The New Switch's Battery Life Is GLORIOUS

[@happycamperds9917]

Arlo: Waits Three years to buy a 3Ds. Also Arlo: Buys a new Switch as soon as it released, for better battery life.

[@zleeven]

Im going to buy it to hack it and use the overclock tool for better preformance on a better battery.

[@happycamperds9917]

@Christopher Browne The revision fixes hacking and jailbreaks, though.

[@zRunes]

Arlo has that KZbin Moneyyyy now

[@rudeboyspodcast]

I mean the launch 3DS was pretty damn bad. Nintendo had to play catch-up for the next few years because it disappointed so many people and they even had to give away free shit to people who bought it early because they had to admit they fucked up.

[@ohnoitschris]

There wasn't much to play on the 3DS early on, unless you really needed Ocarina on a portable. Meanwhile, Switch is like, the only console that matters right now

[@brandonmason1015]

I'm perfectly fine with my switch as it is. I don't feel like extra battery life is a good enough reason for me to go buy the new one.

[@MamaSymphonia]

And to be fair, Nintendo isn't marketing this as a replacement. In fact they're not really marketing it at all xD

[@ToadComrades]

yea same

[@metalmugen]

The EXACT day I bought mine, this got announced which is just exactly what I knew was gonna happen (waited months just in case they announce a new model aside from the lite, which I don't care about) but whatever, I probably can replace the battery for a new one later on.

[@TheSMBZfan1]

I refuse to buy a new Switch for it, but I would pay to send mine in to get it upgraded.

[@silent1823]

Well if you want to If you have everything from the original dock and stuff you can get $220 Credit at gamestop.

[@pasl2784]

I'm over here rocking the 8-16 hour battery life of the ds lite lol

[@universalcerberus5863]

@Haxterz I'm sure they're still fun.

[@joshuawalker3222]

@Haxterz So playing the Switch?

[@no_4259]

GameBoy: You dare to challenge me mortal?

[@Celtic1020]

DS lite is the best way to go back and play GBA games. The GBA SP isn’t as good.

[@pasl2784]

@Oskar Nicholls Don't forget pokemon platinum

[@seantae]

The 36 million people who bought the original switch (including me): *cries in 2-3 hour battery*

[@cursedex80]

@SquidBag Thanks, mom.

[@weenkerz]

I bought mine durring prime day. Only to find out they upgraded the battery life the next day

[@turtlebob5215]

My can barely make that Sad battery noises

[@leon4000]

Granted, I got the Switch since I wanted it. And while I will get the upgraded Switch, not now. Because I already put some investment in getting one and buying another one with upgraded life will take time. Some people need a better reason to even get the upgraded Switch since they already have one. Thing is, if they were going to upgrade the battery, they should have done it way before launch day. I can understand if the Switch bricks or some other faulty issues with the original model. And that's the question, is the upgraded switch that had all the flaws its had in its original model when it launched been fixed in the upgraded?

[@neidenMetalun]

*Cries in not having either Switch*

[@thatdanjamesguy.330]

2017 Arlo: With this battery you can play the Switch basically FOREVER!! 2019 Arlo: 5 hours of battery life?! WHOA!

[@kylecampbell565]

Guess Arlo must’ve realized the more you charge a battery the weaker it gets

[@6644pmr]

Kyle Campbell that and carrying around battery packs isn't super convenient.

[@Protendo]

Fans: So Nintendo, are you going to release the Switch Pro? Nintendo: *well yes, but actually, no.*

[@WakoDoodle]

Gameboy mini, gameboy light, gameboy advance sp, xl ds, 2ds, new 3ds, 3ds xl, 2ds xl. Nintendo have baited us time and time again... and it's working!

[@davyf33]

Look who it is the awesome professor

[@justposeidon3810]

@@WakoDoodle There Was A Gameboy Ds?

[@user-fi3or2ee7k]

just poseidon no

[@Emerardo]

You misuse commas, shame on you.

[@ChristopherMoom]

The New Nintendo Switch: Now you're *_really_* playing with power!

[@Waffles-uj1bm]

*Switch Power*

[@chironthecuddley6144]

Nintendo Power!

