Nintendo Switch – OLED Model w/White Joy-Con

I was originally planning to purchase a Switch 2 but given the expense among other factors decided to settle for a Switch Oled. I had never owned a Switch console before but decided to jump in given Nintendo's reputation of providing casual friendly games. I'm not a hard-core gamer. I don't care that much about the latest and greatest hardware or graphics. I just want to play games. The Nintendo Switch OLED even if outdated is perfect for such a purpose. Upon unpacking, I was immediately impressed by the presentation. The console was neatly packaged making it easy for me to remove items and begin charging for gameplay. I didn't have much money for games but fortunately the eshop offers free to play and other types of games as cheap as $99 cents. The Oled screen is vibrant and beautiful. I spend most of my time playing in handheld mode as opposed to docked mode. The joycons are solid and versatile. They can be used wireless or connected to the console. I will warn that if you have big hands you might need to consider some 3rd party controllers for comfortability. My hands are bigger but it doesn't bother me too much for now. Games can download from the eshop pretty slowly over wifi depending upon the file size so I would take advantage of the ethernet port on the dock. The eshop itself is clunky but more than usable. There are filters to find whatever game you want. This is a great console if you want something to play on the go but bare in mind it's alot larger than handhelds of the past. You probably won't be able to fit this in your pocket but a carrying case will help. The battery seems to be a last for several hours depending upon what games you play. As a casual gamer, I play fairly light games over short 20 - 30 minute sessions so I may not have to charge it for 3 - 4 days. I would recommend this console if you're interested in casual play as opposed to hard-core. There are hard-core games on the platform but it's a different experience from an Xbox or PlayStation. Nintendo have always been known for experimenting with new ways to play and providing an inviting atmosphere for families and casual gamers like myself. If you want to enter the Switch ecosystem but can't afford a Switch 2 give this option a try especially if you plan to mostly play in handheld mode thus allowing you to get the full benefit of the gorgeous Oled screen.

Was great for the price. Looks new and everything works, just all the manuals and materials are in Japanese. That wasn't so clear when I ordered this. But kept it for seller swore it was new, just one from Japan.

Arrived on time and everything was perfect and works perfectly. What a really nice device. I love it already and I just got it. The OLED is beautiful and I would definitely recommend this for a few extra dollars over the standard edition.

This moderate upgrade of the Nintendo Switch is definitely worth spending an extra $50 to get if you are already in the market for a new Switch. The most important question though, is if it's worth it for the people who already own a Switch. This depends a lot on personal preference as well as how old your current switch is (and if you own the original HAC001 from 2017-2019 or the V2 that released in late summer of 2019). I mostly play in handheld mode because that is what this console excels at, for playing on a TV/Monitor, there are plenty of better options. So what do you get with this OLED model? You get a larger screen that is OLED instead of IPS LCD. This is the type of screen that most iPhones have used since 2017 (and all of them use it now except for the SE2). You get a better contrast ratio, meaning deeper blacks and brighter colors/whites. There is no HDR support like Dolby Vision or HDR10, but it still looks leagues better than all the other Switch models. The smaller borders around the screen make the device look more modern and it's the size they should have gone with from the beginning (even if the logistics of using OLED wasn't feasible in 2017). There is also improved speakers, they do sound better and make the games your playing sound larger and more immersive. It's not as big of a difference as the new screen is to the old screen, but it's still a good thing to include. Another new features is a better kickstand that is more like that of a Surface Pro tablet, allowing the Switch to be able to lean all the way back and be much more sturdy while doing so. This isn't really important unless you play in tabletop mode, but this is more realistic of a way to use this console with the screen being just that much bigger, I could see myself using a Pro controller and sitting the switch down for certain types of games. The last difference here is the dock, which has a built in Ethernet port, which you should really use if you have the option to go wired. Unlike in the previous model "regular Switch", a wired connection is basically twice as fast as using standard WiFI, before it was only about 1.5x as fast. It still is unfortunate that you cannot achieve 100Mbps download speeds, but 60-65 is better than the 40-45 I was getting on my older model. If I had to oversimplify who should buy the OLED model, I would say that these two types of people should buy the OLED (even if they already have a Switch Lite or V2) It would be: techie people who are nerdy about their tech and want the best they can get (even when they don't need it), and serious gamers who sink hundreds and hundreds of hours into playing the Switch in handheld mode. Also, I don’t know that we need to specify this anymore because the switch OLED has largely been in stock since early January. But I did not and would not pay one penny more than $350 (plus tax) for this console. I think it’s worth that price if you love Nintendo characters/games, but I don’t think the hardware is worth more than $400 and the tax gets it pretty close to that.

