Nintendo's Brand New OLED Switch: What You Need to Know

Nintendo recently announced its brand new OLED Switch, which is set to release in October. The news came as a surprise, and it's clear that Nintendo was expected to have a whole new switch sometime between this year and next. However, the announcement of the OLED Switch sets expectations for what this new device will bring.

The OLED Switch is all about its new display, which is a little bigger than expected. The 7-inch screen should be crisper and brighter-looking, but don't expect any significant resolution upgrades. The display is an improvement over the original switch's display, with less bezel around the edges and better black levels. However, it still shouldn't have a higher resolution display at 720p.

Another notable feature of the OLED Switch is its improved kickstand. The original switch had a terrible kickstand that was prone to collapsing or not holding up properly. The new adjustable kickstand looks promising and should make it easier to prop up the switch on a table. There's also upgraded storage, with 64 gigabytes of internal storage compared to the original's 32. However, since most users will be using microSD cards anyway, this upgrade isn't as significant.

The OLED Switch also boasts better audio, thanks to new speakers that should provide a better experience when playing games in handheld mode. Many users keep their switch docked, and some prefer to use headphones. Unfortunately, the audio quality hasn't been tested yet, so we can't say for sure how it will sound.

Finally, there's a new wired ethernet port on the dock, which is a nice feature for those who don't want to rely on Wi-Fi. However, this upgrade isn't as exciting as some of the other features, and it's clear that Nintendo was focusing more on the display and storage upgrades.

What We Didn't Get

One thing that's disappointing about the OLED Switch is that there isn't a new chip under the hood. This means no significant graphics upgrades or 4K gaming capabilities. The switch will still be limited to 1080p on TV and 720p in handheld mode. Additionally, we didn't get any new joy-cons with improved performance or features.

The current joysticks have had issues with drift, which has been a problem for many users. However, Nintendo hasn't addressed this issue directly, so it's unclear if the OLED Switch will feature improved joysticks. The good news is that you can still plug your old joysticks into the new switch, so that's a small consolation.

Battery Life and Other Features

According to Nintendo, the OLED Switch should have similar battery life to the original switch, with estimates ranging from 4.5 to 9 hours. However, this will depend on how you use the device, as well as any power-saving features that may be implemented.

One feature that's noticeably missing is Bluetooth audio support. In a world where wireless headphones are increasingly popular, it's surprising that Nintendo didn't include this feature in the OLED Switch. You'll still need to plug in your headphones using a traditional 3.5mm jack.

Should You Upgrade?

If you're in the market for a new switch and have been waiting for an upgrade, the OLED Switch might be worth considering. The display is an improvement over the original, and the storage upgrade is nice. However, if you already own a switch, it's unlikely that this upgrade will be enough to justify buying a new one.

Nintendo tends to release new versions of their devices every few years, so it's possible that there will be another switch released soon. If you're planning on spending around $350 on your switch, it might be disappointing to wait and find out that there's already a newer model available. On the other hand, if you're getting a brand new switch for an extra $50, the OLED features might be worth the upgrade.

Conclusion

The Nintendo OLED Switch is an improvement over its predecessor, with a better display, improved kickstand, and upgraded storage. However, it doesn't bring any significant upgrades to the table in terms of graphics or performance. If you're looking for a new switch, the OLED model might be worth considering if you value these specific features. But if you already own a switch, there's little reason to upgrade unless you're particularly interested in the display and storage upgrades.

