The Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) Is Bad And Here's Why

[@NamelessGamer29]

The OLED model was such a let down that Tyler temporarily put aside some of his insanity to make a normal video.

[@ispuffer]

I mean to be fair it was kinda overhyped

[@theentirestateofalaska.4983]

Hey we have the stream deck now.

[@theformerkaiser9391]

I knew I recognized that voice, it’s Tyler from Knowledge Hub!

[@yol_n]

@@ispuffer it was based on rumors

[@shaggythewriter8185]

Tyler's house is probably home to ten gaming rooms, a sex dungeon, and a bathroom Kitchen? Nah, just another area for a gaming pc...

[@Shovelchicken]

Just boot up a gaming pc when you want to do some cooking

[@shaggythewriter8185]

@@Shovelchicken his harem of fan girls survive off of take-out 🥴

[@beesinpyjamas9617]

no he obviously lives in the microsoft house of the future where he voice activates his barcode scanning hologram microwave

[@shaggythewriter8185]

All of you should go buy my book, Adventures in the Multiverse, on Amazon or Barnes and Noble

[@xtremen00b97]

Bear in mind that every “new” system revision in the Nintendo line of consoles/handhelds rarely was better than the previous. NES and SNES had output limitations compared to their first revisions, the Wii was stripped of GameCube compatibility, and later the Wii mini removed wireless internet connection and required Ethernet. The GB Micro removed GB and GBC compatibility. The DSi removed GBA compatibility and all of its features can be used on the Nintendo 3DS. In fact, I think the only direct upgrade that didn’t bring any downgrades to the system was with the New 3DS, in which all features of the 3DS and the DS/DSi stayed, as well as having exclusive features. To expect that the switch would be any different from the previous consoles was a long shot, and I would think that with Nintendo, in terms of console revision, is being generous with even releasing the switch lite as a revision. In conclusion, when rumours pop up, don’t expect them to be true unless nintendo’s past proves otherwise. Also the switch family is a repeat of the base 3DS family. There was the Switch and the 3DS, introducing a new gimmick that was cool. The 3DS XLwas a screen improvement, similar to the OLED Switch. The 2DS removed the gimmick of the 3DS that made it different from other handhelds, and the Switch Lite removed the gimmick that made the switch unique.

[@Clumsy_the_24]

Did you forget how well the switch has sold compared to the PSVita?

[@newandretro6676]

Yeah but we can expect a 3DSXl

[@canaldohector]

Usually they count the GB Color as an improvement on the GB

[@etrs]

@@Clumsy_the_24 What does the vita have to do with anything?

[@Amon_Gus799]

True but if we are going by that logic we should still get a slightly more powerful switch since we got the new 3ds

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

Nintendo purists: Noo you can't emulate just wait for Nintendo to make graphical upgrades People who emulate: 8k 60fps Bowser's Fury

[@NuiYabuko]

And do those people who emulate dump their own bought copy or nah?

[@Bob-tq9ny]

@@NuiYabuko I'm pretty sure every emulator tells you to dump your own game, it's as useless as a porn site asking you if you are 18+ but you don't blame the makers of PCs for how people use their product to pirate game so why blame emulators?

[@zalaquin]

Exactly what I’m going to be doing on my steam deck.

[@remasteredretropcgames3312]

Raytracing mods.

[@dataobsessedfatguy]

@@NuiYabuko yes, it's actual very easy to do. I dumped every game that I own for Switch butt not for PC this past weekend. I also copied over all of my game saves. I'm currently attempting to convert my switch saves to PC game saves for the games that I double dipped on. It's successful with some games, but not all. Anything that I can't convert well just get played through Yuzu. I'll continue to buy Switch games, but only the exclusives that I care about. For everything else, I'm returning to buying them on PC. If Deaths Door comes to Switch, great! However, I already have it on PC. Valdis Story is a brilliant game that will never come to any console, we've been begging them to do so for years. I'm fine with it just being on PC now. Civ: Beyond Earth is my favorite of the recent civ games, they would not port it in time. So ya, we buy games on console and pc. Hell, I ripped my games from older systems to play on PC as well. It's easiest with PlayStation and most difficult with gamecube.

[@doodle-oh]

holy shit lmao it didn’t even take Tyler a day to upload a video about this, I wonder how quickly he’s able to edit this stuff

[@Sinberg]

Maybe it's not him doing the editing

[@kxxlzr]

@@Sinberg well someone had to edit this in a day

[@twentysixbit]

Lest we forget that right now the world is in a unprecedented chip shortage, so I think Nintendo just slapped together a version of the switch using their supply of OLEDs they could still make cheaply to help fill in the gap that this shortage is producing until their actual next gen console comes

[@zach9371]

or... just don't release anything until the shortage is over...

[@masondicroce917]

@@zach9371 By that time the switch's life cycle could be on it's last legs though

[@MRozzaqYusaliano]

@@zach9371 Wouldn't look good on the quarterly income report. Gotta appease those investor somehow

[@zach9371]

@@MRozzaqYusaliano bro it's not like they're strugglin to sell consoles or anything

[@zach9371]

@@masondicroce917 why would the switch be on its last legs? and how does slapping on oled screen on it fix that?

