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Nintendo switch OLED

The Nintendo Switch OLED sports a gorgeous screen, an improved kickstand and lots of storage space. It’s an easy recommendation for first-time Switch buyers — and an extravagance for current Switch owners.

If you are a newcomer to the Switch, then the Nintendo Switch OLED is the model to get. It's a mere $50 more than the original Switch, yet for $350 you get a notably improved display, as well as a few other quality-of-life tweaks, which promise to make for the best Switch gaming experience around. 

The Switch OLED has the neat advantage of making the best switch games look even better, thanks to its brighter and more vibrant display; if you have a modern Android smartphone or iPhone, take a glance at that, as it'll have an OLED display and you can get a taste of what to expect from the Switch OLED. 

There caveat here it that if you already own a standard Switch the upgrades on offer are probably not enough to buy the console again. It might be best to hold out for a full 4k variant, which may or may not be in the works. 

Still, taken on its own merits, the Switch OLED is a strong machine. It still has a killer hybrid design, a terrific library of games and an admirable focus on gaming, first and foremost. If you’ve been on the fence about a Switch, the OLED is the model to get.

To be fair, the Switch OLED is a tiny bit heavier than the base model: 14.9 ounces, as opposed to 14.1 ounces. I didn’t find the OLED less comfortable to hold for long periods of time, but when it comes to handhelds, lighter is better.

The OLED screen is the centerpiece of the Switch OLED, and where most of Nintendo’s praise is due. The larger screen renders crisp images with vibrant colors and deep blacks.