(video game beep) - Hey folks, it's Jake Baldino here. It's new hardware day. Today, we're talking
about the O L E D Switch or the OLED Switch if you're nasty. Here it is, check it out. We got the white one, super clean. Lots to say about it. Very worth pointing out if you don't follow the news closely, this is not like a massive
hardware tech spec improvement. It's other stuff. This is not going to make your
video game graphics better. It's not going to be able
to play crazy new games. It's not like a new thing. It's essentially just a upgrade. Right off the bat, no BS, I
think this is for somebody who just plays a lot
handheld and has the money to throw towards an extra upgrade or just somebody who
hasn't gotten a Switch yet. This is a good opportunity 'cause this is pretty good hardware. There's some interesting things, some big changes, some little changes. So let's just dive in. Let's start off with the design. 'Cause I like this stuff. It's really nice. I mean, look at it. Like I said, we got our hands
on the white Joy-Con version. It's super clean, but
also just build-wise. Like it feels nice. The texture of the back
of it feels different, but like it's not like
ultra-textured or anything. It's just a nice, subtle
upgrade to the feel. It's also got an extra three
millimeters to the size and side-by-side with the
regular Nintendo Switch, it is noticeable. It's a bigger boy. You have more screen real
estate here more than anything, but don't stress about the size increase because as we switched over to it, it completely just feels
like a regular old Switch, not like a bigger, larger
new device or anything. The freshest thing is
the screen, of course, which we'll talk about in a minute. Now with this size change, keep in mind, some accessories might
not fit correctly now, which might be an issue for
some folks with some good stuff. The original dock though does
work with this we made sure. Now there's a new kickstand,
a much stronger one. Look at this, it spans
the length of the body and it's sturdier and it gives
you a lot more angle freedom if you want like you could
really stretch this thing any which way you want. Think of it like a stand
on a Microsoft Surface. It's kind of like that. I sometimes play on random tables. So I was one of the people
begging for a better kickstand. And I'm glad my prayers were answered. The kickstand is a little
weird to pop out, you know, you might have to like
break it in a little bit. Oh, also just as a PSA,
shout out to fellow YouTuber, Bob Wulff who like ruined his speaker mesh when pulling it out, it's
close to the kickstand. So, you know, maybe take it easy. Also while we're here, the speakers are technically upgraded. This was for me personally, another one of the bigger
upgrades is that this thing and part of like the worth of the upgrade. And after some tests and I'm out, there is an improvement, you know, sound is a little louder and it seems to have a little bit more depth to it, but it can still be tinny at times. I'm not like an audio
professional or anything, but it's not as massive as
an upgrade as I was hoping, but still a noticeable one at least. On the top of the device, the fan vent has a nice little redesign, it's likely a little safer,
little less getting in there and hopefully less prone to cracking, which some people have faced. The buttons are a bit more
simplified and streamlined. The power button is smaller and it takes a tiny bit
more effort to press. I don't think they really
needed to change that. But speaking of that, the game
card slot has been tweaked. Nintendo very oddly got
rid of the little gap thing for being able to pop
open the little door. Now it's completely
reliant on a fingernail and as someone who has a bad
habit and stubby fingernails, it's really just hard to
put my damn game in man. And there's a little bit of an improvement on the Joy-Con rails, like,
you know, where they slot in. A little bit less wobble to them. Like it might be because
it's a fresh and new device, but we're hoping there
was a little improvement or reinforcement of the materials here. 'Cause the Joy-Cons themselves
of course are still Joy-Cons and you know what can happen with those, but yeah, worth mentioning. On the inside, like I said before, nothing changed in terms
of tech specs or anything, but the storage has been
upgraded, which is pretty nice. And instead of 32 gigs of onboard storage, you're now getting 64. Nintendo, and honestly many
hardware manufacturers, play cheap with the stuff. So to get the bump, it's kind of nice. I know we're paying extra for
it technically, but still. Okay, now let's talk about the big thing in the room, the screen. This is OLED or O L E D. And yes, I use light mode on my screen. I don't use dark mode. You know what, sue me. So with this screen full disclosure, I'm a big OLED fan, like
