Nintendo Switch OLED Review

The Nintendo Switch OLED is a more impressive update than you'd expect thanks to the gorgeous screen.
Description: The Nintendo Switch OLED is a marked improvement over the original and Switch Lite. If you play a lot in handheld mode, the OLED model is a surprisingly huge upgrade. And if you don't play your Switch in handheld mode often, the Switch OLED's new screen is impressive enough that it could change that.

The Nintendo Switch OLED will be available on October 8, 2021. You can read the full written Nintendo Switch OLED review by Steven Petite on GameSpot.

[edward]

I’ll still wonder who was the one who greenlit the ol’ 2017’s Switch kickstand

[Aragorn]

4 years to make a kick stand that works right. Good job Nintendo.

[UnMasked]

This isn’t a upgrade, this is what the switch should’ve been originally.

[pickledparsleyparty]

I'm listening to the points in this video, and I'm just thinking that this is what overselling looks like. Point to minor details while emoting as if they're revolutions.

[Esteez]

With the psvita having an OLED screen like 7 years before the switch…its amazing to me that the switch didnt come with an OLED panel with the first model

[GTSCoupe]

"The Switch OLED screen is the best dedicated handheld OLED screen ever" That's not hard considering the only other OLED portable console is the PS VITA from 5 years ago

[oscarandrees]

Imagine getting hyped for a re-re-re-re launch of a console with a bigger screen and a lan port in 2021.

[MrNasexD]

Why isn't there a Switch OLED Lite? Wouldn't that make more sense?

[electroshock]

Here, I'll save everyone 6 minutes and 6 seconds.

The Switch Oled is the same underpowered 4 year technology you are already accustomed to, it's just this one has a slightly bigger screen, and costs $50 more for some puzzling reason.

[Deadsea_]

I'm getting this day 1. This device really varies by your mileage. Switch is my primary console these days and I currently have a Lite. I had to sell my V2 cause the pandemic last year. I miss tabletop mode and the option to play on the TV. OLED appeals to me due to the improvements to tabletop mode gaming, which wasn't perfect on the V2. The flimsy kickstand could easily fall over and it came off the console very easily. I also like the bigger screen for tabletop mode gaming on OLED. This device is basically the Switch XL like the 3DS XL. A performance boost would have been fine, but I'm happy with this. I plan on selling the Lite and some stuff with it to get DBZ Kakarot, Darksiders 3, and Metroid:Dread.

[baldarmstrong]

I’m looking forward to the next major switch console with .01 percent better battery life and improved stability. ETA Q4 2025.

[MichaelVincentGChua]

For those who have YET to own a Nintendo Switch, this is a must buy. For those who already have it (version 1, version 2 or Lite), no need to upgrade, it's that simple. But I may but it cause I usually play it on handheld most of the time, even though I own a Switch v.2.

[profjpg]

Thanks for this review, it helped me alot to decide to wait to buy this model when I can!

[NightShadow]

2 days left for us and 10 days for Sora's arrival to Smash.

[ltcarandangpafdotogsultaw]

the reviews are much better on kevin kenson's. the battery life mentioned here is just the same as the advertisement rather than trying it personally. i believe the review of kevin more than this one.

[videogameguy]

Man people who havemt bought a switch yet stand up now is your time... Never get the switch lite the regular switch is 1000 times better

[donavanjackson]

Will we be able to transfer all our data from the original Switch to the OLED if we trade in? My wife legit might cry if she lost her hours of work dedicated to Animal Crossing even though she hasn't touched the game in months lol

[mademedothis]

Why... why does he keep saying it like that? Who says it like that? How is it O-L-E-D instead of just... oled. He says it a lot and I can't get over it.

[drawntothefire]

I get the feeling a lot of the negative comments on here are from people who already own a Switch and wanted a more enticing upgrade. I get that. But for those now buying a Switch for the first time, this is a no-brainer.

[SkerGoku]

Finally added a LAN port when they're online service is still horrible. Irony?