Nintendo Switch OLED review
It’d be too easy and perhaps a little unfair to judge the Switch OLED on what it isn’t, rather than what it is. It isn’t the 4K Nintendo Switch of your dreams that’ll comfortably last an entire long-haul flight in handheld mode, which is a shame. It is, though, an already great console made quite a lot better by a stunning new display, louder speakers and a stand that actually does what it’s supposed to. Sure it’s still a little heavy and unwieldy in the hands, but we wouldn’t want to sacrifice the Joy-Cons or that 7in display for something lighter. And if you do, the Switch Lite still exists, and it’s a delightful little machine. If you’ve been holding off on buying a Switch until now, we think the OLED model is well worth the extra 50 sheets. If you’ve had a Switch since day one and find yourself tempted by the upgrade, ask yourself how you use it. If the answer is mostly handheld and you can afford it, the OLED is a much nicer on-the-go gaming device. But it’s not quite an essential buy, and there’s no guarantee the more powerful Switch won’t arrive in the next year or two. It’s perhaps not the Switch you wanted, then, but once you’ve seen Link gallop across Hyrule on that OLED display, it is quite hard to go back.
OLED displays are simply much nicer to look at ; Much, much improved stand; Decent speakers; More storage;
Larger display only shows up the limitations of 720p more; Pretty heavy for a handheld ; Unchanged performance and battery life; More reflective than before;