Updated Nintendo Switch uses 40% less energy

Nintendo is launching the Switch Lite on September 20, but it has already released an updated version of the original model that you can buy now. So what improvements is this stealthy upgrade hiding? Well, as Nintendo promised, it all comes down to battery life. And the company was able to achieve that by creating a Nintendo Switch that is more energy efficient.

The original Switch had a battery life of 2.5 hours-to-6 hours. That might sound dismal, but it was actually right in line with other handhelds. Switch Lite, meanwhile, is going to get 3 hours-to-7 hours, according to Nintendo. And the updated larger Switch? It’s getting 4.5-to-9 hours of battery life.