

Regardless of the question of 4K TV output, it would have been really welcome to see a 1080p panel included on the console itself – without that, the OLED alone isn’t enough to justify an upgrade for most OG Switch owners.īecause it uses the standard Switch form factor – with detachable Joy-Cons – it can play every Switch game without compromise, unlike the more limited Switch Lite, which misses out on a few key titles, and isn’t as friendly to multiplayer.
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It doesn’t help that there’s no bump in resolution here, with the Switch OLED still only outputting in 720p on the handheld display. Side-by-side with an original Switch the difference is immediately apparent, but I think it’s fair to say that after a while using the OLED model you do stop noticing as much, as the improved quality becomes the new normal. Playing Metroid Dread this week, it’s helped even the darkest areas of the sci-fi environment stay crisp and clear, while colourful details and lighting effects pop from the screen. The move to OLED means the panel here is brighter, with more vivid colours and deeper contrast.


Size is far from the only improvement, though. Fitting a larger screen into the same size body is obviously a welcome change, giving games more space to shine – even if it does emphasise the oddity that there’s still no Switch support for major streaming apps like Netflix or Disney+.
