Nintendo Switch vs. Switch Lite: is the new console worth the cheaper price tag?

Portable-only model lowers the price of Switch ownership but does away with some key features

Nintendo Switch Lite
The new Nintendo Switch Lite range
(Image credit: Nintendo)

Nintendo is gearing up to launch a budget version of its Switch console that looks likely to become one of the company’s most popular models.

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