For now, Nintendo’s current generation console, Nintendo Switch 2, still uses LCD screen technology, but considering that they have launched an OLED version for the original Switch console, many fans have been quite curious whether the Switch 2 will also launch a similar modification. Now, a piece of news gives new clues, but also reveals the hidden worries behind it.
According to a report by “ZDNet Korea”, Nintendo may indeed have begun to consider the possibility of launching a “1080p OLED variant” for the Switch 2 console, and is expected to use a panel made by Samsung. However, the biggest concern behind this plan is whether this upgrade can attract enough demand and make consumers willing to pay a higher price to buy this new version in an era when memory prices have not yet stabilized.
To make matters worse, Nintendo just announced not long ago that it will increase the price of the current LCD version of Switch 2 globally in September, not to mention that the pricing of the console may change again later. This makes the OLED version of Switch 2, which is rumored to be launched in 2028, a product whose performance is more difficult to predict, and the pricing is bound to give Nintendo officials a headache.
For players, a Switch 2 equipped with an OLED screen can indeed bring a considerable upgrade to the mobile gaming experience of the console. Although the performance of Switch 2 is indeed much better than that of the original Switch, the LCD panel still brings some limitations to playing in handheld mode. For example, the definition and HDR performance cannot reach the level of console mode. Therefore, the OLED version may still have a chance to attract the attention of some players.
Although the news of the OLED version of Switch 2 has not yet been confirmed, according to recent information, Nintendo will also launch a “replaceable battery” Switch 2 console in Europe to comply with the latest local regulations. But it is precisely because of this regulation that the original Switch console will be officially discontinued in Europe.
Source: KOCPC Chinese