Nintendo took us unexpectedly right now and introduced a model new OLED Switch. Now that the shock has began to put on off, I’ve to ask: Is this the upgraded Switch any of us actually wished?

At a fast look, forking out an additional $50 for a extra colourful OLED show and another minor enhancements in comparison with the usual mannequin looks as if a very good deal, particularly for any first-time Switch patrons. However, in the event you look somewhat nearer, the new OLED Switch isn’t precisely the premium gaming console that a whole lot of avid gamers could have been hoping for. So let’s break it down.

The refreshed Switch, which is formally known as the Switch (OLED mannequin)—simply rolls off the tongue, proper?—consists of these options:

• A 7-inch 720p OLED touchscreen, up from the 6.2-inch show on the usual Switch, or 5.5-inch display screen on the Switch Lite.
• 64GB of onboard storage, up from 32GB on the usual mannequin/Switch Lite.
• A brand new, wider kickstand.
• A redesigned dock that encompasses a built-in Ethernet jack.
• Enhanced audio.
• A recent black-and-white shade scheme (although the traditional crimson/blue can even be out there).

And that’s about it. Yes, the OLED Switch might be backwards suitable with all earlier Switch video games, apart from some potential points with Nintendo Labo as a result of OLED Switch being 0.1 inches longer. Nintendo has additionally confirmed that the OLED Switch will work with current Switch docks. The firm mentioned the efficiency and battery lifetime of the OLED Switch might be the identical as the usual mannequin.

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However, there are additionally a whole lot of options (together with some issues which have change into trade requirements) that you just nonetheless don’t get on Nintendo’s flagship console.

• No assist for Bluetooth audio.
• No point out of a repair for Joy-Con drift.
• No assist for 1080p decision in handheld, or 4K whereas docked.
• No assist for ray tracing or tech like Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution to assist enhance efficiency.

So it appears that evidently what we’re actually getting is extra of a Switch refresh than a real “Switch Pro,” to the purpose the place I wouldn’t be shocked if the usual mannequin will get discontinued in a 12 months or two.

Now again to the query at hand: After seeing the OLED Switch’s new options, are these the upgrades you wished to see? If you’re a present proprietor, will you be dropping $350 on the brand new mannequin? If you’re a possible first-time purchaser, had been these updates sufficient to persuade you?

Let us know what you suppose within the feedback—tright here’s at all times rather a lot to speak about when a brand new Nintendo hits the streets, and we wish to hear it.