Yeah, I feel the same way. Like, it would be neat. But I would definitely mess it up somehow and break the whole thing. It's nice to know my launch Switch is more valuable due to it's hackability though!
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) pre-order thread - check threadmarks for your country! (US pre-orders TODAY at 12pm PT)
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You can check your Serial ID in the system settings.
System Settings > Console > Serial Number
Switch Informations by serial number
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A lot of people here are acting like the screen isn't even bigger, they're like "does the public even care about OLED? does the public even know what that is?" and like, maybe not, but the public does know what a bigger edge-to-edge screen is. This is basically the Switch XL and the XL version of the 3DS was very popular.
Era "not getting" something is usually a sign that it will do pretty well in the market.
I thought that deal applies at every store. I know I saw it in my local store.
I think people get it and don't want it. There is a large population that plays the Switch exclusively, or the vast majority of the time, on a TV.
I already play on a bigger screen. This is not like the 3DS where I could only play that handheld and so screen increases were meaningful.
Whilst true, I would put good money on that population being very overrepresented online(especially on ERA)
For me however, this is like a 3DS XL. I hardly ever play in docked mode.
For people who play docked, this new OLED Switch probably isn't worth it though.
it depends, for existing main TV-docked users it isn't going to be worth it. But for first timers or people that play mostly in portable mode (and have launch day Switches with their battery getting older/have lower play time in general) it sort of is especially if you just trade it upwards and pay the difference.
when a customer goes into the store looking for their 1st Switch(non-Lite), they will be given the option of a $299.99 Switch with an 6.5" LCD screen, lesser audio, less internal storage, less improved kickstand or have the option of paying the $50 more to have a 7" OLED screen, double the internal storage, better audio and better kickstand with an improved dock. The slight price increase of $50 is not that large especially for someone putting down $300 already. Paying a little bit extra to get the "premium" device
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You don't even need to favour/play mostly handheld. Any scenario where you use both docked/undocked means you get benefits.
I'm excited for this. I play in handheld mode often, and I don't have an OLED TV and likely won't have one until at least Black Friday or next year. The better speakers (despite rocking ATH-M50x's), more internal storage for future proofing my saves, better kickstand, and ethernet port are gonna be nice QoL upgrades for me.
Anxiously waiting for Best Buy preorders to drop.
Anxiously waiting for Best Buy preorders to drop.
Both, but they lift the hold they put on your money when you pre order.
All the benefits?
Because you also use it undocked.
But even docked you still get 32GB(lol) more storage and the Ethernet port(lol)
Not much. Better screen for the few times you don't dock mostly.
I'm sorry I don't quiet understand. So they put a hold on the money when you place the order, but then it triggers as a preorder and they release the hold?
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Correct. And then when it ships, or is ready for pickup, another charge for the amount is applied to the card.
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If it's not up tomorrow I'm gonna assume this thing is going live at some random ass time between now and October 8th
And here I was thinking we'd see preorders available within 48hrs of an announcement.
I'm assuming, based on reports that this model entering production this month, Nintendo is waiting to see how many of these things are coming off the assembly before they can allocate preorder numbers to retailers. I'd guess we're a couple weeks away from that, maybe?
I'm assuming, based on reports that this model entering production this month, Nintendo is waiting to see how many of these things are coming off the assembly before they can allocate preorder numbers to retailers. I'd guess we're a couple weeks away from that, maybe?
Okay thanks, I have the money, but I just feel bad having nearly $400 locked up for months. It's why I canceled my walmart pre order for ps5 last year. In case of emergency (like what happened last year with ps5) I need to be able to cancel and not have money held up for a week :(
So this hasn't gone up for pre-order anywhere in the US right? Some pages have gone live but no one has taken orders?
Basically. Though for some reason, some pages were still unfinished when they went up, like GameStop's which was still updating and adding more info to their pages today. Others like Target don't even have a page yet, but do have a promotion banner on their gaming section.
Of course I don't have to. But I want to get a new Switch. I'm having a hard time deciding if I should dump the extra $50 on it or not. It makes me sad because Nintendo could have done so much more with the current chip. At the end of the day I know myself and will probably get it.
uk - simply games (bundles only)
Up for pre order on Simplygames but the bundles are pretty crappy (at least for me)
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Same, thats what I was expecting as well and what is usually done in pre-order threads. I'm guessing theres no other pre order links at the moment.
I'm wondering if Amazon US is going to even offer preorders at this point. Could the chip shortages have anything to do with it?
nah, I'm assuming US stores can't open pre-orders yet because NoA doesn't know how many it will ship to them yet or something
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netherlands - intertoys
Thanks for this! Had some old vouchers so it's £280 for me now.
They'll authorise money initially, but it'll get released after a short amount of time, then they'll charge you on dispatch.