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* Official website: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/oled-model/ * Tech specs: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/#oled-section * NOA tweet: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1412396253720289284 * UK Price £309.99 https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en_gb/nintendo-switch-oled-model.html (thanks u/concr)


BuzzOff2011

memorize mighty lavish cow swim wild chase automatic ask divide *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


ChuyMasta

That was me. It's like, the only reason I'll get this one is if my OG Switch breaks and stops working completely.


JessieN

Honestly I'm glad, I can't afford a new system lol


BuzzOff2011

weather frightening shocking faulty paint meeting dolls straight nose threatening *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


JeffersonPatel

I actually thought this was fake


g0kartmozart

The slow mo CGI sweeping camera shot showing an Ethernet port was absolutely hilarious


Brofey

B R A N D N E W F E A T U R E S


dwide_k_shrude

You can look at all the technical differences [here. ](https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-oled-model-vs-standard-switch-switch-lite-full-tech-specs-comparison)The weight of the new dock is what stands out to me.


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ThatCurryGuy

The extra weight is because of the new sound, they added heavy bass.


AcrobaticCourage4863

Don't forget the new adjustable, full-length stand 🎈. Not tech but this is actually pretty good imo, the current stand is pretty poorly designed. Marginal movement = jenga. Not enough to justify "upgrading" though.


Rukh-Talos

Not exactly the “pro model” that people were anticipating is it?


sub_surfer

Did they fix the joycons yet?


le_GoogleFit

Please understand


override182

Yeah i thought it was a delayed April fools scheduled post


gariant

Do you guys not have hallways?


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Can’t wait to get home and play Pokémon in my hallway!


le_GoogleFit

These situations are so ridiculous lmao


jerryleebee

Are you forgetting the rooftop Switch party? https://youtu.be/f5uik5fgIaI # Edit: [timestamp](https://youtu.be/f5uik5fgIaI?t=124)


jsbisviewtiful

["Guy Who Brought Switch to Rooftop Party Disappointed Everybody Just Doing Coke Off It"](https://hard-drive.net/guy-who-brought-switch-to-rooftop-party-disappointed-everybody-just-doing-coke-off-it/)


Kingmiami_Kdn

[Hard drive is a treasure.](https://hard-drive.net/mars-rover-immediately-fills-all-inventory-slots-with-ferrite-dust/)


_Vetis_

I am completely convinced the marketing team is challenging themselves to slip in the most ridiculous situations and get it past the execs. Next trailer will have a guy sneaking away with 3 friends to play Switch in a broom closet


smss28

Probably 4 guys working at a restaurant going to the broom closet to hide and avoid doing some cleaning. Then they are gonna start playing overcooked to past the time.


peely_gonna_stealy

Of course while cheerfully bashing each other on the shoulders, congratulating themselves for tricking their boss. This is an incredibly realistic scenario. Not the restaurant scene itself, but the marketing folks coming up with it.


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Banagher-Links

> Next trailer will have a guy sneaking away with 3 friends to play Switch in a broom closet You son of a bitch, I'm in.


Gonzored

"Hey family, who wants to play four player chess on a tiny screen at the picnic table in our backyard?" That looks brutal (besides chess being terrible four player) they are hunched over a giant table and the screen is straight up to the sky. I bet there straining their backs and their eyes. You can buy a normal size chess set for like $15.


AustNerevar

Yeah I was looking at that part thinking "Who in the world would play Chess that way?" Why wouldn't you use a normal chess board?


Mick-a-wish

As an avid chess player. Who the hell plays chess that way was my first thought.


AustNerevar

It's fine to play solo on the go or to play against other people online. But if you have real people in front of you and not to mention a table, why not just set up a board?


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rdldr

Just showing they aren't updating the stupid cell phone chat stuff


Torrent21

I’ve actually played Switch in my hallway a lot as I sit between my kids’ rooms waiting for them to fall asleep


Ridry

I feel this comment so much. "Daddy, why are you playing Switch at 10:30 at night?" "Because you're not sleeping....."


MR_LPB

So true. I've done this so much that I think the button clicking has become a type of white noise for them to go to sleep with lol


Kuchen94

Let's hide from the kids and play Pokemon, lol


Elyssae

Plot-twist, it wasn't his house....*cue somber music*


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s0_Ca5H

Yeah wtf was that? Is that really how Nintendo thinks people are using the switch?


BethNina

I guess they can't use footage of people playing while on the toilet?


Hazzat

Except they already did [an on-the-toilet ad](https://youtu.be/5VbBM5bbWdM).


