Tag: Switch Oled
New Nintendo statement addresses fans and investors
Nintendo has issued a statement regarding claims that it's set to make an increased profit with Switch OLED when compared to the standard model, describing them as "incorrect". The post, addressed to investors and customers on social media this morning, references a Bloomberg report which claimed...
Talking Point Nintendo Switch OLED, Worth The Upgrade? Team NL Has A Chat
"I’m mostly relieved to see that grille at the top getting more fins"
A while back we shared a chat between a couple of Team NL's members talking about the topic of "what is a game 'developer'"? That was a nice little back and forth format in which we were chatting over a virtual cup of tea - or virtually but with actual cups of tea and coffee...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting A Switch OLED Or Valve Steam Deck?
Got $400 burning a hole in your pocket?
Yesterday, Valve dropped something of a bombshell by announcing the Steam Deck, a handheld PC that runs SteamOS and grants access to thousands of games in the massive Steam library. Available in three variants and powered by slick AMD tech, the Steam Deck will even have its own Switch-style dock at some...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch OLED Model
Time to upgrade?
Update 16th July - You can now place a pre-order at Amazon UK. Be quick! Update 15th July - Most North American pre-orders will go live today at 12pm PT / 3pm ET Update 14th July - Very.co.uk has now gone live with their pre-order pages if you missed the other UK options. Update: 8th July - Amazon UK's product pages are now live,...
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On The Switch OLED As Pre-Orders Go Live In The US
Here we go again!
The Nintendo Switch OLED might not have quite as much excitement behind it as the next-generation Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, but hey, that's not going to stop scalpers from hoarding and relisting this new model online. Not long after pre-orders went live in the US earlier today, scalpers began listing Nintendo's new model...
Sony reportedly monitoring Nintendo's strategy
The upcoming Nintendo Switch OLED, a revised version of Nintendo's hybrid system with an upgraded screen and other minor adjustments, will be a particularly interesting hardware launch for companies across the industry. As has already been well documented, the Switch OLED will retail at a price point...
News Nintendo Switch OLED Pre-Orders Go Live In The US Today
Here are the times you need
It's good news for our chums in the US today, as Nintendo has announced that pre-orders for the shiny new Switch OLED will be going live in the region in just a few hours' time. Select retailers will open up pre-orders today, 15th July, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. We've been gathering up all the links you need from a variety of...
News Switch OLED Upgrades Reportedly Cost Nintendo "Around $10 More Per Unit"
System will retail for $50 more than the original model
It's always interesting when a new and slightly improved system is announced to see just how much it will cost compared to the existing model which does much the same. In the case of the Switch OLED, it's going to be $50 more than the price of the original hybrid model - bumping the total...
News Nintendo Won't Say Whether Switch OLED Joy-Con Fixes Drift, So Don't Count On It
Four years in, Joy-Con drift isn't going away
Switch OLED's shiny new Joy-Con are easy on the eye, but will they suffer from the infamous Joy-Con drift? Nintendo's latest Switch revision is just a few months away from release, with the super-slick Switch OLED model hitting stores on 8th October. Naturally, it'd make sense for gaming fans to hope...
Talking Point Should We Be Worried About Screen Burn-In With Switch OLED?
The bad kind of slow burn
It's time for an embarrassing admission: I apparently use TikTok so much that the app's UI has burned into my phone screen. But let me just redeem myself a little: I don't have the kind of For You Page (that's TikTok's algorithmically-generated stream of content) that's full of viral dances and teen boys being kinda...
Round Up Here Are The First "Hands-On" Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch OLED
What are the critics saying?
Nintendo surprised everyone earlier this week when it announced a brand new system - the main selling point being the new 7" OLED screen. While it's been confirmed there are no upgrades to the CPU or RAM, what it does include is a wider kickstand, enhanced audio, a stylish new dock and a wired LAN port. A n
News Fancy A Switch OLED For £800? Scalpers Are Already Flogging Pre-Orders
No thanks, mate
Like a plague of gnats hovering around your face on a hot summer's day, or the tidal wave of noisy pop-up ads found on modern tabloid websites, scalpers are once again refusing to go away. Earlier this week saw the announcement of a brand new Switch, the Switch OLED model, and with
Talking Point Where Does The Switch OLED Announcement Leave The Rumoured Switch Pro?
Was it hot air all along, or is it still coming?
This week, Nintendo did its usual thing of shadow-dropping a major announcement on a (largely) unsuspecting world, and now the dust has settled on the reveal of the Switch OLED Model, it's time to ask the vital question: where does that leave the much-rumoured Switch Pro? In case you somehow missed...
Everything you need to know about the new console
After years of rumours and speculation, Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on its revised and upgraded Switch system. Introducing the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, launching on October 8th (the same day as Metroid Dread). The new system will
Random That Guy Playing The Switch OLED In His Hallway Is Driving Social Media Bonkers
"Realistically, he’d be on a toilet"
Nintendo revealed its Switch OLED with another one of those lifestyle commercials - showing people playing it in real life. It starts off with a guy spending some time with Metroid Dread on the couch (believable), a woman by the pool enjoying the new Zelda title (again, yeah...it could happen), and then we get...
Soapbox Could Switch OLED Actually Make A Reality Of Nintendo's Cheesy Tabletop Dream?
