Tag: Switch Oled
Video Check Out This Unboxing Of The Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Switch OLED
So shiny!
November is a busy month in the world of gaming, and in just a few weeks, the new Pokémon games Pokémon Scarlet & Violet will arrive on the Nintendo Switch. That's not all, though. A brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Switch OLED is now also available in select regions. YouTube channel Gaming Boulevard has already got its hands...
Video Unboxing The New Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED & Pro Controller
Felix takes a look
Splatoon 3 arrived on the Switch last week, and as part of this, Nintendo has also released a new themed OLED system and a new Pro Controller. If you've been wanting a closer look, but haven't been able to secure one just yet, don't worry - because Felix has! Check out the video above to see the new themed Switch in all its...
News Nintendo Reveals Colourful Pokémon-Themed Switch OLED
Launching just ahead of Scarlet and Violet
In addition to a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Nintendo has announced a special edition Switch OLED based on the new entries. Set to launch on November 4th, 2022 at a suggest retail price of $359.99, the Switch's Joy-Con controllers match the main colour themes of Scarlet and Violet,...
Deals Grab A Free 128GB Micro SD Card With This Switch OLED Labor Day Deal (North America)
Bigger screen, bigger memory
The Labor Day sales are now on in North America, providing some select gaming bargains in North America. One deal that has really caught our eye (thanks, GamesRadar) is all about expanding the Switch OLED's memory capabilities, as Walmart is currently selling the console and a 128GB memory card for the same price as the...
Video YouTuber's Switch OLED Screen Still Standing After 7,000 Hours
Putting major burn-in worries to bed
Way back in March of this year we reported on one YouTuber's quest to test the limits of the Switch OLED's screen as he left the console running for 3,600 hours. Well, we are pleased to say that Bob Wulff's experiment over on his YouTube channel, Wulff Den, has continued, with the console n
Deals Nintendo Switch OLED Consoles Are £25 Off In The UK Right Now
Splatoon 3 Edition consoles also available
If you've been thinking about upgrading your original Nintendo Switch to the super lovely Switch OLED, or even if you're looking to pick up a Switch for the first time, now's a pretty great time to jump in. Both the White and Neon Red/Blue Switch OLED consoles are currently available for £25 under RRP in...
News Nintendo Sets Switch Trailers To Private, But It's "Most Likely Nothing"
Former Nintendo employee chimes in
A Nintendo fan on the Famicom Boards has discovered the Switch OLED reveal trailers for North America and Japan were recently set to private on the company's official YouTube channels. It's seemingly been enough to fuel a new round of "Switch Pro" rumours - with some anticipating...or at least hoping for a big...
PSA Experiencing Switch OLED Blackouts In Docked Mode? Swap Your HDMI Cable
Prevent this issue from happening again
Switch OLED is quite a lovely system, but the docked experience appears to have been causing some trouble for some users. In a lengthy thread over on the Nintendo Switch subreddit, a user has reportedly worked out how to fix television blackouts lasting "about four to five seconds at a time" when the OLED...
Video YouTuber's Ultimate Switch OLED Test "Finally" Delivers Burn-In After 3,600 Hours
There's really "nothing to worry about"
You might recall a story we ran earlier this year about a 1,800-hour Switch OLED burn-in test. It was done by the graphic artist and content creator Bob Wulff over on his YouTube channel the Wulff Den. At the time, there was "no noticeable b
News Nintendo Japan Can Make Kirby Eat Your Switch OLED Box, If You Want
Box Mouth Kirby
Kirby is too powerful. He can eat a car. He can eat a cone. And now he's coming for your Nintendo Switch. But only if you live in Japan! On the Nintendo Japan website, you can now buy — for no extra cost — a special Kirby Mouthful Mode box, if you purchase a new Nintendo Switch OLED. Stocks are limited, so get it while you can!...
Round Up The Reviews Of Valve's Steam Deck Are In - What's It Like Compared To Switch?
The critics deliver their final verdict
Valve's new portable gaming computer the Steam Deck might be "going after" a completely different audience but it's still drawn plenty of comparisons to the Nintendo Switch. The final product is now in the hands of various tech and video game outlets, so what's the final verdict, and what's it like compared...
Deals Amazon UK Discounts Switch OLED (A Bit) And Bundles Reappear At GAME (UK)
Update: OLED price drops further
Update: Good news! The white version of the Nintendo Switch OLED has dropped a little further, currently available for £293. We've updated the link below! Original Article (Fri 21st Jan, 2022 18:30 GMT): If you missed out last week's very-limited deal at The Game Collection, where they were selling the Nintendo...
