Switch OLED Impressions - Is It Worth It?

[@theletterm5425]

Imagine if this is someone's first Arlo video and they keep wondering about his big fluffy hand in the corner

[@FriedDuck._.]

Haha that's me

[@canucklehead2772]

Welcome!

[@mikeoxlong3676]

Not gonna lie. I forgot he was a puppet until reading your comment.

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

@@mikeoxlong3676 I always forget that there is a human attached to Arlo and that he's not just a real ass talking Muppet lmao

[@RealBradMiller]

@@frauleinzuckerguss1906 He's doing his job, then! :)

[@ArtUndertheArch]

As a person with a launch day Switch who primarily plays in handheld, I’m very satisfied with my upgrade. The screen is beautiful, the kickstand is amazing, and the battery life is a godsend (not exclusive to the OLED but the launch day switch battery is abysmal)

[@absol1975]

I'm in the same boat. The jump from the original model to the OLED is great. I can spend my whole day in my FLGS without needing to charge my Switch now, and the bigger, brighter screen is great!

[@nyahnyahson523]

My launch day Switch battery roasted itself lol, so I had to upgrade last year

[@rayzas4885]

I got mine in 2017 and the battery life was always a giant reason why I preferred hand held to dock. 3 hours on a fully charge battery for mhr or botw was extremely annoying on my vacations. The switch Oleds improved screen and battery definitely r the main justifications for my upgrade. Plus it has a more premium feel to it vs the somewhat cheap switch feel.

[@rob25222]

I'm actually wondering if I should get the OLED from my launch day switch. But OLED out of stock sadly

[@TheDeathwhish]

How big is the difference between the battery life of the original vs this new one? I have the first model so I am interested.

[@KatanaRikku]

Not gonna lie it’s tempting but the fact that I play games like 80% docked keeps me from getting it

[@mattmanley7118]

Same here

[@Deadly_Sins]

For me it’s 99% docked

[@kyotheman69]

its not worth it if you don't play it on handheld, the huge benefit if you mostly game in handheld mode

[@joelcomer]

I play handheld but I mean joycon drift is a main problem for me and if they didn’t acknowledge it then I don’t feel the need

[@Cheesehead302]

Even then, I some times play undocked but yeah 350 for a better screen when I think the standard one works well enough? Nah, they have to give something actually worthwhile imo.

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

I like the white Joy-Con look, but it’s strange how they waited to release monochrome Joy-Cons until they released a Switch that had more vibrant colors to go with it.

[@Manuel_Esteban]

Ironic

[@redlion145]

I think it was a marketing thing. Like they wanted the newest system to look premium, or elegant, or some other buzzword that doesn't mean much. Maybe they have some market research that shows that an older audience wants something they can put in their house that doesn't immediately scream "primary colors for kids" or whatever.

[@OYXOT]

Really pisses me off seeing the devices side by side imo.

[@AlRoderick]

The gray ones are monochrome.

[@Quiqueleal85]

id love to see a reverse set... where you get black/grey and white buttons, sticks.

[@erikringwalters]

Arlo: "I like color!" Also Arlo: "I'm kinda... colorblind."

[@kinnetikira]

XD

[@johnpbulger7893]

That isn't what color blind means

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

There are different types of colorblindness

[@johnpbulger7893]

@@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 I'm aware. I am colorblind

[@iame7483]

You can't blame him. You'd feel the same way if you were bright blue, yet could only see the world through muppet eyes.

[@eliack95]

I appreciate that Arlo always takes into consideration the price of the products he talks about for his fans, unlike many others who ignore it since they have enough money not to worry about it.

[@TheReal6ro]

100 i agree

[@MochaRitz]

I'm not sure why a review should cover the cost. Review the product and let youe audience decide if the price point is worth it. I don't need somebody to budget my purchases.

[@weefslider]

@@MochaRitz Because the reviewer may have opinions on how worth it the product is, being theyre the one who's used it and all

[@saturnfirefly3714]

Not really sure about this arguement though, the Vita oled was more expensive when it came out due to it's oled screen. The mark up on supplies right now due to the world's situation, it's surprising it's only 50$ usd more.

[@j.dviant]

@@saturnfirefly3714 lol "only"

[@JakeRandall]

This actually was tested and shown to last 1 hour longer than the V2 switch playing BOTW on max brightness! (5 hours and 20 minutes vs. 4 hours and change) so even though it’s the same battery the OLED helps the life a lot more than people realize!