Time to annoy fellow coffee shop patrons
The Switch 'hybrid' concept has, over the course of four years, proven to be a significant and important success for Nintendo. It's not just about the sales figures and huge profits, but it's lifted Nintendo's brand back to the sort of influence last enjoyed in the days of DS and Wii, albeit the outrageous...
Guide Nintendo Switch OLED: How Much Internal Storage Does Switch OLED Have?
How many games can you store on the new Switch?
The newly announced Nintendo Switch OLED Model not only features a bigger screen than the standard Switch and the Switch Lite, but it also has double the amount of internal storage buried within: 64GB compared to 32GB on the previous Switch consoles. if that's all you want to know, excellent — off...
Guide Switch OLED Battery Life - How Does It Compare To The Switch And Switch Lite?
Plug in and play
Nintendo's new Switch OLED Model arrives this October, and brings with it a massively improved screen which is brighter, offers more convincing contrast and is larger in size, coming in at 7-inches corner-to-corner (the original Switch has a screen size of 6.2-inches while the Switch Lite has a screen of 5.5 inches). The Switch...
Guide Should I Buy A Switch OLED? Which Nintendo Switch Is Best For Me?
Our recommendations on the new Switch OLED model
Nintendo has finally announced its newest hardware revision of the Switch console: the Switch OLED Model. The original Switch launched in March 2017, and if you're a Nintendo fan it's highly likely that you already own a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite, which begs the question: Should I upgrade to...
News Switch OLED Trailer Shows Tweaked Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Footage
Now sporting more detail and a lower camera angle
Officially revealed back in February this year, the chibi-style pair of remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are scheduled for release on Switch on 19th November. While many fans were delighted to see these games return on Switch, it's fair to say that a portion of the Pokémon...
News Here's A Look At The Official Carry Case Releasing Alongside The Switch OLED
It comes with screen protectors, too
Whenever a new system is revealed, you often get a bunch of accessory announcements with it. In the case of the Switch OLED model, Nintendo has shared a first look at the official carry case and screen protector. The case has got a black and white design to match the new colour of the system and will also come...
Does it run any better? "Nope"
Nintendo has announced a new Switch and it has got owners of the older models wondering if it's time for an upgrade. The company is yet to make an official statement about this - and likely won't directly address it, but it has clarified the OLED model does not have a new CPU or a RAM upgrade. Apart from the improved...
News Nintendo's Switch OLED Dock Can Be Purchased Separately
But it will not be sold at retail
There are a lot of fine details we're still learning about the newly announced Switch OLED model. While we've already discussed the dock in a number of other posts, it seems we've found a little bit of extra information that's worth sharing. Just like the original Nintendo Switch dock, users will be able to buy...
News Yes, Switch OLED Works With Your Old Dock
And vice versa
Wait! Don't throw away your Nintendo Switch dock just yet! It's still good — even if it doesn't have that snazzy new LAN port. The newly-announced Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) isn't much bigger than the old one, although it seems like the size difference is just enough that
News Nintendo Confirms There's No CPU Or RAM Upgrade In The OLED Switch
It really is all all about the screen
After months of Switch Pro rumours, Nintendo finally revealed its new hardware SKU - but it would seem that under the hood, the Switch OLED Model is very much the same beast as the original Switch. While there were rumours that the new version would boast a more powerful processor to handle
News Nintendo FAQ Confirms That Switch OLED Joy-Cons Are The Same As Existing Controllers
Hopefully with stick improvements, but don't bank on it
Nintendo's Joy-Cons are very smart, clever little controllers in various ways - HD Rumble, motion controls and the flexibility to be turned sideways for on-the-go multiplayer. However, you don't have to go far to find someone that has encountered reliability issues with the analogue sticks -...
News Nintendo Labo Toy-Cons Will Have "Differences In Game Experience" On Switch OLED
Awkward and snug fits expected
Today's reveal of the Nintendo Switch OLED hasn't led to much disruption in terms of what games can be played and enjoyed; the system is the same under the hood, albeit the bigger screen and other goodies will still make it desirable. However it is a teeny bit wider, which will impact Nintendo Labo. The Labo range has...
Talking Point Nintendo Switch OLED Model Looks Lovely, But May Also Disappoint
In tricky times, just make the screen bigger
Well, after over two years of speculation, Nintendo has finally unveiled the new Nintendo Switch, simply called the OLED model that's due to arrive on 8th October. It falls in line with some of the more recent rumours, offering a larger and higher quality screen – at 720p resolution – along with some...
Guide Nintendo Switch OLED Screen: Why Is OLED Better Than LCD?
How much of an upgrade is the new Switch's screen?
Nintendo has announced the latest addition to the Nintendo Switch family of systems — and although it's not quite the long-rumoured 'Switch Pro', the Nintendo Switch OLED Model (to give its official name) is certainly a looker, with a bigger, brighter screen than the standard model. The 'new'...
Guide Nintendo Switch OLED Model Vs. Standard Switch / Switch Lite: Full Tech Specs Comparison
How does 'Switch OLED' compare to the standard Switch and Switch Lite?
Nintendo has finally announced its latest iteration on the Nintendo Switch — the Nintendo Switch OLED Model. If you're after the real nitty gritty technical differences between the upcoming Nintendo Switch OLED Model and the existing Switch models, you've come to the right...