Deals Switch OLED Just Dropped In Price - But You'll Have To Be Quick (UK)
Down to £300
Waiting for the Nintendo Switch OLED to get a little cheaper before you spend your hard-earned coins on it? Now might be your chance, as it's dropped to just under £300 at UK online game store The Game Collection. This deal is not without its caveats — it's only available "while stocks last", and only until the stroke of midnight...
News The New ZenGrip Pro For Nintendo Switch OLED Might Be Worth A Look
It also works with the OG Switch
Since the arrival of the Switch OLED last year, various third-party companies have been busy working on new accessories. Some are brand new products, while other items have been updated to match the dimensions of Nintendo's new model system. With this in mind, accessory company Satisfye launched a new grip for the...
Video YouTuber Runs The Ultimate Switch OLED Burn-In Test, Left On For Over "1800 Hours Straight"
"there's no noticeable burn-in"
When it was revealed Nintendo's latest hardware revision for the Switch would feature an OLED screen, concerns were immediately raised about the possibility of screen burn-in. Although this type of display has come quite far since the days of the PlayStation Vita, the risk of burn-in is still a thing. Fortunately,...
News Switch OLED Model Arrives In China Soon, Following Success Of Original Model
The fastest selling system in the country
The Switch has been a notable global success since March 2017, and since December 2019 its hardware sales have also included official results from China. The size of the Chinese market makes it a valuable target for the 'big three' console manufacturers, but the country's stringent production regulations and...
News Nintendo's Boss Shuntaro Furukawa Warns Of Switch Supply Issues In 2022
"we will not be able to produce as many"
Last week, we heard from Intel's boss how global chip shortages were likely to continue all the way through to 2023, and now we've got another update, this time from Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa. According to Furukawa, year-end sales of the Switch have been quite strong (especially for the OLED...
Random Grandmother Accidentally Receives Six Nintendo Switch, So Target Gifted Them To Her
The season of gifting
Here's your feel-good story for the day - a grandmother located in the US was recently gifted not one but six Nintendo Switch. Deborah Lewis mistakenly received six Switch OLED model consoles in a larger than expected delivery, but didn't have any luck when trying to return them to a Target store located up the road from her...
Deals Nintendo Switch OLED Receives Small UK Discount With Shipping In Time For Christmas
Save yourself a few quid
Still looking to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch OLED? Are you maybe thinking of treating a loved one for Christmas, or just wanting a nice treat for yourself? Well, this new deal is likely to be among the cheapest you'll find. The Neon Red/Blue version of the console, which is also available in white, has...
News Nintendo's Switch OLED Dock Can Now Be Purchased Separately
Buy one today!
Back when the Nintendo Switch OLED model was announced, Nintendo revealed the dock would be made available for purchase as a standalone item. It's compatible with the standard Nintendo Switch, but it does not include an HDMI cable, AC adapter or packaging. One other catch is it's not being made available at retail stores and is only...
Video Side-By-Side Comparison Of Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Running On Every Switch
What Switch are you playing on?
If you're still trying to decide the Nintendo Switch that's right for you, perhaps this side-by-side...by-side comparison of the new Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes can help. YouTube channel 'Open Surprise' has uploaded a video showing what the latest Pokémon Switch releases look like on each of the different...
The NoA president shares launch sales figures
Nintendo's new Switch OLED console is off to a "solid start" according to Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, following an impressive launch month which saw Switch regain its position as the best-selling games console in the current US market. In October, Nintendo sold 711,000 Switch consoles...
"we’ve observed as people have returned units"
Nintendo's released all sorts of statements regarding Switch Joy-Con 'drift' in recent times, and the latest one comes from the NoA's Doug Bowser. In the same interview with The Verge - where he sort of addressed complaints about Switch Online's N64 emulation - Doug was queried about the company's...
Hardware Skull & Co. NeoGrip For Switch OLED Review
My name is Neo(Grip)
For gamers that tend to play their Switch more in handheld mode than docked, Switch OLED is an impressive upgrade that expands the size of the console's screen by reducing the size of the bezel. The console itself is almost the same size as the original — we say almost because the OLED unit is a teeny 0.1 of an inch longer...
Random Brie Larson's Back In A New Metroid Dread Instagram Ad
Say cheese
Now, listen — we know a lot of you don't like it when we write about Oscar winner Brie Larson's ongoing relationship with Nintendo. We get it. We're all a little bit lactose intolerant, too. But, much like you only have yourself to blame if you finish off an entire tub of Häagen-Dazs, we really can't be held responsible for you...
