Mario Kart 8 plays great on Switch Lite
I was out at the mall the other day, and went into Target. They had the Switch Lite available to play, and I could not resist.
Here are my impressions:
1. Games still look great on the smaller screen.
2. The Switch Lite is considerably longer than my 3DS XL, and thus not nearly as pocketable, but it’s still better than the original Switch.
3. The Switch Lite is definitely lighter and more comfortable to use as a handheld than the original Switch.
I played Mario Kart 8 for a little while on the Switch Lite and I must admit that I enjoyed it more as a handheld than my regular Switch. It just felt better in my hands. The tracks all looked great on the Switch Lite and I quickly found myself getting into the game in a big way. Mario Kart 8 looks pretty damn good, even on the smaller Switch Lite screen.
However, I am not going to buy the Switch Lite. As I said above, it’s a bit too big to be easily pocketable compared to my 3DS XL and I still have tons of 3DS games to play. Plus, I still have my …
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