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Using a Switch Lite as your second Switch? It’s harder than you think

The release of the Nintendo Switch Lite — the smaller, lighter, handheld-only younger sibling to Nintendo’s flagship console — this Friday has prompted a few people to ponder the possibility of owning a second Switch. The idea of leaving one Switch safely nestled in its dock while bringing a lighter Switch on a daily commute, or on a long plane flight, has a certain appeal.

dazzysima2429d ago

From that article

“Obviously you can’t buy one copy two places and have them running at the same time.”

He’s wrong, you can. It works exactly the same way as the PS4 does in that every user on your primary machine can play all of your digital titles but only you can play it on your secondary console due to the DRM check. And the title can be open at the same time on both machines.

garos822429d ago

well it is Polygon, i wouldnt expect them to get the facts right.

im surprised they didnt make this a race issue though

badz1492429d ago

what? when has NIntendo changed this? the same copy can be running on 2 switches at the same time. If you start playing the same copy of the game else where, the other one will be paused....unless you disconnect the main Switch from the internet, which will disable online play.

it's nothing like the PS4

VariantAEC2428d ago

I think the more pressing questions revolve around how seamlessly you can pick up and play right where you left off using two consoles via the use of cloud saves... So what did Polygon say about that? Apparently they did (which is really shocking), but they also addressed that you can play your games on Switch Lite on the go as long as it is the primary console.
"The secondary Switch will need an internet connection, at least upon loading a game, which is bad news if that Switch was somewhere without an internet connection. Which is a lot of places, even in 2019. And who wants to get on public WiFi any time they load a game? One potential workaround: setting the original Nintendo Switch as the secondary system, since it’s more likely to remain at home (or another place with a reliable internet connection), and making the Switch Lite the primary device. When I ran this idea by Rodrigo, he mentioned that some Treehouse employees testing the Switch had done this, and others were planning on doing it when it hit retail."
As mentioned they also addressed the finicky nature of cloud save transfers...

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Mr Marvel2429d ago

There is an easy way to play games on multiple systems. You remove the game card from one Switch, then you insert that game card into the other Switch. Mind-blowing, I know.

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How Cole Young Almost Became Canon in Mortal Kombat

Cole Young almost made the jump from movie newcomer to game canon in Mortal Kombat 1, but a last-minute time crunch shut it down.

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Nintendo has discounted a bunch of its Switch games in new rare sale

A rare first-party Nintendo games sale has just gone live on Amazon with around a dozen of the company's titles discounted.

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PRIMORDUS15d ago

"Digital Code" Hard pass. I only buy used physical Switch/Switch 2 games off ebay.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot16d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle16d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7716d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments