#138: Your Nintendo Update
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A Lite Addition. 
Issue 138 — July 14, 2019 
👋 Hi, here’s your roundup of the week in Nintendo news — issue #138 of Switch Weekly . The Switch platform entered a new era this week. We knew new hardware was on the cards — rumours have been pointing to both a smaller and ‘pro’ model for several months. But now, the first half of that story is laid bare as a reality: the Switch Lite is a revised Nintendo Switch machine, and it’s coming real soon ( September 20 ). It offers an ultra-portable version of the original console that’s noticeably smaller . The big difference is its lack of removable Joy-Con. It’s great to see the line-up being diversified with a lower cost model that removes certain features, just like the 2DS did, however, it’s something of a shame to see fragmentation of sorts – as these new models can’t play all games. Either way, I think this is going to prove to be a great option for kids (and those who pretty much play exclusively in handheld mode) — for the most part the compromises made here make sense for a large majority of the intended audience. When you have both this and Pokemon dropping, it’s going to be a great combo for many, and it is no doubt going to do great . If you’re planning on gifting this for Christmas, I’d buy early!
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A couple of other points regarding this new model: I love that Nintendo put a proper D-Pad on this slimmed down model, something I’d love to have (in an official capacity) on the ‘big boy’ Switch. Oh and finally, as this model can’t play on the TV, it’s somewhat amusing to me that this Switch, can’t…..switch. Anyway, I’ve got a few more Mario Maker levels for you to check out at the end of the issue, along with all the usual news, reviews and upcoming games ( Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 being the highlight! ). Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
▶ First look at Nintendo Switch Lite: New addition to the Switch family — Here’s the official reveal video from Nintendo. It’s kinda odd to me how long they spend telling you all the things it can’t do — I can’t imagine an American company being so willing to point such things out. Nintendo // YouTube We tried the new Nintendo Switch Lite. Here’s what it’s like to play — This is part hands-on impressions of the new hardware, plus a chat with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. CNET had a similar hands-on . Alex Fitzpatrick // Time ▶ Switch Lite analysis: Nintendo’s new hardware plans come into focus — Here’s a good look at the finer details of the new Lite hardware, including its industrial design, internal changes and more. Digital Foundry // YouTube Nintendo is updating the original Switch with a new CPU and storage — Some minor tweaks are seemingly heading to the original Switch. Sean Hollister // The Verge REVIEW Dragon Quest Builders 2 — “..the perfect sequel. The kind that improves on every aspect of the original, adding more meaningful content to the mix, quality of life fixes and throwing some interesting new aspects at players, whilst maintaining that core that made the first game so enjoyable in the first place.” Andi Hamilton // VGC REVIEW Blazing Chrome — “A strong run-and-gun revival” Miguel Moran // Nintendo Enthusiast PREVIEW Hands-on with Fire Emblem: Three Houses — An extensive and spoiler-free hands-on discussing “how great Three Houses has been so far”. Daan Koopman // Nintendo World Report The Switch Lite has the one thing I’ve been waiting for all this time — Yes, this is about the D-Pad. Damien McFerran // Nintendo Life
Nintendo Switch Lite seems unnecessary to me
The Nintendo Switch Lite is clearly meant for the younger 3DS audience
New Super Monkey Ball for PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch leaked
INTERVIEW ‘We’re trying to create something more than Pokémon’ — Masayuki Onoue at Game Freak explains how the Pokemon developer is increasingly prioritising original game creation as part of its ‘Gear Project’ initiative. Andy Robinson // VGC
🎮 Upcoming Releases All releases are EU & US unless otherwise stated. Tuesday, July 16
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⚡️ Quick Links: 🥇 Some first impressions of the new Olympics game (not the Sonic and Mario one). ✨ Trine: Ultimate Collection, containing 4 games , is coming this ‘fall’. 🇻🇳 Nintendo is moving production of the Switch to Vietnam amid trade tensions. 🎶 Rhythm game Hexagroove is coming to Switch this October. 🔨 A look at the current Switch hacking scene . 🍽 All those recipes in Breath of the Wild. BDG made em all IRL . 🤔 What if you could use the Switch Lite like a Wii U gamepad ? 💸 Kids ” emptied our bank account ” playing Fifa on Switch. 🧰 Super Mario Maker 2 Levels:
Here’s a few more
Mario Maker levels from Switch Weekly subscribers
(plus some I liked).
Thanks again for sending them in!
GMF-Q0F-HLG Infiltrate The Source: “Infiltrate the secret base” 4XQ-55W-GDF Bombs Away!: “Bowser Jr is bombing the Mushroom Kingdom” 4SN-H61-2YG Galoomba Gallop: “Bouncy” JGL-2XD-3KF Retro Memories: “A walkthrough the past of gaming” 2GK-69T-70G Oh, Funveyor Belts!: “fun with conveyor belts” |
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