"Nintendo Switch" Overseas review summary, should Nintendo Switch users should buy a new one?

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/detail/switch-oled/index.html

Nintendo Switch OLED review: screentime - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/games/22711889/nintendo-switch-oled-review

Switch OLED review: Nintendo's nicest, most nonessential upgrade yet | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/10/switch-oled-review-nintendos-nicest-most-nonessential-upgrade-yet/

Review: Nintendo Switch OLED is a striking upgrade for portable players | VGC

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/nintendo-switch-oled/

Nintendo Switch OLED Model Review - Feels Like More Than A Toy

https://wccftech.com/review/nintendo-switch-oled-model-feels-like-more-than-a-toy/

Large and bright organic EL display

The Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) is equipped with a 7-inch organic EL display, and Nintendo appeals that it can depict the game world in vivid colors. Technology-related media The Verge said, ``In games with pop colors like ``Super Mario Odyssey'' and ``The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,'' the world is depicted as bright and vibrant." In games with a dark atmosphere like 'INSIDE', the black color stands out and the world feels even darker and oppressive." However, according to WIRED, it seems that the game screen was difficult to see even if the brightness of the display was maximized in a bright environment such as "sunny outdoors".

In addition, the screen size is larger than the conventional Nintendo Switch, which is also appreciated. The following pictures show the title screen of 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' on the organic EL version Nintendo Switch (top) and the conventional Nintendo Switch (bottom) released by technology-related media Ars Technica. You can see that the display area of ​​the screen is expanded in the organic EL version of Nintendo Switch, and you can enjoy the game on a larger screen than before.

As mentioned above, the image quality and size of the organic EL display have been highly evaluated as being better than the conventional Nintendo Switch, but the display resolution remains the same as the conventional Nintendo Switch, 1280 x 720 pixels. And the TV mode also supports up to 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is the same as before. Regarding this point, the game-related media VGC said, ``The 4K support that many people wanted was postponed.''

However, when the YouTube channel Nintendo Prime disassembled the dock of the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model), it turned out that the HDMI terminal was of a standard that supports output at 4K / 60fps. Also, since the included HDMI cable supported output at 4K / 60fps, Nintendo Prime is looking forward to the future development of the Nintendo Switch series.

It is generally known that burn-in occurs when the same content is displayed in the same display area on an organic EL display. To prevent this, many products that use organic EL displays are equipped with burn-in prevention functions such as adjusting the brightness of the screen and displaying a screen saver. When Ars Technica asked Nintendo about the burn-in countermeasure function, ``Organic EL displays are designed to last as long as possible, but if you keep displaying the same content for a long time, burn-in may occur.However, Burn-in can be prevented by using the brightness adjustment function and automatic sleep function installed in Nintendo Switch."

Comfortable stand

It is impossible to adjust the angle with the stand installed in the conventional Nintendo Switch, but the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) is equipped with a stand that can adjust the angle steplessly. Ars Technica evaluates that the stepless adjustable stand and large size screen make game play in table mode comfortable.

◆How long does the battery last?

Nintendo appeals that the battery duration of the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) is the same as the conventional Nintendo Switch, ``about 4.5 to 9.0 hours''.

In fact, Ars Technica said, 'Play'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' on the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) and the conventional Nintendo Switch, fix the Joy-Con stick at the same point and face the wall. When I checked the battery duration under the condition of "continue running", the battery duration of both models was 5 hours 36 minutes 30 seconds for the conventional Nintendo Switch and 5 hours 47 minutes 42 seconds for the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model). confirmed to be almost identical.

◆ What is the power of the newly designed speaker?

The Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) is equipped with a newly designed speaker, and Nintendo says, ``You can enjoy playing games in handheld mode or tabletop mode with clear sound.'' .

About this speaker, technology-related media wccftech evaluates that "you can enjoy surprisingly excellent sound quality". On the other hand, Ars Technica evaluates, ``I feel that the sound is better than the Nintendo Switch Lite, but I don't feel a big difference compared to the Nintendo Switch.''

◆Other functions

Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) is equipped with a wired LAN terminal, and it is appealing that you can enjoy stable online play. However, Ars Technica points out that most of the other users participating in online play are participating with a wireless LAN connection, so the improvement of the online play experience with a wired LAN connection may be limited. doing.

The Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) has a built-in storage of 64GB, which is double that of the conventional Nintendo Switch. As a result, more games can be stored on the main unit than before, but 64GB is not enough to play many games, and WIRED points out that it is necessary to prepare an optional microSD card as before. I'm here.

◆ What kind of person should buy?

As mentioned above, the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model) has a large and bright organic EL display and a stand that can be adjusted freely, but the resolution of the display and the output resolution to the TV are the same as the conventional Nintendo Switch. is. Based on this, Ars Technica said, ``For those who mainly use TV mode, the conventional Nintendo Switch is sufficient.If you mainly use portable mode, the compact and light Nintendo Switch Lite is also an attractive option.Organic EL display If you feel a great attraction to , you should choose the Nintendo Switch (organic EL model)."