Nintendo Switch OLED Announced October 8th $349.99

[Gizmo_Duck]

Eh I really think they’re serious. there were a lot of reputable sources confirming an upgraded switch
I still think nintendo has it ready but they don’t want to release it because of the chip shortage so they released this model so the original switch gets discontinued and they can still sell this one at a higher markup

this is what I’m leaning toward

 

[Gold]

Same specs?

Damn nintendo some a$$holes fr

 

[Goombreh]

Now all the "insiders" are trying say they heard 2022 or lowkey blame Bloomberg

 

[The Wolf Among You]

Eh I really think they’re serious. there were a lot of reputable sources confirming an upgraded switch
I still think nintendo has it ready but they don’t want to release it because of the chip shortage so they released this model so the original switch gets discontinued and they can still sell this one at a higher markup

That’s possible. My thing is through all of that, how did this model not come up at least once. All of that talk about 4K, DLSS, better chipset etc., and you miss the simplest model. I’m not buying it.
They’re indeed insiders, but they’re not good insiders. It seems like they care more about having their names around Twitter than verifying their sources.

 

[THE 101]

The Pro is clearly still coming in 2022. This is a stopgap. All the recent leaks suggested the pro wouldn't be out until next year.

 

[Tetris v2.0]

Nintendo has no pressure or incentive to release more powerful hardware and cannibalize their existing base. They aren't competing with Sony and Microsoft, and the Switch is doing more than fine in sales still. They can wait a few years until the sales slow up, and drop it then. Don't see why people are surprised by this. It's smart business

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

That’s possible. My thing is through all of that, how did this model not come up at least once. All of that talk about 4K, DLSS, better chipset etc., and you miss the simplest model. I’m not buying it.
They’re indeed insiders, but they’re not good insiders. It seems like they care more about having their names around Twitter than verifying their sources.

The Pro is clearly still coming in 2022. This is a stopgap. All the recent leaks suggested the pro wouldn't be out until next year.

‘this very well could be the same pro model that was supposed to release. They just gutted it once they found out they couldn’t order enough chips to make it worthwhile.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Nintendo has no pressure or incentive to release more powerful hardware and cannibalize their existing base. They aren't competing with Sony and Microsoft, and the Switch is doing more than fine in sales still. They can wait a few years until the sales slow up, and drop it then. Don't see why people are surprised by this. It's smart business

eh, the ps4 sales were still going strong when the pro dropped

 

[Lord Beasley]

nintendo is gonna make its money come hell or high water. stans slurp em up just like idrones

 

[Tetris v2.0]

eh, the ps4 sales were still going strong when the pro dropped

Sony is involved in a technology arms-race that Nintendo could care less about. They're re-releasing games from their back catalog at full price and selling like hot cakes

 

[Bubba T]

The Pro is clearly still coming in 2022. This is a stopgap. All the recent leaks suggested the pro wouldn't be out until next year.

You mean Nintendo is going to iPhone 3GS their base?

 

[Hypris]

After all the Switch Pro hype, Nintendo came with the bare minimum. I'll wait for the real upgrade.

 

[boriquaking]

Is there a price drop for original models? The upgrades are worth it for non-owners imo

 

[Goombreh]

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I’m honestly not even sure what makes this worth 50 more dollars outside of differentiating itself from the og model to casuals this is the lightest refresh and it’s been 5 years of tech since