The New Switch: A Mixed Bag of Disappointment and Nostalgia

As I sit here writing this review, I am filled with a mix of emotions - disappointment, frustration, and nostalgia. The new Nintendo Switch has finally arrived, and it's hard to believe that we've been waiting for so long for an upgraded version of the original console. However, my initial excitement quickly turned into disillusionment as I delved deeper into its features and specs.

One of the biggest letdowns is the lack of wireless connectivity with some of the newer consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It's hard to believe that in 2021, Nintendo still hasn't managed to improve this aspect, forcing users to buy a new pair of headphones just to use their Switch on the go. This oversight is not only frustrating but also feels like a missed opportunity for innovation.

The design of the new Switch is equally underwhelming. Gone are the days of a sleek and modern design that screams "next-gen console." Instead, we're left with a device that looks more like an updated version of the original Switch from 2017. Where's the creativity? Where's the innovation? It feels like Nintendo has simply phoned in this upgrade, relying on the fact that its fans will still buy it regardless of the design.

And then there's the price. Oh boy, is it steep. The new Switch starts at $349, which puts it firmly in the same territory as the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. But what do you get for that kind of money? A console that's several years behind its peers, with specs that are more akin to a mid-generation update rather than a full-fledged next-gen upgrade.

But what really gets my blood boiling is the fact that Nintendo has somehow managed to make the Switch look like it's running at 1080p resolution, when in reality, many of the games will be upscaled from lower resolutions. This is not just a minor quibble; it's a fundamental issue with the console's performance and image quality. It's hard to believe that in 2021, Nintendo can't even get this right.

So, should you buy the new Switch? Honestly, I'd say no. If you're looking for a fixed home console, there are far better options available - namely, the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. And if you're looking for a portable console, well, the original Switch is still a great option, but it's not like it's getting any love from Nintendo.

However, if you're one of those die-hard Nintendo fans who will buy anything with the Switch logo on it, then go ahead and grab yourself a new Switch. Just don't say I didn't warn you. The fact that Nintendo can charge such an exorbitant price for this console is simply unacceptable in 2021.

But what really gets my goat is the lack of competition in the gaming market. Sony and Microsoft are constantly pushing out next-gen consoles with impressive specs and features, while Nintendo just seems to be phoning it in. The Switch Pro, which I'm sure will arrive eventually, had better come with some serious hardware upgrades if Nintendo wants to stay relevant.

So, until then, I'll just have to content myself with the knowledge that there's a better console out there - one that can deliver true 4K resolution and 120 frames per second performance. The new Switch may be the only portable console on the market, but it's not exactly setting the bar high when it comes to raw power.

In conclusion, the new Switch is a mixed bag of disappointment and nostalgia. While it still has its loyal fans, those who are looking for a next-gen gaming experience will have to keep looking elsewhere. But if you're a die-hard Nintendo fan, then go ahead and grab yourself a new Switch - just don't say I didn't warn you about the price tag.

The Switch Pro: What's Next?

So, when can we expect the Switch Pro? According to my sources, it may not happen until 2023 at the earliest. But what can be expected from this upgraded console? Will Nintendo finally manage to bring some serious hardware upgrades to the table, or will it just continue to rely on its loyal fan base and lack of competition in the market?

One thing's for sure: if the Switch Pro is going to be worth the investment, it needs to bring some serious firepower to the table. 4K resolution, 120 frames per second performance, and maybe even some ray tracing capabilities - that's what we need to see from Nintendo if they want to stay relevant in the gaming market.

But until then, fans will just have to keep waiting. The new Switch may be a disappointment for many, but it still has its loyal fans who will continue to support the brand regardless of its flaws. Only time will tell if the Switch Pro will live up to our expectations - but one thing's for sure: we can't wait to see what Nintendo has in store for us next.

The Price is Right?

One of the most pressing questions surrounding the new Switch is indeed, "How much?" The price tag of $349 may seem steep for some, but when you consider that this console is several years behind its peers and lacks significant hardware upgrades, it's hard to justify the cost.

But what about those who are willing to shell out top dollar for a Nintendo console? Will they be able to justify the expense? Only time will tell. For now, I'll just have to wait and see how the market reacts to this pricing strategy.

One thing's for sure: if Nintendo wants to make some real money off the Switch Pro, it needs to bring its A-game when it comes to price. The current price tag may be a barrier to entry for some, but will it deter potential buyers? Only time will tell.

