Nintendo Just Dropped all the Info On Their New Nintendo Switch, Here It Is
There’s been rumours of a Switch Pro for a while now, but this latest update to the Nintendo Switch Hardware isn’t exactly what any of us had in mind.
The new Switch OLED model is defined by its brand new screen, which is a larger, vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp contrast. It also features a wide adjustable stand for tabletop mode, a new dock with a wired LAN port, 64GB of internal storage, and enhanced audio for handheld and tabletop play. It’ll be available October 8th, at the exact same time the new Metroid drops. Obviously they’re using this as an opportunity to onboard latent Nintendo fans that haven’t been tempted up to this point.
“The new Nintendo Switch (OLED model) is a great option for players who want to experience the new vibrant screen when playing in handheld and tabletop mode,” said Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. “With the addition of this new model to the Nintendo Switch family of systems, people have an additional choice of a system that best fits the gaming experience they desire – whether it’s Nintendo Switch (OLED model), Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite.”
When the system launches, it will come in two color options:
- Nintendo Switch (OLED model) white set, which features white Joy-Con controllers, a black main unit and a white dock.
- Nintendo Switch (OLED model) neon red/neon blue set, which features neon red and neon blue Joy-Con controllers, a black main unit and a black dock.
Honestly I think we were all expecting more grunt to be added to the next Switch update, but I’m not entirely mad about this update, because it means my current Switch hasn’t been made redundant. If you already own a Switch this update probably won’t be worth shelling out for.
Looking at the size of it, it’ll be almost the exact same size, except with an added .1 inches to its length, which is apparently all it needed to boost its old LCD 6.2-inch screen to the new 7″ OLED.
It’s also .05 pounds heavier than its predecessor. This update is obviously intended for new Switch buyers, and not so much a replacement for current units. If you already own a Switch, it’s just a matter of not letting FOMO get the better of you if you value your bank account.