[@princevegeta864]

Nobody cares if its the same thing docked

[@Simkets]

@@princevegeta864 You don't buy OLED switch for dock playing -_-

[@charlie1234500]

@@Simkets lol

[@Simkets]

@@charlie1234500 xD

[@thomascocks9136]

That's impressive given its also larger

[@sanctusletum8522]

All I have to say is that Breath of the Wild 2 better come out with a Zelda edition switch and it better be an OLED.

[@santiagoacosta3372]

It will probably be an OLED

[@matty6866]

Thank you for this, I wanted a oled for the extra battery life (I have a day 1 switch) and was really thinking of upgrading, but with the possibility of botw 2 edition I shall wait! I’ll come back here to thank you again when the Zelda edition becomes a reality!

[@lagoso8155]

Hahahahahaha my guess is zelda 2 and metroid 4 will be on a new nintendo switch.

[@redlion145]

I think it's pretty safe to assume all new special edition consoles will either be the OLED or the Switch Lite (new pokemon game has a switch lite coming) considering those are what's going to sell going forward. They should just axe the "red box" Switch right now, make way for a $300 price point for the OLED model. That would garner more adoption IMO. Maybe they're just trying to sell the remaining red boxes while there's a price difference between the two, liquidate that old stock.

[@yis8fire]

True

[@AshAshBaby]

even though I mostly play handheld, I just can't justify that price tag when my OG switch works just fine and there's no significant hardware upgrades.

[@drowningin]

The battery is the big upgrade for handheld. Still I ain't getting one. There's probably a pro next year, and if not the list of games I want on switch is getting shorter. Just got dread, want Prime, and SMT 5. MAYBE Kirby. Besides that I'm done until next gen, or upgrade. Got pc backlog to clear

[@jruler93]

Same. I play the Switch in bed a lot, but already having a Switch, I don't really feel any need to bust out the cash for the OLED model when the old one still works just fine.

[@dappitydingdong1219]

That’s where you are wrong. There aren’t *any* hardware upgrades at all. In fact the resolution is worse because of the bigger screen.

[@damiankaleomontero496]

Same. All this is the same here lol

[@drowningin]

@@dappitydingdong1219 I was referring to launch switches versus v2 chip which gets much better battery. If you have a v2 chip switch then there's no upgrade

[@jckorn9148]

If you're getting headaches due to looking at a smaller screen all the time, your eyes could be trying to focus but can't. I dealt with headaches for awhile and finally got my eyes checked. Slightly far-sighted and I'm still stunned how sharp things can be. Everything looks better, even across the room.

[@timmy3822]

I’ve had to wear glasses for several years now and it’s always revealing whenever I get my prescription updated lol. It’s like “oh shit I can actually see stuff again now”. Enjoy your regained detailed vision haha.

[@Mekuso8]

IRL HD is a really nice remake

[@timmy3822]

@@Mekuso8 the real next gen upgrade :)

[@tristanneal9552]

Haha same. My optometrist roasted me too when I finally went after years of headaches, I said "I used to have 2020 vision" and she was like "yeah that was probably a long time ago" lmfao

[@thelonepo3t]

I had that issue playing my gsmeboy advance in the car . 1

[@nintendoconvert4045]

There might be a “100 billion Switch OLED reviews”, Arlo, but yours is the one we waited for and care about.

[@hauksart]

I gave my little brother my old switch, and replaced it with the OLED. For that reason it was worth the upgrade for me. Probably wouldn't have upgraded otherwise.

[@Alex_Barbosa]

Good point

[@gogogappy]

Wholesome

[@spencergallucci5309]

The ancient tradition continues

[@bungersinyourarea]

Same here, planning to let my little sister keep the older switch and have the OLED for me and my bro

[@Crusader1089]

"I thought I'd throw mine into the ring" and you always should. You're a giant fuzzy blue monster, your opinion is always unique!

[@connorgalloway1804]

Is it weird that I have become so numb to Arlo showing himself only as a puppet that I just accept and believe that this is who he actually is, like people do in those muppet movies?😂

[@MsLenepigen]

I’m super impressed he can use those tiny joy cons with his big blue paws 🙃

[@cursedGalataea]

You have to accept people the way they are ...

[@jamister91]

I guess I'm one of the "lucky" few who never got a switch before now, so I have the OLED. Time to catch up on all those Nintendo exclusive I've missed.

[@raymondjones7423]

You really are lucky to be hobest. Enjoy my friend

[@sabata2]

You're in for a *real treat*. Need recommendations? lol

[@urgae9125]

Highly recommend animal crossing if you want a relaxing game to escape into!

[@imarrams511]

Switch=LoZ:Breath of the Wild. That's the only thing I'm going to said/recommend.

[@jamister91]

@@urgae9125 I'm interested in AC because I love stardew valley, should be good.