[@dropsofmarsarchives1823]

Definitely feels like they're biding time. Like a deal fell through and they have to offload these while they figure out a new next step. 2 years is a good amount of time to evaluate a new plan of action, make new deals, and manufacture whatever new Switch model there'll be. So... we wait.

[@jp5394]

They could've at least dropped the price of the console a bit in order to spark some interest in adition to the new model

[@MrlspPrt]

@@jp5394 they're Nintendo, they know that name alone makes people buy their products no matter how crappy those are.

[@NuiYabuko]

@@MrlspPrt That's why millions upon millions of people bought the N64, GameCube and Wii U. Funny how the narrative changed from "Nintendo is irrelevant" to "Nintendo can sell anything" in the matter of one gen.

[@radiance9657]

@@NuiYabuko Aaaw salty nintendrone

[@lukedetering4490]

@@MrlspPrt Not necessarily. The Virtual Boy and Wii U were major fails. The 3DS originally didn't sell well because of it's high price and lacking games. While there will always be a loyal Nintendo fanbase, it doesn't guarantee console success. The reason the switch hasn't had a price decrease is because demand is still high, so they can still sell for $300.

[@masondicroce917]

Me sitting relaxed in between everyone bitter in the comments because I never rode the hype train

[@donmcron3334]

Same all I wanted was a bigger screen and I got one. They could have upgraded the performance of the machine at least a little bit though. There’s absolutely no use complaining about it though because everyone’s gonna buy them up and Nintendo just doesn’t care lol. Obviously they have no passion for their products.

[@CardCrusher29]

When was the last time you bought into console or game hype?

[@masondicroce917]

@@CardCrusher29 Last time was with Valve's current flagship high end VR headset the Valve Index. It actually mostly lived up to the hype, it was a pretty great headset, but it still would have been much better if I had just not dedicated that much brain power to it, so from then on I learned to get less hyped about stuff. It's also why I was able to genuinely enjoy Cyberpunk 2077, I only started following the game a couple of weeks before it came out, I wanted a well detailed world with good characters and that's what I got, so I was able to enjoy it and accept some of the gameplay issues and bugs

[@NuiYabuko]

@@donmcron3334 "No passion for their products"? Can't you people just criticise actual things and not make baseless assumptions and fantasy scenarios. It's cringe.

[@donmcron3334]

@@NuiYabuko if they were passionate about their games don’t you think they’d want them to run better? They just want you to buy what they already have. This crappy dated nvydia chip thats literally going out of production this year.

[@theendoftheworldhasbeenqui2485]

I don't think they'll go 3rd party, the switch sold extremely well and why quit when you're ahead? the DS line was milked for years with different models, and we're only on our 3rd switch model. I think what you said makes sense, wait until they burn through the stockpile of current chips they can get, then put out a switch pro after that

[@thatsjonah]

I really hope so. Nintendo may be another video game corporation but dammit they're my favorite video game corporation and I feel like they got a lot of their shit together with the Switch line. It just needs to be more powerful.

[@MrlspPrt]

@@mlgcactus1035 nah, Nintendo always was like this, they invented the whole idea of different models of the same console since the GameBoy times with the original one and the Pocket, the Color and its variants (even a Color with illuminated screen only released in Japan), the Advance and the foldable version, the Expansion Pack for the N64 (if you can remove the RAM from an easy access port, then you're planning this in advance) and the removable vibrator (something Sony did better having it inside the controller). About the N64 and the GameCube, Nintendo created a market of (useless) accesories like the Disk Drive (it failed), and many devices for the GCN that almost nobody used (a broadband adapter for one or two games). They made great games, but to be fair: they always were trying to make fans buying the same thing more than once, this with the Amiibo artificial shortage are a nasty, but creative idea for investors (and I don't see Miyamoto complaining about it, or maybe he's crying and cleaning his tears with dollars).

[@connorbeith3232]

Yeah seeing Nintendo games on other consoles would feel very bizarre.

[@vrismylife7501]

@@MrlspPrt i agree, i love their games as well, but some big fans of a company like Xbox and PlayStation will always defend it like it's a human I'm exited for skyward sound HD, but I'm not going to pretend that people don't have the right to criticise it for being the least upgraded HD port, but again the other side is as well are just for being hyped because of the 60fps and improvements like not needing motion controls fi not being a fucking annoying brat *love her character and her depth but man she is worse than Navy* so many Nintendo channels defend mario 35 all stars saying that emulation is fair from perfect on pc and while i can agree to some degree in no way should that defend the shitty thing they do plus you are not paying 60$ of 3 ports when playing it on an emulator for pc run fuck times better and in rare cases has upgraded graphics Mario render 96 and that pc port that added fucking 4k 60 to the game. This shit should never be defended, but lord knows that's to good of a wish to come true

[@techwiz81]

I love how Bloomberg just straight up made up the “Switch Pro” and everyone took it as fact and is now mad at Nintendo

[@marceloslacerda]

I'm just glad that I don't have to buy a new hardware

[@ParkerTheGarageDoorGuy]

it took 15 years just to get a ethernet port on a nintendo console 💀

[@JJHcars]

Thanks for not being a shill RGT85 and actually telling me the truth and supporting it with research and facts

[@ProjectTony]

I love the Switch, but Nintendo is out of they're god dam minds if they think it can last for 8-10 years.

