Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) - White

Full and pretty long Nintendo Switch OLED review, from a serious gamer.Ummed and arred about this console for quite some time before taking the plunge and buying it with a bundle, case, game and SD card. I have other individual reviews for those products on my profile. When I say I am serious about gaming I am playing at least 5 times a week have been playing now for over 2 decades and have had all the latest consoles, handhelds and PC’s so am confident I can give a full review of this console. I haven't purchased online so couldn't comment on that side of the Switch but everything else I have engaged with.First of nice and simple I like it I’m also glad I have it. The OLED Switch is the one I think you should go for in my personal opinion, having played on the normal Switch and seeing the size of the Lite Switch I feel like for the extra money the OLED is the best choice. Also the Switch lite is unable to dock and remove it’s controllers which is half the point of the Switch in my opinion. The blacks and colours really pop on the small OLED screen, and the majority of games really do look visually great. (More on the TV bit later.) You get that little bit extra screen size with the OLED but at no extra addition to the console size. The screen size is really decent, I was surprised in a good way that I wasn’t struggling to see everything on the screen or read text. Mainly as they know the games are on Switch zoom in and the text becomes enlarged so you can easily read it. Hand held visuals I’d rate 8/10.The games are really well done, as anyone will know Nintendo know what they are doing, and you get the full Nintendo experience here, it is one that they have perfected over the years. There are also new ones to engage with new player, but veterans will feel at home with returning classics and updated character games which make you feel right at home. The online store too also has what seems like an endless (it isn’t) number of games on sale all the time, it’s around about 1100 at any one given time, these range from really basic games that are only found on the store which can be £0.90 or the known Nintendo titles that have 20% off the main price. But there is something for everyone some of the smaller titles are fun, well designed and easy going, I have enjoyed both Lost in Bermuda and Trifox games from the store which I picked up for next to nothing. This is really nice coming from console and PC gaming were the price of gams can exceed £100 so paying 90p is a really nice change. Even the cheap games are well done too which is nice, it seems like the developers do take their time with the games, I assume that this is the case as the switch store is the only store front where you can sell games for the switch platform. Games I’d rate 9/10The console itself is a nice design visually one that does look simple yet modern. However I feel like it could be a little too flat/ thin for those used to a controller or with slightly larger hands. Whilst you can buy ergonomic attachments or stand-alone controllers, this is for the standard controllers that come with the Switch. I fell as if the Steam Deck design is far superior the thicker handles fit in the hand much better for comfortability and for longer periods of gaming. The charging point too is also at the bottom, which gets in the way more than you might think and you unable to stand the console up really when charging, without bending or resting the console on the charging cable, something I don’t like doing. The stand and buttons that you press do feel good too, my only gripe is the back bumper buttons aren’t spaced as well as I would have liked and those with slightly larger fingers may find it hard to hit the right bumper button as required. Having said that for children which is probably the larger intended audience it probably works really well, also there is no stick drift for me yet, and the buttons feel like they have been designed to last for a long time. Design/ ergonomics of the console I’d rate 6/10.The TV mode is the big, advertised part of the Switch and probably why it got its name. This is something I really haven’t done all that much, but I will say that I have a 4k 32” all singing all dancing gaming monitor which on my PC looks gorgeous, absolutely stunning visuals, (review on my page.) Now I know it isn’t as powerful yes and I wasn’t expecting it to be as good but I wasn’t exactly blown away (I played Lego Star Wars,) again it’s ok but I wasn’t impressed, its 720p output really isn’t all that much in today’s market with ultra 4k, ray tracing and the works, so I’ve kept mine in handheld mode pretty much 99% of the time of ownership. As I have a PC this really wasn’t my intended use for the Switch so if it is something you’re thinking about having as a main home entertainment system for the TV I would look at the Xbox series S, for slightly cheaper you’re going to get a much better picture. Visual for TV mode I’d give a 4/10.The portability factor is good. Its big enough that you can see a lot of stiff on the screen at any one given time, but its small enough to fit into my jogging bottom front pocket and fits into a bag and can be easily carried around without weighing you down all day. It’s something that I like to be able to pick up and put down I can take it to work play a couple levels of Mario and then put it away again ready for whenever that maybe. Having a case is a must, as the joy cons could easily get damaged as well as the screen could become easily scratched if it is lose in a bag all day. Portability I’d rate 10/10.Overall, I really do genuinely love the Switch, I recently sold my consoles as I am fully PC now but have still kept my switch. The games are great its portable and it looks surprisingly good in handheld mode on the OLED variant. Yes, the ergonomics aren’t perfect and yes, I would like it if they were better as we know it is possible as we have the Steam deck to prove that they can be better. However, if it is that much of an issue there are excellent 3rd party add-ons you can get to make the Switch more comfortable for those longer game sessions. This is something I think people of all ages and game abilities will like, the majority of games are fun, and it’s nice not to have to shoot something all the time for once, (there are shooters for those of you who want them.) I highly recommend it for handheld gaming at home or on the move, I wouldn’t recommend it if you are looking for this as your only gaming console and your looking to play this mostly on a TV, I would as mentioned have to recommend a PS4/5 or Xbox s/x for gaming on the TV.Hope this helps someone make their decision, I think you'll like it from what I have experienced with the Switch so far.