[@treddox5880]

I don’t know if anyone tells you this Arlo, but the fact that you make a completely random sound in the beginning of every video (and I do mean random), AND it’s different every single time? That’s pretty cool.

[@ChachaNuVaughn]

"Black and White are ugly" - the blue guy 😸 One thing I've heard is the new OLED Switch has glass over the screen, instead of plastic, so it's a lot more scratch-resistant. That's pretty cool. I'd love to get one, but since my launch Switch still works fine, it's hard to justify $350 for it. Now, if Nintendo sold the tablet by itself (for, say, $100-150), I'd be down for that.

[@jonathanwilliams1271]

I stand with Arlo in that this should have just replaced the Switch. The upgrades really aren't enough to justify $50 more than the base model imo, even if you don't have a Switch yet. I just don't care about better dark and 5% larger screens that much.

[@ChachaNuVaughn]

@@jonathanwilliams1271 agreed completely. There's no good reason to keep selling the LCD Switch alongside the OLED one. Since this isn't a CPU/GPU refresh (a la a "Pro" or "Super" or "New" model), this should have just replaced the LCD Switch at $300 (and then discount remaining LCD Switch consoles to $250 or something).

[@josephmercier7291]

Hmm defo glass is it? Another nice QOL improvement if so. If I played more handheld, I’d be a that bit more tempted!

[@jonathanwilliams1271]

@@josephmercier7291 I just purchased a glass screen protector for $10, will even save your screen if you drop it! But honestly, I'm going to save my $350 for the Steam Deck, and have the freedom to play EVERY NINTENDO GAME IN HISTORY, while Nintendo will keep drip feeding us old and new games, once a month if we're lucky.

[@josephmercier7291]

Ah I’m with you on the glass screen protector @@jonathanwilliams1271, had one on for 3 years now probably! Big scrape in it too - they’re well worth the tenner!

[@absol1975]

I'm loving my OLED. I was still using the original model, so the extended battery life is great, the bigger screen is so nice (as is the color)! I know it's not for everyone, but it's certainly a major upgrade from the original model, and I'm very happy with it!

[@theremix54]

Exact same boat.

[@JonGPxl]

Same I was hesitant. But it's a nice treat. Dread looks better handheld than on my tv

[@emilybell6958]

THANK YOU!

[@emilybell6958]

So many people are way too critical! I got one and am loving it so far!

[@Jackruby22]

@@emilybell6958 a lot of people are butt hurt and I get it- I wanted a switch pro too…but I upgraded from a launch switch so the transition was still major for me. The qol improvements are still decent.

[@darknessscythe1]

Ah yes an authority I trust to tell it to me like it is, Arlo.

[@ryanprice9841]

something I dont hear many people point out is that the OLED is better at every angle, while the LED screen switch has an "optimal angle".

[@AgosLive]

I mean I don't think people play games on different angles xD

[@ryanprice9841]

@@AgosLive not if you have the old kickstand, thats for sure! Lol

[@AgosLive]

@@ryanprice9841 hmm I get what you mean , I probably get one but wife says no

[@offthewall2017]

@@AgosLive ask her boyfriend to get it for you for Christmas

[@AgosLive]

@@offthewall2017 not sure what you mean by that

[@andypeoples7175]

I’m just picturing someone just trying to find an OLED review and finds this video without seeing Arlo before and the person wondering why his hands are like a blue and Elmo like. Just realized Arlo never mentioning that in a review because we expect it and are used to it.

[@AllUsernamesTaken]

I’ve always been a docked player so I wasn’t sure if the OLED would be justified at first, but after playing a few hours of Metroid in handheld then going back to my TV, the quality was so much better on the OLED that I’ll probably be playing more handheld just for the image quality in the future. It’s just that much better compared to my TV.

[@latinochico]

What about docked players that already have it plugged in to nice flagship oled TV ?. Don't think it's worth it for them

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

It likely isn't the quality is better, rather the image gets stretched out more on the tv. Take pixel art as an example or if this text, if you make these letters just 3-4x bigger you'll see the pixels and it will look worse. The quality is the exact same. This is what happens if you just make it flat out bigger. If you put time and effort though you can smooth out the edges and make it look much better.

[@MrMoon-hy6pn]

@@Buglin_Burger7878 Sure a tv will take up more physical space, but it might only take up the same amount of space in your field of view as a switch would. The colours are the difference here, lcd's just produce less vibrant light than an oled display would due to the entire display being backlit (blacks are usually a dark grey, backlight bleed also doesn't help) as a result the image gets slightly washed out.

