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Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Switch)
Another entry in the 'more screen real estate is never a bad thing' category, being able to play full-fat, proper Civ while you're out and about is brilliant on any Switch you happen to have to hand, but the OLED screen lets you survey your territory and spy every last detail just that bit more easily. Mr Meier's series has never looked better on a Nintendo console.
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GRIS (Switch eShop)
The delicate watercolour art style of GRIS looks especially beautiful on an OLED screen, and is just the ticket if you're stressed and in need of a restorative, relaxing game. Coming from indie studio Nomada, it's a magical little adventure where you bring pigmentation back to a colourless world. If you're after something that will attract the attention of others as you play, GRIS is a captivating experience with just that bit more colour on Switch OLED.
Into The Breach (Switch eShop)
If you're going to play one of the toughest games on Switch, you might as well settle down and play it on the best screen available. And boy, do those gorgeous, apocalyptic purple pixels pop on the OLED. It won't make you any better at the game, unfortunately, but it'll at least look pretty while you lose.
A Short Hike (Switch eShop)
Conversely, if you're after a breezy experience, A Short Hike is one of the very best palate-cleansers in all of gamerdom. Autumnal oranges and chilly snowy landscapes nestle alongside the teal blue of the ocean as you explore this forested wonderland in search of the tippy-top of Hawk Peak. Developer Adam Robinson-Yu's cozy, vibrant landscapes deserve the best, and so do you!
Live A Live (Switch)
Honestly, we'd put every single one of Square Enix's HD-2D games on this list, if that weren't a little bit boring. But the glossy remake of underrated 1994 SNES RPG Live A Live has only been released on Nintendo Switch so far, unlike Triangle Strategy and Octopath Traveler, making it that much more special. Of course, it looks stunning already, but the OLED just makes it stunning-er.
Stardew Valley (Switch eShop)
Stardew Valley's pixel art is as bright and colourful as its cast of characters, and you can really make those hills sing with the added saturation of an OLED screen. With Stardew's ability to zoom out, and the OLED's ability to, erm, be bigger than the standard Switch, you can see so much more of your farm at once, just to make sure your pigs aren't getting up to mischief.
Dead Cells (Switch)
Despite being a game about the undead being endlessly resurrected to fight a losing battle, Dead Cells is not the sludgey-brown-and-black game you might expect from that description. Its enemies litter the screen in vibrant greens and pinks, glowing like radioactive material; and you — the aforementioned dead guy — are furnished with weapons that leave trails of blood, poison, and explosions in their wake. It's a colourful game with high contrast, which, hey, that's what the OLED is good at!
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch)
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is the definitive version of the definitive version of the Rayman series. So why not tack on another "definitive" by using the definitive version of the Switch? It's... wait for it... definitive.
Splatoon 3 (Switch)
We can't think of a better argument for upgrading to the OLED for people who enjoy shooters, Splatoon, and seeing things in a better light. Splatoon 3's new three-team Turf Wars are really messy with colour, and don't you deserve a way to see those colours even better than before, as you shoot someone with a face-full of paint? No, we're not working on commission. We just really enjoy true-to-colour paint.
Card Shark (Switch eShop)
Card Shark is hard (shark). It's a game that's all about learning how to cheat at cards in 18th-century France (an important skill to learn), and it requires eagle-eyed attention to secret signals and suits to get it right. You might think the OLED is best for vibrancy and contrast, but honestly, it's also better for helping you see the nuances that might be lost on the base model... like the fact that it was hearts, not diamonds, you idiot.
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When I get an OLED, I'll play Alien Isolation first, then I'll but Fatal Frame.
Wonder Boy Dragon's Trap is beautiful on the OLED.
Pokemon always is better in handheld mode too! Especially on the awesome OLED. makes those skanky cheapo graphics looks better than on TV.
Eh, the OLED wowness kinda wears off pretty quickly. Yeah, the old 2D retro games look the best, but other than that...shrugs lol
Upgraded with the splatoon special edition and super happy with it
The new screen really transforms dark games. Fatal Frame and Dark Souls both look nuts on the new display. So much better than on a non-OLED display, even when played at a lower resolution.