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upgraded storage on the internal storage on the switch 64 gigabytes versus 32 on the original but really you're gonna put a micro sd card in there right you should and the other thing that's new on the switch is better audio there are new speakers that should have a better audio experience when you're playing it in handheld mode but you know a lot of people keep that switch docked and a lot of people use headphones and we haven't listened to the audio yet finally there is a wired ethernet port on the dock now so if you don't want to connect over wi-fi you really wanted that feature you can do that now these aren't really very exciting upgrades and really it's all about that display here are the things that we didn't get we didn't get a brand new chip it looks like so don't expect any new graphics upgrades there isn't any 4k gaming on a tv it looks to still be 1080p on a tv 720p on the handheld we did not get new joy-cons joy-cons have had drift problems for a lot of people and they don't have analog triggers and they don't feel as great as xbox series x or playstation 5 controllers i was really hoping for a joy-con upgrade the one nice thing is that you can plug your old joy-cons into the new switch we don't know what type of chip this is specifically so stay tuned on that and also would it run any quieter with the fan kick in as much we don't know same battery life according to nintendo 4.5 to 9 hours so compared to the dockable switch it should be the same also apparently no bluetooth audio doesn't seem like there's any mention of any upgrade to allow you to use your air pods or something else which is ridiculous in 2021 you have to plug in headphone jack to be able to use your headphones so should you get it i mean if you're getting a brand new switch for an extra fifty dollars it sounds like all those features are worth it but it's not really a new new switch this is an iteration a variant nintendo does this with their handheld game systems the game boys and the ds's and the 3ds's we don't know when nintendo will announce its next version of the switch or will this be it for a while will be some sort of a switch pro so if you're laying down 350 obviously be disappointing if you waited and then found that there was another one around the corner i do think if you're getting a new switch i would lean towards getting the oled version but if you already have a switch it doesn't sound like a reason to upgrade at all we'll find out more we actually get our hands on one and get to use one at some point that's the news on the nintendo switch and i'm a little disappointed so what did you think about the oled version i kind of thought i was kind of hoping for like a smaller pocket size switch but it was actually bigger a bigger screen bigger pixels so did you like that not really you wanted something smaller yeah i was hoping for something kind of like a 2ds oh that would be a cool idea no they didn't make thatnintendo has a brand new oled switch coming in october here's what you need to know nintendo was expected to have a whole new switch sometime between this year and next and all of a sudden nintendo just randomly announced the news and it's called nintendo switch oled that's not very exciting but it sets expectations for what this switch is it's really all about a new oled display which is a little bigger and should be crisper and brighter looking but doesn't have a new resolution so 7 inches is the size of this oled display which is what we expected less bezel around the edges it looks like and oled displays do have better black levels and do look brighter but it doesn't look like it's going to have a higher resolution display should still be 720p the other thing about this switch is it has an improved kickstand the original switch had a terrible kickstand if you prop your switch up on a table this new adjustable kickstand looks promising there's also upgraded storage on the internal storage on the switch 64 gigabytes versus 32 on the original but really you're gonna put a micro sd card in there right you should and the other thing that's new on the switch is better audio there are new speakers that should have a better audio experience when you're playing it in handheld mode but you know a lot of people keep that switch docked and a lot of people use headphones and we haven't listened to the audio yet finally there is a wired ethernet port on the dock now so if you don't want to connect over wi-fi you really wanted that feature you can do that now these aren't really very exciting upgrades and really it's all about that display here are the things that we didn't get we didn't get a brand new chip it looks like so don't expect any new graphics upgrades there isn't any 4k gaming on a tv it looks to still be 1080p on a tv 720p on the handheld we did not get new joy-cons joy-cons have had drift problems for a lot of people and they don't have analog triggers and they don't feel as great as xbox series x or playstation 5 controllers i was really hoping for a joy-con upgrade the one nice thing is that you can plug your old joy-cons into the new switch we don't know what type of chip this is specifically so stay tuned on that and also would it run any quieter with the fan kick in as much we don't know same battery life according to nintendo 4.5 to 9 hours so compared to the dockable switch it should be the same also apparently no bluetooth audio doesn't seem like there's any mention of any upgrade to allow you to use your air pods or something else which is ridiculous in 2021 you have to plug in headphone jack to be able to use your headphones so should you get it i mean if you're getting a brand new switch for an extra fifty dollars it sounds like all those features are worth it but it's not really a new new switch this is an iteration a variant nintendo does this with their handheld game systems the game boys and the ds's and the 3ds's we don't know when nintendo will announce its next version of the switch or will this be it for a while will be some sort of a switch pro so if you're laying down 350 obviously be disappointing if you waited and then found that there was another one around the corner i do think if you're getting a new switch i would lean towards getting the oled version but if you already have a switch it doesn't sound like a reason to upgrade at all we'll find out more we actually get our hands on one and get to use one at some point that's the news on the nintendo switch and i'm a little disappointed so what did you think about the oled version i kind of thought i was kind of hoping for like a smaller pocket size switch but it was actually bigger a bigger screen bigger pixels so did you like that not really you wanted something smaller yeah i was hoping for something kind of like a 2ds oh that would be a cool idea no they didn't make that\n"