Today I’m finally reviewing the Nintendo Switch OLED which Nintendo launched at the end of 2021 this new model keeps most of the classic features from the original 2017 Switch like handheld tabletop and TV modes still got USB-C charging HD rumble and those little Joy-Con straps to save your TV but Nintendo’s added some nice updates like a wider stand more storage a wired LAN port and most importantly a larger 7-inch OLED screenInside the box you get the new white Joy-Cons (they’re the same as the original so you can swap them if needed) the console itself HDMI cable USB-C power cable Joy-Con grip and straps and the dock for connecting to your TV set-up is straightforward just power it on sign in update and you’re good to goFirst impressions this new screen looks incredible the 7-inch OLED display is bigger brighter and has amazing viewing angles colours are super vibrant and black levels are deep without any washed-out areas even though it’s still only 720p in handheld the screen quality makes a huge difference the bezel around the screen is also slimmer which makes the device look much sleeker and the old Switch feels a bit dated now in comparisonThe console design is similar to the original black front and sides with the Nintendo Switch logo on the back the new stand is a big upgrade it’s wider and more stable which is a massive improvement over that flimsy kickstand on the 2017 model underneath the stand there’s a microSD card slot to expand the 64GB storage by up to 2TB ports are the same with a USB-C at the bottom for docking and charging power button volume controls headphone jack and cartridge slot on topThe Joy-Cons are unchanged in design and feel and they still work with the older model you can attach them to the sides for handheld mode use them separately with wrist straps or slot them into the Joy-Con grip for a more traditional controller feel personally I find them easier to use connected to the screen but it’s nice to have optionsPerformance-wise the CPU and GPU are the same so there’s no difference in gameplay still not 4K even in docked mode which might disappoint some but it does go up to 1080p on the TV the new dock includes a LAN port for wired internet which wasn’t on the old version and has extra USB ports for more connectivity battery life is the same as before lasting about 5 to 9 hours which should be fine for most peopleSo is the OLED model worth it short answer yes if you don’t already have a Switch or if you plan to use it in handheld mode often the OLED screen alone makes this version worth it the improved screen quality wider stand and extra storage make the overall experience better but if you only play docked you won’t see much difference on your TV for me the upgrade was worth it and I’m happy with the new screen and features.

I bought the console 1 month before the release of the next Switch 2. In my opinion I chose to buy it for several reasons, I had abandoned Nintendo from the "3DS" I wanted to start playing portable games again and I wanted to try it immediately without hesitation, given the multitude of games that I have left behind in recent years, the first reason is that it is still a current console, despite its years of life, and at the end of its course, with several games still being released! in my opinion also interesting, such as "Pokemon AZ" and many others already available, unlike the Switch 2 which as soon as it is available for purchase surely the first games available will be the classic "Super Mario"! and nothing more. In addition there will be the possibility of backward compatibility for those who already own a Switch, so the games purchased will also be possible to use them on the Switch 2. It certainly does not have many years of life left to go, of course! perhaps less than a year or so, the time needed to make space for the new console and the new games that will be released as a result! Purchased hoping to have fun and possibly also buy the Switch 2 by exchanging the latter, if I deem it appropriate.