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-The '''Nintendo Switch Lite''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドースイッチライト''' ''Nintendo Switch Lite'') is [[Nintendo]]'s handheld console for the {{wp|Eighth generation of video game consoles|eighth generation}} of video games. It was announced on July 10, 2019, and will be released worldwide on September 20, 2019. It's the smaller version of the [[Nintendo Switch]] with some functions disabled.
+The '''Nintendo Switch Lite''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドースイッチライト''' ''Nintendo Switch Lite'') is a handheld-only version of the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was announced on July 10, 2019, and was released worldwide on September 20, 2019. It is smaller and cheaper than the regular Nintendo Switch with some functions disabled, most notably not having detachable controllers or being able to connect to a television screen.
 ==Comparison to the original Nintendo Switch==
-*This console is handheld and can only support Nintendo Switch games that support Handheld mode.
+*This console is exclusively handheld, and can only play Nintendo Switch games that support Handheld mode.
-*Joy-Con controllers are now in console and cannot be detached. However, they can be bought to enable support for games that require using Joy-Cons, like {{wp|1-2-Switch}}.
+*There are no longer detachable Joy-Con; there are instead built-in controllers that lack HD Rumble and IR Motion Camera features. However, Joy-Con can be paired to the system and used.
-*This console is not compatible with Nintendo Switch dock. Does not support output to a TV. Therefore, it does not come with a dock, HDMI cable or kickstand.
+*The Nintendo Switch Lite is not compatible with a Nintendo Switch dock, so it does not support TV mode.
-*Battery life is longer.
+*The battery life is slightly longer than the regular Nintendo Switch.
 ==Pokémon games==