Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter upgraded Nintendo Co. Ltd. shares 7974, -0.33% to outperform from neutral on Wednesday, following the company's announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite, which will sell for $200 and become available on Sept. 20. U.S.-listed shares NTDOY, +0.18% have rallied 4.2% in Wednesday trading. "We expect the introduction of the Nintendo Switch Lite to drive hardware and software sales well above FY:20 guidance, and maintain the company's positive momentum into FY:21," Pachter wrote. He cited the device's "compelling form factor and color set" as well as its lower price point. "The timing of the release appears favorable given that it is roughly two months ahead of Black Friday, and occurring at a time when sales of the PS4 and Xbox One should ramp down ahead of the console refreshes from Sony and Microsoft at holiday 2020, giving Switch Lite a roughly fourteen month head start," he wrote. Nintendo shares have gained 37% so far this year, while the TOPIX index 180460, +0.47% has risen 5.2%.