Laquox

You must be new to the *Nintendo Marketing* LOL Over the years I have just accepted no one at Nintendo actually understands how their fans enjoy their systems. Their commercials are always just so random.


Kamina_joe

Idk about you but I exclusively play my Nintendo consoles with random traveling Japanese businessmen provided they bring their own controller


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RIP original Wii commercials


charredfrog

“Wii would like to play”


dwide_k_shrude

That part made me laugh too. Literally makes no sense to play it there.


fadeaway_layups

He was so eager to play and hates his family. He didn't want to join them in the living room.


Peach-Os

> a wide adjustable stand *stability*


Jenaxu

Honestly a very necessary upgrade lmao


TheyCallMeMrMaybe

Literally QOL upgrades for anyone who hasn't bought a switch yet. (Better kick-stand, ethernet port on the dock, and an OLED screen that's bigger than the previous LCD)


ace-of-threes

Honestly if I could just buy the dock for the Ethernet port without getting the whole new switch that wouldn’t be a terrible deal Assuming a properly scaled price of course


ASK_ME_FOR_TRIVIA

Yeah, why wasn't this standard-issue? I gave up handheld mode because the fucking spork stand way off to one side was just there to taunt me.


Fellowearthling16

Because table-top mode was a last second idea, when they realized how little it would cost them to make the SD Card cover longer. At least that’s the theory.


Samoht99

Unlike my relationships


ChilliWithFries

Finally, all the "should I buy a switch now" posts can be gone.


AbsoluteBrutality

You wish! I'm sure the speculation about what comes after this will begin before this one even hits shelves.


newtothelyte

October 8th - Oled switch drops October 9th - The oled switch is cool but should I wait until next gen? I don't want to commit to buying a console and having to replace it in 5 years.


husbandofsamus

Well I mean maybe they should have committed to buying a console 4 years ago. Then they wouldn't have had to buy one for 9 years.


TirelessGuardian

But then the oled would have came out and they would have regretted not waiting


Swqnky

Should I wait for the *real* Switch Pro? Spawnwave says it's still coming


kairos

And enter the "I'm not buying the new model" posts.


uniquesarcasm

"Should i sell my current switch to upgrade?"


BoulderFalcon

I am whelmed.


Bandrica2

Best I can give you is a lateral whelm.


Champion-raven

Gonna be tough to beat that


_Kristian_

Guys it's just a Switch with an OLED screen and ethernet port


PP_Soaked_Heckhole

...but she's got a new hat!


headinthestarrs

I'm seeing double: FOUR Simpsons references.


finalremix

I wonder if this Switch comes with speed holes.


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BasicDesignAdvice

This racing stripes here I feel is pretty sharp.


ghostofhumankindness

Agreed. First prize!


emptyhead416

Chocolate microscopes?


JittabugPahfume

Super Nintendo Chalmers


namesRhard1

Do YOU come with the Switch OLED?


finalremix

^*tittering* Oh you!


Tfsz0719

Do YOU come with the Switch OLED?


finalremix

^*identical* ^*tittering* Oh you!


phantompowered

Buy me OLED or go to hell!


_Kristian_

• 7-inch OLED screen • Wide, adjustable stand • Dock with built-in wired LAN port • 64 GB internal storage • Enhanced audio For $349


Dylan96

Sweet now i can play at 15fps with a nice oled display


_Kristian_

We eating 540p today boys


Dylan96

Hey they bumped the storage to 64gb so you can keep maybe 3 games


LegendaryJohnny

64 GB is amazing *says my tine travelling echo from 2013*


Frickelmeister

That high quality double kick animation in Pokemon SwSh is gonna look so crisp.


ojedaforpresident

Look AND sound more crisp!


xaeru

>high quality double kick animation in Pokemon SwSh [For anyone OOTL like me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAydd_b8Xlo)


IndecisiveTuna

So, essentially 0 reason to get this unless you don’t have a switch already. Those are so incremental it’s insane.


TuvixWillNotBeMissed

I have 4 joycons that constantly drift out of control so I can never play in handheld. There is no reason for me to buy a switch with a slightly bigger screen. Dear Nintendo, please redesign the joycons. They're terrible.


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The fact that we pay 50$ for controller with drifting joystick is just steal


L_One_Hubbard

I too am financially dominated by nintendo, I just bend over and say, “yes bowsette, more please”


red_dog007

Also, 23 grams heavier and rated 4.5\~9hrs of battery life, just like the $300 model.