[@chunkymonkey7983]

@@latinochico He wasn't saying that-

[@dstinnettmusic]

@@latinochico if you have a flagship OLED TV, then the question of “worth it” probably isn’t relevant. If you can afford $2000 for a TV, then you can afford $350 for a new switch if you want it.

[@matthewtallarico8878]

The new kickstand is a game changer for me.. I’ve been playing Metroid with a pro controller while my switch is on my couch’s armrest.. never played like this before I’m loving it

[@themasons215]

I was impressed with the overall build quality on the oled. The entire system has a much more premium feel. Love mine so far

[@Archivist42]

I think the great thing is that Nintendo games use a lot of primary colours. So if you play something like Mario Galaxy, it looks absolutely stunning in hand held.

[@corruptiblegaming2138]

Because of how close to your face you hold handheld devices, small screen size increases equate to a lot more than it would in a t.v. That coupled with the OLED screen clarity makes it feel like you're playing on a t.v in handheld mode.

[@RhythmGrizz]

I love mine. The build quality is impressive. Metal frame, metal kickstand, glass screen, smoother rails I swear it has a better wifi antenna than my old Switch too

[@MajinBoowomp]

I’ll probably stick with my original Switch until whatever’s next comes out. Hopefully it’s also a hybrid console.

[@JoyousBoyousYT]

Tbh I didnt play a lot of handheld before the OLED but the nicer screen absolutely motivates me to see the switch as a handheld console more than anything, and that makes me like it a lot lot more

[@CathDad4]

It was for me. No regrets. It's amazing. I had a Day 1 switch and play 80+% handheld.

[@tonyal8839]

i have a ac switch so i’ll probably wait for the “upgrade” and or wait for an oled alt design. like maybe a botw 2 edition one or whatever 😅

[@grimmsoul1343]

I got one already any ways with a warranty incase the come out with a themed one

[@virtualemon]

Wow someone with the exact same situation as me??? On the Internet??????? How rare!!!!

[@NotOwainDark]

Same here, the AC one just looks so nice and it’s not like the OLED one is any faster or will give a better performance.

[@pastelberru]

Same here! I want a kirby oled!!!

[@xenoponyyyyyy]

A Splatoon 3 (or 2, but 3’s coming out soon and 2’s not getting any new content, so…) special edition OLED would be nice :P

[@user-kq1jv3yp6n]

I’d always rather watch your review even if there is 100 and 1 reviews out already. You are my modern day Elmo.

[@nathang4682]

I feel myself getting more and more tempted to pick it up, but the thought that they could potentially do the switch pro for real in a year (they probably won't lol) makes me feel like I'd be wasting my money

[@GrimAbstract]

The more you wait, the more you will regret it. And you will most likely be able to sell the OLED model for 250 when the pro comes out. It’s up to you tho, on how bad you want it haha.

[@BeanieBoi69]

they'll probably see how the steam deck sells as that is going to be a problem for them as a handheld switch like console competitor and then make a decision on making a switch pro.

[@nateeey_]

Thats exactly how i feel as well

[@urgae9125]

At that point, if you have a regular switch during that time, trade in the oled, and sell the basic on eBay! It definitely wouldn't be more than 400 USD.

[@redlfclegend24]

Pretty sure the successor of the switch won’t come as soon as in 1 year.

[@MungkaeX]

I’m still rocking my launch year Switch, and play primarily in handheld; but I’m just not convinced this is enough of an upgrade for me to drop another $300 on let alone $350.

[@GoofTroop101]

Trade in your old one and it’ll be 150 bucks. When you factor in the battery life upgrade, might be worth it,

[@maebunny5298]

@@GoofTroop101 I don't think models before 2019 can be traded in, but I could be wrong. Mine is from 2016 and I doubt I can trade it in

[@petercooper131]

@@maebunny5298 You definitely can't trade in one from 2016 because the Switch didn't release til 2017 lol

[@_-Lx-_]

Just get a SDeck if you're ever interested in getting an upgrade or some new benefits from Hybrid gaming. Same general concept but more advanced with more freedom and power, OLED only really seems worthwhile if someone doesn't have a Switch yet but really wants to finally get round to it's exclusives but for some reason hasn't had the opportunity yet. Not the largest number of people considering how much this console sold earlier, basically OK as a new first version but not worth replacing your old one at all.

[@MungkaeX]

@@_-Lx-_ I don’t trust Valve to support that knock off. This isn’t their first hardware they have released; and they have given consumers no reason to trust they will go a better job supporting the Steam-Deck than they did with the Steam Machine. There will be a small cadre of dedicated hardcore devotees of Valve who may pick one up early on; but past that who exactly is buying this?

[@Redpoppy80]

I am certain that Nintendo intended to make the OLED a more powerful model overall but because of NVIDIA and their new chip shortage, Nintendo just wasn't able to get the hardware upgrade they wanted so they decided to just sell what they have.

