New "Nintendo Switch" using organic EL released on October 8th. The main unit has increased storage to 64GB, the screen has changed from liquid crystal to organic EL, and the size has expanded from 6.2 inches to 7 inches, but the resolution and performance have not changed.
For the author, who purchased and owns the original Nintendo Switch on the day it was released, it was not so attractive, so at first I decided to pass it through and did not purchase it on the day of release. However, I decided to buy it for various reasons, and in conclusion, I'm glad I bought it.
Nintendo Switch (organic EL model)
Purchased after winning the lottery
There is a reason why I decided to buy even though I didn't feel like buying it. The author's son seems to want his own Switch, and the topic of asking Santa for one has surfaced. I have two sons, and although they both play with Switch, they want to play Pokemon against their older brother, so he wanted another one.
By the way, I bought "Pocket Monster Brilliant Diamond" and "Pocket Monster Shining Pearl" released in November with the money I saved from helping out every day. Great!
At that point, I was asking Santa if it would be okay to use the "Nintendo Switch Lite" considering the price, but it wouldn't show up on TV. I usually play on the big screen of the basic TV, so only my brother will always have to play on the small screen. This is because Pokemon cannot share save data across multiple Switches.
My younger brother seemed to agree with that point, but later on, it might be better to be able to show it on the TV, so for me, wouldn't it be better to buy a new Switch? and. So I decided to purchase it.
However, around October it was still in short supply and difficult to obtain. At that time, I happened to find out that a lottery sale was being held at Nintendo TOKYO in Shibuya, and when I applied without any luck, I won the lottery in one shot. I got it easily. The image color of the new Switch is white, but it may have been good to change it to neon because it is popular.
Ah, it goes without saying that the thought that I could buy the PS5 so easily ran through my head (I missed the email I won at the Sony store and couldn't buy it, so I still can't get it. No, it's been over a year since its release!).
Organic EL is beautiful after all!
Although the introduction has become long, the image is still beautiful with the liquid crystal and the organic EL. The brightness is also bright, so it is not difficult to see even if you take it outside and play. My sons sometimes play in the park with their friends, and with this, visibility is high even in places where the sun is pouring down, so you can play with confidence. Conversely, you may be shocked by the gap when playing on the traditional Switch.
Speaking of organic EL in game consoles, it would be "PS Vita". I still use it every day (not as a game, but to watch nasne TV or recorded programs remotely), but the beautiful colors are still intact without burning. Compared to those days, the performance of organic EL has improved enough, so it should not deteriorate significantly even if you continue to use it.
The size of the main unit is slightly longer than the conventional model. It also weighs 12g more. However, since the back stand has changed from a fixed stand that was unreliable to a free-stop wide stand, playing in table mode has become much easier. Also, you will not have to leave the fixed stand out and take it out by inserting it into the dock.
In detail, the position of the speaker has changed, and the way the sound is heard has changed somewhat. The design of the power button, volume button, and heat exhaust port at the top has also changed, and it can be seen that the contents have been renewed while following the basic performance.
The dock is also equipped with a wired LAN terminal. However, the USB terminal (USB Type-A) on the back is gone. If Wi-Fi is not stable, it would be best to play with a wired LAN. By the way, the dock can be shared with the conventional model.
Joy-Cons should be considered consumables
Joy-Con hopes it's more durable. Both Joy-Cons on the original Switch are gone. The one in the picture was purchased separately to play with a family of four, and since it was used infrequently, it has survived to this day.
Battery lasts the same as the previous model. Depending on the game, the battery indicator display will gradually decrease to the point where you don't think it will last that long. Well, I don't play for such a long time in a row, so I think this is enough. I think it's better than increasing the battery capacity and making it heavier.
There are also subtle design modifications, such as the logo becoming more modest and placing barcodes and legal certificates in the part hidden by the stand, and it has been considerably brushed up as a Switch.
Honestly, the decision to go with the new Switch instead of the Switch Lite was the correct answer. If you are going to buy a Switch now, you should choose the organic EL model, although the price difference is about 5000 yen from the conventional model. It's easy to buy because it's been in stock recently.
Nintendo Switch (organic EL model)