[@Kingsmartie6951]

They actually planned for this to go on for almost a decade?

[@pandaboogus]

They have a cult following, they’ll be able to stay in business for atleast 2 decades

[@MiniMight]

Yeah, I'd argue the only reason the 3ds lasted as long as it was is because they actually kept new models

[@LilfoxTheHybridHylian5967]

It's not going to

[@theakiwar9118]

@@pandaboogus Yeah a cult 13 million strong. You just have to look at the WiiU to see that fanboys only can’t sustain a console. The switch is now as old as the WiiU was when it was discontinued. However you are right on the 20 year part. Due to their IPs and wealth they could easily last with yearly loses for a decades.

[@AlexanderPallares]

I didn't even know my tv could make those sounds.

[@Jayanky]

I'm not sure exactly how much a switch pro would even help, since developers would still need to develop their games for the regular switch. I think that cutting the life cycle short to end at 2022-2023 and releasing a new console would relieve developers of the restraints of underclocked 2015 mobile hardware.

[@lumirairazbyte9697]

*Cough cough* Cloud Version cough

[@Web720]

It would be just like how the Xbox does it, the original Xbox One is just like the Switch in this regard. It released, was less powerful than its competitors and used hardware that was comparable to low-mid range PC (albeit the PS4 as well, but moreso for the X1). Then we have the X1X which is such a massive substantial leap that it may as well be a new console if the CPU didn't hold it back tremendously. Yet game devs were still able to make games for all three (OG Xbox, X1S, X1X).

[@_mako]

turns out the switch was never a handheld console hybrid. it was just a handheld that you can connect to a tv. so, just a more powerful ps vita. the way more and more games are getting only cloud version ports for the switch, its likely gonna end up like the vita too

[@upahmed5003]

the vita didnt sell 100 million copies, the switch almost certiantly will an 8-10 year lifespan is pretty good for a console

[@_mako]

@@upahmed5003 8-10? the switch came out 4 years ago. Even if it lasted two more years, thats 6 total. many games already struggle to maintain 30 fps while looking like crap, in 2021! and by comparing it to the vita, i obviously didnt mean sales figures. the vita was touted by sony to have console quality games on a handheld, while most of them ended up being heavily downgraded compared to consoles and ran like crap; a problem that the switch is already beginning to face

[@MrlspPrt]

@@upahmed5003 the Vita was sold as a handheld console, it wasn't Sony's "flagship" console, the Switch is Nintendo's flagship console. They know nobody can beat them on that market, so they play it safe in a marke they know they always have controlled.

[@MrlspPrt]

@@_mako exactly, when I saw its performance, my first thought was "this is a glorified handheld". But also I really believe they can make it las a little longer, they have the name and their franchises, so they can manipulate people through hype and nostalgia in order to make crappy practices and sell outdated hardware (even for console standards).

[@SleepyRulu]

Strawmman and ad homonyms nice argument?

[@alikoneko]

I'd be down for a Switch 2 within the next couple of years, that would be absolutely amazing.

[@coca-clown]

im reallg glad to have a more realistic, albeit slightly pessimistic mindset with nintendo nowdays. I'm surprised a lot of people still take their excitement for a product as far as they do, but I can't say I blame them, it happens with all of us lol im perfectly content with the Switch hardware as it is, all I really want is the damn joycon drift problem gone and some extra customizability to the Switch itself. Personalization adds so much to the experience imo, even if being able to change the Switch background colour is all we can really do.

[@Crazy-Games]

What are you going to do when game devlopers stop releasing games to switch? They are really talking back at them saying "make new hardware or else we're done!"

[@coca-clown]

@@Crazy-Games i'm probably going to diversify myself on other platforms, I'm a Nintendo fan anyways so I really only look forward to playing Nintendo games most of the time. If a game is on Switch though, i'll absolutely buy it on the Switch because of the portability and how many games I have on it. If a game I love isn't on Switch, it's probably on PC.

[@lukedetering4490]

Seriously, Nintendo is missing out on great money making potential with Switch Customizations. On the 3DS, they probably made so much with those custom backgrounds. Honestly, even just solid colors that aren't white and black would be a major improvement. As for Joycon drift, I don't think that will ever be fixed unfortunately. It has something to do with the way the controller works, so it's very unlikely that will be fixed. Especially when they haven't gotten into major legal trouble for it yet.

[@MrDillon08]

So basically people are upset that Nintendo didn’t deliver on a promise they didn’t make in the first place.

[@Luis_A330]

Sounds about right.

[@azurekite3870]

yup,and so damn stupid too,lol

[@Mattfromthepast]

$50 more for a screen that the hardware can't even really use. The hardware can't put out graphics that take advantage of the current screen, why should I buy a whole new system for a new screen that will not have any better looking games on it? If Nitnendo wants me to rebuy the Switch then they need to put out a system that will be able to push 720P at 60FPS when in handheld mode, not the 572P at 15-25FPS that the current system does, this is not a $350 system, it is a $250 system at best. This reminds me of when Nintendo released the Gameboy light just a few months before the more powerful Gameboy Color, I think we will see a Switch Pro at some point because without it current gen games will not run in handheld mode and that will kill the point of the Switch but I think Nintendo wants us to double dip first before making us tripple dip in a year or so. Unless you have unlimited money, I would advise you not to fall for this and hold off for the real Switch Pro.