[@lu.02x]

Haha, Nintendo power! But seriously you are everywhere 😳

[@gearsoftime9375]

Do I have to pay 300 dollars for it

[@fluffymuffin_456]

Christopher Moon I’ve found the new Justin y

[@tristanneal9552]

9:00 Just so people know, GameStops are buying back the original Nintendo Switch for $225, allowing you to essentially get the new model for $75

[@stirfry741]

Worth it when you have over 500 hours on the og. Which isnt much

[@tristanweide]

Just did that today. They even let you do a system transfer in store!

[@Darknight0681]

Yep, that’s what I did.

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

I know arlo probably doesn’t know any of us in particular, but it always feels so good when he compliments us!

[@MoltenSkull]

I use my Switch like a console I never take it out so it doesn't really change much for me unless I get a new one while my current one breaks

[@frozengamer3030]

Same here. Battery life is not an issue for me

[@onyxosprey]

Yeah, majority of the time I'm using my nice big 4k TV and the pro controller. Feels way more comfortable than handheld mode.

[@watcherTL]

Rumors were for the Switch Lite and this revised one. The Switch Lite does have the new chip, but also smaller battery. It does end up being a little better than original like you thought, with Nintendo's estimates for the Lite adding roughly half an hour to a full one over the original.

[@typemasters2871]

That's good to know the switch light is using the same chip but people were expecting the switch light to have better battery than the regular and the improved switch as a selling point, or else people would just be paying less for less features rather than "hey, it has less features but much better battery life to better suit it's portability"

[@ImTheBluestBird]

Type Masters You wouldn’t get a switch lite for portability, the normal one is already portable. They get it because it’s cheaper and they have no real life friends so they don’t need to disconnect joycons.

[@watcherTL]

Type Masters The only selling point they've had is that it's 100 USD cheaper than the regular model. That price difference might be enough for the masses to perceive it as a good present.

[@joemann7971]

@Haxterz The Switch Pro wont happen, simply because, Nintendo wants to make their consoles affordable so that they can sell their software. Unless the Switch Pro happens to be a home console, and sells for $300 or so, I can't see them making a Switch Pro. Technically, the new revision can be made "Pro" by overclocking the CPU and GPU, and running at the same power level as the previous switch, but that would just bring the battery level back down to 2.5 hrs, which I doubt Nintendo wants to do.

[@joemann7971]

@Haxterz The 3DS was vastly underpowered when it launched, even for a handheld. The Switch was not. The 3DS was being outperformed by budget phones while the Switch was outperforming high end phones when it launched. Plus, they could already overclock (technically regular clock, since the x1 on the original switch is underclocked) the new switch revision. There wont be a switch pro. If anything, they'll just unlock the full power of the x1 on the new revision but i doubt they'll do that either. Plus, think of how expensive that would be. A $400 switch seems very unlike Nintendo. Plus, a pro switch would require a new dock, as the current dock wouldnt be able to supply enough power to a more powerful system, which sort of breaks everything. A home console only switch would be the only option, as thats the only one that wouldn't clash with the switch's current ecosystem, as the only requirement for compatibility between that and the switch would be the controllers and games

[@pressleyhobbs3946]

Honestly have never had a problem with the switch battery life.

[@thedigitalden6638]

No Clu 1hr 48mins for Dragon Quest Builders 2 is not really enough

[@versaleyang]

@@thedigitalden6638 DQB2 on the switch is aweful anyway, good enough for main story but it starts lagging so much just with a handful of buildings on your own island.

[@pressleyhobbs3946]

@@thedigitalden6638 Honestly I was playing LA Noire on the system the other day and I got quite a bit of time into it. Its fine in my opinion.

[@thedigitalden6638]

Versale Thats a different issue and I agree but it doesn’t excuse the battery life.

[@thedigitalden6638]

No Clu Some games are okay, some are not. Up the minimum and keep the maximum the same is fine by me.

[@hitcat1157]

*Me Before clicking on Video* Me: How the hell can someone talk about the Nintendo switches battery life for 14 minutes!? *After Video* Me:(Humbled)

[@MayW15663]

HitCat 115 I still have no idea how he did it

[@itskappa5375]

i guess i could get this new switch and homebrew my "old" one

[@jumponeverything]

That's actually a pretty good idea.

