I think it could sell very well it is lighter, weight and being easy to use are big factors for portable consoles. The switch is kinda heavy for a portable console even heavier than the 3ds xl wich already is kinda heavy for a handheld. Some people never use the switch on their tv handheld mode only so switch light seems like a great strategy on paper.
They could also improve the controls for this handheld only device. I rarely use the joy cons over a gamecube stick or switch pro controller since they suck so hard. I'd take a wii controller over especially lose joy cons any day of the week. it's less worse when attached but not a huge fan of handheld mode on the switch.
the new switch light will have the same weight as a normal size 3ds + 10 grams. less heavy than the 3ds xl 329 grams and way less heavy than the switch at a whopping 400 grams
I mean 398 grams to only 275 grams will be a huge difference in handheld mode way more easy to use. also a bit smaller wich for a ton of people who use handheld mode exclusively is a huge plus. In the past bigger things where the way to go these days smaller is better.
considering that a main pokemon game comes to the switch i think that title alone will sell many switch lite consoles. 400 grams for a handheld console is kinda heavy. Switch light could sell like hot cakes.
from what I've read price of the switch light is 100$ less than a regular switch
looks a little uncomfortable to hold in my hand. I can see myself dropping it, if my family buys me one though I'll take care of it, but I don't think I'm interested, my hands probably would be too big to operate the tiny joysticks and tiny d-pad
I assume it is going to be the size of a DS?
sorry if I sound negative, I'll be honest I am don't like a lot of modern things
I don't know if you have ever held the regular switch in handheld mode. while it does look kinda uncomfortable it works better than you would expect. the switch light is a bit bigger than a 3ds xl but lighter so in handheld mode it will most likely be more comfotable than the original switch.