[@Mattfromthepast]

@Playstaion 6 Pro Yeah, if I was buying a Switch for the first time I would go for this version but since I have owned a Switch for over a year now I see no reason to double dip just for a better screen and a LAN connection. $350 is a lot of money for a double dip.

[@alfiehicks1]

I think they were planning to release their next hardware in early 2023, and are now going to push it forwards to 2022, with a reveal trailer later this year to undercut the attention of the Steam Deck's release. A lot of people will be willing to hold off for a few more months if they want more power in addition to Nintendo's first-party titles. That statement about the Switch having four years left was always bullshit. Remember that they were still technically supporting the 3DS until 2020. 2023 onwards will be the vulture years for the Switch: a few slipshod cross-generation releases, some of the usual "why isn't this on the new system?" games like the Luigi's Mansion remaster, and of course the decades of Just Dance titles.

[@josemine8863]

*buys it anyways*

[@Ibrahim-vx5kq]

Nintendo aren't trying to get people with switches already to buy a new one, sales are still very high,it's for new buyers,they can either buy the older model or the oled one,when all the oled screens are finished, Nintendo will make a more powerful version

[@MPdude237]

The hardware part makes sense. Part of the reason why the Switch succeeded was because it had good 3rd party support compared to it’s predecessor, however if it cannot support modern games without major hurdles, it will face the same problems as the Wii U. After all, Nintendo typically only releases one iteration of it’s flagship titles (Mario, Mario Kart, Legend of Zelda, Smash Bros, etc) per system and while they do make other games, Mario Tennis or whatever other game has Mario pasted on it, will not hold players as long as their flagship titles and as such needs support from 3rd Party titles to provide DOOM or Fortnite to Switch users to buy themselves time for the next generation.

[@PMARC14]

I think people are really forgetting the chip shortage. Nintendo loves to lag behind on slightly older tech. I am sure Nintendo would absolutely love to buy newer version of Tegra built on Nvidia Pascal or 12nm process that was used in the 20 series Nvidia GPU's. But with such a shortage, I am sure when talking with Nvidia they were given the quantities of chips they could get and figured that they do not want to get in the ridiculous game of chicken that other console makers and electronics are in. Why not just stick with what they got and ride out another couple years? In the end we will get something "Switch Pro" like, just I think nintendo would prefer not repeating the Wii U, so they are just going to bide time, sell what they have and complete the switch gameline up with a final release of games like Zelda: BOTW 2 electric boogaloo in a way similar to the Wii U, before displaying new hardware.

[@Natalietrans]

Nintendo likes to plan stuff really early, like the whole 3ds SoC was made when the DS was barely released, before they even decided to do 3d. In fact, nvidia and Nintendo began talks about the tegra x1 being used in Nintendo hardware before the 3ds had been announced. It’s kind of a blessing and a curse.

[@nathanieljones8043]

I will never get Nintendo's approach to the switch they killed their golden goose not by making it food but by starving it

[@Magic_Ice]

Well I mean it sells so they don’t have to do anything. Not saying that is good.

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

Noo I must consoom product! What if me get left out?

[@TheKingOfNachosTM]

I still believe Nintendo made the OLED model just to spite us because of the Switch Pro rumor

[@doodle-oh]

lmfao king

[@Premium-Content]

People talk about Nintendo going third party like it’s bad, but just imagine how good they could start making their games if they’re being built for current gen hardware or PC

[@LittleBearRomero]

Seriously. If they can get Bowsers Fury looking so good on the Switch, imagine how good BOTW2 or whatever could look on a 3090 lmao.

[@NuiYabuko]

And who says their output would stay the same? Who says the devs wouldn't find employment at other companies?

[@Premium-Content]

@@NuiYabuko I mean they could, they could even do that right now. I don’t see why a software developer would choose to leave just because they’re no longer developing for a Nintendo only console

[@TheScruffySkull]

As a collector, the premise of multiplat Nintendo games feels right. I have every mainline Nintendo console plus Sega, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. I have no more room in my house to put yet another proprietary box with some games that are playable only on it if you don't emulate. That's a big reason why I'm in favor of PlayStation ports on PC.

[@Ellie_deMayo]

Yeah. I mean sure that would mean they can’t make unique and interesting things like Labo, Ring Fit, Mario Kart Live, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Nintendoland, Mario Galaxy, Mario Sunshine, Mario Party, Four Swords, Link’s Crossbow training, Brain Train and a shit ton of whatever they want to do since they’ll be limited to the hardware. Harware is not just power but a way to play.

[@MCTM_]

modern check switch sales at 125.62 million

[@logansmith2703]

Nintendo is just treating the Switch like they've always treated their handhelds. I mean they even did this back in the Gameboy days. (Not bigger for that handheld but you get the point.

[@dabestofdabest697]

Nintendo Consooomers rushing in to defend Nintendo

[@NuiYabuko]

How dare people have an opinion that is different to yours, right?