[@BeanieBoi69]

i doubt it, they really had no reason to make a switch pro anyways before the steam deck announcement as the switch was selling fantastically and had no real competitors other than xbox and playstation and even then it was outselling them. they probably just made the OLED for handheld users so they would have another option. maybe now with the steam deck announcement they are considering it.

[@RZonYT]

I am certain that this is not the case.

[@davidmuir405]

There's no chip shortage

[@gogglebrains]

@@RZonYT A long history of reporting, not just from the typical gaming news outlets and twitter rumor-hounds, but from well-established and generally reliable industry and financial sources such as Forbes and the WSJ, would disagree with you. Based on the sheer extent of such evidence, it is a virtual certainty that a Switch model with an upgraded NVIDIA chip with DLSS support allowing for 4k (and the OLED screen we ended up with) was in the late stages of development prior to the pandemic.

[@HadiganMadder]

@@BeanieBoi69 they need a more powerful switch. Developers are already starting to not support the old tech.

[@yakumorisuke9403]

Been waiting for this! OLED screens do help prevent eye strain, which is the reason I was so excited about this announcement. Can't fit it in the budget right now, but I am looking forward to updating.

[@bioniclebros]

I think I'd get a kick out of getting a OLED switch lite if that ever existed

[@artifice4723]

SECRET HACK: GET THE NORMAL SWITCH

[@artifice4723]

omg that’s so smart

[@killmii8473]

@@artifice4723 forgot to switch accounts

[@coolkidkr9241]

@@killmii8473 They did it on purpose...

[@artifice4723]

@@killmii8473 hah I was waiting for someone to say that

[@Damien_Paxton]

I wanted to thank you, I had a “2017 launch” switch and I was on the fence about getting the OLED. After watching your video I made the plunge and traded in my switch and got a Neon OLED switch and I am so glad I did. Thank you Arlo, having depression and anxiety, making a large purchase like this is hard for me. Thank you for explaining everything and making it clear for me. I love my new OLED switch.

[@chunkymonkey7983]

Is it not worth it for someone who mainly plays their games docked?

[@Damien_Paxton]

@@chunkymonkey7983 If you mainly play your games docked, then no. The improvements the OLED has over the older switch consoles is for handheld only and is pretty much canceled because your tv is the same. There are hardware and internal storage upgrades (compared to the launch switch) but graphics wise it’s handheld only.

[@chunkymonkey7983]

@@Damien_Paxton Ah, okay. Thanks!

[@Mysteryof89]

Ooooh...as someone who plays alot of handheld and has a launch model this is very tempting

[@yannickw4780]

I play 99% handheld and really want an oled but can't find one anywhere. Not even on launch day:(

[@Level1Sword]

Very happy with this purchase. It certainly is an improvement and it just looks and feels so much better.

[@silvercloudj]

Arlo I’m super excited to see your Metroid Dread video! I hope your playthrough is a lot of fun and you’re enjoying it!

[@tristanneal9552]

One thing to note: the introduction of Kingdom Hearts for Cloud Streaming has me convinced that the Ethernet port is going to become increasingly relevant as publishers go that route.

[@jonathanwilliams1271]

USB adapter is only like $5, and if you are really worried about lack of ports, a USB splitter can be picked up for about the same price.

[@gunsunnuva8346]

Check out Modern Vintage Gamer's review of the OLED switch. He did speed tests of the ethernet on the new dock, and the results are really not pretty. I don't completely understand it, but all data including A/V out and internet are using shared USB bandwidth. For him, it was no better than using WIFI. :(

[@willwunsche6940]

@@gunsunnuva8346 yeah it's quite disappointing the new Switch dock doesn't use gigabit Ethernet. It seems like such a cheap upgrade and you lose the USB keyboard/mouse/accessory port going to the new Switch seems weird

[@darthdistortion1934]

Ye, I had a launch switch model, bought the OLED and gave my launch model to my little sister. Upgrade feels nice, and the white dock + joycons fits my gaming setup really well. Screen and kickstand all feel premium too, which is great

[@crimsoncyclone]

I absolutely love OLED screens, and I almost exclusively play in handheld mode, so this was a definite buy for me. The only frustrating thing is that it doesn't ship to my house until next week even though I pre-ordered it the moment the pre-orders went live.

[@danielmartin8742]

I had a launch day switch that bricked about 4 months ago. I pre ordered the Oled and am SO glad I spent the extra. Loving it all over again

[@locke_xp]

I'd have a really hard time passing up my Animal Crossing switch for the OLED model, but it sure does look neat!

