Switch OLED Model Announced

Get ready for battle… getting one of these preordered could be hell.
 
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really really really hoping Gamestop has their pre-orders for this ready @ opening. Been saving a bunch of trade in credit for this bad boy

 
Fuzzmeister said:
So, a tad bigger with a better screen. Nothing new for people who stay docked.
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While this seems to be generally true, my dock is starting to go on the fritz (~$80+ to replace), and I primarily play portable with a Gen 1 switch (lower battery life). As such, it's likely that this would be a fitting purchase to replace my failing system, while allowing my older one to transition to my kids.

 
Talk about a marginal upgrade.  With the tech being over 4.5 years old when this launches, you'd think that they would still have a similar profit margin if they sold this at $300 (but alas, Nintendo).  They were making a profit on the Switch when it launched.  They're probably making a significant profit now.

 
Kind of a weird thing. The trailer looks like they're pushing this model as the "adult" and "competitive gamer" version, but it's basically the same.
 
stringycupps1 said:
Talk about a marginal upgrade. With the tech being over 4.5 years old when this launches, you'd think that they would still have a similar profit margin if they sold this at $300 (but alas, Nintendo). They were making a profit on the Switch when it launched. They're probably making a significant profit now.
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LOL, this is just what I told my son not 10 minutes ago, as I told him this should have been a "New" model with a price drop and the few new features. Sadly, that would have required dropping the price on the OG model, which should have happened by now, but with the NS popularity, and C19 manufacturing issues, this was probably their best play actually.

Maybe they planned for a more robust unit, but due to sourcing parts, maybe they didn't want to bother, or maybe this will be a stop gap to actually getting one when parts get better to source? This unit seems geared towards a very niche market, the same as the "Lite", so if you like using handheld mode most, or have never bought that model yet, this is probably for you.

If you play mostly docked, and have no need for an Ethernet port, this probably is mostly a waste. I can already see the shit storm from those expecting more, but this is "N" after all, and if you ever let your hopes get up, plan on the kick to the nads in short order. LOL

 
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Wow, this is not what I expected. Worse yet, it looks like it needs a new, slightly bigger dock too... would suck if that was the case since that means I can't use my spare original NS docks.  

 
Another instance of Nintendo "doing Nintendo."  As one who grew up an NES kid, still likes Mario and Zelda, and has picked up every Nintendo console through the Wii U, I haven't jumped aboard the Switch train (yet).

I'm not much into handheld, so the pick-up feature of the Switch doesn't do anything for me.  If/when I pick up a Switch, it'll stay docked 99% of the time.  The fact that the Switch has been a Wii U-port fest hasn't done much for me, either.  Yes, I realize it has other good-great Nintendo games, but the one I'm most interested in (Bayonetta 3) seems like it's at least another year away.  And no, I didn't fall for Breath of the Wild like others did.

In other words, I'm in no hurry, and Nintendo's announcement makes this an easy pass for me.

I'll stick with my PS4 for another year (or more).  In earnest, I'm probably still more likely to pick up a PS5 first (no rush there, either; will wait until those become readily available). 

I was curious about the rumored "pro" version.  I wondered if Nintendo would use it to correct hardware issues and improve performance.  But as it did with the Switch Lite, it looks like NIntendo has (again) opted to do as little as possible.   I get the whole "don't fix what isn't broken" mentality.  I suppose Nintendo's approach is, "Why bother making hardware advancements when you're selling well anyways."  Consumers seem more than happy to buy just about anything Nintendo slaps its logo on these days.

I admit I've disliked the path Nintendo has taken much of this generation, though am not at all surprised by it.  Its adopted many of the same publishing tactics that the industry's lowest denominators do (e.g., releasing incomplete games, hyping up micro-transactions, and preying on FOMO by setting up fake supply/demand issues), and seems  like its happy to take the cheapest (and most profitable) course possible at practically every turn (e.g., Wii U ports, bare-bones ports, the Lite).
 

We all know this industry is as greedy as any other, but Nintendo often displayed a reticence to go down these "race to the bottom" paths.  I guess Nintendo decided to go "all-in" this generation.  It's making hand-over-fists, so I get the risk-adverse, minimum approach.  Regardless, I guess I find that reality a bit disappointing, even if there was no justification to think any more highly of Nintendo from that perspective.

Again, I like Nintendo, and its games are usually solid.  As I mentioned, I'll probably pick up a Switch in another year or two.  I do think the Switch-love is a bit much (and strange), with consumers still willing to happily overpay for old games, and give Nintendo huge passes for its marketing tricks.  I don't share the same affection for this "new" Nintendo, which IMHO, is now much more akin to deploy the same hijinx all the other big (and bad) publishers do.

Sorry for the long rant.  All of this is to say that I'm (still) passing on the Switch.

 
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Well, I guess it's easy for us all to see now why this wasn't shown at E3, as it would have been the only news talked about, and not the games. So I guess that should have been our warning sign as well, but it's not like I was waiting on this model either way, so this news was "funny" to me, but not much else.