[@bobthemage2331]

That kinda my plan aswell, but I'm too poor to buy another switch....

[@jage6344]

Pretty sure you need to have old firm ware to do so, if not, id wait until a switch pro came out to get a new switch so you can homebrew your old one.

[@woojinjang8077]

careful, nintendo is straight up banning homebrewed switches

[@kalomaze1912]

@@woojinjang8077 which is why it won't matter if he gets a new switch to use for online...gaming....the whole point of his original comment...incase he got banned..

[@dawndusk1007]

I don't mind my switch battery life. I used it as timer. Once it complains it's battery is running low i know it's time to stop playing.....or switch it over to tv play

[@shadowprice8100]

It's not only battery life, screen has more accurate colour calibration, and it looks noticeably nicer, not only that its actually brighter! and with the improved energy consumption, you can set the screen brighter and use a louder volume... and it still beats the old switch for outright battery life! its a very nice improvement for sure.

[@TheFlumeUnplugged]

Shadow Price no that’s just screen variation, nothing has change with the screen

[@Xnaut314]

The tragic thing is that the data transfer animation is possibly the closest we're ever gonna get to Pikmin 4.

[@jage6344]

That data transfer animation from wii to wii u cane out before pikmin 3

[@woojinjang8077]

i was going to say something but uh... Jakinator has spoken.

[@billcasey3492]

You know what? I'm going to say it. There will be a Pikmin game on the Switch. Eventually. Maybe not this year. Maybe not the next. But eventually, there will be a Pikmin 4, followed by a decade of waiting for Pikmin 5...

[@sirk603]

rttg I think when he said almost done he meant hey pikmin

[@UnorthodoxSoundwave.]

The Kitten Gamer He has also spoken while directly referring to it as "Pikmin 4" but that was still ages ago.

[@BraxtonKovary]

I was gonna stay with my beautiful, particular face, but okay, I guess I'll get outta here.

[@woojinjang8077]

sucks to have a particularly beautiful face, Dark Tyyp.

[@tophertogo]

11:11 I don’t mean to nitpick or anything, but I want to clarify that this “revised” Switch’s battery life is roughly five and a half hours on a complex game (BotW, etc.) and up to nine hours on a much simpler game (Snipperclips, 1-2-Switch, etc.). Just for anybody that really cares about that ig.

[@doge8606]

Would splatoon be a complex game cuz Im saving for a switch and I'm gonna get splatoon to start

[@aspenpawarts9333]

king doggo idk but your gonna need to wait probably a year now :-; - Someone who just got the money for a switch now for them to be sold out

[@doge8606]

@@aspenpawarts9333 i got one around a month ago lol :)

[@aspenpawarts9333]

king doggo OOF! Lucky! They’re sold out everywhere! Where did you find one?

[@doge8606]

@@aspenpawarts9333 shop named smyths not sure if you heard about it pretty sure there getting another batch in soon

[@daniberriro]

I have been working this summer to finally buy a Switch, so when the new model news appeared I got really happy. Saddly we will not get it in Europe until September!

[@checkoutmynewchannel6708]

I've been working on getting mine too

[@daniberriro]

@@checkoutmynewchannel6708 You and me, against the world, bro

[@Bevets1701]

@@daniberriro Me too guys! lmao. Still really not sure whether I'd like to get a Switch Lite or the new version Switch though. I will play in handheld 97% of the time as I do a fair bit of train commuting to College and I'll be going away soon; and the portability and cheaper price tag maye be better for me. But the newer one with the good battery and bigger screen is also appealing! So hard to choose between the two!

[@FramebyFrameanimation]

Your old switch always sounded like an outlier to me, like mine and all my friends switches never died that quickly, glad to hear your experience is drastically improved though :)

[@mkatwood]

Bruh im gonna be in Nashville this weekend too!!! I'll def come through!!

[@sebastiandelaguila4331]

Who would've guessed you watch Arlo

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

randomly decided to watch this video a year later and WHOA ITS YOU HI

[@isaacsullivan3076]

I was watching old arlo videos and then this popped up and I was like yes sss!

