Just a few days after Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, we now have another new iteration to talk about, this time though, the changes are a lot less noticeable. This new Switch doesn’t have a flashy new name, a new design or really any aesthetic changes at all, the only real difference comes in its battery life which has seen a decent increase. The old Switch managed between 2.5 and six hours of battery life depending on the game being played however this newer model will run for up to 9 hours with a minimum of 4.5 hours, that’s a pretty big increase! This battery life increase apparently comes from more efficient hardware as opposed to a bigger battery which is pretty interesting. It makes sense seen as its been several years now since the initial Switch launched and the hardware is going to only have gotten cheaper and more efficient. Anyway, this “new” Switch will launch this September in the UK and will be distinguishable by some new style packaging which we don’t have much information on as of yet, we will update you on this as soon as the info drops! See a screenshot from the Japanese Nintendo site below:

 

So a small refresh is all we are getting alongside the Switch Lite this year. This means we are going to have to wait until at least 2020 for the rumoured Switch Pro (if it even exists)! Let me know your thoughts on this refresh down in the comments below and check out the link at the foot of this article to read about the recently announced Switch Lite! Make sure to keep it ShopTo for all the latest gaming news, reviews, competitions and more.

Read about the Switch Lite here: https://bit.ly/2YJOlZi