Nintendo’s long-rumored Nintendo Switch upgrade, the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) is finally upon us, and while it may fall short on the rumored (and hoped-for) graphical improvements, there are several new features that should appeal to anyone playing their console handheld.
By far the biggest win for handheld Switch players is the new Switch’s new 7-inch OLED display. OLED might not be on the bleeding edge of display technology (the PlayStation’s Vita handheld had an OLED screen in 2012), but for anyone who wants to game on-the-go, it marks a significant improvement over the original Switch’s 6.2-inch LCD display.
Again, if you’re playing the Switch in its docked mode, new and improved speakers might not jump out to you as a major improvement, but for handheld gamers, it could be a major improvement. Just how the audio is improved in the Switch OLED model is unclear, but we can only assume Nintendo means it’s louder and crisper.
Okay, so white Joy-Cons aren’t (technologically speaking) the most groundbreaking hardware upgrade, but when you’re gaming handheld, they do add what’s essentially the only piece of aesthetic flair on the entire console. White might not be the flashiest color, but it will appeal to anyone that wants their console to mesh with their decor.