[@tuckerseifert3977]

Butternut squash?

[@armenianjedi1335]

Tucker Seifert Yes please?

[@flatziswashed]

well, then. my old switch broke down at the perfect time!

[@Lezzylree]

F

[@Fendera1]

What happened?

[@flatziswashed]

near the end of a vacation i was on, i was rushing to pack everything up in a suitcase to go back home, including my switch. the tablet got fucked up somehow with all the things clattering around in my suitcase, rendering it useless. it still works, it just crashes whenever i try and open any game.

[@Fendera1]

@@flatziswashed That sucks, have you tried to do a factory reset?

[@flatziswashed]

i tried initializing it with the data intact and removing my microsd. still nothing. i assume it's internal, so i'm getting a new tablet tmrw

[@Krakenjackz]

I got one 2 days ago and I'm still waiting for all my games to download. One day I'll see how good the battery really is

[@CalebWillden]

Me: *listening to a GameXplain discussion* Arlo: *UPLOADS VIDEO* Me: *click*

[@starpetalarts6668]

I can attest to this GX is informative and all that, but dull compared to Arlo.

[@N8-PT]

GameXolain get their facts wrong often and I find Andre’s voice to be annoying as Hell.

[@themightyunicatofdoom]

Me: * bought a switch like 3 weeks ago * Nintendo: yeh we got these new and improved switches Not a big deal Their battery just lasts Twice as long >:') I still love the switch tho pffkgjl

[@TheFel0x]

same... I bought mine a few months ago

[@lorettabes4553]

I'm getting mine when Pokemon comes out... so that'll be fun. See next year the new and improved Switch XL come out or something.

[@margretthatcher2175]

I done the same thing

[@joemann7971]

@@lorettabes4553 I doubt they'll make a switch XL. The Switch is already very big by handheld standard. What do you want? A Samsung View 2 or what? lol. The original Switch is already the Switch XL. That's why they only announced a smaller version of the switch, not bigger.

[@loic7867]

omg rip... but for real though dont worry too much, got the new one because my day one one was getting beaten up and theres realy nothing else to it, just better battery. same performance and everything.

[@HartSickle]

If you had insurance on your Switch you could upgrade to this one by complaining that your old one was dying too quickly.

[@ahh9015]

Oof that's a little sketch lol

[@rileybishop8480]

Big brain

[@wolfpackgaming2492]

HartSickle did it work ??!

[@Boogard1]

HartSickle but then u can’t transfer ur data

[@HartSickle]

@@Boogard1 They send you the replacement so you can transfer. Gotta send old one in within 10 days or they fine you $1000.

[@Gregoji]

Just seeing an arlo thumbnail puts a smile on my face

[@mrchuckmorris]

3:45 "Fire Emblem... for five hours... and that felt really, really good." ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US

[@ggqq6012]

Is that a gravity falls reference I sense

[@BurgerTyrant]

Ah wonderful, a revised version I can't get!

[@doomy_doomy2225]

Oisin Boi time to pick up some extra shifts. That’s what I did.

[@user-qp3cx6rt8w]

it's scummy as hell when they do this and don't give the option for people to swap out for the new one without paying another $300.

[@Mix_009]

@@user-qp3cx6rt8w ive heard some places are giving 200 credit back if you give your old switch, so if you manage to find such place you may be able to get one for just 100bucks,

[@griffin8762]

@@user-qp3cx6rt8w it's not scummy lol if you buy a 2017 car you cant trade it in for the same value of a 2019 car.

[@Googelo02]

@@griffin8762 knowledge

[@yoshyfoods]

Congrats on 400K Arlo!

[@TheBitBlock]

Wooooow 5 hour battery life, my face is blooown off. lol we have such low standards for this generation of Nintendo.

[@Camothor10]

Dude fucking 5 hours of Zelda are you kidding me that’s great

[@tahamohammad8842]

@@Camothor10 yeah and that also means up to 8+ hours of less intensive games like shovel knight. Who’d complain about that

[@peterjack1.0]

This video convinced me to get a new Switch.