News Switch OLED Model Rates 2 Out Of 10 On Screen Durability Scratch Test
You might want to get a screen protector
The Nintendo Switch OLED has been out for a handful of weeks now, and if you haven't already applied a screen protector - you really should. While Nintendo claims the screen is made out of glass, YouTube channel JerryRigEverything (via VGC) has now put the new screen to the test and it's only got 2/10 for...
PSA You Can Use Switch OLED's Kickstand To Play In TATE Mode, Just Be Very Careful
We like to TATE, we like, we like to TATE
DISCLAIMER: Nintendo Life is not liable for any damage — light or otherwise — caused to your lovely Switch OLED's screen through orientating your shiny new console all vertical-like. Old school arcade and shmup fans have been having a wail of a time with Switch over the past few years, with the system...
News Nintendo Recommends Some Games To Check Out On The Switch OLED Model
See the "vivid visuals" on display in these titles
The Switch OLED has already been out for a week, and while everyone has been trying out their own favourite games to see just how colourful and vibrant the display is, Nintendo has shared its own recommendations about what to play on this device. It's an interesting selection of Persona 5 Strikers,...
Video This Switch OLED Teardown Shows Just How Thin The New Screen Is
Get a look at those upgraded speakers, too
As is customary these days, no sooner has the internet got its mitts on a new console than people are merrily tearing it apart to analyse its innards! A recent teardown of the new Switch dock was shown various forms of future-proofing, but now the experts over at
Poll So, Which Switch OLED Did You Buy?
Red, White and Blue
It seems that Switch OLED has got off to a strong start sales-wise, so many of you reading this must have picked up Nintendo's new console SKU over the last week or so. We're fans of the lovely new screen and the various refinements to the basic design that gives the consoles a marginally more premium feel over the trusty...
News Switch OLED Is Off To A Modest Start In Japan Due To Low Stock Levels
Suggestions that Nintendo underestimated demand
It's been a week where social media metrics, combined with initial sales data available in the UK, have pointed to a solid start for the Switch OLED model. Now that the Japanese sales data is emerging, though, it seems that the system has hit a bump in the road. The issue isn't its popularity, but...
News UK Sales Data Shows A Strong Start For Switch OLED
'Comfortably outperformed' the Switch Lite launch
Last week brought a major hardware release from Nintendo, with the Switch OLED model bringing us the first notable new version of the system since the Lite in 2019. Though plenty of current Switch owners won't have upgraded (with various good reasons, especially those that prefer docked play), there...
PSA Sensitive To PWM Flicker? You'll Want To Keep The Switch OLED's Screen Nice And Bright
New screen uses Pulse Width Modulation to control brightness
Nintendo's latest iteration of the Switch launched on 8th October and while it's far from the long-rumoured 'Switch Pro', the new screen on the Switch OLED model is a beautiful thing and has led to the new Switch SKU receiving generally positive reviews. It doesn't hurt that incredible...
PSA Don't Worry, You Can Order The Switch OLED Dock's Rear Cover
Phew, eh?
The shiny new Switch OLED comes with its own dock, which is hiding a few upgrades of its own – including a chipset that can handle 4K / 60fps. It also has a revised design that sees the rear panel pop off when you're inserting things like HDMI cables, power leads and LAN cables. As you can appreciate, anything that pops off of something...
News Teardown Suggests The Switch OLED Dock Is 4K 60fps-Ready And 'Future Proof'
Update: Realtek chip inside dock advertised as "4K UHD multimedia SoC"
Update: We already know that the dock which comes with the Switch OLED is theoretically capable of outputting 4K / 60fps, but now KawlunDram has done some more digging and has discovered that the chip inside the dock is positioned as a “4K UHD multimedia SoC” by its...
Talking Point Should We Be Worried About Screen Burn-In With Switch OLED?
"You don’t see a lot of burn-in in modern OLED panels"
Editor's note: This piece was originally published when the Switch OLED was announced and has been updated with new content for the console's launch. Now the Switch OLED is with us, it's perhaps worth revisiting the topic of screen burn-in. We know, thanks to Bloomberg, that the screen on...
Random Nintendo America's President Doug Bowser Celebrates The Return Of Samus
He's also got his hands on a brand new Switch OLED
It's been quite possibly one of the best weeks of the year in the land of Nintendo. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai revealed Sora would be the final fighter, Rockstar announced the GTA trilogy for the platform, Nintendo laun
Video Here's How To Change The Screen Settings On Your Nintendo Switch OLED
Make it a little easier on the eyes
You've just got your Nintendo Switch OLED model, but the screen is not quite what you expected it to be? Don't worry, Nintendo Life's American-based video producer, Zion Grassl, has got a fix! Be warned - by changing your screen brightness settings on this new OLED model, you do potentially run the risk of...
