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Markus from GamingTech received early access to try out an upcoming update for the Switch to enable HDR support:
Summary:
- HDR support coming to Nintendo Switch via a firmware update in the near future. (It's unclear from the video whether there will be one or two separate firmware updates for each subscription model.)
- Access to HDR is available via two subscription models. The first is called 'HDR Plus' which will cost $16 per month and is usable only in portable mode on the Switch OLED. The second will be 'HDR Super Plus' which will cost $29.99 per month and will enable HDR support for the Switch OLED in portable mode and when docking the Switch to an HDR capable TV.
- HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.
- Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR, but it seems that most games will not support it immediately. Metroid Prime Remastered is the first game to support it.
Summary:
- HDR support coming to Nintendo Switch via a firmware update in the near future. (It's unclear from the video whether there will be one or two separate firmware updates for each subscription model.)
- Access to HDR is available via two subscription models. The first is called 'HDR Plus' which will cost $16 per month and is usable only in portable mode on the Switch OLED. The second will be 'HDR Super Plus' which will cost $29.99 per month and will enable HDR support for the Switch OLED in portable mode and when docking the Switch to an HDR capable TV.
- HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.
- Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR, but it seems that most games will not support it immediately. Metroid Prime Remastered is the first game to support it.
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