[@dabestofdabest697]

@@NuiYabuko I’ve been a Nintendo fan my entire life and I’ve never used any other console or PC. It’s tiring however to see people defend Nintendo about every single action they make. Charging $60 for a 7 year old game with minor enhancements is dumb and anti-consumer. Creating controllers which break and drift and pretending it doesn’t happen is scummy. You can still like Nintendo and call them out

[@Dramatic_Gaming]

Or, you know, people with actual reading comprehension who saw that the original annoucement never once mentioned graphics updates.

[@henryfleischer404]

Well, I'm glad it's not more than it turned out to be. I don't want to have to buy a switch 1.5 just to play the new Kirby or Zelda.

[@bestestdev]

Same. I’m not ready for new hardware. Just gimme some new games!

[@rando209]

I hope when new hardware comes out they dont keep the switch branding.We dont want another WiiU situation

[@ChorusKids]

@@rando209 The Wii U didn't fail because it had Wii in the name, it failed because of bad marketing. You can have one brand name for multiple console and do just fine. That's what Sony and Microsoft have been doing since they started.

[@rando209]

@@ChorusKids the wii u name + bad marketing.It was preatty clear that the ps4 is a new console.Most people taught that the wii u was an addon.

[@kfcnyancat]

@@rando209 Wii U was a bad name because it didn't really make it clear what it was, "Switch 2" wouldn't have that issue. Also the Wii U conceptually doesn't have that much to do with the Wii tbh.

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

People who thought a jump from 720p to 4k would happen in one generation are kinda sad lol. Even with dlss, you won't get more than 1440p and look good enough for next-gen-ness

[@Ziegfried82]

720p is what my old 2006 plasma TV in the basement runs. It's a damn retro console far as I'm concerned.

[@SCComega]

@@Ziegfried82 I mean, but if you're running a 7" screen, you won't gain benefit past 1080p anyway, in regards to screen clarity to the human eye, on pixel counts. So why you'd want 1440p or 4k on your handheld display is pretty much just down to spending more money and killing the battery for bragging rights. 720p is in and of itself acceptable pixel density with a 7" screen, at something like what, 240 ppi or thereabouts?

[@rando209]

@@SCComega a 1080p screen is enough.Better than 720p while not killing the battery

[@theakiwar9118]

@@rando209 Agreed the next generation should definitely have a 1080p screen. But oh well it’s Nintendo, they always to unpredictable shit. For all we know the next gen of Nintendo will be with Handheld and Console split again.

[@CSelH]

I listened to that outro track when it went on SoundCloud, hearing it again here now confirms what I thought then: instant goddamn classic.

[@BoltBandicoot]

Nintendo Switch is an improved Wii U. This architecture is their bread and butter, and they're now afraid to commit to new hardware. The only reason why the Switch seemed so fresh, was because nobody bought a Wii U. I've heard an old Interview of Shigeru Miyamoto, where he said that the change to 3DHD was a very hard process for them (this meaning the change from Wii to Wii U at the time) and since then, they've been milking roughly what is essentially the same architecture. Now because the Switch is also "handheld", there's no reason to launch a successor to the 3DS. I'm somewhat inclined to think that Nintendo is not very confident in their next console. Where could they possibly go from here? If they improve the graphics, they probably will have to ditch the portable aspect of the console. If they want the console to stay portable, the small improvement in graphics will make the new console look stale.

[@ChrisStoneinator]

Funnily enough, you saying "enhanced audio" is the only part of the video that doesn't have a massive left-right audio imbalance

[@SleepyRulu]

Its funny to me people believe the rumors never questions the unrealistic expectations and claims.

[@TheRealVolk]

I can purchase a used Switch Lite on eBay for $150. Seems the lowest price point to jump into Nintendo while I wait two years for their new system.

[@TN1000th]

Honestly it would not surprise me if they released a sequel to the switch with the release of BotW 2. It would make perfect sense to me.

[@austinramirez3134]

Wow, this video actually made a lot of sense.

[@gulchbrammer1967]

To be honest, if my switch worked i probably wouldn't buy it. But it comes out around my birthday, and it's a screen upgrade. I don't see why I shouldn't get it

[@GameFreak164X]

I'm honestly fine with the OLED model. Just like the Wii, the Switch was never gonna keep up with new tech specs anyway even if it got an upgrade that marginally improved its performance. This model is probably just intended for people who don't have a Switch yet, not as an upgrade.

[@Mii.2.0]

Or for people who has a damaged Switch.

[@ducktail4068]

$350

[@GameFreak164X]

@@ducktail4068 it’s another option

[@JTsilver05]

The switch has been out for years my guy anyone who actually wants one either already has one, or will just buy a cheap used one.

[@GameFreak164X]

@@JTsilver05 You’re making a lot of assumptions there my guy. People are usually still buying consoles late in their lifespan. Some people prefer doing that since they won’t have to wait for all the best games to come out.

[@planescaped]

I think I'll just wait and see if the Steam Deck turns out alright.