 
So no dlss then I take it? I did want a Lan port, but don't really care about oled and a bigger screen since I play docked.
 
OLED screens are nice, the Vita still has the most impressive gaming screen I’ve ever owned on a portable console. Wish there were upgraded specs, but the screen is probably enough for me to upgrade from my launch console. Will probably preorder depending on price.

Glad I held off on picking up the Monster Hunter console or other limited edition variants. If this has the same internals as those, it should still be a minor upgrade from the launch models.
 
Wow, I'm shocked at still no Bluetooth. I know it was confirmed a long time ago that it wouldn't be 1080p but man, really wish it was. Some games look like absolute dicks in handheld mode - dragon quest comes to mind. A very modest upgrade and definitely not a "switch pro", but at only $50 more, people shouldn't expect much.
 
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Why y’all need Bluetooth they don’t even have mic support if they do no one uses it. Console already claiming to have upgraded speakers

Plus you can buy an tiny adapter on Amazon and use any Bluetooth headphones
 
jbg87 said:
Why y’all need Bluetooth they don’t even have mic support if they do no one uses it. Console already claiming to have upgraded speakers
Plus you can buy an tiny adapter on Amazon and use any Bluetooth headphones
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It's 2021, Bluetooth should be a given on any handheld/portable media device, especially one that doesn't come with wired headphones. An adapter also completely kills kickstand mode, which is especially a shame for this considering it seems like it finally has a decent kickstand. I would rarely rarely use Bluetooth, but it's been a standard for 5+ years and it's still shocking it doesn't have it.
 
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Really glad they went this route... i didn't want to have to consider buying another switch... I have a near launch OG swtich which I nearly always just play docked these days as well as a switch lite (which I played a lot of, but my oldest son has taken it over... and it's so much more comfortable to hold than the regular switch).   So there's nothing for me here.  They take away a USB for LAN... the lan adapter was cheap (and really not needed unless you plan to play competitively online).

 
When they announced the Switch Lite, a week or two later they announced the Switch V2.

Looks like it's ~10% heavier than the V2 which isn't great for handheld use.

New Dock has 1 less USB port (traded for LAN).

 
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Looking at this some more, I honestly don't get this... you have a nicer screen and better speakers, which... 

1. When docked, both are pointless. 

2. When not docked, the speakers could often be a moot point since you'll play in handheld mode. 

3. Outside of a few games, NS doesn't exactly have the most visually appealing games and I might be wrong, but I don't think the NS has any type of video steaming capabilities (Netflix, D+, etc.) so an OLED screen would likely be under-utilized here. 

 
Kind of a let down but I'm guessing if they had plans for a more significant upgrade that got shot to hell with the whole chip shortage. In the very least they could have gone with a few more quality of life improvements. A bigger battery would have been nice and enhanced joycons...without drift. This feels like a stop gap to justify a price increase because I'm sure their costs have jumped up with everything going on.
 
Of course, if they announce a special edition Zelda / Metroid / Arceus OLED version all this "I'll pass" gets thrown out the window and the stock notification bots are coming out!  :bomb:

 
This is a let down but good if you don't already have a Switch. I'll keep my Switch OG in the meantime since there isn't much of a upgrade here. 

 
Davem said:
Of course, if they announce a special edition Zelda / Metroid / Arceus OLED version all this "I'll pass" gets thrown out the window and the stock notification bots are coming out! :bomb:
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Not for me. Still an easy pass. Never cared for special editions or collectors editions. IMHO, these are all just marketing gimmicks for creating FOMO and artificial supply/demand to prey on the whales. Of course, for them, have had it!

 
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The more I think about it, the more this should have been the V2 Switch but I think they rushed that one out to replace all the hackable Switches out there.
 
willozsy said:
I think the new 3DS didn't sell out like that at/few months after launch? The new 3DS probably had more upgrade to og 3DS than this to the og switch.
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Yeah, even when the Switch Lite came out, it wasn't to hard to find(or the NEW model NS), only once the pandemic panic buying started, did all models fly off the shelves. Offering preorders now would be good to gauge demand, but I'm sure they'll be producing all they can, because they will sell eventually, especially if the economy is raging by holidays 2021. As stated, if this had a themed unit, it would be a different matter all together I'm sure.

 
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Yeah, even when the Switch Lite came out, it wasn't to hard to find(or the NEW model NS), only once the pandemic panic buying started, did all models fly off the shelves. Offering preorders now would be good to gauge demand, but I'm sure they'll be producing all they can, because they will sell eventually, especially if the economy is raging by holidays 2021. As stated, if this had a themed unit, it would be a different matter all together I'm sure.
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Hard to find or not, the NS is still selling like crazy... I feel like Nintendo is trying to capitalize on the PS5/SX stock shortages to get a "new" console out to market before the holidays with a buzzword upgrade ("OLED") because they know it'll be easy sales.

 
I'm not buying another Switch until its upgraded to 4k and maybe more powerful. With the way Nintendo is going, that just might be their next gen system by them since they don't want to upgrade the Switch in a serious way.

 
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