{"id":8204,"date":"2021-10-06T13:03:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T13:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1368916"},"modified":"2021-10-06T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T13:03:24","slug":"we-reviewed-the-nintendo-switch-oled-like-it-was-a-pokemon-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8204","title":{"rendered":"We reviewed the Nintendo Switch OLED like it was a Pok\u00e9mon card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nintendo Switch OLED has arrived! In case you missed <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/nintendo-announces-oled-switch-pee-swimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the announcement<\/a>, this is an updated version of the Japanese game giant\u2019s record-breaking console.<\/p>\n<p>There is one issue though (and it\u2019s something <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/og-nintendo-switch-vs-the-oled-model-math-and-graphs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">we explored in this comparison piece<\/a>): on paper, the OLED model isn\u2019t <em>that<\/em> different from the regular Switch. This is disappointing \u2014 especially for people excited about <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/is-switch-oled-is-a-teaser-before-switch-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the potential of a Pro Switch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry! All is not lost yet \u2014 because we\u2019re gonna find out the truth in this Nintendo Switch OLED review.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we could cover it in a regular way like every other tech publication (YAWN), but where\u2019s the spice or excitement in that? That was a rhetorical question, but I\u2019m feeling so juiced up, I\u2019ll answer it anyway: <em>nowhere.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, we\u2019re left with one option: review the console as though it was a Pok\u00e9mon card. Sorta.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, this is going to be more like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Top_Trumps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a Top Trump card<\/a> \u2014 but I believe those are less common internationally. Basically, we\u2019re going to give both the regular Switch and the OLED model \u201cabilities\u201d with attached scores. Then they\u2019re gonna battle out to find out who wins.<\/p>\n<p>Considering Nintendo began its journey <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nintendo#1889%E2%80%931969:_Early_history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">selling playing cards<\/a>, I think the company would approve of this decision.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing the categories for the Nintendo OLED Switch review<\/h2>\n<p>If we\u2019re going to make the OLED Switch and the regular model scrap to the death, we\u2019re going to have to choose a series of categories for them to compete in. I\u2019m gonna cap it at five, because that\u2019s a nice round number. And I\u2019m tired. Very tired.<\/p>\n<p>So\u2026 here they are the categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Screen<\/li>\n<li>Battery<\/li>\n<li>Sound<\/li>\n<li>Storage<\/li>\n<li>BONUS ROUND<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these will be marked on a scale of one to nine, with the largest number being the best. The cards will look like this:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1368926 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review.jpg\" alt=\"nitendo switch oled review\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Okay fellow nerds, don\u2019t get annoyed: I\u2019m aware this is a Magic: The Gathering card. Basically, this suits my purposes and can operate like a Top Trump. Also, I found a really great generator, so just suspend your disbelief, please?\" data-title=\"Share Okay fellow nerds, don\u2019t get annoyed: I\u2019m aware this is a Magic: The Gathering card. Basically, this suits my purposes and can operate like a Top Trump. Also, I found a really great generator, so just suspend your disbelief, please? on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Okay fellow nerds, don\u2019t get annoyed: I\u2019m aware this is a Magic: The Gathering card. Basically, this suits my purposes and can operate like a Top Trump. Also, I found a really great generator, so just suspend your disbelief, please? on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Okay fellow nerds, don\u2019t get annoyed: I\u2019m aware this is a <em>Magic: The Gathering<\/em> card. Basically, this suits my purposes and can operate like a Top Trump. Also, I found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtgcardmaker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a really great generator<\/a>, so just suspend your disbelief, please?<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1368926\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review.jpg\" alt=\"nitendo switch oled review\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2>#1: Screen<\/h2>\n<p>It makes sense to start with the headline change with the Nintendo Switch OLED: the screen. The OLED screen. That shiny and glistening OLED screen.<\/p>\n<p>The original Switch had a 6.2-inch LCD, while the new one has a&nbsp;7-inch\u2026&nbsp;<em>OLED. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>And you know what? It\u2019s better. Much better. The display on the OLED Switch is (13%) bigger, sharper, and richer. It\u2019s a substantial step up. Playing <em>Metroid Dread&nbsp;<\/em>(the game launched alongside this hardware) on it&nbsp;was a delight.<\/p>\n<p>Not everything is rosy though. It\u2019s ridiculous there\u2019s no 4K mode on either&nbsp;the console itself, or when connected to the TV.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the resolution is the same on both the original Switch <em>and<\/em> the OLED model: 720p in handheld, 1080p docked. There has been no improvement.<\/p>\n<p>There is also no difference between the two consoles when they\u2019re plugged into a television. Which makes sense \u2014 nothing has really changed there.<\/p>\n<p>Now our first battle is out the way, let\u2019s check out the scores:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1368942 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display.jpg\" alt=\"nitendo switch oled review the screen display\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: As you can see, the OLED Switch scores 7\/9 and the original 5\/9. A resounding victory here.\" data-title=\"Share As you can see, the OLED Switch scores 7\/9 and the original 5\/9. A resounding victory here. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share As you can see, the OLED Switch scores 7\/9 and the original 5\/9. A resounding victory here. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>As you can see, the OLED Switch scores 7\/9 and the original 5\/9. A resounding victory here.