It probably goes without saying
now that Nintendo’s current hybrid console-portable gaming platform, the
Switch, has been one of the most revolutionary developments in electronic
gaming. While not entirely graphically mind-blowing compared to Sony or
Microsoft’s consoles, the Nintendo Switch’s versatility and wide offering of
playability options for multiplayer fun have made it a hit. Since its debut in
2017 Nintendo fans have waited for what new stuff will come from the Switch
vein, such as the handheld-focused Switch Lite in 2019. This year, just over
four years since the Switch released, another variant with better display
potential was unveiled.
Switch gamers say hello to the
Nintendo Switch OLED model, introduced by the Japanese gaming giant this past
Tuesday, July 6, as told by IGN. As pretty
much stated, the new hybrid console variant uses an organic LED screen in place
of the original Switch’s liquid crystal display (LCD). Furthermore, the display
size of the main Switch unit is increased from 6.2 inches to a full 7 inches.
The LCD-to-OLED transition has been one of the contentious issues from
speculation on the new Switch model, as LCD, while cheaper, consume more power
while OLED, while more expensive, draws much less.
Better display is not the only
thing the Switch OLED has going for it. Its internal storage has been double
from the original (32 GB to 64 GB), plus better audio functions. Aesthetically,
its tabletop mode adjustable stand has been widened to make it more stable. The
Switch dock, the component that turns the main until into a console, also gets
a new wired LAN port, the better for multiplayer. The rest of the basic Switch’s
functionalities and accessories carry over to the OLED model, which may come
across as a minor glow-up that might discourage buyers to upgrade, but the
graphical changes might just be enough to convince sales.
The new Nintendo Switch OLED will
come in two bundles, one in the original system color scheme (black dock, red
and blue joy-cons) and a new white version (dock and joy-cons). It is priced at
$350 and will be officially released this coming October 8 at the same time as
the latest iteration of a classic Nintendo franchise, “Metroid Dread.” Now the
next item on the waiting list is the alleged 4K variant of the Switch, though
how long that one may come, if ever, is up in the air.
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