Nintendo is currently in an unmatched position. Since its 2017 launch, the Nintendo Switch has been selling extremely well. Even though the system has lower-performing specs and a smaller (but still growing) number of third-party titles, players continue to flock to it. Nintendo is winning despite a poor performing console.From here, the only way to move is up. Nintendo can create a new console that is more powerful, loads games quicker, and displays the games at a higher resolution. It would be the long-rumored and long-awaited Switch Pro, which so many Switch owners said they would buy.But that's not what we were expecting. Not right now, at least.Nintendo unveiled the Switch OLED on Tuesday, July 6. This is a hardware version of the console that unfortunately doesn't do much. The only difference between the two models is in the model name OLED. This OLED screen is a significant upgrade to the standard LCD monitors on the Switch. You would be hard pressed to sell someone a console that they already own if you said it had a better screen for $350. Although the Switch OLED is not impressive, it's still a great choice.The Switch OLED was not designed for those who read spec sheets. It was not designed for those who want to know if the Nvidia custom Tegra chip in the OLED works with the base Switch. It was not made by Nintendo for those who care about battery life, display resolution, and any other specifications that haven't changed between OLED and base Switch.The Switch OLED will be available for children and families on October 8. In that it is larger, the console looks more appealing than the original Switch. When a grandparent, father, mother or grandparent goes to GameStop this holiday season or online to purchase a Switch for their child, they will gravitate towards the model that was released in 2021 and not 2017.The Switch OLED is an excellent upgrade for portable players. Playing on the go will be easier than ever thanks to the larger screen and OLED display. This is presumably because it will be brighter than the base switches LCD monitor. As long as you don't mind the fact that the Switch OLED is slightly heavier, it will still be great for gaming.It makes sense to make small changes to consoles that are being rereleased to increase sales. It's enough to give the box a unique name. In this case, Nintendo chose something technical. OLED is an acronym that makes the console look more impressive.I was personally disappointed, but it is not the only one. Social media was full of criticism immediately after the announcement. Andy Robinson, VGC editor, stated that the Switch model was disappointing without hardware upgrades. Leffen, an Esports player, also complained about the OLEDs' lack of performance upgrades. He said the console is much worse than expected.The Switch OLED is not designed to impress gamers, journalists, or consumers who read spec sheets. It will certainly not impress esports players. The Switch OLED is disappointing because, if you're like me, it already shows what Nintendo can do using the Switch. You just need to wait for the company.The Switch OLED is instead for the average consumer who doesn't consume gaming media. This is standard for Nintendo's strategy of not catering specifically to gamers and instead targeting just about everyone else.Editors' Recommendations