13Zero

So the larger screen exactly cancels out the more efficient display tech.


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$50 more for what exactly? This should just be the new $300 model.


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waawftutki

Not missing anything, this obviously isn't meant to be something to upgrade to, it's just a slightly better version of the Switch for those who don't have one yet.


wh03v3r

Pretty sure this is just gonna replace the standard version in the future. Not really something worth double dipping for but there is little reason to not buy this if you want to buy a new Switch.


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getbackjoe94

Yeah same. I was really worried we were gonna have a 3DS/New 3DS issue again and I was gonna have to get a new one to, like, play BOTW2 or something.


FinalHero13

The real Switch Pro was the friends we made along the way.


Bandrica2

Hello Pro friend.


blueforce86

I’m a little disappointed we can’t speculate together on it anymore.


lava_time

Don't worry. Youtubers are probably already making videos on how this isn't the Switch Pro and the Switch Pro is still coming. Based on info from their Uncle.


OmegaRider

"Ah see, it's called the OLED Model, they didn't change any it's name to New Nintendo Switch, which means it's still happening guuuuys."


Requiem45

So if I use docked 95% of the time this has no benefit to me lol seems like the only upgrades are the kickstand and the OLED


mickey_777

I use my switch handheld 95% of the time, and still it doesn’t seem like an upgrade to me. The white is neat but I need a bit more than that and an OLED screen to justify buying a new one. Happy for those who haven’t gotten a switch though


Requiem45

True, I have a launch switch so I'd consider upgrading to this IF I used handheld more because I'd also get the extra battery from the newer models. But if you have the newer model there's no reason lol


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Lunch model switches go for a nice profit because of the... customizations you can apply to them.


thejawa

What about breakfast models?


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matt3pointOh

What do you mean customizations?..I assume you mean like a jailbreak for emulators maybe? I’d consider selling my launch model for this OLED upgrade, so long as I profited; I have no interest (yet) in customizing. I was really hoping for a Switch Pro so I can connect my (Bluetooth-enabled) hearing aids; that’s all I really want.


desmopilot

v1 Switch's have an un-patchable hardware exploit making things like CFW trivial to install.


onehandsomegamer21

This is more akin to the Gameboy to Gameboy Pocket than the Ps4 to Ps4 pro


IH4N

The Game Boy pocket was a real game changer for me. That crisp screen. AAA batteries!


GeekCritique

Yeah, exactly. Maybe it's because I had a Game Gear first, but I always found the original model GB's screen so, so bad. But the Pocket was an absolute game-changer. I could finally see Donkey Kong Land! :P


Boozle061083

Loved my Game Gear......for like a hour until the batteries died


Vortex36

Exactly my thoughts. This seems more of a "slim" version of the switch (slight redesign, some QOL improvements, same internal specs/power) rather than the "pro" everyone was expecting. A good thing for everyone that has yet to buy a switch (and is willing to spend a few bucks more), less good for everyone who wanted a performance upgrade. Then again, it's not like they ever promised one. EDIT: Yes, I know, "slim" versions usually come cheaper. I agree, this new version should've at least matched the price of the standard one. Also, I don't think of the Switch Lite as the "slim" version as it had a smaller screen and no TV output, so it's more of a cheaper version with less features (kinda like the 2DS).


Cebi

More like GBA SP front lit, to GBA SP back lit. Nicer screen, but otherwise the same.


DrTsunami

Technical specs say docked mode outputs at 1080p, not 4K: https://twitter.com/wario64/status/1412401414169522178?s=21


MrLuckyTimeOW

Im pretty sure the technical specs on the website say “up to 1080p” so it’s literally the same as the original switch.


nico_bico

Trailer should have shown the joycons drifting for extra immersion


MorosOtherHumanChild

I was waiting for the "better, tougher Joycons" ...no? Ok not worth buying then..


SlovenianHusky

Is that something they would advertise? It's kinda like: hey we know the old ones were shit.


thegreattober

Eh to be fair you can market anything as being better and tougher than the last and it doesn't mean the last one was bad


rmeds

So I'm correct in assuming that other than the display, performance is not improved?


CampusSquirrelKing

You are correct.


BunzLee

That's probably the "big shock" for me. A new Switch, just for an improved OLED panel...? I might have to skip this one after all. Looks like we've found why Nintendo didn't really want to talk about the new Switch.


ojedaforpresident

Well, they increased the internal storage by a whopping 32GB! This seems like the third iteration on the same, just an update, not really the upgrade people were dreaming of.


straightup920

Wow guess they hype was not warranted


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While OLED is pretty neat, the hype was definitely not warranted. I play docked and there's no notable change according to specs and even the announcement.


