The new Switch OLED model

[Moonlight.]

was pretty hyped about it until i saw there's no real upgrades for it. i will continue to wait until there's an actually new switch with better specs lol.

 

[S.J.]

The third guy in the ad, sitting in his hallway playing.

I play handheld games mostly on my Switch Lite (Animal Crossing, Pokemon) and other games (SMP, Smash, Mariokart, Kirby) on the TV with the Switch.

I think it looks great, but I can't really justify the OLED model to myself. A bigger, more vibrant screen would be nice, but my Switch is still perfect and I don't think I could replace it just for that. After all, if I wanted a bigger screen, I should probably just use my regular Switch for handheld games instead of the Lite.

As for the joycons, I prefer the dark grey joycons (or the purple/yellow).

 

[Autumn247]

I'm probably gonna buy it eventually when I save up the money for it, because my switch is the old/first version, it's the one that came out before the revision that gave them better battery life. And I play almost always in handheld so I definitely need an upgrade.

 

[Stella-Io]

If the joycons were being sold separately, can I buy them for my current Switch? For some reason I like the white joycons.

But that's honestly all I like about it. The white joycons. I don't like the dock design, and a bigger handheld? So, more clunky? The regular Switch is already big to be considered a handheld, which I'm not a fan of.

Also, does anyone know if future games are going to be exclusive to this model? In the trailer it shows Metriod: Dread and BOTW2. I'm really hoping BOTW2 won't be a model exclusive game.

 

[Matt0106]

I think I might get it. I have a 2017 Switch, with that less-then-adequate battery life, so having a better battery, along with an OLED screen, is a win in my book.

 

[JKDOS]

The screen is bigger, it's OLED, and the kickstand is amazing, but it's actually not worth buying if you already have a Switch because it does not have a better CPU, GPU, or RAM. Plus, if you play docked all the time, the new screen will be unused.

I'm tempted to buy it, but I don't think I will because there's really no dire need right now. I've love to see a Switch with enhanced hardware for better performance and loading.

ETA: Most people don't use OLED for gaming anyways. It looks great, but unless you game on your phone regularly, or own a fancy TV or computer monitor, it's not commonly used.

 

[Mick]

If the joycons were being sold separately, can I buy them for my current Switch? For some reason I like the white joycons.

But that's honestly all I like about it. The white joycons. I don't like the dock design, and a bigger handheld? So, more clunky? The regular Switch is already big to be considered a handheld, which I'm not a fan of.

Also, does anyone know if future games are going to be exclusive to this model? In the trailer it shows Metriod: Dread and BOTW2. I'm really hoping BOTW2 won't be a model exclusive game.

It's not really larger overall (0.1 inch wider, that's it), it's just that the screen is bigger. Basically, the edge around the screen takes up less space.
The internal hardware seems to be exactly the same, so games will not need to be exclusive.

Nintendo has confirmed that the joy-cons are identical to the older models too, so they're interchangeable. For that reason, I would also be surprised if joy-con drift will be fixed with the white controllers.

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As someone who almost exclusively plays handheld and often in the dark, the OLED screen might be sort of worth it. If anything, it would be nice to get one with a slightly better battery life than the one I got at launch. I'm kinda tempted, but I hate replacing perfectly functional electronics...

(I'll probably end up just upgrading my pc instead. I'd get a much more noticeable upgrade for the money.)

 

[Khaelis]

No, I don't think a dock with a built in LAN port and a console that's 0.8 inches bigger, a little more internal storage and an OLED screen is worth a 500$ purchase when I already have a Switch that has the same internal hardware specifications, aside from the internal storage. Especially when I RARELY ever use my console out of its dock, so the OLED screen is completely pointless to me.

If, or when, my current Switch dies... I will consider getting one.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Nah I already have 2 switches already so thats going to be a pass for me. If it had extended battery life then I might consider, but it turns out that the battery life on the new one is the same as the older switches.

 

[BluebearL]

Yeah I agree that the changes are really only incremental which makes the money hard to justify. I play 60% handheld, 40% docked so I would only get one if something went wrong with mine and trade it in. The white joycons and dock are pretty sexy but I can’t afford something that really only has a slightly better screen. Not worth it but I’m not disappointed either, I didn’t expect a switch pro from Nintendo, so it’s nice having even the slightest upgrade once my switch has had it.

 

[Khaelis]

Yeah I agree that the changes are really only incremental which makes the money hard to justify. I play 60% handheld, 40% docked so I would only get one if something went wrong with mine and trade it in. The white one is pretty sexy but I can’t afford something that really only has a slightly better screen. Not worth it but I’m not disappointed either, I didn’t expect a switch pro from Nintendo, so it’s nice having even the slightest upgrade once my switch has had it.

The only issue is this isn't really a "Switch Pro", its just a slightly bigger normal Switch. The internal hardware are quite literally the same. CPU, GPU, RAM, battery. All the same. The only difference with this one is the slightly larger OLED screen instead of an LED screen, a dock that has a LAN port and the internal storage is doubled to 64GB (which honestly is not that impressive). It is quite literally the 3DS XL of the Switch Era.

 

[BluebearL]

The only issue is this isn't really a "Switch Pro", its just a slightly bigger normal Switch. The internal hardware are quite literally the same. CPU, GPU, RAM, battery. All the same. The only difference with this one is the slightly larger OLED screen instead of an LED screen, a dock that has a LAN port and the internal storage is doubled to 64GB (which honestly is not that impressive). It is quite literally the 3DS XL of the Switch Era.

Yeah no I’m aware of all of that and I agree that disappointment is 100% warranted, no criticism on the rumours or anything was intended if that was what was read from my comment- hence why I said it’s not worth it and that the change is only incremental. I personally did not think nintendo would do anything but a 3dsxl type revision so I wasn’t surprised. Like I said, the only real difference is the screen so I’m not forking out the money for one unless something goes wrong with mine. Darn I’d love a set of white joycons though

 

[Xara]

it looks neat and i like it’s design, but i don’t see myself buying one. i already have my switch lite that works fine and that i’m happy with, so it’d be a pointless purchase for me lol. besides, i’ve already decided that if i ever were to get a second console, it’d be another switch lite. ^^

 

[Psydye]

Yes I will. I have a Switch Lite but would prefer a bigger screen and the ability to play on the TV. The original model lets you do that but I'm honestly curious about the visual difference between OLED and LED.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

If I could afford it at all, I would be a little bit tempted. I like the white. Looks nice. But I wonder if it will have joycon drift?

 

[ali.di.magix]

No, definitely not. I hardly ever play handheld, so this gives me nothing over my current switch. Although I would like to see how the OLED screen compares though as I can imagine the picture would be miles better than the current switch.

 

[Alienfish]

And yeah hearing about the bad battery life, definitely a no-no. My Lite is bad enough as it is so I could as well get a 2019 Switch or a new Lite at this rate and probably cheaper lol.

 

[DaisyFan]

It looks fascinating and I like the bigger screen and the holder (back), but I am happy with the switch I have (the revised version).

 

[Bugs]

Honestly I really don't see the point in buying this. If I didn't have a switch, sure, but there just aren't enough significant improvements to tempt me.

 

[Shipper-Girl-27]

I already have two switch lites, I don’t think I’ll get a actual switch. I don’t think I can handle a third system anyway. But it is pretty.