The Verdict

In conclusion, the new Switch is a mixed bag of disappointment and nostalgia. While it still has its loyal fans, those who are looking for a next-gen gaming experience will have to keep looking elsewhere. But if you're a die-hard Nintendo fan, then go ahead and grab yourself a new Switch - just don't say I didn't warn you about the price tag.

The Switch Pro may be on the horizon, but only time will tell if it'll live up to our expectations. Until then, fans will just have to keep waiting.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enjust like that nintendo has announced the long-awaited switch 2 or switch pro fun fact it's actually not quality like that but something else entirely we made a video back in april on all the leaks and rumors on this new switch a video that has been viewed almost 1.5 million times so there's definitely a lot of interest from you guys on this new switch and now that it's been officially unveiled i gotta say some of the leaks did actually happen but a lot of the leaks that i was actually hoping to see did not happen at all so here are the seven changes that the switch tube brings over the switch one so get the snacks ready and let's take a look okay so the biggest change that this new switch comes with is an updated display this display is now larger at 7 inches up from 6.2 on the original switch this was spot on in the leaks not only that but a form factor seems to have remained almost identical with the new switch only being 2.54 millimeters longer than the original one which means that it is just as portable only with a larger display to make this possible nintendo reduced the bezels by almost half of what they used to be on the switch 1 which i think makes the new model look so much more modern still i am disappointed that we didn't get even thinner bezels or at least a colored frame that would match the rest of the body just like we've modeled it in our concept as that would have looked so much better in my opinion and it would have brought the design more in line with the switch light as opposed to basically using the exact same design from 2017 and just slapping some thinner bezels on that display okay the second upgrade is an oled panel and this is actually the main upgrade i mean it's even in its name yes the new switch is not called the switch 2 or the switch pro but the switch oled model instead oled was long needed on the switch as the original lcd panel was honestly one of the worst quality panels that i have ever seen with horrible viewing angles very washed out colors poor resolution it was just bad like really bad unfortunately the resolution is still the same at 720p so that hasn't changed but at least we did get an oled panel which will fix all the viewing angle contrast and color issues that the original switch had this was also something that was leaked before the fact that nintendo would be using an oled panel made by samsung so i'm super happy with this change myself although i just think that we should have gotten this on the original switch back in 2017 as even then oled was something that almost all smartphones had so it wasn't anything new okay now remember that horrible stand that the switch one had you know the one that kept falling off and was super unstable well we do get a new stand with this oled switch which now covers the entire back portion again very similar to how we actually envisioned it in our concept not only that but this stand is fully adjustable which is great it means that you can easily angle the switch to pretty much any position that you want as opposed to just one fixed position like the original switch was so again i'm super happy with this new stand upgrade but just like with the oled upgrade i also think that this is something that the original switch should have had from the very start the fourth upgrade is that we now get more storage 64 gigabytes up from 32. um personally i've actually installed a 128 gigabyte microsd card in my switch the moment i got it but i guess that it's still great to have more storage uh if you just don't want to plan on buying a microsd card and if you don't have a lot of games then i think 64 gigabytes is actually a pretty good sweet spot especially with you know the amount of storage that switch games actually take which is not a lot actually oh and if you're enjoying this video so far and if you want to see more switch related content then definitely consider subscribing as it's free so uh thank you aside from this we also get a brand new dock which comes in white and it gives you an ethernet port which again i think that this should have been included with the switch one as it was really the only gaming console that did not have the option for ethernet at launch now there's also a black variant of this dock which pretty much looks identical to the current model we also get improved speakers with enhanced dynamic range um that's great but again the original speakers were horrible like really really bad any smartphone pretty much just destroys the original switch so um i think they should have been better from the very start okay now i want to give a shout out to surfsharkvpn for sponsoring this video sir shark is a tool that secures your internet connection so that everything you do online stays private while also allowing you to browse the web from a different country and access services such as netflix us from outside the us but surf shark is also a different type of vpn with most vpns once you activate them your internet speeds would be severely impacted but not with surf shark surcharge can also block ads as well as malware with their clean web feature and automatically alert you when your personal details such as emails passwords credit cards and more have been leaked online another exclusive feature to surfshark is surf shark search which gives you real and organic web search results with zero ads and zero tracking and at just 1.56 pounds a month and three months for free by using the coupon codes in optek surfshark is about half the price of what other vpns cost check it out using the link below and the final change is in terms of the price which is now half and now i'm just