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1368942\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display.jpg\" alt=\"nitendo switch oled review the screen display\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-the-screen-display-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2>#2: Battery<\/h2>\n<p>On first impressions, I was blown away by the battery life of the OLED Switch \u2014 especially compared with my regular model. I played for over six hours before running out of juice.<\/p>\n<p>But\u2026 then I remembered I\u2019ve had my original Switch for around four years now. Of course there\u2019s been some degradation.<\/p>\n<p>Following a bit of research, the size of the battery and its estimated life are <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/og-nintendo-switch-vs-the-oled-model-math-and-graphs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the same on both Switch consoles<\/a>. Things have remained the same.<\/p>\n<p>I will say this though: even after all these years, the experience of using the Switch in handheld mode is still magic. I\u2019m constantly astounded by being able to play a game like <em>Breath of the Wild&nbsp;<\/em>anywhere I damn please.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, I\u2019d like more battery life (who doesn\u2019t?), but I believe the current juice to size and weight ratio is pretty damn good. Would be nice if there were removable batteries though\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1368977 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled review battery\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: IT\u2019S A DRAW! Both the OLED Switch and the regular model scoring 8\/9.\" data-title=\"Share IT\u2019S A DRAW! Both the OLED Switch and the regular model scoring 8\/9. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share IT\u2019S A DRAW! Both the OLED Switch and the regular model scoring 8\/9. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>IT\u2019S A DRAW! Both the OLED Switch and the regular model scoring 8\/9.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1368977\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled review battery\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-battery-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2>#3: Sound<\/h2>\n<p>Goddamn, the sound of the OLED Switch blew me away. When Nintendo announced the console, it simply said the speakers were \u201cbetter.\u201d I had low \u2014 non-existent, really \u2014 expectations for this.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, as soon as I started playing on the console, the change was obvious: the sound was richer, clearer, and louder. I\u2019m not sure what dark magic Nintendo has practiced to make this happen, but I want some of what they\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no Dolby Atmos support (or anything like it) when in docked mode, but I won\u2019t hold that against the console in this instance.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1368994 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled review sound speakers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1368994\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled review sound speakers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-sound-speakers-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2>#4: Storage<\/h2>\n<p>Right, so the OLED Switch has 64GB of internal storage and the regular model has 32GB. Both have a Micro SD card slot for increasing the storage.<\/p>\n<p>But you know what? Each of these storage amounts simply aren\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, I downloaded <em>NBA 2K20<\/em> on the Switch and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/nba-2k20-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">it took up 41.3 GB<\/a>. I don\u2019t need to tell you how ridiculous that is. Yes, it\u2019s great you can use an easily available Micro SD to boost storage, rather than a proprietary method, but this is scant consolation.<\/p>\n<p>In my mind, the base here should be 256GB for the OLED and 128GB for the normal Switch. Both consoles have failed me.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369045 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage.jpg\" alt=\"nitendo switch oled review storage\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Only the Micro SD card slot is saving these machines from an even lower score. Each machine gets a 4\/9 in this case.\" data-title=\"Share Only the Micro SD card slot is saving these machines from an even lower score. Each machine gets a 4\/9 in this case. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Only the Micro SD card slot is saving these machines from an even lower score. Each machine gets a 4\/9 in this case. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Only the Micro SD card slot is saving these machines from an even lower score. Each machine gets a 4\/9 in this case.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369045\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage.jpg\" alt=\"nitendo switch oled review storage\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-storage-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2>#5: BONUS ROUND!<\/h2>\n<p>I have to cheat a little bit here, mainly because there\u2019s more to reviewing the Nintendo OLED Switch than five single points. So, in this bonus round, I\u2019m going to cover the other important aspects I didn\u2019t get to so far.<\/p>\n<p>First off, aesthetics. I&nbsp;<em>love<\/em> the new white look of the OLED Switch. It\u2019s modern and cool \u2014 my only issue is how well it holds up in a couple of years. If you\u2019re playing with the console in handheld mode, the Joy-Cons and are bound to get grubby after several months. Let alone years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369046 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console.jpg\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch OLED console\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1008\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-280x172.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-220x135.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-439x270.jpg 439w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-796x489.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-1592x978.jpg 1592w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The dock is now also mainly white, which is an eye-catching change, but I have the same reservations about dirt and dust showing up. Overall though, I love it.\" data-title=\"Share The dock is now also mainly white, which is an eye-catching change, but I have the same reservations about dirt and dust showing up. Overall though, I love it. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The dock is now also mainly white, which is an eye-catching change, but I have the same reservations about dirt and dust showing up. Overall though, I love it. