Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) discussion thread

06-07-2021 7:32pm

Feels more aimed at those who haven’t yet bought into Switch than intended as an upgrade for existing owners.

CastorTroy · 06-07-2021 8:20pm

Bright side is I don't have to think about spending money on the new model anymore.

CiDeRmAn · 06-07-2021 8:22pm

It feels like the transition from the GBA:SP to the AGS101, which had a much better screen.
It's a technical step up from the original but ultimately the same device.
Either way, developers and consumers are howling for a genuinely new device to replace the Switch, I still imagine we'll see it next year.
This OLED device is just a stopgap, and I will buy one regardless

ussjtrunks · 06-07-2021 10:22pm

364€ in smyths

Mr E · 06-07-2021 11:19pm

Nintendo have confirmed that the joycons are the same. Missed opportunity.

06-07-2021 11:48pm

Mr E wrote: »

Nintendo have confirmed that the joycons are the same. Missed opportunity.

blockfighter · 06-07-2021 11:48pm

ussjtrunks wrote: »

364€ in smyths

That's a ridiculous price. €35 dearer for a 4 year old piece of tech. Consoles generally tend to drop in price over time. Not the Switch though.

07-07-2021 12:17am

Nintendo are still charging €70 for 4 year old games also!

sekiro · 07-07-2021 12:52am

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

Then again why were we all expecting a "pro" model in the first place? Who started that rumour?

I think there is a significant portion of the gaming community that is obsessed with hype more than actual games and tech.

There are folk out there who will say things like "I bought a Switch for Metroid and F-Zero, where are they?"

Just the same as there are folk who started discussing "Switch Pro" near enough as soon as the Switch released in 2017.

File it under "Bloodborne for PC" and other things that people are more interested in "reacting" to than actually playing.

ERG89 · 07-07-2021 1:17am

Hopefully their next system is backwards compatible. But considering the success the Switch has had for selling mainly old rope I don't think it will be. Can't see the new Zelda & Bayonetta 3 running well on this line of models, certainly not at 60fps. But I can see them kicking that Zelda game down the road to the new Nintendo console anyway. Did it for Wii & Switch so why not again.

sligeach · 15-07-2021 10:34am

Switch OLED reportedly costs only around $10 more to manufacture

https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/switch-oled-reportedly-costs-only-around-10-more-to-manufacture/

feargantae · 18-07-2021 9:28pm

GameStop have a trade in deal. Normal Switch + 2 games from a list + €64.99 for the OLED Switch. Linky. Maybe im wrong but seems an okay deal!

As a digital only player im tryna work out which 2 games on that list are cheapest to get right now 😂

ShaneU · 19-07-2021 1:25am

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117629534#Comment_117629534

Old switch is €330, OLED is €365

So you're giving them two games worth €100-120 plus another €65.

You're giving them an extra €150

Seems like a rip-off to me

kujaultima · 19-07-2021 11:47am

Does anyone else know of any other trade in deals? Gamestops is a joke.

I have the first model switch and I missed the €30 trade in :(

SuperBowserWorld · 23-07-2021 5:31pm

That was a good deal. 30 quid for brand new machine, joycons, guarantee. I switched from grey joycons, one of my huge regrets in life 🙂, to the neon red/blue 😊.

Not switching to the oled model as I rarely play in handheld mode and much prefer the pro controller and big screen experience.

Going to wait for next gen Nintendo.

Red Silurian · 01-09-2021 4:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117629534#Comment_117629534

Not the best deal out there but some of the listed games can be picked up second hand for cheap so maybe if you had the very first gen switch it's worth it but I'm gonna pass

Suckit · 17-09-2021 1:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117629534#Comment_117629534

If I was to sell the Switch I have now, looking on adverts I would get between €200 - €250. 2 Games on that list, maybe another €60 - €80. It doesn't seem a great offer to me. Could be worth €330 + €65 🤯

Gamestop France have a similar but more expensive offer - https://www.micromania.fr/trade-in-nintendo-switch-oled.html

Trade in a console from that list. But, saying that, the current version of the Switch can be found for new for €250 in France.

kave2 · 20-09-2021 8:29pm

Hi all, looking to pre order Switch OLED but it seems like I missed out on Smyths and GameStop pre order window.

Is it going to be as difficult to get as was PS5 last year?

I need it only for Christmas so still bit of time. Thanks for any advice.

kave2 · 22-09-2021 5:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117917116#Comment_117917116

Preordered with GameStop for delivery on 22n of October.

sligeach · 23-09-2021 2:42pm

World's first Switch OLED unboxing.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GiogS5-k5mw

The guy looks like a Japanese Elton John, Alan Carr or Austin Powers.

sligeach · 27-09-2021 1:48pm

Nice comparison shot of the current Switch versus the upcoming OLED model in action.

SuperBowserWorld · 27-09-2021 6:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117945336#Comment_117945336

Some good hardware designers and marketing in Nintendo. They have recovered incredibly since the WiiU.

How much would a little TV only, cute, home console version only of the switch cost to manufacture? 50 quid ? They could sell a ton more "Switches".

sligeach · 28-09-2021 6:24pm

We Unbox the Switch OLED! Breakdown and Comparison to Original Switch!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=uocf2EyYHnY

Full unboxing, comparisons between the original Switch and the OLED, and some brief game footage running.

Edit: Have to keep saying it, this new board's site is 💩.

smaxx · 29-09-2021 7:02pm

Any chance I'll be able to get one of these on the 8th?

