Chinese gamers are underwhelmed by the Nintendo Switch Lite
The original Switch is getting an official release from Tencent, but the cheaper Switch might also be headed to China
Console gaming is gaining steam in China, which already has a huge PC gaming population. But judging by social media, they’re not that excited for the Nintendo Switch Lite.
While Western gamers seem excited about the upcoming Switch Lite, consumers in China appear more underwhelmed, believing the lower price doesn’t justify the compromises made in the console’s hardware.
To further differentiate the new console, Nintendo said the Switch Lite will be available this September in three different standard colors and a Pokémon special edition color in November.
But none of this seems to be enough to get Chinese fans on board with the idea. Not even the US$200 price tag.