Gallery: Nintendo Switch OLED Vs Standard Switch - The Key Differences In Pictures

Mine has already been delivered and is waiting for me at home, hope it's done all the cleaning and cooked my dinner, for my return .

I'll get the one that has Zelda and Mario.

Did they really forgot to mention the screen ?
And no pic ? What is this article ? An AI test??

Édit: better now 😁👍

@SenseiDje Don't worry, rest assured it definitely has a screen!

I am currently setting up my new OLED Switch

Also it's not that hard to open the cartridge door without long nails, it was more difficult to get the new kickstand moving.

My weakling wrists don’t want anything heavier than the Switch Lite. Maybe the pretty oled screen will come to the Lite too one day..

Is the OLED compatible with the Hori Split Pad Pro?

Yiiiir..... looking forward to get my Switch Oled I'm done with today's work

no nintendo logo on the HDMI cable

@OorWullie this is what I wanted to know but no reply if the joycons are the same then it should I really hope they do work cos the split pad pro is all I use

@Gs69 I think that the Split Pad Pro will still work, because even though the OLED is longer, it's still the same height.

@ObeseChihuahua2 thanks sounds stupid but I’m holding off buying cos I have arthritis in my thumb and index finger and as much as I like the functionality of the joycons they are unusable for me

I think the biggest selling point for this thing has gotta be the new improved kickstand. Seriosuly, what an upgrade!

Still don't see myself getting one anytime soon, but it's nice feature to see. The original should've been able to adjust angles, at the very least.

Just got mine! And the difference in the feeling of the old switch and the Oled is bigger then I thought. The Oled feels much more solid and weighty, and is perfectly balanced when playing. And screen, wohoo... The videos is not an indicator, it feels quite a bit bigger and the vivid colors and the deep blacks makes Nintendos game look gorgeous. Feels like going from a iphone 4 to an 13 Pro. And the extra battery time is nice (I have the orginal modell) and the extra internal memory and lan. The upgrade is very much worth it if you play handheld more then some hour a month or so! And the kickstand is excellent, feels like the one on Surface Pro!

It doesnt have the back air vents? Hmm this going to brick itself if played docked too long?
Meh, still like my original release version, especially as they have not upgraded the joycons

@WCB noooo the satisfye grip really doesn’t fit it anymore?! That’s really disappointing as that’s the only real way I can play in handheld mode comfortably. Hmmm maybe I can make some modifications with the dremmel

I'm annoyed that my grip doesn't fit.
I only want the OLED if I'm playing handheld and I won't play a switch handheld without a grip onto a pro controller.

These posts are killing me, having to wait till Wednesday next week now thanks to Amazon UK

⚠️But can it run Crysis tho'?

@Damo Are the curved stripes on the blue Fortnite screen supposed to be there?

@WCB ugh that really stinks. Any idea if satisfye is planning to make one that fits the OLED? Or what are you using/planning to use??

Just check sayisfye’s site and they’ve got a grip for the OLED up for pre order. Ships late November so that’s something

@sanderev

I find the new kickstand very easy. You put your fingers by the air-intake vents och flip it out. It's even easier to get out than the old flappy stand...

@ferryb001,

That's it, I am cancelling my pre-order, the bloody cheek of Nintendo.

I thought I could easily pick one up today without pre-ordering, I thought wrong!

Ask yourself: Do you play your Switch in bed with all the lights turned off? If yes, then OLED Switch is a worthy upgrade - that's when you see the real difference.

@Gs69 I completely understand. The Joy-Cons aren't the most ergonomic controllers out there. I would get a Pro Controller, but I never play docked so it would be a waste of money for me.

It’s clear that if I wouldn’t had a switch i will have bought the oled version. I did this with sony a few years ago, when I choose ps4 pro, as it was my first console. But many didn’t upgrade from ps4 to ps4 pro because it was not a big difference. As i already have a switch, i don’t see the big difference to upgrade.

@Gs69 Damo confirmed it works, so you're good to go.

Are they going to keep selling the Switch 1.0?

I figured that one is gone and all that's left is Switch 1.01 and Switch Lite.

This will have to wait for me in 2022/23. I literally just got a Switch a few months ago.

Hard pass on this one! I'll upgrade my lite to OLED lite in future! don't care abt docking as I got Ps5 for TV

@GamingBread You got before or After the OLED announcement?

@Bizzyb Before.

@Laserbeak1982 Amazon Uk are not bringing mine till Wednesday, do you have any idea why the delayed?

@dew12333 No idea sorry. I'm going to wait till Wednesday and if I don't hear anything cancel the order and buy one elsewhere or grab a resale on eBay.

I will get one eventually. I am sure its sold out everywhere at the moment.

