Nintendo has announced a new color for its portable-only Switch Lite. The new hue is “blue,” which looks pretty close to the Game Boy’s “pocket blue” color variant. The new handset retains many, if not all, of the features from its predecessors, albeit draped in azure-tinted plastic. Fans of cerulean will be able to stare at their handhelds, priced at $199.99, and reminisce about both the sky and the deepest oceans while they play.
Blue joins the other four variants available in the Switch Lite lineup: gray, turquoise, yellow, and coral, the latter of which was the first color announced in the product’s release since the Switch Lite debuted in 2019. Unlike the regular Nintendo Switch, which is a hybrid console that can be played on the go or docked and paired with a larger screen, the Switch Lite is designed for handheld-only gameplay.
The blue Switch Lite will be available on May 21st, the same day as Nintendo’s upcoming adventure game Miitopia launches on the Switch.
