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I fared better performing my usual combos in Mortal Kombat 11 thanks to the gameвЂ™s more straightforward inputs, but I still struggled to move Sub-Zero around as precisely as I wanted.

The d-pad is both one of my favorite things about the Switch Lite, and one of the things I find most frustrating. But I found it way too small for more intense titles that demand pinpoint precision, as I learned the hard way while struggling to do even the most basic special moves in the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection. The LiteвЂ™s d-pad was a worthy companion for navigating basic platformers such as Super Mario World and Mega Man 11, and held up well as I frantically dropped blocks in Tetris 99. ItвЂ™s both one of my favorite things about the Switch Lite, and one of the things I find most frustrating.

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Of course, the biggest change to the Switch LiteвЂ™s inputs is the +Control Pad directional pad, which trades in the separate directional buttons on the left Joy-Con for the kind of proper d-pad youвЂ™d expect on a portable console. The Lite has the same gyroscope as its bigger brother, which allowed me to move the system around to steer in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and aim in Splatoon 2 with precision. The A, B, X and Y face buttons are less snappy but offer a softer, satisfyingly longer travel, while the ZL and ZR triggers feel like they have just a bit more give to them. The Switch LiteвЂ™s buttons feel a bit different than those of its bigger brother, and mostly in a good way.

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Still, I find the Lite to be a nearly perfect personal device in terms of size and comfort, whether IвЂ™m cozying up on the couch with it while watching TV or taking it out on my way to the bar. You wonвЂ™t be connecting this system to a TV, and while you can technically connect wireless controllers to the Switch Lite for some tabletop multiplayer action, the systemвЂ™s lack of a kickstand means youвЂ™ll have to buy a dedicated stand to make that feasible (take a look at our best Nintendo Switch Lite accessories list to find one). While the Switch Lite is explicitly designed to be a dedicated handheld, itвЂ™s hard not to miss the ability to, well, Switch.

The Switch Lite even fits into most of my shorts pockets, though I probably wouldnвЂ™t throw it in there without a protective case. ThatвЂ™s something IвЂ™d never do on my old Switch, which already feels massive after a few days with the Lite. I felt far less conspicuous than usual when I whipped out the smaller Switch to play some SNES games on the subway, and found myself continuing to play it as I stood on the platform in between train transfers. The benefits of the Switch LiteвЂ™s smaller design really became apparent when I started using it on my daily commute. But the Switch Lite is a single, sturdy chunk of plastic, making it feel like a true handheld rather than a display with two controllers strapped to the sides of it. The OG Switch has a lot of moving parts with its detachable Joy-Cons and large tablet display, and you can feel everything wiggle a bit when youвЂ™re holding the system in handheld mode. The consoleвЂ™s matte finish adds some nice extra grip, and seems to be far less prone to fingerprints than the glossy, smudge-prone tablet on the standard model.Дespite being the smaller, cheaper Switch, the Switch Lite feels more well made than its bigger brother. The LiteвЂ™s white buttons pop nicely in contrast to the systemвЂ™s gorgeous color options - IвЂ™m especially fond of our turquoise model, but the system also looks great in yellow, gray and coral. NintendoвЂ™s miniature Switch is one of the most comfortable and attractive handheld consoles IвЂ™ve ever touched, with a compact 8.2 x 3.6-inch design that feels more travel-friendly than the standard 9.4 x 4-inch Switch. I fell in love with the Switch Lite the moment I picked it up - itвЂ™s just that adorable.

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