[@Animarum72]

Picking one up tomorrow. Very excited! Thank you for your opinions, Arlo. Always very entertaining.

[@clarinetduck7763]

If you have an original Switch (4 years old, original battery life) then it is SUPER worth getting an OLED. Battery life by itself wasn't enough for me to upgrade but all the improvements got we wanting it so badly

[@Redbatcave]

Yeah, I upgraded for the battery life and now kinda regret it.

[@clarinetduck7763]

@@Redbatcave fool :)

[@ryanrdlps]

Big fan. And from that place of caring and love Arlo, the hands-on (literally) stuff just doesn't work within this puppet character presentation. You are a slick puppeteer and you really embody who Arlo is. Now, get that studio built and create some awesome skits/pieces with Arlo in full-frame! Or at least waist up ;-)

[@Stratelier]

I already play games mostly in handheld mode, so for me the minor improvements are definitely appreciated. (The speakers seem to have improved sound quality, too!) However, the Switch OLED is about 1/8" wider which means the 3rd-party grip I've been using actually doesn't fit it....

[@silvercloudj]

I primarily play in handheld AND tabletop! I loved playing smash bros on the OLED with my friends in the parking garage in the car with my friends and in the mall. It’s super fun and I recommend it highly if you play in handheld and tabletop

[@jadebeast100]

The only thing keeping me from trading in my old switch for an OLED is the fact I have an animal crossing edition. Maybe someday they’ll release something worth buying as a home exclusive console again.

[@mentalcoughdrops]

in the same boat!

[@YT1300MF]

I have a launch Switch and play 70/30 handheld/docked, so this is definitely worth it to me, especially since my Switch is the only system I play virtually every day, with my PS4 being more a weekend deal. Got one on order to pick up Saturday and can’t wait!

[@angus5693]

Instead of buying an Oled I ended up upgrading to a second hand V2 switch cause the prices dropped as everyone was upgrading

[@miqvPL]

ever since I bought Lite I don't wanna go back to original switch for handheld, even updated screen wouldn't change that. I love the weight of Lite, it allows to play longer in weird positions and never has issues with joycons that were annoying for the original switch.

[@prons_gaming5083]

I'm surprised Arlo liked the gray joy cons for his original switch but didn't like the white ones, I think the white joy cons look far better than the gray

[@wingbeltcreations5455]

I love watching Switch comparison videos while playing my PS3. I plan to buy a used Lite in a year, since I'm in college and I'll be out of the house more often. The OLED is interesting, and a few years from now I'll probably get one, but I do agree it probably should be the base model.

[@nicksmi56]

I think it's cool for the people who wanted a screen upgrade, but there's nothing here for me. I'm sticking with my launch day Switch for the forseeable future

[@RogerPlankton1975]

I’m partially sighted and I upgraded for the screen, and I’m going to find it much easier to use handheld. Didn’t use my Switch much handheld but I really want to, and now I will. The increased battery life is great too…and I’m selling my original Switch to my nephew. So he gets a Switch at a bargain price, and I’m getting a chunk of the money back i paid for the upgrade :) Agree on the black and white too, I went straight for the Neon.

[@benjaminchi1989]

I only have a switch from launch, and it's really showing its age. However, I'm still going to wait for a year or two just on the off chance that a real switch pro is announced.

[@TheNamesJER]

I think what’s most impressive to me and something not a lot of people have been talking about is how good the build quality of the OLED is over previous. All the materials just feel higher quality.

[@EdgyZiggy]

1:20 you know, that's totally fair, but that white dock looks SOO much cooler than the normal default grey one. It kind of looks like a Portable PS5 and that's why I think it looks neat

[@nathanbraun2067]

You mean a portable xbox one s

[@EdgyZiggy]

@@nathanbraun2067 That too. PS5 came to mind, but the Xbox is also a fair comparison

[@daframp2753]

Black and white just looks good on tech lol

[@Somocho]

A portable Xbox and playstation that runs games at only 15 fps

[@angelozicarelli541]

What an age we live in!! I just watched the cookie monster's son review an awesome videogame console!!!

[@HouraisanKaguya]

My biggest problem is the idea of screen deterioration. OLED screens are a new technology and have a lot of flaws which cause poor lifespan; particularly for gaming, such as HUD elements causing burn-in.

[@HouraisanKaguya]

@@Ozzymandius1 No, I do. They have a tendency to wear down over time. Pretty badly if you use them a lot. There's a large amount of time between the invention of a new technology and the common use of it. It is still new as far as I'm concerned.