joking the switch is actually more expensive it's 350 dollars now so it's 50 more than the original switch which i always thought was severely overpriced in the first place now it's even more so here's the thing the only notable upgrade that is new switch got is the oled display and that's pretty much it we were hoping for better performance which has actually been leaked before the fact that nintendo and nvidia were working together on a brand new custom processor but for some unknown reason they just didn't include that processor in this switch as we still have the exact same tegra x1 processor from 2015. six years ago albeit the more efficient version of it released in 2019 which was based on a 16 nanometer manufacturing process and here's the thing performance wise the tegra x1 even the more efficient version of it is actually weaker than an iphone 6 from 2014. yes the new switch a 2021 gaming console has a weaker processor than a phone released seven years ago just let that sink in the fact that we didn't get more performance means that the new switch uh still cannot do 4k um so it's limited to 1080p output when connected to a tv even though we've had countless leaks saying that nintendo has asked developers to optimize their games for 4k output for some reason this didn't happen with this new switch in fact in their launch trailer nintendo has not mentioned anything about performance or games running better on this new switch they even confirmed to the verge the fact that the ram and the cpu are identical to the previous switch so it seems like all games would just run the same with zero performance improvements just an oled display which you can enjoy on the go so that's cool but the games will still run at 720p on the go or 1080p when connected to the tv which is extremely disappointing comparing this to you know any of the other consoles another disappointment is the fact that the 2021 switch still uses bluetooth 4.1 this is a standard by the way that came out in 2013 eight years ago which means that the 2021 switch would still not support any bluetooth headphones which i think is absolutely unacceptable in 2021 if you only have wireless headphones you would literally have to buy a new pair just to use them with your switch on the go and i'm also disappointed that we didn't get a new design like you know an actual new design or at least some new joy cons or at least some improved joy-cons even though the switch has been hyped for so many years now all we got was just an oled display which is something that the original switch should have had in the first place oh yeah and we also got a higher price and here's the thing at 350 dollars you're already in the ps5 and xbox series x and s territory like you could get an xbox series s for 300 that's 50 less than the new switch and sure it won't be a portable console but you will get a much better machine when connected to your tv with 1440p games up to 120 frames per second with ray tracing and of course since you'll have fifty dollars extra you could spend that on game pass for a few months and have access to hundreds of true aaa titles or you could simply spend fifty dollars more on top of the switch this new one and uh you know get a ps5 the digital version of the ps5 instead a true next-gen console with 4k 120 output even 8k60 compared to um 1080p on the new switch here's the thing i do have a switch and i do have a 4k tv and it just doesn't look good the thing is the fact that this switch outputs in 1080p doesn't mean that the games actually run in 1080p like a lot of the games will actually run at like 720p or 900p and then upskill that to 1080p so it just doesn't look good on a 4k tv and in 2021 to not have that option i think is really bad so is the new switch bad and should you just avoid buying it and simply get a ps5 or an xbox instead well not necessarily you see if we just go buy the specs then yeah absolutely the new switch is probably worth around 50 at most in component costs compared to uh you know the next gen consoles which are said to be worth 500 600 or even more than that but the thing with the switch is that it is the only console out of all of these that you can actually take with you on the go so even though the at-home experience still does not compare with any of the other consoles and it is really more in line with the ps3 from 2006 weaker than that actually the fact that you can take it with you on the go is really what makes it truly special like when i bought my switch back in 2019 i bought it for traveling like that was the only reason why i bought it to have like a portable console that i can use when i'm i don't know flying or something uh and i don't have internets and i just need something to pass the time i think that is what makes the switch the switch and because nintendo has zero competition in the space they can do whatever they want including putting subpar components from six years ago as well as pricing their devices as high as the other next gen consoles i think the main issue here is that sony and microsoft they actually undersell their consoles or under pricer consoles they actually cost more to manufacture than the price that they sell them at and then they make the money back from selling the games but with nintendo the consoles are already overpriced like severely so they make the money from that and then they also make the money from selling games which in some cases are even more expensive than on you know the playstation and the xbox so uh that's something that nintendo needs to fix we need a switch pro we need better hardware because you know the prices are really really high so will there be a switch pro at some point well very likely but i just don't see that happening until i don't know at least 2023 or so which pretty much means that if you're looking for a fixed home console then i would say just avoid the switch but if you're looking for a portable console the switch is really your only choice but let me know in the comments what do you guys think of this new switch do you think it's worth it or do you think that nintendo is severely overpriced so yeah there you go this was um everything you needed to