I spent the last week with Nintendo's new, $200 version of its wildly popular Nintendo Switch - and I'm convinced it's going to be a killer gift option this holiday

At $200, with no moving parts, the Switch Lite is squarely aimed at the millions of kids who still don't have a Nintendo Switch.

Not only does it cost less, but it's far less breakable than the previous model. Because the controllers are built into the device, dropping it doesn't mean potentially wrecking the connectors where the Joy-Cons meet the Switch on the original model. Moreover, since the Joy-Cons don't detach, there's no risk of losing one or breaking one.

Granted, with the screen taking up most of the real estate, the Switch Lite is still something you have to handle with care — just slightly less care than is required with a traditional Switch.

It might seem counterintuitive, but the Switch Lite is a tremendously complementary device for original Switch owners.

Because Nintendo allows owners to log into multiple Switch consoles with a single login, all your games and saves can come with you from Switch to Switch. There's one pretty hefty catch: You can only designate one console as your "primary" system, which means it doesn't have to check in online every single time you play a game.

That's pretty meaningful if you're buying the Switch Lite as a second Switch console. Presumably you won't always have WiFi nearby to check in with Nintendo when you're playing games on the Switch Lite. But there's a pretty easy workaround: By designating your Switch Lite as the primary, you won't have to check in online with it and the one you keep at home will almost certainly have access to the internet all the time.

In so many words, it's quite easy to pick up a new Switch Lite that acts as your permanent handheld Nintendo console while also using an original Switch as your home console.

I've been testing out the Switch Lite with a bunch of different games, but I've spent a lot of time with a game named "Dead Cells." It's a tremendously challenging, brilliantly made game that's perfect for handheld gaming. I can't suggest it enough!

Unfortunately, the Switch Lite forces me to stop playing it every so often because my hands start cramping and I need to take a break. The Switch Lite isn't heavy, of course, but it is just heavy enough that holding it upright and pushing buttons at the same time can result in painful hand cramps.

This isn't a Switch Lite problem, to be clear — it's a handheld gaming problem that applies to the entire Switch lineup, as well as Nintendo's long line of handheld gaming consoles before it.

That my biggest complaint with the Switch Lite is something that isn't inherently a flaw should say something: this is a pretty great little device.

It's an easy addition to your life that enhances your already existing Switch or grants you access to the massive library of excellent Switch games. That it comes in three delightful colors and costs just $200, yet powers the same great games that the $300 Switch does, is a huge bonus.

It's hard to imagine who wouldn't want the Switch Lite — and that's exactly why it's such a strong option for gifting this coming holiday season.