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Nintendo Could Eventually Give the Switch 2 Its Most-Wanted Upgrade

Is the Switch 2 be getting the OLED treatment? It's more likely than you think.

www.dualshockers.com

As first reported by ZDNet Korea, Nintendo is considering utilizing OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology to the Switch 2. "If the release of the Switch 2 OLED model is decided, there is a possibility that product development will begin at the end of this year," said an industry insider.

An update that would release as early as 2028 would feel in line with Nintendo's cadence for updating their console models on a somewhat regular cycle. First releasing in 2017, Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch Lite in 2019, followed by the OLED model in 2021.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a Switch 2 OLED cost even more, considering it's using a better screen. Just how much more, though, is uncertain. One of ZDNet Korea's sources explains that Samsung "will strive to supply Switch 2 OLEDs to Nintendo, the extent of the price increase for the Switch 2 resulting from the application of OLED is a [unknown]."

 

[dragonyeuw]

Based on where things appear to be headed due to 'market conditions', I would expect a Switch 2 OLED to be $600. It wouldn't surprise me if the RAM issue caused another price increase in 2027 to $550, and an OLED screen will add another $50. I wouldn't be shocked by $650 either....

 

[Warspite]

You would think they would copy the Switch 1 path and release the lite next, then the OLED.

That said that article all a bit woolly "considering" I'm sure Nintendo are testing lots of ideas for possible future hardware.

 

[diemza]