know about this new switch alongside my thoughts definitely subscribe if you enjoyed this video and you want to see more interesting tech videos like this one hopefully was i'm daniel that means an upset and i'll see you guys in the next one is it off tech signing out cheers youjust like that nintendo has announced the long-awaited switch 2 or switch pro fun fact it's actually not quality like that but something else entirely we made a video back in april on all the leaks and rumors on this new switch a video that has been viewed almost 1.5 million times so there's definitely a lot of interest from you guys on this new switch and now that it's been officially unveiled i gotta say some of the leaks did actually happen but a lot of the leaks that i was actually hoping to see did not happen at all so here are the seven changes that the switch tube brings over the switch one so get the snacks ready and let's take a look okay so the biggest change that this new switch comes with is an updated display this display is now larger at 7 inches up from 6.2 on the original switch this was spot on in the leaks not only that but a form factor seems to have remained almost identical with the new switch only being 2.54 millimeters longer than the original one which means that it is just as portable only with a larger display to make this possible nintendo reduced the bezels by almost half of what they used to be on the switch 1 which i think makes the new model look so much more modern still i am disappointed that we didn't get even thinner bezels or at least a colored frame that would match the rest of the body just like we've modeled it in our concept as that would have looked so much better in my opinion and it would have brought the design more in line with the switch light as opposed to basically using the exact same design from 2017 and just slapping some thinner bezels on that display okay the second upgrade is an oled panel and this is actually the main upgrade i mean it's even in its name yes the new switch is not called the switch 2 or the switch pro but the switch oled model instead oled was long needed on the switch as the original lcd panel was honestly one of the worst quality panels that i have ever seen with horrible viewing angles very washed out colors poor resolution it was just bad like really bad unfortunately the resolution is still the same at 720p so that hasn't changed but at least we did get an oled panel which will fix all the viewing angle contrast and color issues that the original switch had this was also something that was leaked before the fact that nintendo would be using an oled panel made by samsung so i'm super happy with this change myself although i just think that we should have gotten this on the original switch back in 2017 as even then oled was something that almost all smartphones had so it wasn't anything new okay now remember that horrible stand that the switch one had you know the one that kept falling off and was super unstable well we do get a new stand with this oled switch which now covers the entire back portion again very similar to how we actually envisioned it in our concept not only that but this stand is fully adjustable which is great it means that you can easily angle the switch to pretty much any position that you want as opposed to just one fixed position like the original switch was so again i'm super happy with this new stand upgrade but just like with the oled upgrade i also think that this is something that the original switch should have had from the very start the fourth upgrade is that we now get more storage 64 gigabytes up from 32. um personally i've actually installed a 128 gigabyte microsd card in my switch the moment i got it but i guess that it's still great to have more storage uh if you just don't want to plan on buying a microsd card and if you don't have a lot of games then i think 64 gigabytes is actually a pretty good sweet spot especially with you know the amount of storage that switch games actually take which is not a lot actually oh and if you're enjoying this video so far and if you want to see more switch related content then definitely consider subscribing as it's free so uh thank you aside from this we also get a brand new dock which comes in white and it gives you an ethernet port which again i think that this should have been included with the switch one as it was really the only gaming console that did not have the option for ethernet at launch now there's also a black variant of this dock which pretty much looks identical to the current model we also get improved speakers with enhanced dynamic range um that's great but again the original speakers were horrible like really really bad any smartphone pretty much just destroys the original switch so um i think they should have been better from the very start okay now i want to give a shout out to surfsharkvpn for sponsoring this video sir shark is a tool that secures your internet connection so that everything you do online stays private while also allowing you to browse the web from a different country and access services such as netflix us from outside the us but surf shark is also a different type of vpn with most vpns once you activate them your internet speeds would be severely impacted but not with surf shark surcharge can also block ads as well as malware with their clean web feature and automatically alert you when your personal details such as emails passwords credit cards and more have been leaked online another exclusive feature to surfshark is surf shark search which gives you real and organic web search results with zero ads and zero tracking and at just 1.56 pounds a month and three months for free by using the coupon codes in optek surfshark is about half the price of what other vpns cost check it out using the link below and the final change is in terms of the price which is now half and now i'm just joking the switch is actually more expensive it's 350 dollars now so it's 50 more than the original switch which i always thought was severely overpriced in the first place now it's even more so here's the thing the only notable upgrade that is new switch got is the oled display