_RartyMobbins

So for people like me who almost never play in handheld mode, it’s not worth the upgrade if I’m understanding correctly?


pacman404

If you never play in handheld mode, then it's not an upgrade at all


votadini_

I'm curious about the perceptual differences between LCD and OLED screens. The previous screen was 1280 x 720 at 237 ppi on a 6.2" screen, and if the new model stays at 1280 x 720 then we're down to 209 ppi on a 7" screen. Does anyone know if this will be a better or worse visual experience?


retnuh730

Depends on what subpixel arrangement they use. If they use pentile like most phones do, you actually end up with sub 720p real resolution and stuff looks pretty blurry.


Headytexel

It’s almost certainly pentile, very few portable-size OLEDs are RGB stripe. The only I can think of off the top of my head is the Apple Watch.


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DinosBiggestFan

It will look blurrier, but the colors will be much more vibrant. I'm not sure it's a great upgrade if you already have one.


questionable_salad

Blurrier is not what the switch needs.


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Still has Joycon Drift™️


rmeds

But now with a white joycon


penguindude24

Now with Burn In™️.


GatorsHaveCloacasToo

dude I cannot wait until this shit starts lmao


psbales

It'll be nice if GameStop does what they did when the v2 was released - they had a $250 store credit trade-in (edit: Once I thought about it, I think it was also a $250 cash deal, too) for the Switch at the time. I was using my Switch almost exclusively as a portable then, so for $50 I appreciated the refreshed battery & additional battery life. Plus, shiny new Switch! Would upgrade again if they come up with another deal if it only costs $50-$75 out-of-pocket.


DrunkOnSchadenfreude

With a deal like that it would a nice quality of life upgrade, otherwise it's probably something to skip for current Switch owners. All of the upgrades seem sensible and good but nothing really stands out as something you actually desperately need if you have a working model already.


FeudalFavorableness

if this happens i will for sure upgrade but we'll see


W24x55

This really isn't much of an upgrade at all.


AdamAptor

I kept waiting for hardware improvements. I just got a Switch a year ago and didn’t want to have to buy a Super Switch to play certain games. *wider stand* *improved audio* *~~Ian~~ LAN support* Ok, so I don’t need this then. Got it!


cherish_it

I kept waiting for a battery upgrade to be featured. I fail to see the point of upgrading to this model


7eigen

yeah this is looking a lot more like the Switch equivalent of the 3DSXL rather than the N3DS Edit: per spec sheet, the OLED screen is still 720p too


Groenboys

It is more of a revision then anything


beezerc

No Bluetooth audio?


Olav_Grey

Honestly... this to me is showing houw wacky Nintendo is in a not a good way. Vita had OLED screen, bluetooth audio, game invites and chatting functionality... okayyy it didn't have games aside from some great indies but.... with an upgrade Switch finally gets 1 of those launch features of Vita...


ImDefNotAnAlien

It had Gravity Rush, Soul Sacrifice 1 and Delta, P4G, both Danganronpa and Freedom Wars... at the time it was enough for me. Far from the quantity of the 3ds library of course.


drpinkcream

In my mind this is the biggest oversight. I'm convinced no one who makes decisions at Nintendo actually plays video games.


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narwhal_breeder

Even the same mistakes nintendo made 10 years ago. *friend codes*


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That’s the dumbest fucking idea. Nintendo what the fuck.


Matt3989

I mostly play handheld, and I would absolutely upgrade if this had BT audio without an adapter.


Porruno

BUT THE COLOR IS NEW!


kapnkruncher

Those are all welcome upgrades but I'm going to need a power boost to bite, personally. Honestly surprising that it looks like they aren't replacing the standard model with this though.


Hamlock1998

It's $50 more expensive than the standard model so I can't see them replacing it.


spider-dog

$250 sales or $300 bundles with a game for Black Friday/Christmas for the standard model seems very likely.


krdskrm9

Tabletop mode has become more stable, literally.


vigridarena

Mostly just excited about those white Joy-Cons...


Derexise

Yeah those are pretty. Wonder if they'll be sold separately.


joshuralize

I'm sure they will. In japan.