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The dock is now also mainly white, which is an eye-catching change, but I have the same reservations about dirt and dust showing up. Overall though, I love it.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369046\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console.jpg\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch OLED console\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-280x172.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-220x135.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-439x270.jpg 439w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-796x489.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-console-1592x978.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Another big change for the OLED Switch is the kickstand. On the old console, this was a fiddly and easily broken slat. Now, almost the entire rear of the OLED model folds out to support the console in tabletop mode.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369047 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand.jpeg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled kickstand\" width=\"1593\" height=\"844\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1593px) 100vw, 1593px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand.jpeg 1593w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-280x148.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-255x135.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-510x270.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-1536x814.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-796x422.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: This new addition feels sturdy and long-lasting. A welcome change from the regular model.\" data-title=\"Share This new addition feels sturdy and long-lasting. A welcome change from the regular model. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share This new addition feels sturdy and long-lasting. A welcome change from the regular model. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>This new addition feels sturdy and long-lasting. A welcome change from the regular model.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369047\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand.jpeg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled kickstand\" width=\"1593\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand.jpeg 1593w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-280x148.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-255x135.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-510x270.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-1536x814.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nintendo-switch-oled-kickstand-796x422.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>But there are some elements of the Nintendo Switch OLED that are conspicuous in their absence. The new console has the same chipset as the regular model, meaning we\u2019re not seeing any performance upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the dream of playing <em>Super Mario Odyssey&nbsp;<\/em>in 4K on my TV is still distant and non-existent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369050 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled review kickstand color chipset\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/review-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F10%2F06%2Freview-nintendo-switch-oled-pokemon-card%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Lower scores here. The OLED has seen some definite improvement \u2014 but not enough in my humble opinion. It gets 6\/9. The regular Switch has 4\/9\u2026 because.\" data-title=\"Share Lower scores here. The OLED has seen some definite improvement \u2014 but not enough in my humble opinion. It gets 6\/9. The regular Switch has 4\/9\u2026 because. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Lower scores here. The OLED has seen some definite improvement \u2014 but not enough in my humble opinion. It gets 6\/9. The regular Switch has 4\/9\u2026 because. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Lower scores here. The OLED has seen some definite improvement \u2014 but not enough in my humble opinion. It gets 6\/9. The regular Switch has 4\/9\u2026 because.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369050\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled review kickstand color chipset\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/nitendo-switch-oled-review-kickstand-color-chipset-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2>Nintendo Switch OLED review: Adding up the points<\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s rack up the points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nintendo Switch OLED \u2014 <strong>34\/45<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch regular \u2014 <strong>28\/45<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OH MY GOD THE OLED SWITCH IS EATING THE HEART OF THE REGULAR MODEL \u2014 WHEN WILL IT STOP!?!<\/p>\n<h2>Nintendo Switch OLED review: Final points<\/h2>\n<p>Is there any doubt that the OLED model is better than the regular? None. It\u2019s a clearly superior console. My issue comes with the fact that it doesn\u2019t blow the regular Switch out of the water.<\/p>\n<p>This is an iterative upgrade, a version halfway between proper models. To put it another way, the OLED model is a Switch 1.5, rather than the 2.0 version we were all waiting for.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing bad about this per se. If you\u2019re planning to buy a Switch for the first time, there are few reasons <em>not<\/em> to purchase the OLED. This is especially true when you find out it\u2019s only $50 more expensive than the standard model ($350 and $300 respectively). It\u2019s a no brainer.<\/p>\n<p>Thing is, I wouldn\u2019t advise most current Switch owners to upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>I can only make a specific argument where this isn\u2019t the case: if you have an old console with a decaying battery and you play in handheld mode the majority of the time. If those two things are true, then the OLED Switch could well be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you just want the freshest bit of equipment. But for everyone else? Hold off.<\/p>\n<p>The Nintendo Switch has been around for four-and-a-half years, meaning the console <em>should<\/em> be due for a big update (or at least a \u201cPro\u201d version) in the next year or two. Hopefully, of course \u2014 there are no guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t want to be too negative though. The OLED Switch is an excellent console that has a range of improvements over the regular model. And, most of all, it still feels, well, a bit magic.<\/p>\n<p><i>Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? 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