8BitDo Lite is a new minimalist gamepad for the Switch

You cannot use the new Nintendo Switch Lite on a television, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pair external controllers with it. Connecting a giant standard gamepad with the smaller portable, however, seems almost silly. That’s where the 8BitDo Lite comes in.

The 8BitDo peripheral company is launching preorders for the 8BitDo Lite today for $25. It begins shipping October 30. This is a more basic take on the Switch gamepad that shaves off the analog sticks. The Lite (I’ll use that to refer to the controller and not the Switch Lite in this story) also has a slim profile for easy travel.