[@ericeller8417]

*Get out of here with that beautiful face of yours* Me- Should I be offended or happy?

[@jamesriethman]

This is why we love Arlo

[@victoriaepps8996]

Both!

[@BrainScratchComms]

I play 100% in docked mode, so I'm just fine keeping on with my old model. But it's cool they upgraded the battery. Most everyone else I know plays in portable at least part of the time, and I know the portable mode is certainly a bigger thing for people who don't have full reign over their own television set, as well. - Lewis

[@CreativeSteve69]

omg been watchin arlo since 2014 n just found out hes a wierd al fan too. This gives me more rad respect for ya Arlo. :)

[@cjthebeast1169]

Arlo, the switch light’s chip was put into the upgraded model so they both have the same battery, just clearing that last question up

[@CreepyNoodles69]

They actually don't have the same battery. The Switch Lite, according to Nintendo, will last a bit longer than the launch Switch but significantly less than this Switch Revision. This is because the Lite actually has a smaller battery.

[@TheCaptainstupendous]

@@CreepyNoodles69 pretty sure that was CJ's exact point

[@CreepyNoodles69]

@@TheCaptainstupendous I just reread it. I don't see what I said anywhere in his comment. He said that the Lite and this new Switch will have the same battery, which they do not.

[@filteredeccyoma9588]

@Creepy Noodle, Pretty sure CJ wasn’t talking about the lite version, just the previous switch model and this new one

[@gustytricks]

“Arlo the switch *lights* chip...... Both have the same battery” Creepy noodles DOES have a different point

[@Jeroen1112]

This “new” switch won’t be selling massive amounts of extra sales compared to the “old” one cuz the extra battery life is a selling point for people who play handheld a lot, and yeah, that’s where the switch light is for

[@drawnwithlead]

Great video sir, glad you're enjoying that new battery life! :)

[@najee_eee]

The screen is also better, It's brighter and more color accurate. Also they Joy-cons are revised

[@TheFlumeUnplugged]

Najee_eee no the screen is the same it’s just screen variation

[@_ourumavsbriefcase_5229]

"When I go on planes I never play my switch, I always end up staring out the window" lollol me too.

[@OfficialCyaned]

I plan to buy a Switch and I'm thinking of buying this new version of Switch. Heard the battery life is better, so why not

[@Adonteon21]

Just make sure you get the right one.

[@OfficialCyaned]

@@Adonteon21 I know, hopefully they won't run out of stock or something

[@OfficialCyaned]

@@Xenkidd No offense, but I'd rather meet a seller of Craigslist than to go to GameStop

[@loic7867]

@@OfficialCyaned no, they ARE the restock.

[@KNO108]

Thanks for this video Arlo! I'm in the market for getting a switch in the next few months and I'd mostly just been considering getting a preowned older model but this has convinced me to maybe look into this newer model as an option. It'd be more money but it may be worth the investment. Good info to have!

[@swedneck]

The nintendo master plan: release a slightly underpowered version at first, then release the normal version so people buy 2 switches.

[@TheUltimateDiamond]

Then release a third one called the Switch Lite so people get all three to see what they like

[@Saroku1000]

Thats called progress.

[@no_4259]

Then release a fourth version with a better screen, and so on.

[@perfectlyslicedegg3348]

True...

[@joemann7971]

@@no_4259 Yes, because everytime they improve their product, you need to buy it, obviously.

[@nomansarker5556]

Was having a rough day until I heard your intro (about the lovely faces, etc) and now my day is ending on a good note. Thanks

[@yungthunder2681]

This is great for the people that like to play in portable mode! I can't really say it impacts me at all because I barely ever take my switch out of its doc, so I'm definitely going to pass

[@coastersplus]

From what I understand, it also runs a little cooler, but yeah, not really worth it just for that.

[@tamsinsandrielle]

Thank you for this video! Thanks for your time and your work :D

[@benfoster5155]

Yay, an Arlo video!!!

[@woojinjang8077]

Ben Foster 🧿👄🧿

[@VCiPz]

0:01 I am still watching this video even though I bought a 10-12 hour lasting battery pack for $30 instead of buying the $300 Switch revision. But I am still watching because your the best Arlo and got amazing videos and content!