[@curtisharder7112]

I really want an OLED switch. I will be honest when I say that one of the big things that has kept me from playing a lot of handheld games is the battery life. 3-4 hours sounds relatively long, but it is just not cutting it. Plus the idea of having an eithernet port is great due to the fact that I have moved to a dorm a month ago, and connecting to online is a hassle if not down right impossible. I dislike how it is just out of stock at the moment. I will keep checking the gamestop, but I don't think I will have it until December at the absolute earliest.

[@FennekinFox326]

I’m still stuck with my sucky launch day switch with poor battery life, and a scratched screen because of the dock. Yet I see absolutely no reason to upgrade to this version. Thank you Nintendo.

[@wnemethvargo284]

just get a v2 switch

[@kirin1230]

Odd question, but can you replace V1 switch batteries with the newer versions? That could be a nice project that won't hurt the bank perhaps.

[@OriginalBoondocksXVIII]

@@kirin1230 From all the quick research I just did, the original launch Switch, V2, and OLED either all have the exact same battery size or the OLED has 4310 mAh vs the prior two having 4210 mAh. In other words, the better battery life isn't because the newer consoles have a bigger or better battery, it's because the processor was swapped for a more efficient version in the V2 and OLED Switch units. A replacement battery in 2021 would obviously make a launch window Switch feel fresher again though.

[@kirin1230]

@@OriginalBoondocksXVIII Ohhh, fascinating. Thanks! I didn't know this.

[@lackofsleipnir3801]

I fully support the decision to upgrade the screen before even considering a performance upgrade. Nintendo places emphasis on style over power - their games should be vibrant and you should be able to play them anywhere. Granted, the Switch's performance is still in need of an upgrade (1080, 60fps) but the priority is for their style to be fully realized. An OLED screen and improved kickstand is more conducive to that than anything else. Plus, any performance upgrades going forward will be even more impactful.

[@aparz4975]

Funnily enough, I didn't like to play handheld before the oled, but the better build quality and the larger screen make handheld play a lot more malleable and now i play both ways almost equally

[@abdultarsha5312]

I got one just yesterday, and since I passed my Switch onto my sister, having one again with the addition of some welcome improvements was very nice!

[@Shmeve0]

Guys beat Metroid Dread oh my god it's literally like the best game in the past 3 years

[@shannonclark3628]

There's one big pitfall if you already have a switch and you're planning on keeping both that one and the oled switch. You have to register one of them as a primary device. On your non-primary device, you have to be connected to the internet to play games downloaded from the eshop. Also, it won't let you play a game on your non-primary device if it's open on your primary device. Also no other users on the non-primary switch can play games you've downloaded.

[@GoofTroop101]

Yikes. Good thing all my games are physical.

[@drowningin]

Do you want to do trade ins if you have a lot of eShop games? How's that handled? Is it an account or do they let you transfer it in the store?

[@frantasticsnow8910]

Games you bought on the switch store are tied to an account so you should be able to redownload them on another console as long you have the account on the new device

[@kalanamalros]

I didn't upgrade to a newer Switch model until the TOTK OLED Switch came out

[@dachking6657]

As a colorblind person, I have to say that looking at these eshop pages: Holy cow Tetris Effect on the regular model looks SO washed out! Jeez! Even from a video perspective, that is a very nice difference.

[@lilaclover1018]

I didnt even notice until you said something, especially how on the OLED the side bar is yellow while looking more orange on the regular Switch.

[@vankleiss299]

I use my Switch as a console 100% of the time (got tired of replacing Joycons), so this isn't worthwhile for me at all, but it seems like a good upgrade for handheld players- so long as those handheld players have the disposable income to spare.

[@FactswithKat]

Hey arlo, doesn't your fur get stuck in the joysticks a lot? How many controllers started drifting for you because of the fur

[@jonathangoodwin5609]

I doubt he actually plays with that outfit on, lol.

[@FactswithKat]

@@jonathangoodwin5609 it was a joke… if you actually want to be serious about it then you should know that it’s not an outfit… we’ve seen the whole puppet before, he puts it on his arms, it’s not a full body thing

[@NatsuDragneel1x]

I like that Arlo is so loyal to his bit that even in real life he uses the puppet

[@stayalivefriend]

ARLO, IM EARLY, I HAVE A QUESTION... I havent played any previous Metroid games, do you think DREAD is a good start? I loved your first impressions video on it and the game looks fantastic

[@AggrivatedMe]

No you don't have to play the other games

[@transcendentfool33]

Arlo made a video about the Metroid series a couple months ago where he said that people can start from Dread bc it has a recap in the beginning of the game that talks about all the mainline games that came before.