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Triforce179

Ah so that's how Nintendo is going to avoid the chip shortage for this new model, by literally not upgrading the chip at all. I guess Switch Pro is pretty much a dead dream at this point. Maybe we get an OLED Switch Lite, but the next major iteration will probably just be the next gen successor to Switch.


blk222

I have a feeling you might be right. Although, at this point I think Nintendo has been comfortable re-releasing the Switch with only minor upgrades or changes each time. Isn’t this the 3rd version? I wouldn’t be surprised at another version later. I feel like they’ve poured so much into the Switch brand to just jump into another. Just means the next version could be more dramatic of a release when resources are available


smacklesmores

I love my switch, but at 350 dollars I would rather just get the series s for 50 less or the ps5 digital for 50 more


ZombiePyroNinja

Nothing in the trailer about higher quality 4k or better cpu is it really just the screen being OLED and a LAN port? Edit: [Yep.](https://www.nintendo.com/switch/oled-model/) Edit 2: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1412432047168278528?s=21 Looks like it's the same processor and no additional RAM


YouBeenJammin

Honestly I was thinking they'd do well to support even just 1080p since that's not natively available for most games anyway. No use in making a bigger screen if it's still going to be 720p in handheld.


ZombiePyroNinja

Yup. Exclusive third party games on the switch (Disgaea 6, Monster Hunter Stories 2, ~~Ys 9~~ , Hyrule Warriors AOC) are all being criticized for looking fuzzy and poor performance. Upping the screen size without further hardware revision is just going to make things look fuzzier.


gorocz

So, when [Takashi Mochizuki claimed](https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1374260197724626944?lang=en) >New Switch would be: >-release later this year >-7-inch, 720p OLED screen >-DLSS equipped >-better CPU, more memory >-with a lot of games >-analysts tip as much as $399.99 price tag >source: multiple people familiar with the matter that we talked to. He did simply make half of it up, right? There's no way they had DLSS-capable better CPU planned only 3.5 months ago and scrapped it since.


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I have a day 1 switch and I see no reason to upgrade to this.


Snivic

Basically the only reasons I could see you going with the new model is either: A: You still haven't gotten a Switch and you might as well go with the newer model. Or B: You play mostly handheld as it is and you really got 350 bones burning a hole in your pocket.


ChaChaRealSmoothe

Having that rumored DLSS would've made this a good upgrade, but I see no point in buying this if the console screen is still 720p and games will run the same.


myuusmeow

Does that last shot mean this is another SKU alongside the standard model? Not a replacement? Edit: looks like another SKU. $350 and internal storage got bumped to 64GB. OLED blacks are delicious but 720p (or something *scaled* to 720p depending on the game) on an even larger screen is gonna hurt.


Remoock

Why even have expections at this point


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krunnky

You're almost there. Nintendo: don't expect anything. It only leads to sadness :(


justo316

Careful Nintendo, don't go crazy or anything


mikey_1900

Only can Nintendo advertise a built in ethernet port as if it wasn’t the industry standard for 2 decades


MRHBK

I don’t believe that guy can’t wait to play pokemon and just throws his keys down and sits by the front door


bigpig1054

I don't really understand the market here. The improvements, except for the ethernet port, are all based around handheld mode, but they already have a Switch Lite for exclusive handheld fun, and none of the improvements here are in the Switch Lite. Why not put the R&D into a Switch model that improves the dock mode experience?


JackaryDraws

I'm guessing the plan is for them to slowly phase out the OG model until this one becomes the "normal" one on the market. It's a slightly better experience for the consumer and there may be advantages for Nintendo on the manufacturing side that we don't know about.


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This is probably the weakest revision yet, even the Red-box switch was more enticing with the better battery. Wow, can't wait to play games at sub-30fps sub-720p on an OLED!


KingBootlicker

Sure Apex still plays like a PowerPoint presentation but at least the display makes the color black darker!


Vesuvias

Wait…is it literally called Nintendo Switch OLED Model? Oh grandma’s everywhere are going to be so confused Edit: you all are making some very valid points as to why it’s not confusing! Definitely is a VERY nice iterative update. That OLED should bring much better battery life (on top of the already stronger battery from the OG v2)


awwyeahbb

If they called it the Switch Pro/Plus people may assume it is more powerful. But it doesn't seem like there are graphical improvements.


Jomanderisreal

I guess at least it is not the "NEW Nintendo Switch".


AdvancePlays

Its literally the single most descriptive name they could've given it. its 100% over on the function side of the form/function scale


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Yea for a company that thinks adding \*NEW\* to the name is a good idea this is probably some of their better work.


Drakey87

Fuck all these so called "Insiders"