Video Analysing The Performance Of The Switch OLED Versus The OG Switch
Super Mario OLEDyssey
Now that Alex has his mitts on the Switch OLED, we've got some lovely glossy footage of how it runs in comparison to the original Nintendo Switch, using the "infamous bottleneck" (his words) of Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City. If it's a comparison of the screens you're after, check out his other video; this one's...
Video Comparing The OLED, Switch, And Switch Lite Screens
Compare and (higher) contrast
We have to admit to being just a little bit envious of Alex and his three Switches, but it does come in handy for videos like this. Alex has impressively managed to sync up all three Switches playing the intro cutscene to Super Mario Odyssey, showing off the OLED's higher contrast and brighter-seeming colours. We've...
News Switch OLED Comes With A Screen Protector Installed, But Please Don't Remove It, Says Nintendo
You can still use your own screen protector, though
One of the big changes Nintendo made with the Switch OLED is one you might not realise when you first pick it up: the screen is made of glass and not plastic, as was the case with the original Switch and the Switch Lite. The reason you might not be aware of this fact when you use the console is...
News Looking For A Luxurious New Case To Protect Your Nintendo Switch OLED?
Pricey, but nicey
The Switch OLED is now officially out and about in the wild (several members of Team NL have happily received theirs in the mail this morning), and as any new owners will have noticed, it's a lovely, premium-feeling little thing. If you're in the market for a new protective carry case, WaterField is back with a new, fittingly...
Poll The Nintendo Switch OLED Is Out Today, Are You Getting One?
Cast your votes in our launch day poll
Today sees the launch of the Nintendo Switch OLED, the third member of the Switch family of systems and the latest console to give us that warm, hardware launch day feeling. Following the original Switch and the portable-only Switch Lite, the OLED takes up its position at the fancy, premium end of Switch...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model
What better way to play Metroid Dread?
In this guide we have rounded up some of the best deals which we have found for the shinest and most desirable Switch of all — the Switch OLED. If you are on the fence about picking up the Switch OLED, be sure to check out our hardware review for the Nintendo Switch OLED model which should help you decide if...
Gallery Nintendo Switch OLED Vs Standard Switch - The Key Differences In Pictures
Which Switch should you buy?
Nintendo has finally released the Switch OLED, an upgrade to the base model that offers a number of improvements over the original console and the handheld-only Switch Lite. In this pictorial guide, we'll give you a rundown of the basic differences between the two hybrid Switch models. The most obvious difference is...
Valve is the latest company to open up its device
Hardware teardown videos have become so popular, it's got to the point where companies like Microsoft and Sony are now making official ones, or are at least sharing a closer look in a controlled environment. It seems as if it's an attempt to reduce the number of people doing this sort of thing with...
Random Did You Know The Switch OLED Model Includes A "Softer" HDMI Cable?
That's exactly what we've been wanting
Forget 4K and all those cutting-edge features you might expect to be included in a gaming system in 2021, Nintendo knows exactly what you want: "softer" HDMI cables. In the company's latest volume of 'Ask the Developer', Ko Shiota and Toru Yamashita of Nintendo's Technology Development Division highlighted...
"We have always been trying to improve it"
Alongside the launch of the Switch OLED model, Nintendo has released a new 'Ask the Developer' discussion on its official website. While it touches on all sorts of details about the new system, towards the end there's some conversation about the Joy-Con controllers. The Joy-Con controllers have been...
Soapbox We Need To Talk About The One Thing Nintendo Got Wrong With The Switch OLED
We hope you have long fingernails
Yesterday, we published our review of the Switch OLED, the latest hardware iteration of Nintendo's incredibly popular hybrid gaming platform. Boasting a gorgeous 7-inch OLED panel and a revised dock, it's an upgrade that improves on the original design in many meaningful ways – apart from one. As we noted in the...
PSA Please Don't Forget To Transfer Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island To Your Switch OLED
It's easy to forget, as we found out...
The Switch OLED launches tomorrow, and no doubt a great many of you are waiting expectantly for your console to arrive on your doorstep. The thrill of new gaming hardware is certainly one of life's little pleasures, but don't allow your excitement to overwhelm you, as it did us. As you'll know from our recent...
