SWITCH PRO UPGRADE
SWITCH PRO PRO

The Nintendo Switch OLED (which was supposed to be the Nintendo Switch Pro) has been announced by Nintendo. The Nintendo Switch OLED has been announced

SWITCH PRO UPGRADE

'This might just be a dummy upgrade until Breath Of The Wild 2 is ready and the component shortage is over next year.' Speaking to Bloomberg (opens in new tab), Toto said: 'This new Switch looks more like an interim model than a real upgrade to me,' Toto told Bloomberg. Toto has suggested that the Switch OLED might be a 'dummy upgrade' before a real upgrade arrives next year.

SWITCH PRO PRO

In a post on Twitter (opens in new tab), Nintendo said that Bloomberg's report 'falsely claims that Nintendo is supply tools to drive game developers for a Nintendo Switch with 4K support', the company went on to say 'we have no plans for any new model other than Nintendo Switch OLED Model'.ДЄ Nintendo Switch Pro could still be in the worksДЄccording to Tokyo-based analyst Serkan Toto, a Nintendo Switch Pro could still happen. Nintendo, however, has moved swiftly to deny these claims. The console was apparently shelved due to supply issues caused by the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, though it could still be released. Nintendo denies the existence of Nintendo Switch Pro after new reportsД«loomberg (opens in new tab) has once again reported that a Nintendo Switch Pro is indeed real, and has claimed that 11 different game studios had access to an official development kit that featured 4K support. While this isn't a 4K console just yet, it's possible that the dock could be used in some minimal upscaling capacity down the line, or for a 4K Switch Pro when it eventually launches.

The Switch OLED dock, contains a Realtek chip that could be 4K capable, which is new to this console вЂ“ though it could be tied to other features like improved audio or Ethernet capability instead. For one, the console ships with an HDMI 2.0 cable вЂ“ instead of the 1.4 standard used by the regular Switch вЂ“ which should enable 4K passthrough from the dock, or even HDR. The new unit will also weight about 0.93 lbs with Joy-Cons attached, up slightly from the 0.88 lbs of the original Switch.With the Switch OLED's launch, some of the changes from previous consoles have started up speculation that 4K capability could be hidden right under our noses. The new system will be fully compatible with all existing Joy-Cons, Switch accessories, and games as well.ДЄ quick comparison table posted by Nintendo confirm the OLED Model will have the same 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life as Switch models available since late 2019. Nintendo says the new hardware unit will be available in two configurations: one with two white Joy-cons (and a white dock) and one with red and blue Joy-Cons and a black dock.

'Enhanced audio from the system's onboard speakers,' whatever that means.

64GB of internal memory (up from 32GB on the Switch and Switch Lite).A new dock featuring a fully removable backplate, a new wired LAN port, and a light-up front logo to more clearly indicate when the docked system is on [Update: It seems this last bit might have been a trick of the light in the video.Other improvements noted on the system's newly revealed specs page include: This new built-in stand also lets players 'freely tilt the system' to ensure the perfect viewing angle.

Those that use the Switch in 'tabletop mode' will be happy to hear that the Switch's incredibly flimsy kickstand has been replaced in the OLEDВ Model with a wide adjustable stand that extends across the entire width of the system. The increase in screen real estate is thanks to a reduction in the space used for the black bezel around the tablet screen. This is accomplished without substantially increasing the size of the standard Switch unit itself the OLED Model is just 0.1' wider than the original Switch, with the same height and depth. The OLEDВ Model also expands the Switch's screen to 7', up from the 6.2' of the original Switch and 5.5' of the Switch Lite. This should provide deeper blacks, better color display, and less motion blurring than existing Switch systems, if existing OLED TVs are anything to go by. Further Reading OLED, explained: Incredible tech, but what about cost and content?As the name implies, the most immediately noticeable improvement is in the screen, which uses pricier OLED technology instead of the more common standard LCD found in previous Switch models.

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