The OLED screen is STUNNING — bright, vivid, and perfect for handheld gaming. Games load fast and the build feels premium. The only downside is storage fills up quickly if you download a lot. But paired with a microSD, it’s seriously the best Switch model yet.

I absolutely love the product. I had a spat when I got it. It didn't have a charger for the dock. However talking to Amazon Support they corrected it for me and I was able to get a charger off the store. With the Switch Oled, you not only are able to have a bit more vibrant colors, but the system itself has great battery life. I had the original switch and this is leagues better. I literally had the switch in my bed for 4 days playing off and on and within those 4 days the battery went as low as 30% and the charging happens fairly quick, not to mention you can dock it and play it while it charges on a big screen tv. SO IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A SWITCH IS OR HOW IT WORKS LET ME EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES 1. theres 3 versions - Switch (original one with a dock and can be played on a tv w/ a smaller screen than Oled) - Switch lite (the hand held version with no dock and can't be played on a tv) - Switch Oled (newest one, vibrant colors on screen, Larger screen, and has a tv dock) 2. Games - The switch is one of the better nintendo systems that have more 3rd party games on it, although the selections are smaller than the Playstation and Xbox, the switch gives you versatility to not only bring it with you on the go to play games, it gives you the action to play with multiple people by separating the joy cons (controllers) and with that you can use each one sideways as a controller allowing two people to play and with multiple joy cons you can have a session of multiple people. -It has both digital and cartridge games. the cartridge games are very small, and they also have a fast install time. The games are very fun to play and have lots of multiplayer options. No full VoIP on the system but they have an app for cellphones to use. - the store usually has great deals on titles as most of the cartridge games cost full price or barely have anything discounted at places like Target, Walmart or Gamestop. 3. How they work (docked versions) - a docked Switch connects to the TV, it allows the device to charge and you can play games as it charges on the dock. - it has a tabletop mode where you can play games on the screen as a tv. In other words you can still use a controller but have the tablet part standing upwards as you use a full controller to play on it. - Handheld is where the Joy cons are attached to the tablet and you use it like a handheld or similar to a gameboy or something in that way. Personally it's worth the money and Nintendo has usually very good systems that last a long time. Although they might not be the best graphically they have some fun family friendly first party games.

Great video games, definitely a great way to create family fun!

"Santa" got this for my son this year and it ended up reignited the gamer in me. I absolutely love how versatile this system is. You can play handheld with controllers attached to the screen, with the controllers separate from the screen and attached to a handheld game controller adapter, or you can dock the screen and play on your TV. It makes it a great activity for my son on long car rides. The screen is bright and colorful. I definitely recommend getting a glass screen protector and carrying case for it, though. The screen is a bit heavy and wouldn't be very hard for a kid to drop this, even while they're playing it. The graphics aren't quite as good on the screen as they are on the TV but that's sort of expected. On the TV, the graphics are excellent depending on the game. Mariokart in particular looks awesome. ERGONOMICS: As versatile as the controllers make this system, the Switch controllers do not lend themselves very well to larger hands. I guess this system is geared more toward kids in that regard. The buttons and joysticks are small and not very ergonomic for adult sized hands. Using the controller adapter isn't bad but using the individual controllers to allow multiplayer is cumbersome. The controllers are just too small. I was able to play only a couple races in Mariokart before my hands began to hurt from trying to hold the controller. I ended up buying an off-brand wireless controller for multiplayer situations, which I even find more comfortable than the adapter so I also recommend buying a second one if you plan on using the system. While playing with the controllers attached to the side of the screen is a bit more comfortable, the screen is a bit heavy as I said before, and holding it up for ten minutes of play got difficult even for me, so I imagine it would be even heaver for a kid to hold. Overall I really like the system for its versatility. With two ways to play on the go and a more stationary option for at home play, it doesn't limit you to one style of playing. You can figure out which style is more comfortable for you depending on your situation.