and that's pretty much it we were hoping for better performance which has actually been leaked before the fact that nintendo and nvidia were working together on a brand new custom processor but for some unknown reason they just didn't include that processor in this switch as we still have the exact same tegra x1 processor from 2015. six years ago albeit the more efficient version of it released in 2019 which was based on a 16 nanometer manufacturing process and here's the thing performance wise the tegra x1 even the more efficient version of it is actually weaker than an iphone 6 from 2014. yes the new switch a 2021 gaming console has a weaker processor than a phone released seven years ago just let that sink in the fact that we didn't get more performance means that the new switch uh still cannot do 4k um so it's limited to 1080p output when connected to a tv even though we've had countless leaks saying that nintendo has asked developers to optimize their games for 4k output for some reason this didn't happen with this new switch in fact in their launch trailer nintendo has not mentioned anything about performance or games running better on this new switch they even confirmed to the verge the fact that the ram and the cpu are identical to the previous switch so it seems like all games would just run the same with zero performance improvements just an oled display which you can enjoy on the go so that's cool but the games will still run at 720p on the go or 1080p when connected to the tv which is extremely disappointing comparing this to you know any of the other consoles another disappointment is the fact that the 2021 switch still uses bluetooth 4.1 this is a standard by the way that came out in 2013 eight years ago which means that the 2021 switch would still not support any bluetooth headphones which i think is absolutely unacceptable in 2021 if you only have wireless headphones you would literally have to buy a new pair just to use them with your switch on the go and i'm also disappointed that we didn't get a new design like you know an actual new design or at least some new joy cons or at least some improved joy-cons even though the switch has been hyped for so many years now all we got was just an oled display which is something that the original switch should have had in the first place oh yeah and we also got a higher price and here's the thing at 350 dollars you're already in the ps5 and xbox series x and s territory like you could get an xbox series s for 300 that's 50 less than the new switch and sure it won't be a portable console but you will get a much better machine when connected to your tv with 1440p games up to 120 frames per second with ray tracing and of course since you'll have fifty dollars extra you could spend that on game pass for a few months and have access to hundreds of true aaa titles or you could simply spend fifty dollars more on top of the switch this new one and uh you know get a ps5 the digital version of the ps5 instead a true next-gen console with 4k 120 output even 8k60 compared to um 1080p on the new switch here's the thing i do have a switch and i do have a 4k tv and it just doesn't look good the thing is the fact that this switch outputs in 1080p doesn't mean that the games actually run in 1080p like a lot of the games will actually run at like 720p or 900p and then upskill that to 1080p so it just doesn't look good on a 4k tv and in 2021 to not have that option i think is really bad so is the new switch bad and should you just avoid buying it and simply get a ps5 or an xbox instead well not necessarily you see if we just go buy the specs then yeah absolutely the new switch is probably worth around 50 at most in component costs compared to uh you know the next gen consoles which are said to be worth 500 600 or even more than that but the thing with the switch is that it is the only console out of all of these that you can actually take with you on the go so even though the at-home experience still does not compare with any of the other consoles and it is really more in line with the ps3 from 2006 weaker than that actually the fact that you can take it with you on the go is really what makes it truly special like when i bought my switch back in 2019 i bought it for traveling like that was the only reason why i bought it to have like a portable console that i can use when i'm i don't know flying or something uh and i don't have internets and i just need something to pass the time i think that is what makes the switch the switch and because nintendo has zero competition in the space they can do whatever they want including putting subpar components from six years ago as well as pricing their devices as high as the other next gen consoles i think the main issue here is that sony and microsoft they actually undersell their consoles or under pricer consoles they actually cost more to manufacture than the price that they sell them at and then they make the money back from selling the games but with nintendo the consoles are already overpriced like severely so they make the money from that and then they also make the money from selling games which in some cases are even more expensive than on you know the playstation and the xbox so uh that's something that nintendo needs to fix we need a switch pro we need better hardware because you know the prices are really really high so will there be a switch pro at some point well very likely but i just don't see that happening until i don't know at least 2023 or so which pretty much means that if you're looking for a fixed home console then i would say just avoid the switch but if you're looking for a portable console the switch is really your only choice but let me know in the comments what do you guys think of this new switch do you think it's worth it or do you think that nintendo is severely overpriced so yeah there you go this was um everything you needed to know about this new switch alongside my thoughts definitely subscribe if you enjoyed this video and you want to see more interesting tech videos like this one hopefully was i'm daniel that means an upset and i'll see you guys in the next one is it off tech signing out cheers you\n"