The vivid ink colors really shine on the SWOLED as well.
Eventually I'll upgrade to an OLED, they're not scarce around here, I just need to save money (or kill myself working extra hours for 1 month, like I did for my Switch) and find who has the cheapest price for a brand new system.
I can’t get over just how brilliant Splatoon 3 looks on my Splatoon 3 Switch OLED. The visuals pop and it runs so smoothly! As someone who plays Splatoon best in handheld mode, it’s just perfection. And as someone who likes to play Switch games in handheld mode in general, I’ve never regretted buying an OLED at all. It’s meant for me.
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Every game looks better on the Switch OLED! Especially horror/Halloween style games (Alien Isolation, Fatal Frame, Luigi's Mansion 3, ect)
It makes it difficult to go back to playing games on any of my Switch lite systems.
Both of my ACNH Switch consoles stay docked to my LG C1 OLED tv's, because I wouldn't want to play them in portable mode anymore...
@DTfeartheBEARD OLED screens are so nice!!! Especially when you get a screen that does HDR well! That is one thing I really look forward to with the next gen Switch is the possibility of HDR
Downwell is one, but only with certain palettes. The default one doesn't for some reason use pure blacks but instead very dark grey. Some other palettes however do have pure blacks.
I haven't tried Minit or Gato Roboto on OLED yet, but I could see them working well as well.
@IronMan30 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) is a baller game!!! Was a very great early Switch game and perfect for handheld and docked play!!! Really should play that on an OLED screen!
@HammerGalladeBro I do same thing anytime I want to buy something extra. It’s worth it. Bought at launch and since I okay a lot outside, it makes that so much better.
Side note, I’ve been picking up shifts last couple weeks since I ordered a steam deck and officially just shipped this week. I’m curious to compare the 2, but as long as I can play eldin ring on the go, I’ll be happy.
So..
All of them I guess
I upgraded to the OLED last year after having a switch since 2018. I am slightly impressed with the screen graphics in HH mode but to be honest I mostly play on my tv because I cannot see the screen as well as I used to. Old age sux. The upgrade in on board memory was a bonus. My BIGGEST regret of upgrading was losing ALL of my Splatoon 2 data. 100's of hours lost.
@Donutman you'll be happy that Elden Ring plays at a solid 30fps on Steam Deck on high settings. I recommend dropping the resolution and use FSR though as the system does heat up a fair bit when playing. But, have fun my friend!!!
My oled makes my steam deck screen feel a little underwhelming tbh. If I could mix my switch oled screen with steam deck power it would be a dream machine. Switch 2 can't go back now because it will be too jarring
@Wexter I agree, OLED screens are amazing! I could never go back to an LED/LCD screen. Hopefully the next Switch does support HDR.
Switch 2 with an OLED screen at 720p with HDR and most/all games running at 60fps would be perfect. Docked with upscaled 1440p/4K would be great as well!
@Wexter it's gorgeous. The colors really pop.
SSBU also looks surprisingly nice on it if you haven't tried that out yet.
@IronMan30 Which one? Wonder Boy Remix? The scrolling on that one looks terrible.
@bonjong23 Dragon's Trap.
@IronMan30 Yeah, that one looks great. So does the new one.
Wow it’s already been a year?
What about Oscar or Horace or Walter or whatever that one is called?
As a handheld gamer (with exceptions), literally everything is better with OLED. Every single game appears fuller, clearer and more vibrant on the OLED screen. Furthermore, the 7 inch screen increase makes it an XL model as well, which goes a long way to make everything much more viewable while holding the Switch at any distance.
For any handheld gamer, the OLED is absolutely worth the upgrade! Really love Pokemon Arceus, BOTW, and ACNH with the bigger screen.
@Vil BOOOO!!! Get outta here.
The Touryst is a stunning looking game. I bought it basically for the art style!
