Lenovo appears to be working on a Nintendo Switch, with leaks pointing to a Legion Go Lite and a Legion Go Gen Two

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The Nintendo Switch really changed the public perception of gaming handhelds, didn’t it? Despite being far from a powerful device, the Switch sold (and still sells) remarkably well, and the much smaller Nintendo Switch Lite was a real hit too.

Now it looks like Lenovo is taking a cue from Nintendo, as a mix-up with some of the Legion Go Dock’s specs seems to have revealed that there’s not only a Legion Go Gen Two, but also a Lite version, ahem.

If this is still a secret, then it’s one that Lenovo has kept particularly close. We recently reported on text on the Legion Go’s product page that appeared to reference both a smaller device and possibly an updated version. Now the specs released for the Legion Go USB-C Dock appear to have given the game away again, with Legion Go Gen One, Legion Go Gen Two and Legion Go Lite mentioned among the supported systems.

All mentions have since been deleted, but it was Videocardz that first discovered the new product listings. Leaked images of the alleged Legion Go Lite case were also posted by a YouTuber, so at this point Lenovo might as well throw in the towel and give us a close look, I’d say.

The case itself appears to show a smaller Legion Go case without the original’s detachable controllers, which is no surprise for a model that appears to be calling itself a “Lite.” Still, we were big fans of the original Switch-like removable modules, so it’s a shame to see them go.

However, it was a bit tedious, so a Lite version seems like a smart move. PC gaming handhelds are often bulky devices to carry around – and while this new model still doesn’t look like it’ll fit in your jeans, I’d say it has a better chance of being slipped into a crowded backpack, without sticking, it comes out like a sore thumb.

And what about a full-fledged Gen 2? There’s always a chance we’ll see new, more powerful internals. The original used the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, but a lot has happened in the APU world since then.

Personally, I’m excited for any Lunar Lake handhelds coming our way now that we’re starting to see the chips in action – but I have a feeling it might just be a screen refresh (fingers crossed for OLED !), or perhaps a subtle refinement of the original design, like the Asus ROG Ally X.

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We really won’t know anything for sure until Lenovo says something official about the new models, which it might as well do at this point. Whatever the case, if they both manage to refine the recipe (albeit in different ways), Lenovo could well have some success on its hands.

The OG Legion Go may have been a clunky affair, but it was still a pretty impressive machine. And while the world eagerly awaits more news about the Nintendo Switch 2, an advanced Legion Go coupled with a compact model could perhaps help Lenovo win over new customers.