I mean, when talking about battery life: the Switch 2 is shorter whilst the OLED has it last longer. The thing is, there are games I want to play that are exclusive to Switch 2 (like HW: Age of Imprisonment or DK Banaza), I do have a ToTK special edition OLED switch though. The only difference is performance (as it’s 1080p handheld supporting up to 4K at 120 fps).
They are increasing the console price worldwide, it’s ¥49,980 ($309 / 270€) as of now but later it’ll become ¥59,980 ($371 / 324€), so should I purchase it? Also the console will become $500 / 500€ (for now it remains at $450 / 470€) I’ve heard that a new variant is releasing in 2027 with a portable battery, even then is the console still worth purchasing?
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If you want to play Switch 2 games and are okay with getting a non-OLED at the cheapest price a Switch 2 will ever be, get one before the price increase. If you’re okay with paying more for an OLED model, wait until they inevitably release one.
No. Break yourself of buying shit from evil companies.
I see a lot of hateful comments here; but for the most part I understand the sentiment. Anyways, I just made the switch last month specifically for Star Fox and I couldn’t be happier. I sold my OLED to offset the cost and used that to purchase the 2. Seems like you are thinking similarly so I’d only recommend it if you’re looking for S2 exclusives. It really is a lot better than the OLED and so much bigger, which is a noticeable difference in handheld mode. The upscaling in docked mode looks and performs way better too.
Comments aside from people that don’t own any Switch in general, I enjoy mine. All of my Switch 1 games are improved by playing on the 2, whether just load times or more. If you have a large Switch 1 library, you will benefit. If you want any of the few Switch 2 exclusives, then get it. One year in, I do not think there are necessarily enough Switch 2 exclusive games to justify the cost of entry, if you don’t already have a library of Switch 1 games. That said, like you said, it probably won’t get any cheaper, so if you’re going to eventually get one, maybe think about it sooner. If you play handheld most of the time, maybe consider holding out for the OLED, which does not have a date, and rumors cannot give a date for.
For reference with the Switch 1 OLED, reports indicate that Nintendo purchased OLED screens in March 2021. The Switch OLED was released in October 2021, so a 7 month gap. There have been no reports of Nintendo purchasing shipments of OLED screens that match the specs of the Switch 2.
Don’t buy anything just because of FOMO made up by a company’s marketing department.
400 euros can buy
a lot offoodThis. I’m a little surprised so many comments are telling OP to go ahead and buy it if they’re inclined to. Too many people are way too okay with all of this.
Switch 2 OLED edition is already in the works! If you can hold out till next year it will probably be worth it
Its expected that the Switch 2 will increase in price and then on top of it, the OLED edition will be even more expensive probably. In todays day and age, holding off in hope of better deal or hardware is no longer the best default option. Unless you really want an OLED, then there is no other way than waiting.
I think any console buy should be based on whether it has games that you want to play.
If there are games that you want, but not enough of them, you can always wait, these games aren’t going anywhere, and as a bonus you can get the EU battery variant, even if they don’t release OLED version anytime soon.
If you are sure you’ll want to buy one in next couple of years, even without OLED, and don’t care about the EU variant, then this might be a good time to buy one, before the price increases.
It all depends on your situation.
Don’t give Nintendo your money
Unless you want to play Mario Kart World or DK Bananza, then do.
$500+ for 2 games is wild work
I’d like to play BoTW and ToTK, but I’m not gonna go spend money to do it.
A) I have principles. B) Nintendo is a multibillion dollar international corporation, that’s recently started charging $80 for games that are most definitely not worth the price. C) save your money for actually useful shit like groceries and gas.
You can have money for both though. If you play 500 hours of BOTW or TOTK at $70, that’s 14 cents an hour for your entertainment. A pretty good deal if you ask me.
Or you can say “Fuck Nintendo” and sail away
Everyone in this thread is like “don’t” and then refuses to offer a single alternative. Because there isn’t one. Not for the price or with the final bastion of physical media, if you care about that sort of thing. Some people just want to play games without spending eight hundred dollars on a Steam Deck. I am as baffled by most of Nintendos decisions as most people who spend too much time online, but holy fuck people, give it a rest.