[@KSISLAPPY10]

What's the link ?

[@ABitofEpicness]

Arlo seems more positive recently, he may be *OGRECHARGED*

[@derkr5321]

Was that intentional or was that a genuine spelling mistake?

[@mrbluemoose4296]

Derek Roman it was intentional, I’m guessing.

[@cubixthree3495]

hes not an ogre tho?

[@uncleshrek3614]

Excuse me?

[@MH-sg8rn]

OH HELLO THERE

[@tonyballou]

Hey, *I'm* in Nashville for work! I'll have to swing by and say hi! Have a safe trip!

[@MichaelMashpotato]

Arlo on Spawn wave podcast please 👍

[@Matt-uc8dd]

Arlo: transfers data Me: what did it cost? Arlo: Splatoon 2

[@matthewrigsby204]

SOMEONE IS FINALLY COMING TO NASHVILLE YES!! Wait i leave for college on Saturday in Alabama noooo...

[@thelastwindwaker7948]

Glad I'm not the only one who had that problem with the transfer. I have auto-internet connect set off, and had to set it on in order for the transfer to work. I was skeptical about buying another Switch, but it's nice to play Mario Odyssey for ten minutes and not have the thing wheezing like its on life support. That made me so nervous when I first got the thing, since I've heard a lot about Switch systems bending and overheating. I have noticed a slight performance boost, although that might have been a recent system update or something, maybe the recent one that decreased the loading times. In BOTW, there's a shrine near Zora's domain that's surrounded by thorns and when you light them on fire, the framerate TANKS, but now it's barely affected.

[@ToonfieldAnimations]

In other words, early Nintendo adopters are screwed once again? XD

[@MarcD627]

where are our free games Nintendo.

[@Narusasu98]

@@MarcD627 In the online lol

[@meatbleed]

@@Narusasu98 he said free

[@ahyote4936]

Not really.... After having it for 2-3 years.

[@joemann7971]

Early adopters are fine. Its the recent adopters that will feel screwed if they got the old one.

[@persechini]

Hey Arlo, if you are comfortable opening up the joy cons, you can buy replacement shells from ebay, aliexpress and the likes, plus you can use a windows utility to change the color displayed when you connect it to the switch

[@toadmilker8151]

It's good to hear they are still improving the console. I'll be waiting until 2028 with the next generation and finally buy a Switch: Complete Console.

[@BrightEyes83]

You know me so well, i DO like videos. I wanted to mention 2 things. Lots of people might not assume a better chip can make such a huge difference, but there's really two places electricity is going: the display and the chip. Now you've seen first hand the difference it can make. The other thing is, i'm fairly confident that the better chip was actually developed for the light because of the battery constraints, and added to the main switch as an afterthought because they are still manufacturing them anyway and it's simpler to use one chip for both models, especially if it's just a better chip.

[@roseaimeemangao397]

As thanos said "Its a small price to pay for salvation "

[@Dood_Spooce]

only got a switch about 4 months before bdsp came out, and got this one. and im SO glad I shelled out for the best possible switch at the time. I am loving it

[@queeniie8194]

As a teenager who can't really afford a new switch after buying the regular one, it kinda sucks that I can't purchase the one with the better battery. But, I am still really happy with the OG one.

[@ameraldas3641]

dont worry you can get a job, i cant afford to buy any games after buying a switch

[@DeltathRiylaan]

I get 3.5-6 hours on my Switch depending on the game on my Switch generally. Until Fire Emblem. That game dominates the battery and I barely get over 2. It is the first time I've ever unplugged a power cord and taken it with me on the go. To be fair, the Switch Lite should have a 4+ hour base battery. Remember, the listing of the battery for the base Switch is 3.5 for the minimum.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

I legitimately don't even get why Fire Emblem is such a hog. That game gives me the impression they let the visual quality take a bit of a nosedive for the sake of cramming in all these neat gameplay features (plus traveling around the monastery is kinda terrible with loading happening everywhere which slows Byleth to a crawl), so what on Earth is eating all that power?

