Several months ago, Nintendo announced the Switch Lite, which is a watered-down variant of the original console. The Switch Lite dumps the original console's hybrid functionality, in-favor of a pure handheld experience. The Lite console just hit shelves last Friday, and for those interested in grabbing one, retailer Rakuten is already offering a good deal for the Switch Lite.
Rakuten is currently offering a store-wide discount that allows players to get the Switch Lite for 15% off. The console is currently listed at $199.99 (before tax), but players can get it for $169.99, which is $30 cheaper than its list price. To avail this deal, players must head over to Rakuten's store page for the Nintendo Switch Lite (via GamerCandy) and enter the code SAVE15 upon check out. It is unclear how long Rakuten's deal will last, so interested players should act now while it's still available.
For those who are still on the fence on whether to get the Switch Lite as opposed to the original Switch, the biggest difference between the two is its price and key features. As mentioned earlier, the Switch Lite is only limited to handheld gaming, given that it has built-in Joy-Cons and doesn't include an HDMI port. As for the pricing, the original Switch typically goes for $299, which is $100 more expensive than the Switch lite. Players can check out this list that explain in detail the 10 differences between the Lite console and the original Switch.
On the other hand, players who already own the original Switch, and wants to purchase the Switch Lite as an additional console, will be happy to know that Nintendo is allowing players to transfer save files from the original Switch to the Switch Lite. This feature is in accordance with Nintendo's mission to make it easier for players to transfer their data from one console to the other. So for those who worry about making the "switch" to the new console, Nintendo has got you covered.
Meanwhile, Amazon is currently offering good deals on select Switch games. The retailer is offering big-name titles for the Nintendo Switch such as Octopath Traveler (23% off), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (17% off), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (17% off), Spyro Reignited Trilogy (5% off), and many more.