Will Argos, Smyths etc have them up for click and collect morning of? GS site says they wont ship their batch ti the 22nd, so I assume I cant go in and preorder for launch.

laneykin · 29-09-2021 9:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117955619#Comment_117955619

Just checking around there and Amazon UK have some up at the moment available for preorder. £310 and delivers to ireland so not bad value either.

smaxx · 30-09-2021 7:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956555#Comment_117956555

I've never preordered from Amazon - Would it actually arrive on the 8th? Also wary of customs....

Edit. With Priority delivery it says it'll arrive the 14th. Customs deposit is included and bring the price to €380.

Iseedeadpixels · 01-10-2021 9:01am

Got mine pre-ordered with Littlewoods, says it will arrive on the 15th of this month......We'll see.

SuperBowserWorld · 01-10-2021 4:52pm

I remember Littlewoods giving me the run around for months and that was before Brexit. Smyths are the best for console hardware in Ireland. And I've no allegiances to them.

mmrs · 07-10-2021 6:34am

Has anyone had an update from Smyths on a pre-ordered Switch OLED. Mine still says in progress. Pre-ordered on July 9th.

Agent Avenger · 07-10-2021 8:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986573#Comment_117986573

Got an e-mail at 7:23 this morning saying ready for dispatch, hopefully you have by now aswell!

mmrs · 07-10-2021 10:31am

Thanks Agent, nothing yet but I'm hopeful.

panevthe3rd · 07-10-2021 1:51pm

Smyths have them online for home delivery. Just ordered the white one and got the confirmation email.

pmce4 · 07-10-2021 2:19pm

collecting mine tomorrow from Gamestop I also booked the metroid limited edition so looking forward to that.

Iseedeadpixels · 08-10-2021 7:27am

Mine was dispatched from Littlewoods too.

Grayson · 08-10-2021 7:44am

Just got a call from my sis. She wanted one for my nephew but got up this morning and everywhere was sold out. (She didn't preorder).

Anyone got any suggestions on where might have them? Game stop is showing in stock but I'm wary of that. I've ordered from them before, got an order confirmation and had the order cancelled by them on the way to the store.

Tech_Head · 08-10-2021 7:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991384#Comment_117991384

Where is she based?

I’d imagine Smyths may have some stock in stores.

Tech_Head · 08-10-2021 7:56am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987224#Comment_117987224

You should have an e-mail to pick it up as of this morning

Grayson · 08-10-2021 8:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991395#Comment_117991395

Mayo. There weren't any on the website.

Weirdly though you're 100% right about smyths having it in stock in some areas. I started a job in Germany last month. And did you know smyths have stores in Dusseldorf and Cologne? I just ordered one from Smyths Germany. I'll have to ship it to her once I get it but at least shes certain to get one.

She ordered one from gamestop. I told her to keep that order just in case. Plus if she gets two she'll always be able to sell one on at cost price.

Tech_Head · 08-10-2021 8:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991427#Comment_117991427

GameStop is showing stock online and in stores. Online for Neon has a shipping date at the end of the month.

There isn’t as much craziness on this launch and Switchs have been in stock near me for the last few months. Now closer to Christmas will be another story I’d say so I wouldn’t hang about either.

mmrs · 08-10-2021 8:24am

Got an email last night that it's available to pick up this morning! Day off work too :)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991416#Comment_117991416

Grayson · 08-10-2021 9:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991467#Comment_117991467

My sis ordered one from Gamestop 3 hours ago. Got the confirmation email. And just got the mail from them telling her the order was cancelled.

I don't trust gamestop at all. I've known that to happen to loads of people.

smaxx · 08-10-2021 10:03am

Ordered from GameStop at 6.30 this morning, just got emailed to tell me they don’t have them ffs.

Anyone know anywhere I’d get one in south Dublin? Don’t particularly feel like going on a wild goose chase after work.

Agent Avenger · 08-10-2021 12:46pm

Looks like my switch isn’t out for delivery today even though I got the ready to dispatch e-mail yesterday morning. Usually Smyths and Dpd have pre-orders delivered on release day. I think they do Saturday deliveries so hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.

st_jimmy · 08-10-2021 1:00pm

Ordered from Gamestop on Sep 9th. No notification of dispatch yet but they have taken the money from my card yesterday.

I am pretty confident it won't reach me until sometime next week which is a pity.

panevthe3rd · 08-10-2021 1:16pm

Ordered mine from Smyths yesterday around 10 or so and it came this morning.

iamtony · 08-10-2021 2:42pm

I usually click and collect from Smyth's but the missus bought it for me and ordered for delivery but it hasn't shown up so far:-(

Tech_Head · 08-10-2021 3:03pm

Amazon shows it coming into stock early next week if people are stuck

Agent Avenger · 08-10-2021 3:12pm

Dpd is showing as parcel delivery date booked with recipient but I didn’t book anything. They usually deliver here around 4pm so if it’s not here by 4:30 I’ll ring them in the morning.

smegger · 08-10-2021 3:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117993599#Comment_117993599

From Amazon uk? Any idea what kind of customs / additional costs importing into Ireland?

Agent Avenger · 08-10-2021 3:35pm

I went ahead and rang Dpd, they only received the parcel in the Cork depot this afternoon and they don’t do Saturday deliveries so they scheduled the delivery for Monday. I always thought Smyths used to release pre-ordered parcels two days early to make sure they arrived for release day but this time it was only a day early.

Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) discussion thread

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