[@zeroperator]

Freethinkers when new switch model

[@colefitzpatrick8431]

Hearing that Nintendo just decided to order more of the abandoned Tegra X1 chip instead of improving something that is clearly dying actually made me mad. For the first time in this Switch OLED debacle, actually.

[@asbestosman1224]

I'm guessing Nintendo's just gonna release the switch 2 or whatever next year, it'll line up and they can put zelda and splatoon on it as launch titles.

[@cerjmedia]

the switch is almost as old as the wii u was when the switch came out not quite, but it's fast approaching

[@Mr.Potts05]

I was thinking maybe the shortage on chips caused them to just release a slight upgrade for new customers. So the people that purchased the original just need to have patience for an upgrade.

[@FelipeJaquez]

Did everyone just forget the Switch Handheld only model? That was the bar that was set you fools.

[@liamcurran5612]

At least that one has its appeal. Cheap, has an actual d pad, better face buttons and it's all in one

[@caquita402]

the switch lite is great tho, especially for women and children because its smaller and noticeably lighter

[@aboi9596]

Lite genuinely has better incentives to get over the OG than compared to the OLED

[@MiniMight]

Lite makes more sense though. I have an original switch but I'm planning to just get a switch lite as my main switch

[@MetaGamingDojo]

The lite isn't good for fighting games tho, cuz I *CRACKED* the damn d-pad while playing fighterz (lite is trash). Did that, done that.

[@nicholasbersito6942]

I wouldn’t really say the switch OLED is bad when all of the pre orders sold out within minutes

[@alexnetherton3245]

Nintendo should go the way of SEGA and develop their IPs as a AAA third-party . Nintendo's last truly power-focused console, and still my personal favorite, was the Gamecube. Since the Wii era, Nintendo has neglected performance in favor of functionality. They'd rather sell you on a gimmic that compliments the functionality of a console than give you a solid system that can push the boundaries of tech. Nintendo unfortunately doesn't value and prioritize the same things they used to when they actually *wanted* to have competitive hardware.

[@Ziegfried82]

Agreed their new systems are JUNK and the only one I bought recently was the 3DS XL. I don't like the crappy Switch controller, the lousy processor, the lack of RAM, low resolution, it stinks. The Wii U was garbage too and so was the original Wii...but at least the original Wii had a decent gimmick. Honestly every system Nintendo made after the SNES has been lacking whether its the N64 using cartridges or the Gamecube with it's mini discs that couldn't hold enough data..if it wasn't for their games they'd be long gone.

[@madladofabrit2439]

When they actually competed the company went down a lot. Sales were rapidly declining with the GameCube and her predecessors. The WII came in and completely fixed it. You two may not like the Wii but the sales did not lie. And from there Nintendo knew they could never compete with these other consoles in pure hardware specs. And so far it's been working. If y'all hate it so much just get a PS or an Xbox. And if u want Nintendo games. Then suck it up

[@danieldishon688]

Nitendo keeps saying this is the Middle point of the Switch Life Cycle, so they expect the OLED to carry it through the next half before their ready to make the next thing. And they are experimenting on what the next thing is trying to tap into the blue ocean market potential. Reports of them fiddling around with new ways to interact with a controller have surfaced occasionally but seem to show theyve not come up with anything. They have 3 or 4 years to finish up making something better than what they have that's as cost effective as they want it to be. This new Steam Switch might be the spur they need to start improving their next system when they see how well it sold and can perform doing what a Switch does.

[@abp.dorime7943]

Eh, just means I made the right decision getting the standard Switch and I don't have to worry about upgrading.

[@ncrvako]

honestly, after seeing somewhat of this video, i would like to see tyler's oppinion about psp/ps vita or the demake videogames in general.

[@switchnx]

Everyone needs to see this video. It makes a lot of sense, and could change everything.

[@Zeverinsen]

Haha, if this is true, them I was right all along. The "upgrade" sounded like a storage cleanup to me too. I've owned so many Nintendo consoles, but I'm not buying into this one. I've had it with Nintendo!

[@shiftfire4511]

I mean... I really wasn't expecting much? It's basically the "DSlite" of the system. It adds little while improving on some of the components. Which is pretty standard fare as far as Nintendo's history goes. The major difference is that the Switch itself doesn't need small improvements like this. They're nice to have, but they add very little. In past systems, mostly handhelds, they made improvements that were either much better (like the GBAsp's lighted screen), or were notable and appreciated (like the DSlite and 3DS XL's improvements) The real issue with the Switch OLED is that it improves where no improvement is necessary or significant. The base model has a perfectly serviceable screen, and the battery life increases weren't truly significant. No, the improvement needs to be done in the JOYCONS.

[@clockworkNate]

Definitely skipping the b.s screen upgrade and continuing to play switch on my t.v and saving that money for the next nintendo console lol.

[@senorcheesy9661]

Don't forget that most of those switches are also gonna be set aside as replacement Switches in the event that a current Switch out there becomes unplayable, especially since they can't just replace the parts anymore. This whole situation has to suck for anyone who currently owns a Switch that's on its last legs

[@cactusrosi1409]

My problem is that I wish they would at least attempt to keep up with updating the tech. I feel bad for indie games cause they have to optimize just for switch for so long. I just wanna play my games in hand held in peace.

