Surprise! The Nintendo Switch OLED has been officially announced. Likely to be the console which is behind the myriad of Nintendo Switch Pro rumors, the new Switch OLED will be available to buy from October 8.
Nintendo has also revealed the Switch OLED price, with the refreshed console setting you back $349.99 when it goes on sale.
That’s $50 more than the classic Nintendo Switch, which isn’t a great surprise as we’d expect this slightly enhanced version to carry a loftier asking price.
You can watch the Nintendo Switch OLED launch trailer above.
What’s new?
Display: 7-inch OLED (up from 6.2-inch LCD on original)
Storage: 64GB (up from 32GB on original)
Weight: .93 lbs (up from .88 lbs on original)
Enhanced Audio
LAN port in dock
Wider, stronger kickstand
Nintendo has drastically reduced the bezels on the new Switch OLED, increasing the screen size to 7 inches (vs 6.2 inches on the original Switch) and – as the name suggests – trading out the LCD panel for a more bright, vibrant and energy efficient OLED offering.
There’s no improvement when it comes to battery life, however, with Nintendo claiming the Switch OLED will still offer up to nine hours of play time. There’s also no upgrade in terms of power, nor has the screen resolution been increased.
Something else Nintendo has added to the Switch OLED is an upgraded kickstand. It now runs the entire width of the main console, giving you a much sturdier setup than the frankly flimsy kickstand we got on the original Switch.
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