Nintendo Announces br Switch Lite The video game company has revealed a smaller, lighter and exclusively handheld version of the original console. The new release will cost $199, which is $100 less br than the base unit. Major differences from the original include the inability to connect to a television and a notably lighter console. The gaming giant reveals that little has changed in the latest iteration, with all original accessories br remaining compatible. The Switch Lite will hit stores Sept. 20.