Buy a used ROG Ally for the fraction of the cost of a new Steam Deck. A much bigger library than the Switch 2 and more performance than the Steam Deck.
Yeah, I know Nintendo’s business practices suck, but this stuff’s relative. When the Switch 2 launched, you could get a Steam Deck for $400 and it was easily a better choice overall. Things have changed considerably now. The fact is, if someone with no dedicated gaming hardware and no technical knowhow wanted to get into gaming right now and money was a factor, The Switch 2 is the best option currently, even after the $50 increase. It will also have at least 6 years of upcoming support, unlike the PS5.
PC is always the best option in general, of course, but it comes at a high price and necessitates having some technological skill. It’s not for everyone.
If it has games you want, buy it. Otherwise the old one is fine.
No new Zelda -> no buy from me. OLED still works.
New Zelda + EU version with swappable battery = me buy.
I love my Switch 2, I play it every day. Personally I feel like it was well worth it. The physical system itself is improved in nearly every way. It’s significantly more confortable to hold. I know a lot of people are upset about no OLED, but honestly I haven’t had any issues with the screen. Switch 2 editions run so much better than an original Switch, it’s night and day. I’ve never really had an issue with battery life. Although there is a good point to be made about waiting for the one with a removable battery. I think it really depends on wether or not the exclusives are worth it to you. Starfox, DK Bananza, Pokopia, and HW: Age of Imprisonment are all really great if you are interested. Another good thing to keep in mind is that so far Nintendo has committed to releasing their first party games fully on a physical cart. Given the current state of the industry, that’s a huge plus for me. Pokopia is the only Nintendo game key card, but that one wasn’t entirely in their control. If you have the money and want one, I say get one.
I’m in the same boat as you, and I bought Switch 2 because prices are on the rise, and I didn’t want to invest heavily when the next Zelda game spawns (which most probably will be Switch 2 exclusive).
I bought Switch Oled exclusively for BOTW and TOTK, and I’m very happy with this decision. I live in BOTW, it’s a nice place just to travel around and enjoy.
BOTW and TOTK play like 1000x better on Switch 2 though.
OLED might be nice, but <30fps is brutal.
How much is the Switch 2 in where you live?
429 EURO in the online shop where I bought it. You can perhaps get better deals in other shops, don’t know.
It’s even less in where I am: ¥49,980 (270€) but there’s a catch, as it’s the Japanese only version (the only thing different about it is that the language can’t be changed nor can foreign Nintendo accounts be signed in, as the account region has to be Japanese).
Do you mostly play in TV-mode or portable? In the latter case, I’d wait for an OLED version of the Switch 2 personally, as the current model has a screen that’s pretty mid and which will definitely feel like a downgrade from Switch OLED.
The new variant with a changeable battery is Europe-only, so if you’re located outside of Europe (or UAE/Oman/Saudi Arabia) you won’t be able to easily get it.
Funny. I think the Switch 2 display is a lot better than even the OLED Switch 1 one, at least when it’s not about displaying stark black content.
The main issues of Switch 2’s display are an extremely slow response time as well as prominent ghosting/blur. You can see some measurements here for example. It’s not too bad when it comes to color reproduction and of course it’s higher resolution, so I guess it depends on how much you care about motion clarity and response time compared to that. But in those 2 categories, it’s measurably pretty bad.
As someone who has both the Switch 2 and the Switch 1 OLED, I appreciate the performance boost that some of my games get with the 2, but I miss my OLED after giving it to my partner. I have even borrowed it a few times for handheld play because of the better screen and longer battery life.
Ultimately it’s up to you and how badly you want to play Switch 2 exclusives right now. Devs are going to keep making Switch 1 compatible games for years, especially given current global economic trends and the scaling back of larger game dev studios.
Personally, I would wait for Nintendo to make a Switch 2 with a better display. The display on mine is full of ghosting and once you notice it, you can’t un-see it and it’s disappointing.
I have my OLED switch and bought a NW2 for Pokopia, Winds/Waves, TOTK upgrade, and DK.
Nintendo makes the best AAA games and if they aren’t out now they will be. OoT is out this fall and that alone is worth the purchase.
My OLED will be a backup for the future. Great little device and who knows maybe it’ll be jailbroken someday like my 3DS.