[@DeltathRiylaan]

@@UltimaKeyMaster Yeah, I have no idea. It just gobbles battery like a hippo.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

@@DeltathRiylaan Or like Effie, for a relevant analogy.

[@Yoshiinite]

I'm fine with my Switch, not gonna buy another one just for more battery in handheld when I mostly play Docked anyway.

[@SilverSpireZ]

Just gonna keep holding out hope for a Switch Pro. Have my modded Switch currently and will hold on to that for emulation.

[@neidenMetalun]

[*Cries in still not having any Switch*]

[@loic7867]

save up your money.

[@neidenMetalun]

@@loic7867 yeah, I've been doing that since december. But I should finally have mine on this year's december

[@toogaytolift9176]

@@neidenMetalun did you end up getting it?

[@neidenMetalun]

@@toogaytolift9176 hell yeah! Around december 20, been playing the heck out of it since

[@joshuabrooks9782]

I got my switch for my birthday after slaving through the summer cutting bushes, shrubs, and whatever odd jobs I could do at home for money. So when I finally got the switch pretty much a year after it’s initial release, suffice it to say, was worth it. So with this new switch with better battery life now out, it’s not worth it to me to do so again, I worked hard for what I have now and am thankful for it. Plus, I’m the type who will take their charge cord around on trips anyway so I can tolerate battery life. If you want this version of the switch, more power to you.

[@TitoChowden]

I'm kind of conflicted. I want to wait for a Switch Pro because it will probably have this new chip in it too plus everything else it would have. But I could be waiting for something that may never come out.

[@RIPbiker13]

Bought the first Switch last November, bought the Switch V2 couple weeks ago. Barely ever played the first one so my wife is using it and it's dang near brand new. Mine is getting used a lot now that I'm not depriving anyone of a console. It was a win-win. We both play ours off dock and play at our jobs on our lunch breaks. Neither of us have had issues with battery on either, but her playing Pokemon and me playing BOTW, we need to charge about the same time. Either way, I love it and my 3DS is collecting dust suddenly. Only use it for Pokemon VGC tournaments now, and come Jan 4, we'll be on the Switch 100%. I'm sure the better battery will come into it's own there.

[@eggonbread7054]

Mmmmm I love it when people use the word “glorious” Such culture

[@Googelo02]

I just preordered the "new" switch, I differently wouldnt buy it if I already owned the "old" switch, but iv wanted a switch for a while and I feel like I had to get one

[@mk253_2]

Or you can buy the official Nintendo portable charger for 80 dollars and get 16 more hours of extra play time

[@taps9018]

Or buy the new one and the power bank and extra profit b#tches

[@Smooth_operator32]

It's that good ?

[@MamaSymphonia]

The Switch will always charge slower than it consumes when connected to a USB-C cable that's just plugged into an outlet using an adapter. You need a power source that is specifically configured for high-speed charging in order to be able to actually charge while playing (although I've found that makes my Switch super duper warm to the point of discomfort).

[@stabbycrabby]

No thank you. I have mine since launch and I have huge power bank and car charger.

[@romansnyder20]

I got this switch for Christmas. It’s display is VERY bright (brighter than the OG) and it makes BOTW look SO GOOD. And it has better battery while doing that at the same time!! Just YES!!!

[@benmott5581]

Hey Arlo, you should play Pikmin 2 on your second channel

[@erry9895]

Hey, what's Arlos second channel called?

[@goldenmunchborn951]

Hey, for once my lack of money helped me out in the end. Thanks Arlo, I wouldn’t have know about this without you.

[@kalor420]

Dear Arlo, battery in your old Switch was pretty bad. I can play for like 4-4.5h with my original Switch :p I am happy for you tho, Great video too, now I know I don't need to upgrade :)

[@waynechung3712]

Was waiting for this revision just got my a switch yesterday its freaking amazing

[@SintasSays]

Butternut squash?

