Nintendo finally admitted the rumors were true this week.
That there really is a new Switch model on the way.The OLED Model.
A slightly bigger console with a better screen.
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Check out everything you better know about the latest member of the Switch family below.
The Screen And Audio
The biggest change of all is, of course, the screen.
Not a lot on paper, but you’ll notce it when you have one in your hands.
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Not as much as you’ll notice the OLED display, though.
Sidenote: the display will be 1080p when docked,rendering the 4K rumors untrue.
Since the screen is bigger, the console itself will be bigger too.
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Slightly longer, and a little bit heavier.
The original Switch weighs 0.66 pounds, and the OLED will weigh 0.71 pounds.
What won’t have added to that weight is the OLED Model’s improved audio when in handheld mode.
The OLED Model’s internal memory is capable of holding 64GB worth of games.
That’s twice as much memory as a normal Switch, so quite the upgrade.
However, internally, that’s about it on the improvement front.
Nintendo has already confirmed the OLED Model will not be more powerful.
It will use the same CPU and the same amount of RAM as the base Switch.
It will also still have a nine-hour battery life despite its bigger and brighter screen.
Not just the screen, but also its new stand.
You’ll also find an additional port in its dock for an ethernet connection.
That will allow for a more stable internet connection for those of you who play Switch games online.
Speaking of the dock, it will be available in two colors.
Black like the original Switch, and white which is the one shown off in the trailer.
Nintendo has confirmedthe dock can be bought separatelyand will be compatible with a normal Switch.
That means any Joy-Cons you already own will be compatible with the new model.
However, that presumably means the OLED’s Joy-Cons will also be prone to drift.
How much this new Switch will cost and when you will be able to get your hands on it.
The updated console will release in both regions on October 8, 2021.
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