[@mixiekins]

Part of this is that they were shopping around for frontlight providers that would help extend battery life. I can't say much; they asked a company I'm affiliated with for a sample front light, a *Flex* -able front *Lighting* sample, if you will. COUGH-ChicagoLoop-COUGH which they zoomed over back before the company was renamed. You might say it was *A zoom o* -vernight shipment. At any rate, they tried a lot but were not getting the results they wanted. This edition seems to me like they had to make concessions to satisfy an internal deadline.

[@oldenoughtowatchallyoutube6761]

Seeing nintendos track record, the v2 was a refresh of the og one from 2017-2019. So, now we have 2021, oled. We're going to get a refresh in 2023. This is going just like the ds generation. I doubt we'll see a switch pro but we'll be seeing another upgrade.

[@sonicjhiq]

Welp nothing released in 2023, I can tell you that

[@Premium-Content]

Just imagine if Nintendo went third party and put it’s games on Steam. You could play amazing quality Nintendo games on your rig at home or on the go with a Steam Deck. That seams obviously better than we have now

[@idk-ov9oh]

Yeah it would be cool

[@rollinontheboard]

Or as a PC application, not all games have to come from MS or Steam

[@ADreamingTraveler]

I always felt like games that would make use of the oled screen that were sub native resolution blurry messes completely missed the point of having a gorgeous oled screen. Instead of upping the power so the games could run at native resolution they just stuck a nice screen on it and were like fuck it

[@smellydot1233]

Nintendo: “Yeah, y’all need to touch some grass for a minute”

[@damonconway149]

But what’s your opinion on the switch blade?

[@tomscastle3757]

As much as I don't want it to happen it's probably better for Nintendo to go the Sega route. They became either completely inept or purposely made their consoles shitier than their competition in every generation after the SNES. It's probably better for the company to just make games on Xbox and PC and sell merchandise for better profit.

[@weegle.]

after the gamecube* (the n64 and gamecube were both faster than the competition )

[@tomscastle3757]

@@weegle. bruh the 64 was a terrible system. The PS1 was equal to it as a 32bit. Even the Saturn, which was also another 32bit, was better technically and sold twice the amount the 64 did in Japan.

[@weegle.]

@@tomscastle3757 If you did your research, the n64 had almost twice the power as the ps1 but lacked in its use of cartridges so there weren't many big games on the system (like FF7)

[@weegle.]

@@tomscastle3757 PS1: 2gb ram, could process maximum of 180,000 polygons. N64: 4gb (or 8gb if using expansion pack) ram, could process maximum of 1 million polygons

[@tomscastle3757]

@@weegle. and yet the PS1 had better textures, could have games on multiple discs, and was easier for devs to use. Not to mention better controllers. Also what 64 game used more than like 100 polygons at once? it was just as blocky as the PS1 most of the time

[@guestc142]

The Vita had an OLED all the way from 2012. For a 2021 revision of the NX, you'd be expecting features that surpass the Vita. But no, the Vita has real voice chat and a functional web browser.

[@Thelango99]

The Wii U had real voice chat and web browser. In fact it even had a video call function (similar to facetime).

[@OGPimpin]

@@Thelango99 Both awesome underrated consoles.

[@joethemanager1]

I feel that it would be silly for Nintendo to drop out of console manufacturing when their last system is predicted to sell more than their last best-selling system. I predict they're gonna make an actual Switch Pro or something with the new chipset in 2023 or so.

[@BoserPSN]

0:45 this editing is gold

[@thefatbob3710]

Valve: guess ill have to do it myself

[@applehazeva2739]

Yes

[@bonkmaykr]

Quite an interesting look at the difficult business aspects of making a product, definitely changed the way I look at the whole situation. Great video, and new sub! :)

[@LegionOfWorldWarriors]

Nah, you are just jealous that mum and dad said "But we already have a Switch at home, sonny."

[@sometf2player752]

Imagine riding the hype train only to find that there never was a switch pro to begin with

[@Iychi]

sweet outro track, what's the source?

[@rosecity_chris]

All this marketing money for such a minimal upgrade, yet every one of my joycons have started to drift.

[@ChaosUnfold]

All Nintendo had to do was change the dock so that it would be able to render 4K. They could’ve at least put an extra chipset in there like the rumor said. And since it’s compatible with the regular switch, nobody would’ve been left behind. Stupid Nintendo.

[@mkhidir93]

To develop a new Switch Pro would mean to have a new chipset. And with the global chip shortage, that's not gonna be easy for their production to meet with the demand of the Switch Pro. Hence, they're why they bought the 30 mil Tegra chips to wait out on the global chip shortage in 2023, which they can start to develop on the Switch Pro.

[@studiodaeera]

What song is played in the outro? I've tried to Shazam it several times and was given incorrect/different results. I found it! It's the track called "Soundtrack A1" on his soundcloud.

[@CyberOrganic]

Wait, did they improve or added bluetooth?

[@mattwo7]

Typical Nintendo, they're sitting on a moneyprinter and don't want to spend a little bit more money than they were before to continue making bank. This behavior is typical of Nintendo solely because of how little sense it makes mind. It's what Jim Sterling calls a "Nintendo move."