[@frankiegonzalezj]

Yes please

[@TBustah]

I've only had my Switch for a few months, and I'm satisfied with the battery life. I mostly play it at home anyway, and I can always get a power bank if I need something for long trips. The only thing I plan on upgrading is the Joy Cons, if they come out with a revision that's less fragile. It's been less than three months, and I'm already seeing significant drift. Granted, I play almost exclusively in handheld mode because I don't have a Pro Controller (I have a Gamecube adapter, but the cords don't quite reach the couch) and the TV I use it with is upstairs, but that's ridiculous.

[@kafkacrow6727]

Fire Emblem: Five Hours

[@mattbb987]

I spend the majority of my Switch time using it as a handheld - during my morning commute, lunch break, or just hanging around my apartment, I really appreciate the convenience of playing it wherever & whenever works best for me. Adding 30-45% more battery life is a big deal, if you use your Switch the way I use mine :)

[@americanmapper9258]

I'm beginning to think that the intendo switch I bought a few years ago is now useless

[@undertheweather1070]

It’s literally the exact same thing the only difference being that the battery life is a bit longer. Also, the new switch is still just as powerful as the older one. I have the older one and personally I don’t use it much outside of the house so battery life hasn’t been an issue for me.

[@PsychicSploob]

I'm glad I waited to buy the switch until just recently. The battery life is really really nice. Also I had no idea what I was missing out on to begin with. It's a really nice console

[@ethanfun4765]

DONT REFER TO IT AS A SWICTH PRO IT'LL BE A SWITCH XL

[@guy_5108]

Neither are going to happen

[@rockstargaming8115]

dumbass 1472 why not? The 3ds got a cheaper release in the 2ds before an upgrade in the new 3ds and the timeframes of 3ds to 2ds and switch to switch lite are pretty close as well making it seem like Nintendo is following a similar line of releases to the 3ds for the switch.

[@purplefuku]

I preordered the super fun Tsum Tsum Special Edition Switch coming out in Japan later this year. It’s just SO CUTE! Gonna sell my old one on Yahoo! Auctions & just consider whatever the difference is to be an upgrade cost. But without the cute special edition, I wouldn’t be upgrading just for the battery...

[@SupremeMarioGamer]

Still has an incredibly small amount of storage space for games, not interested.

[@tysoncook5152]

NumberOne#1 that's what micro sd cards are for.

[@BOOcketMan]

I get that for the price you’d think it comes w more storage. Gotta remember this is the same company that sold the DS charger separate from the DS.

[@DaniloakaOlinad]

@Arlo the Switch Lite has a (slightly) longer battery life than the OG Switch. It does use the new chip, but it has a smaller battery. I'm glad they revised the Switch, cause it was weird that the cheaper option had better battery (as it was when they announced it before this revision was revealed).

[@SnipeMD]

Unless you play the Switch all day every day, battery life is not and never will be an issue. Wasn't with the DS, wasn't with the 3DS and it isn't now.

[@TheRealPunkachu]

I'm pretty sure your old switch DID have problems Arlo. Mine definitely lasts more than 2 hours. Glad you got a new one. 😁

[@PugOfDoom]

Arlo buy me a new Switch thanks man

[@hps362]

I support your efforts. I want you to be rewarded for your bravery.

[@johnrildo2325]

The brightness setting for your screen will have a significant effect on the battery life of the console. That might be one reason why some people can use their switch longer than others.

[@stevenshockley4237]

Too bad the joy-cons aren't.

[@RaxiazRedux]

Be safe Arlo. Much love to ya mate

[@RevanSecura]

I upgraded to Version 2 last week and from one guy gamer to many others I say it's worth it no matter how you play whether it's handheld, Console or Hybrid because the better battery life is every bit as great as it's hyped up to be. and here's a tip to gamers who don't have a Pro Controller to play with use the Joy-Cons with the Charging Grip it let's you play the game as long as you want despite the small buttons.

[@squeakymeow]

Is not just the battery, the screen in handheld is brighter and less blue, also the new joycons are different in many ways so some say it may fix the old joycon error where you had to buy a new set of joycons every year.

[@DeceptiJeown]

Went all summer without internet... But now I can finally binge some Arlo! 😀

[@Pioxys]

This actually makes me a bit excited for switch lite. Hope the battery life is just as pleasant too.

[@runterranger7398]

Its battery isnt as good but its still better than the og switch.