[@SilverSpireZ]

You *can* just start with Dread, but I’d personally recommend just starting with Zero Mission. If you have a Wii U, you can get it (along with almost every game in the series) on the eShop. But if you want to just start on the Switch, the intro should tell you everything you need to know.

[@silvercloudj]

Dread is a great start! I’ve only played Super Metroid and that was the day before Dread came out. I finished Dread and I absolutely loved every second of it! Buy it and enjoy

[@transcendentfool33]

@@SilverSpireZ yeah I need to get it on there. I tried using an emulator for ZM and just no lol definitely gonna need the buttons.

[@ziraeru]

I have a V1 and play mostly handheld so I'm happy I'll get Oled tomorrow. If I didn't preorder it before I would consider it after seeing your video. Thanks Arlo

[@xeno4693]

If you have a Nintendo Switch, don’t get it. If you don’t have a Nintendo Switch, get it.

[@CorporalTailsDude]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@dontoverthink4766]

yep

[@OmegaChase1002]

I dunno. An extra 50 bucks for a slightly larger screen in handheld? I'd just get a normal switch in any situation.

[@urgae9125]

Hard disagree. If you have an original switch, and it lives in the dock, a new one could do you good for traveling. It depends on you. Besides, it's a better console overall compared to the original.

[@OmegaChase1002]

Yes but the improvements are so minor for such a higher price.

[@DigiBrad]

I have a launch day switch so yeah this one was almost a no brainer. I Was hoping on a switch with a bit more upgrades but this one will do for the next 3.5/4 years That being said just the feeling of getting a new switch was almost enough to justify the purchase haha

[@Matheus_4812]

About the colors, you're saying they pop more on the OLED but that's literally just because it's on vivid mode, if you crank the saturation on a lcd you'll get the same effect. OLED is DEFINITELY better than lcd, but oversaturation isn't one of it's traits.

[@silvercloudj]

You won’t get better blacks if you crank up saturation on a LCD though

[@overtherenowaitthere]

@@silvercloudj nope they'll turn all Grey and shitty

[@bloodscourge]

Completely worth it for me. Launch say Switch here and I love the screen and kickstand. I travel a lot for work and racing, so it's freaking great on an airline tray table now. And since I have a second switch now, my wife and I can play local co-op and such super easily.

[@justinyoung6342]

I know you're busy with Dread, but Disco Elysium came out today, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Either as a review or just impressions.

[@Qwoll]

I like looking through your thumbnails trying to spot times you re-used the picture of the puppet, but over a different background :3

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

As someone who is always taking my Switch on trips and out and about, I am definitely getting an OLED eventually... but I am getting my Steam Deck first.

[@gordonlynch771]

Also, remember that the OLED SCREEN SCRATCHES AT A LEVEL 3 GRADE 😳 this means that it WILL scratch if you have it in a bag/pocket with other items PROTECT THE SCREEN IMMEDIATELY

[@whomdunit2457]

I play basically exclusively handheld and I still don't find a single reason to buy this thing.

[@saturnfirefly3714]

As a table top gamer over a handheld gamer this is a blessing instead of carrying around a stand plus the Switch. Can't wait to see if it can hold up.

[@joltx9909]

As a 100% handheld gamer, Im perfectly satisfied with my trusty blue switch lite

[@hobez64]

I'm absolutely getting it. I'm gonna buy it and use it a lot, 90% of the time it's in handheld mode for me, and I'm gonna give my current Switch to my brother as a present for college

[@Lunaishtar]

Arlo must have blue fur all over his house, just like when you have pets and everything is magically furry hahaha

[@Fullkornen]

Got it day one. My third Switch. I am really happy with it. I always upgrade to the next system in a console family.

[@ABemis]

The ever-present threat of screen burn-in makes OLEDs a dead technology to me. Until they fix that massive flaw, I don't want anything to be OLED.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Curious if the old ones are getting dirty cheap now when the Oled is out.

[@SilverSpireZ]

The most pointless upgrade I’ve seen from a console manufacturer, especially if you already own a Switch. I’d rather save my money for a revision that’ll ensure my new Switch games can actually run at a stable frame rate…

[@Reggie1408]

Still waiting for the "only docked" model...

[@linkypete]

As someone who has been using my wife's switch for the last year and a half, the OLED is perfect for me, especially since my wife doesn't like playing handheld and I don't mind it at all.

[@ShadowDrakken]

I like that you focus on the battery life improvements of the newer pre-OLED model more than the fact that it has an upgraded CPU that can actually handle BotW correctly ;)

[@Maverick7r]

I play in handheld 99% of the time & my wife has gotten into Animal Crossing so I really want to get the OLED but I refuse to pay a scalper so I guess it's just a waiting game. Great video Arlo, love your channel!! :)