But which games look ~worse~?
To add on about 13 Sentinels, Vanillaware was one of the premiere developers on the PS Vita, and their beautiful painting style stood out especially well on the Vita's OLED screen. 13 Sentinels was originally in development for Vita, and the console's demise led it to be a PS4 release. The Switch OLED is the closest to its natural home.
Sure, but I'll still wait for a real switch upgrade because let's face it, old screen or not the system is practically archaic
I got an OLED for my family, but the kids use it so much that I had to get myself a Lite. Now I’m loving the Lite. The size, form factor, and light weight make it great to hold. The screen is good enough.
After having mine for about six months, I'd say it'd be easier to say which games don't look better because every title I've played on it is a huge improvement.
But if we're being specific, I'd add Wingspan. The birds really pop and the bigger screen is better for all the little details.
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Im still not sold on an oled. If the games only look slightly better but only in handheld mode that's little incentive for me as i hardly ever play in handheld mode. Id rather save up for a PS5 which is an actual upgrade. if only i could find one without selling a kidney.
Every game is better on OLED. Six months later the screen still wows me. If you primarily play handheld, do yourself a huge favour and grab one. They are often on sale at 25% off in chain stores or online.
@Truegamer79 You raise the key points. Unless you play handheld often, OLED is a pointless upgrade. I don't even call it an upgrade; it's more an update. I would say, if you play handheld less than 50% of the time or only a few hours a week, don't bother. I play 90% handheld, so it's been a well justified decision. Even then, I waited for a discount.
Good luck with your PS5 quest. I'm already resigned to waiting another 2 years for a cheaper, preferably slim, version.
I am not buying , I am sure that nintendo will get us a new console very soon , and i have my switch for only 2 years .... Better sart saving money for the new console system.
For those of you who still don't see a good reason to leap to an OLED Switch because you keep it docked most the time, I'm with you, but repurpose this list if you've not yet upgraded to an OLED TV. I recently upgraded from a standard 36" HD 10-ish year old set to a modern 45" 4K with HDR (they're going for like $130 now?!) and even though the Switch doesn't even output to that resolution it instantly felt like playing on new hardware. Splatoon 3 absolutely glows on this thing.
Im not really sure of the purpose of these articles. Shouldn’t just about every game look better on the OLED?
I should play Switch games in handheld mode more often. In general, everything looks better on the OLED model compared the the old model.
@Ripplefield and it even shines more on a 65" Sony Full Array LED TV. 😉
@Rainz I can see the theme they have going here. The games on the list have a lot of high contrast. Much of the screen is very dark while others are glaringly bright. And that's when OLED's benefits are most clear. A game like Mario+Rabbids, or really just about any Mario game where EVERYTHING is bright, it won't make as much of a difference.
I don't know why they keep trying to make such a big deal about the OLED, I guess it's because the Switch has really been aging lately and it's pretty much the only real enhancement we have had. Thing is it's really not that big of a deal, doesn't make the difference more powerful hardware would make.
@AstraeaV Yeah the Switch OLED's problem is how a Steam Deck is only $50 more and it's far more sophisticated hardware.
All of the games. It’s all games.
I wish Nintendo would make a Switch Lite OLED but with upgraded hardware and also allow us to plug it in the TV. The reason I want a lite but with the TV option, is because the joycons are too wobbly and I prefer the solid feel of the lite.
Into the Breach? An ugly game is still ugly, even with an OLED screen. Not that looks are everything…
@Host-Migration The fan and battery upgrades/fixes were present in the rev 2 consoles, I found that to really make the console feel nicer as well. As for what you said about it being a situation where some games look better and some games look worse, that's the same experience I had on PS Vita when I compared my early OLED Vita to my later LED Vita. A lot of games looked better on the OLED, but it surprised me how a lot of games also looked better on the LED, usually the kinda games you mentioned.
Yeah no thanks. My switch plays the same games exactly the same way.
Just another article trying to get buys through links. Guess that means another one next week about eShop cards.
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