Switch OLED model could be an "interim model" until BoTW 2 is ready and the shortage situation improves, according to Serkan Toto

[lunanto]

Nintendo Unveils $350 Switch With Display That Still Lags Rivals

Nintendo Co. announced a new Switch console for release Oct. 8, a long-awaited $350 gadget likely to stimulate a wave of new software and holiday season sales.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Milennia]

That's some strong copium

 

[Grouch Douglass]

Cool, so avoid buying the OLED then?

 

[Teiresias]

"Looks to me . . ." "This might just be . . ." strong sourcing there.

 

[Tregard]

Must say I would be utterly seething if I bought a full price OLED model just for the actual thing I wanted to come out, again at full price, a year later.

 

[Toumari]

That reads like an opinion.

 

[Deleted member 10737]

 

[Lord Fanny]

It might just be, and it might not be. The possibilities are endless

 

[LinkStrikesBack]

Ah yes, the famed approach of "dummy upgrades" because a parts shortage could simultaneously both take them completely by surprise meaning they have to change plans around but at the same time they have enough time to design an entirely separate model with a number of upgrades.

This couldn't stink more of repeatedly trying to predict a upgrade model until they eventually get it correct, if they tried.

 

[Rosebud]

God this will never end

 

[DontHateTheBacon]

This does not sound like something Nintendo would do at all…

I do love how we spent the last 12 months talking about how Nintendo was the hardest hit by COVID because they aren't a machine that pivots very easily…

…and now we're trying to come up with all kinds of scenarios in which they're able to pivot extremely quickly and easily into what we want from them.

 

[Disco Infernal]

The theory here is that Nintendo whipped up an improved Switch because BoTW2 wasn't ready? Lol. What a stupid theory. They created this because it's what they've always done.

 

[baconcow]

Waiting for the Switch PROLED.

 

[Gyro Zeppeli]

I'm over believing insiders or analysts anymore.

 

[Jencks]

Hope so but I doubt it. BotW2 is gonna need all the juice it can get for seamless sky -> ground skydiving that runs at a stable framerate

 

[toph]

Yeah that's right keep the dream alive

 

[JakeNoseIt]

man all it takes now is to say another Switch is coming with or before BotW 2—exciting 🤡

 

[baconcow]

The theory here is that Nintendo whipped up an improved Switch because BoTW2 wasn't ready? Lol. What a stupid theory. They created this because it's what they've always done.

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I think the idea is that a component shortage changed their plans and, in the interim, they decided to release what they could.

 

[Deleted member 8752]

Switch Pro rumors just sound desperate now.

 

[Neoxon]

If the chip shortage was the issue, they probably would've just waited to release the system in general. Even then, the shortage didn't stop Sony or Microsoft from releasing their new consoles.

 

[Cokesouls]

Garbage reporting. No other way to describe it.
Might as well have made post here on era.

 

[catboy]

i look forward to nintendo trying to justify a new premium switch model 6 months after releasing a new premium switch model, if only that were to happen

 

[Mr_F_Snowman]

Can no one cope with being wrong good lord. Just..... stop already

 

[Slash]

This is an opinion, not a report.

 

[MrBob]

😂😂😂

 

[zombiejames]

No shit it's not a real upgrade.

 

[404LinkNotFound]

And the cycle begins again

 

[signal]

Insider damage control

 

[Danielsan]

Sure Jan. We'll be in the 6th year by next year? Might as well come out with a Switch 2.

 

[Dinoegg_96]

Switch Pro will release alongside Silent Hill from Japan Studio

 

[WrenchNinja]

smells like damage control

 

[Deleted member 10737]

"looks more like"
"might just be"
"dummy upgrade"

embarrassing stuff

 

[Protome]

Lol okay

 

[Salty Rice]

Wouldnt be surprising.

Either way if you already have a Switch this is easy skippable.

 

[plow]

Let it go

 

[ConHaki66]

Stop it

 

[Kaneda]

pathetic

 

[Deleted member 1839]

Switch Pro not being a thing hit insiders hard huh?

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Yeah, nah. No specs boost until Switch 2.

 

[Euphoria]

So they believe that there could be a possible chance that this may likely be a stopgap for a possible Pro model that they believe might be possibly coming, and this is all based on a belief they have?

Sign me up. This definitely sounds plausible.

 

[Toriko]

Both the twitter account and the person they quoted should take the L and move on lol

 

[Strings]

As others are saying, this gives off real weird vibes with both the wording and conclusion.

 

[BassForever]

Reset the clock!

 

[Delusibeta]

Please stop peddling bullshit.

 

[808s & Villainy]

Just stop

 

[Deleted member 10737]

lol

Nintendo's updated Switch console with an OLED display won't catalyze as strong sales as the rumored Switch Pro device, in our view, given it maintains the same graphical fidelity as the original Switch. A Switch Pro with 4K graphics may have to wait until fiscal 2023 alongside the expected release of the sequel to Zelda Breath of the Wild and other key games.

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[dancingphlower]

Who is this Serkan Toto lol

 

[Cronogear]

 

[bloodyroarx]

Im not saying its not POSSBILE but the planning to do this would had to start as soon as the pandemic started seems a little too forward thinking.

Like unless Nintendo didnt think Zelda ls launching till 2023 prepandemic

 

[hipsterpants]

please stop