicity is the key, and the Switch Lite is simple!

In the hand, the Switch Lite feels like a smaller Switch, which is the basic point. I've modded my left JoyCon sometime ago, so the D-Pad is nothing new to me. However, this is a nice standard feature to have included, especially for playing NES and SNES games!
There were a few minor software updates from the gate, these took just a few moments at most. At the time I am writing this the Switch Lite is tucked away, charging in preparation for its first adventure.

One thing I know many want to know is whether you can use a 3rd party dock with the Switch Lite. I tried two of my favorites, the S64 Dock from Hyperkin and the Insignia dock and was extremely disappointed when neither dock would even charge the system. Like, nothing. I guess Nintendo isn't kidding when they call this a portable/handheld system.

We're already planning future videos for the Switch Lite. Tutorials on how to share your "My Nintendo" account between systems is already being worked on, along with our full-blown review. If you have any specific questions about the Switch Lite, please leave your question in the comments or email us. We'll make sure to try to get to your question.

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