I like the feature but with my v2 still working that's hard to make a reason to get it right now. And since a 3rd gen Switch is coming I'll have to wait. If the price drops to 299.99 then I might considerm

It is true that buying a new Switch doesn’t improve the image in your TV, but it did force me to wipe the dust off my Telly. So my picture quality has improved 1000%.

Certainly looks nice and the screen must display the games beautifully. But it's not for me. If I wanted a Switch right now, and didn't own one, this would be the one I would get. A cosmetic upgrade really only though. Inessential unless my Switch busts.

OLED Switch made Youtube app usable - the screen is bigger and more vibrant. The kickstand also made it a great little TV for the desk.

I knew there were minimal differences but when the logo has moved is on the list you know its a dud

@Bunkerneath

It does have air-intake vents. lol, you think Nintendo forgot to make the cooling work? The vents are just beneath the stand and theyre actually smarter as they wont be blocked if you have the switch flat on its back on a table

I must admit that it isn't a must-have by any stretch. Yes, the new screen is really nice, and the larger screen is much appreciated, but I would only recommend this for diehard Switch users and first-timers.

Okay, for the folks using the word 'cosmetic' to describe this switch upgrade, what exactly are you referring to as 'cosmetic'? The look of the console itself? Or, is there more to that description? I already know the slightly bigger, punchier screen will help me see text and images as a whole a bit better - less eyestrain (which I experience).

I've been dreaming the last few months of playing Fortnite at 60fps on a Switch Pro. Too bad that dream has to wait...
But speaking of Switch OLED, these changes are surprising, the game card one was likely to avoid opening it accidentally.

My Switch OLED screen’s white tone is noticeable more yellow tinted than my original Switch. Almost like it has a bit of night-shift mode on. Anyone else notice this? Compared to an iPhone, the iPhone has best white, then original Switch slightly off, then OLED yellow tint.

Lol you can't accidentally eject the micro SD card on the old model

@andisart

Try switching to Standard in system settings, the over-saturated color calibration in "vibrant" might make the whites off balance. My LCD Switch got both warmer palette and more yellow tinted whites than my new oled thats on the bluish colder side.

@RasandeRose I had already tried that option, it didn’t change the appearance of the white. Interesting that it seem to be the exact reverse situation with your Switches. My old one (version 1) is more on the blueish. Wish my OLED was too

@andisart

Yeah, My new oled is more like how I remember my old 2017 Switch. My 2019 Switch, Ive always been disapointed with its display, its both very dim and very warm.

The power cord is shorter now compared to the og Switch, which is silly. Other than that I’m loving the oled switch

For those enjoying your switch oled I am not , have broke it already , was getting frustrated at several attempts to open the game card slot I used a knife and was a bit careless and followed through, didn't think I had done enough to damage it though but yep will not read any game card now! very upset as had my regular switch from day 1 and this problem dose not exist . Be very careful guys and girls if you use something to prod that ridicules game card case open

@witters oh wow, so sorry to hear. I'm sure you could send it back to Nintendo and get a new one. May take a few weeks but it's better than being stuck with a $350 paperweight

@Bizzyb that's what I'm hoping, and atleast have my regular switch for the time being. Don't know who to be more angry with though , nintendo for that design or myself . Shouldn't have cut my nails lol

Yup, that's a Nintendo Switch alright.

I’d like one. But it’s not a big enough difference to justify upgrading right now. They also haven’t fixed the controllers so I’ll pass for now.

@LeighDapa The original Switch runs the Switch port of Crysis. Why wouldn’t the upgraded Switch run it too?

@witters it's definitely your own fault, nobody forced you to use a knife or use it carelessly. If the knife had been at an appropriate angle and used delicately it would be virtually impossible to stab the cart slot not to mention possibly yourself. Add to that that there are smaller safer options like credit cards or paper clips and there's your answer to who's fault it is. It bugs me that everyone wants to blame someone and nobody wants to take responsibility for bad decisions. That said I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself and I hope you get it fixed ASAP

@jkh0208 *woosh

Certainly has a nice premium look to it but I'll be waiting until their next switch model

@Laserbeak1982 Just thought I would let you know that my oled arrived from amazon today. I hope you had some good news on yours.

@dew12333 Glad yours arrived ok. I cancelled my pre-order in the end and picked one up in a local store on Friday evening. I was heading lots of different things about the Amazon Pre-Orders and didn't want to miss out.

@Steifybobbins thanks I didn't hurt myself and am aware it was my fault that I damaged the internals . Like I said I was careless , did it in abit of a rush and what happened happened . First ever piece of nintendo hardware I have ever damaged. Do you not agree a game card slot should be fully accessible and not require a credit card or paperclip to open ? if so then yea nintnedo would be somewhat to blame because it is a poor design choice on there part . Even more strange as the OG switch has a perfectly accessible game card slot that in 4 and half years have never had a problem with and I'm sure nobody else has . So strange and I'm sure it will get a silent revision soon that corrects this issue