Console Information
**Console Title**: **Nintendo switch OLED**
**Producer:** Nintendo
**Media**:
* [Nintendo Switch – OLED Model – Announcement Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg)
* [Nintendo Switch – OLED Model OFFICIAL Unboxing – YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r6WD4jYxeY)
**Developers’ HQ**: Kyoto, Japan
**Publisher**: Nintendo
**Price**: Standard – $349.99 USD
**Release Date**: October 8, 2021
**Review Aggregator**:
**85/100** ***Based on Based on the sum of the grades.***
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* [Pocketatics: 9.0/10.0](https://www.pockettactics.com/nintendo-switch-oled/review)
>It might not be the Switch Pro, but the Switch OLED remains the best version of the Switch so far, and is a borderline essential purchase for those that play primarily in handheld or tabletop mode.
* [Engadget: 8.9/10.0](https://www.engadget.com/nintendo-switch-oled-review-130025998.html)
>Overall, the Switch OLED is a nice system coming out at an odd time, as it’s been over four years since the release of the original Switch. Based on Nintendo’s past release history, that would indicate a new console some time around 2023. So it’s a big ask of people to buy a $350 system if something better is just around the corner. ([Nintendo has categorically denied that it has plans for a new Switch](https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1443366440183074819) as recently as last week, but that doesn’t preclude that one will come out eventually.)
* [CNET : 8.7/10.0](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/nintendo-switch-oled-review-the-best-switch-yet-but-not-quite-different-enough/)
>A bigger, better display and an excellent kickstand make this a great handheld game system, but if you keep your Switch docked all the time, you’ll never notice.
* [TechRadar Advisior: 8.4/10.0](https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oled-review)
>The Nintendo Switch OLED is a welcome upgrade, but one that pleases more than it wows. It’s an inherently flawed product due to the console’s original hybrid design: dock the Switch OLED, and the benefits of the sumptuous new 7-inch display, redesigned kickstand, and enhanced speakers vanish. If you’re a first-time Switch buyer this is undoubtedly the model to buy, but the improvements to the Switch OLED will only really benefit handheld and tabletop mode users – and if you’re thinking of upgrading, don’t expect a Nintendo Switch Pro.
* [IGN : 8.0/10.0](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-oled-review)
>The *Switch OLED* doesn’t just look better – it feels better, too.
* [TheSinxthAxis: 7/10.0](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/10/06/nintendo-switch-oled-review-it-all-comes-down-to-the-screen/)
>The Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) is a strange console. The larger, more vibrant screen makes this easily the most desirable Switch yet, but it’s also a revision that could and maybe should have come two years ago. It lacks the mid-generation performance upgrades that we now expect, and that makes the upsell much more difficult to justify. Whether or not you should buy one is entirely up to whether you demand the best of everything, play your Switch games predominantly in handheld and tabletop mode, and happen to have the spare cash lying around.
* [t3.com: 5.0/5.0](https://www.t3.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oled-review)
>The best thing about the Nintendo Switch OLED is how easily you can switch between playing on your TV to gaming on the go – that hasn’t changed. What has changed is what it’s like to play on the handheld console. Whether you’re using it alone or with friends, the bigger brighter screen makes everything more enjoyable.
* [Pcmag: 4.5/5.0](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oled-model)
>The OLED Nintendo Switch improves upon the original Switch by offering a superior display and kickstand, while keeping the same compelling home-and-handheld form factor and now-massive game library.
* [Radiotimes: 4.2/5.0](https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/nintendo-switch-oled-console-review/)
>The Nintendo Switch OLED is almost everything you’d want from a handheld gaming console.
* [Tomsguide: 4.0/5.0](https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oled)
>The Nintendo Switch OLED sports a gorgeous screen, an improved kickstand and lots of storage space. It’s an easy recommendation for first-time Switch buyers — and an extravagance for current Switch owners.
* [CGmagOnline: 40/5.0 (85/100)](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/nintendo-switch-oled-review/)
>The Nintendo Switch OLED provides great value for the handheld user, but not enough upgrades to the TV experience to consider making the upgrade if that’s how you play.
* [TrustedReviews: 4.0./5.0](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/nintendo-switch)
> The Switch has become the console that gives you great games wherever you are, whatever the time and whomever it is you want to play with. You might not want it as your primary gaming system, but you’ll definitely want it as your second.
* [ExpertReviews: 4.0/5.0](https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/nintendo/1414433/nintendo-switch-oled-review)
> But is it worth paying extra for? After all, the only tangible benefits are the improved OLED screen and redesigned kickstand – the button changes are hardly necessary and the new dock doesn’t really add much. If you’re one of many who already owns a Switch or Switch Lite, you might want to save your money instead.
* [TechRadar: 4.0/5.0](https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nintendo-switch)
>The Nintendo Switch is one-part handheld and one-part home console, and hopes to be the only device you’ll ever need for gaming, wherever you are. The hybrid console is an undeniable success, offering up an exceptional level of handheld graphical quality, while seamlessly transitioning into a home console – though this very adaptability has required compromises on power and functionality compared to the dedicated consoles and handhelds that came before it.
* [Gamesradar: 4.0/5.0](https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-switch-oled-review/)
>The Nintendo Switch OLED is a beautiful machine that lacks enough compelling new features to make it a must-recommend.
* [Eurogamer: 3.0/5.0](https://www.eurogamer.pt/articles/2021-10-06-nintendo-switch-oled-review)
* [Polygon: Highly Recommended](https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22711349/nintendo-switch-oled-model-review-impressions-comparison)
> Taken on its own, the OLED Switch is a big improvement over the launch model. But it’s not so big that I’d recommend everyone, or even most people, throw out their old hardware in favor of this device. For someone who has never purchased a Switch and is deciding whether to spend $50 more on the OLED model, I’d say it’s worthwhile. For everyone else, the waiting game continues.
* [Destructoid : Highly Recommended](https://www.destructoid.com/review-nintendo-switch-oled/)
>It really sums up the Nintendo Switch OLED situation in general. So is it the “Switch Pro?” No. That was obvious when the Switch OLED was announced, and Nintendo has not tried to hide that. For $350, the new model asks a lot out of existing owners. But it’s also a great entry point, and if you predominately play in portable mode (or in tabletop), it could be a nice upgrade.
* [Gameinformer: B/A+](https://www.gameinformer.com/review/2021/10/06/switch-oled-review-playing-with-portable-power)
>Pure and simple, the Nintendo Switch OLED is the best version of the console on the market today for those who play undocked. The screen is an absolute marvel, and its vibrant colors and larger play space rekindled my love for the system just when my interest started to wane. As someone who owns a launch Switch and primarily plays undocked, the additions of more storage, better battery life, a LAN Port, and a stable kickstand justify the investment. While all those additions are great for like-minded Nintendo fans, the lack of meaningful processing upgrades or 4K support makes the $350 cost a hard sell for those who prefer Princess Peach on the big screen.
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