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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 premium iteration of the Switch launched on 8th October 2021 and while it was far from the long-rumoured 'Switch 2', the 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
Guide 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! Check out the video above, or scroll down for written instructions. How to change Switch Screen brightness settings:...
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...
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...
Video Digital Foundry Gives Its Assessment Of The Switch OLED Model
"It's the best display on any handheld games machine we've used"
It's a rather exciting week in the world of Nintendo, with Metroid Dread arriving alongside the Nintendo Switch OLED Model this week. That's a bumper line-up at any time, and you can see our reviews of both below. Nintendo Switch OLED - The Screen's The Star
Round Up Here's What The Critics Think Of Nintendo Switch OLED
Is it worth it?
This Friday, Nintendo will launch its latest gaming system into the wild – the Nintendo Switch OLED model. You probably already know about the new model's more obvious tweaks like its gorgeous OLED screen (all the info you could ever need on these changes can be found here) but how does it feel? What is it like to actually play?...
News Sad Times, The Amazing Flip Grip Accessory Doesn't Work On Switch OLED
Flipping' heck
Fans of old-school shmups have long been aware that the Switch is one of the best systems to own right now, not just because it's home to many fine blasters, but because it can be played in 'TATE' mode using the fantastic Flip Grip accessory. This seemingly simple piece of plastic allows you to set your Switch in TATE mode and bolt...
Hardware Nintendo Switch OLED Review - The Screen's The Star
But is it worth the upgrade?
Nintendo has a long and proud history of relentlessly iterating and upgrading its portable systems on a regular basis, but, outside of the smaller, cheaper Switch Lite, the original model has been the company's workhorse for the past four-and-a-bit years, contributing massively to the
Video Want More Switch OLED Comparison Footage? Feast Your Eyes On This
Oh, and don't worry about the resolution
With Nintendo's Switch OLED console just around the corner, more and more of the things have been popping up in the wild. Just last week the world's first unboxing video appeared, followed shortly afterwards by the first comparison video, and now we have yet another look at the OLED sitting next to the...
News Another OLED Unboxing Has Surfaced - And This One's From Nintendo
"You can definitely tell that it's new and different"
Following on from the world-first Nintendo Switch OLED unboxing, and then the first Nintendo Switch / OLED comparison, we've now got Nintendo's own "official" unboxing of the new model, courtesy of Nintendo Minute's Kit and Krysta. Obviously, this isn't the unboxing you should watch if you want...
Video We Touched A Switch OLED Model, And We Liked It
Our hands-on impressions
In just nine days' time, Nintendo will be launching its latest, shiny, gorgeous looking console – the Nintendo Switch OLED. We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with the system, so we thought we'd share our thoughts with you lovely lot ahead of its official launch on 8th October. Our video team, made up of the...
News The First Switch OLED Comparison Video Has Surfaced
It's BIG
YouTubers have been getting their hands on the Nintendo Switch OLED ahead of release, and after last week's Switch OLED unboxing from Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV, another video has arrived: an unboxing from Nintendo Prime which also features a comparison to the original Nintendo Switch. As you can see, the OLED's screen is quite a lot...
News Here's What The Micro SD Card Slot Looks Like On The Nintendo Switch OLED
A new meaning for 'secure digital'
Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV has gotten his hands on the shiny new Switch OLED and has already issued an unboxing video that shows off the upcoming revision in the flesh. One part of the video is of particular note because it shows a part of the Switch which, until now, has remained hidden: its Micro SD car
News The World's First Nintendo Switch OLED Model Unboxing Video Is Here
Including indirect gameplay footage
The Nintendo Switch OLED model is just weeks away from its official launch – the big day's 8th October, if you were wondering – and the very first unboxing video for the system is now live. The super-popular Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV has been given the honours, not only unboxing the system for our viewing...
Gallery Here's Another Look At Nintendo's Switch OLED Model "In The Wild"
Releasing in stores October 8th
The release of Nintendo's Switch OLED model is now just over a few weeks away, and the excitement for this ever-so-slightly improved system with a better and bigger screen, wider stand, and new dock is starting to ramp up. Over in Japan, we've already seen some shots of Nintendo's new device in-store and now we've...
Talking Point The Switch Is Following Nintendo's Successful Portable Playbook
Slowed down, but familiar
With the Nintendo Switch OLED model now just a couple of short weeks away, we're heading into the system's fifth Holiday season with three distinct 'tiers' in its hardware family. We've written previously about how each Switch iteration offers something different, in terms of features and price points, and how that stacks...
News Nintendo's Switch OLED Model Makes Its First Public Appearance In Japan
Launching worldwide October 8th
We're just over halfway through September and that means we're getting closer to the Switch OLED's release on October 8th. We've seen trailers from Nintendo, read "hands-on" first impressions from the media about it and now we've got a first look at the device in the wild. As highlighted by our friends at VGC, the...
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con, As Well As Your Nintendo Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 13.0.0
Nintendo has released Version 13.0.0 for the Switch and as you've probably already seen by now, it adds Bluetooth audio support, updates the Switch OLED dock and much more. Since this update has gone live, users have also noticed a new update has been issued for the Switch Joy-Con controllers. Here's...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 13.0.0 Is Live, Adds Bluetooth Audio
And a Switch OLED dock update
The new Switch OLED model arrives next month and ahead of its release Nintendo has rolled out a sizable update - bumping the system firmware all the way up to version 13.0.0. We heard how Bluetooth audio support was spotted in an update earlier this year and now it's been officially released. Headphones, earbuds,...
Talking Point What Games Are You Looking Forward To Playing On Switch OLED?
14 games we're dying to (re)play
It's an odd phenomenon when new hardware comes along which makes you delve into your back catalogue for gems you might have missed, or perhaps just revisit classic titles to see how they look and perform on your shiny new system. It's something that PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers have encountered over the last year,...
Rumour Switch Will Reportedly Receive A Price Cut Ahead Of The OLED Model's Launch
Update: It's official!
Update [Mon 13th Sep, 2021 10:00 BST]: The price cut has now been made official, with some retailers – including Nintendo's own store – now selling stock at the new price of £259/€269. Update [Sun 12th Sep, 2021 13:45 BST]: The same Twitter account has now shared an update, and it seems the price of the Switch will be...
News Nintendo Switch OLED Pre-Orders Go Live In Japan Later This Month
Not long to go now!
Alongside the release of Metroid Dread next month, Nintendo will be releasing its brand new Switch OLED model. This slightly updated system has a new screen, a wider kickstand and a number of other minor enhancements. Although it's been available for pre-order in the west for some time now, Nintendo has only just locked in...
Round Up First "Hands-On" Impressions Of Valve's Steam Deck - How Does It Compare To Switch?
See what the critics have to say
When Valve revealed the Steam Deck last month, the system was compared a lot to the Switch. It's got to the point where Valve has responded - stating how it's "going after" a completely different audience. What do the critics think about Valve's new system though? A number of media outlets have now gone hands-on...
Round Up Here Are The First "Hands-On" Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch OLED
What are the critics saying?
Update (Tue 3rd Aug, 2021): First hands-on impressions of the Switch OLED model have now cropped up in various UK publications, following on from US outlets' first looks last month. We've added a selection of hot new takes to our round up below. Nintendo surprised everyone when it announced a brand new system — the...
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...
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...
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 finally lifted the lid on its revised and upgraded Switch system in June 2021 and the Nintendo Switch OLED Model launched on October 8th (the same day as Metroid Dread). The newer system features a larger 7-inch
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...