from phones to my TV. It's just great display technology. And it's good here on the Switch dude, it's crisp and the colors,
the contrast and the darks, are absolutely top of the line. It's still technically 720p,
but don't get it twisted, man. Like the screen itself is a game changer. It makes quite a difference. While technically there
may be a little bit of decreased visibility
outside in the daylight, I don't think it was that bad. Now what also really helps is that there's significantly
less bezel this time around. Like the framing around the screen. It's a minor thing but for
like certain design nerds, it can really make a big difference. This Switch body is all game. The OLED quality, the colors of all of it. It has gotten me actually
wanting to revisit some old games and see how they look on this thing. I think that is like a mission
success, good job, Nintendo. In terms of it affecting battery life, the nice thing is that
there isn't a decrease here. Battery life is pretty much
the same, or in some instances, technically a bit more efficient. Nintendo's estimates of
between four and a half to nine hours seem to still be spot on. Now of course, the other piece
of this puzzle, this pie, this thing is the dock. I'm really happy with this thing, man. So here's the deal. I play 50/50, pretty much half the time, I'm playing it handheld and
the other half of the time, I'm plugging it into my TV
and playing it on the couch. I'm using it both ways
like a good little boy like Nintendo wanted. Whoa, why did you make a face? So the dock with the
original Nintendo Switch from a hardware standpoint felt kind of like an afterthought. It was cheap, flimsy plastic
with like the bare minimum amount of ports and really just
the bare minimum all around. Now with this new one, it's not exactly like
a Mercedes or anything, but it seems like they put some thought into it this time around,
that it's appreciated. The front is nicely textured
with the stamped logo and the back even has some
like design accents to it. This time around the back pops off. It's not a hinge. The whole thing separates,
which is whatever. But Mama Mia, look at it. There's an ethernet port. It's about time Nintendo. Thank you, jeez. This is really nice to have
and can be plenty useful because I've always felt
like Nintendo devices specifically download
things really slowly, even on the best Wi-Fi. The dock is also a bit
roomier on the inside. There's more space for the Switch to fit and the way it rests is slightly tweaked. So hopefully for the better longterm for like protecting the screen. Unfortunately though
it wobbles quite a bit. So that's a bit of a downgrade. There's a lot of room there. It doesn't bother me too much personally, but it is worth pointing out. So if you can't tell the
running theme here is a couple of big upgrades and lots
of little tiny things here and there throughout. Long story short, I think
this isn't like a run out and go buy it immediately type of thing. You need to be a specific type of person. Are you someone who plays
handheld all the time? Because then you're going to really appreciate the difference. Now for someone like me who
plays on the TV sometimes, there is literally no difference. So it is what it is. But it's a damn good device. It's just like a better Nintendo Switch. So if you have some expendable income, or you sell your old one, or you have like trade-in
credit or something. and you're able to upgrade, nice. If you never got a Switch, nice. It seems like this is
going to be a good way to jump in and you know,
judging by the news, it seems like Nintendo isn't coming out with a 4K Nintendo Switch immediately. So this is a nice in-between
for the time being. It's really that simple. That's our first impressions. Like we don't want to waste
too much of your time. I like it, I'm happy I got it. I also am what we call a stuff goblin. I just like things, I
like shiny new things. I'm gross like that. But I want to hear from you guys, like, I want to know what you're
thinking about this. If you picked one up, what
are your first impressions? If you haven't, if you're on the fence, what are you thinking? Maybe I've spoken to a lot of people on social media @JakeBaldino,
always be plugging, that haven't had a Nintendo Switch and they're going to
jump in with this one. Are you one of those people? Definitely let me know. Let's talk about anything
Nintendo Switch OLED or O L E D. Let me know how you say it also. I want to know that. Let's talk about anything OLED
Switch down in the comments. If this helped you, if it
informed you a little bit, maybe pushed you one way or the other, or just entertained you, clicking the like button's
all you got to do. It legitimately helps us out so thank you. But I'm Jake Baldino,
catch me here every Friday doing the Friday news shows. And on the Before You Buy videos like this throughout the week. Thank you guys for watching. See you next time, pizza's on me.