[@ViralWatchMedia]

Isnt this the same guy who does the KnowledgeHub youtube channel?

[@Wretcon]

no

[@Wretcon]

jk yeh

[@brainglow_lightbright]

Tbh I’m more interested in seeing how the Steam handheld is on release. Love my switch though

[@WaffleCake]

Well. Here's to hoping the Nintendo Switch 2 performs comparably to the Xbox Series S.

[@luigigrabspam4596]

What I believe happened Nintendo has been releasing a switch model every two years. They ordered a bunch of oled panels for the "switch pro", but with the chip shortage and switch life cycle is clearly coming to an end, they threw together what they had. And delayed the Switch "Pro" til 2023, and it will be called the Switch 2, and will launch with BOTW 2. Nintendo is going to release a new switch model every 2 years like a smart phone, until they die.

[@GandhiTheGodOfWar]

Wonder if the next big thing will be a product with an entirely new gimmick or just the xbox one to the xbox 360

[@darken2417]

When a Minecraft mod can make a better pokemon game than Nintendo then you know things have really gone down hill.

[@theBRANDOProductions]

I actually don’t think they’re going to be done with I’m the console. If they are that’s sad. However I think that due to the production shortages of parts used for the Xbox and PlayStation, I think Nintendo is getting something out to buy time for production of the better chips and processors to return to a normal state. Then they’ll announce the “Pro” model. I believe the Oled is what the outer part of the switch pro is, but because they could only get the older parts reliably right now, they’re planning ahead.

[@DE23]

5:54 Why are there 2 plus and minus buttons?

[@BryantheArchivist]

There isnt any need for a pro switch, its under clocked as is. Just boost the clock speed.

[@Z64sports]

If Nintendo made a pro model it'd make no sense because judging off how the other ones worked the developers would still have to make games playable on the regular switch. Making games in general either run worse or not take full advantage of the pro

[@gorse1465]

the steam deck is the switch pro we never got.

[@yurriaanvanduyn]

I bet that this is just an "in between"-model as, perhaps, going from a $299/249 "current Switch" to a (now) $450 "OLED+DLSS+128GB+MORERAM", is a bit too much of a leap now, ending up with such device at $350 in two years.

[@notimportant3033]

How I see it: The Switch Pro or Switch 2 is coming but not right now, maybe in a year or so.

[@LilfoxTheHybridHylian5967]

I don't care for an oled switch when I have an oled samsung galaxy s7 tab- it has an oled screen why tf do i need an oled switch that is what the Nintendo switch should have been. plus my switch works fine.

[@TheJebusCheese]

I clicked on this video and was super surprised to hear... Tyler from Knowledge hub?

[@magni319]

Very useful conclusions, you clearly went farther into the topic than usual youtubers who just do a voice over of someone's article.

[@jakeroku6494]

Get your wallets ready, regardless of what happens.

[@bennesweden6355]

gotta love the left leaning audio. might be my problem but thats my problem

[@dropsofmarsarchives1823]

Oh thank goodness I thought it was just my headphones. He must have a mic that picks up audio based on direction the sound is coming from. Probably would be an easy fix in editing, hopefully he sees this

[@dontstealmydiamondsv3156]

Subtly botched audio is his thing at this point. I'm almost certain it's on purpose

[@randomtinypotatocried]

@@dontstealmydiamondsv3156 I'm pretty sure that is indeed the case

[@KyleJov]

If a rumor says X1 production is ending, so a new chip is coming, then a new chip doesn't come, wouldn't it be reasonable go assume that the initial report was wrong and production was in fact not ending?

[@Chris-iw1iz]

It’s a great day when you find out Tyler has another channel

[@cqllel5186]

I hope Nintendo is done making this console. It's time for an upgrade/revision of the NS. And hopefully they don't cut corners and actually give us features like we had on 3DS

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

Hey guys, just to let you know, a 720p screen on a handheld is a better idea than a 1080p screen because 1080 uses more battery life and doesn’t look THAT much better

[@CreatorPolar]

"1080 uses more battery life" 1080p wont effect anything I have no idea where you got that from but its bullshit

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

@@CreatorPolar pretty much every source says that, from quora to Linus tech tips, they all say that higher resolution uses more battery. Now if you don’t know why, it has to do with how many pixels are on screen, 1280x720 pixels, which means that 1280 pixels are being displayed horizontally and 720 pixels vertically. Now, if we bump up to 1080p, that’s 1920x1080. That’s a difference of 1000 pixels, so with a 1080p display, you’re using extra power to get those 1k extra pixels, leading to battery life getting drained faster. And on a screen as small as a handheld is already, those 1k pixels aren’t really gonna be noticeable

[@CreatorPolar]

@@littlemacisunderrated412 My phone has a 1080p screen and smaller battery than the switch (3400mAh) and yet while playing minecraft I still get more battery life than the switch playing minecraft and yet my screen has a higher resolution Explain that

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

@@CreatorPolar dude that’s an easy explanation, Minecraft pe uses less resources than the switch, even if your phone could potentially run games faster than the switch, the switch is still using more resources to run the game. Also, the switch has a bigger screen than your phone, bigger speaker, and if you were playing in handheld, it was powering both controllers too.