Now, find the reason to buy.
The new "Nintendo Switch" released today on October 8 (Friday), which was a highly acclaimed GIZMODO in the United States.In addition to the OLED display elements indicated by the name, it is a new standard model with various renovations of large and small.
The price is 37,980 yen including tax, about 5,000 yen than the normal model.However, my sense is that it is cheap, considering the difference of 5,000 yen and the experience obtained.Let's talk about the reason and the unavoidable question whether existing switch users should buy a new one.
The overwhelmingly beautiful display
The organic EL display is, of course, very beautiful.Recently, smartphones, tablets and television have become unusual for organic EL displays.Many people have become accustomed to the high -definition and high contrast expressions of organic EL.From such a person, the previous model LCD screen may have been inferior.
But don't worry.The organic EL model display has improved black depth and screen brightness, and the contrast is much better.If you play the OLED model for a few minutes and then look at the conventional LCD screen, you will feel a very sleepy picture.
The color is very bright.Rather, I felt that the default was too bright.Nintendo seems to be taking care of it, and the bruise of the main body screen can be switched in two stages: "Azumi / Standard".Imagine the difference like LG OLED and Sony's organic EL.
The bezel is narrowed up, down, left and right, and the display size improves to 7.0 inches.The resolution is the same 720p as the conventional model, but Nintendo Switch is not a gadget that brings near the eyes as a smartphone, so I almost never felt a sense of lack of resolution or dot.I played "Super Mario Odyssey", but even after playing the same stage as the conventional model, I felt a very rich experience.
In addition to the display, the kick stand that independently of the main unit is stepless, and the holding power of the hinge has been greatly improved.The sound of the built -in speaker is also becoming more realistic.In fact, the built -in capacity has increased from the conventional 32GB to 64GB, which can save a microSD card capacity.
A dock with a LAN terminal and became a gamer specification
The dock is also updated.The major change is the LAN terminal.The network will be stable if it is a wired connection, so many games should benefit from online battle games that require severe bargaining such as "Super Smash Brothers Special".
In addition, the handling of the cable is improved.Since the lid on the back can be removed, more flexible dock arrangement is possible.The cable around the dock tends to be complicated because the HDMI cable and the at least two AC adapters need to be connected.In the case of wired connection, the number of LAN cables increases, so it can be installed without being bound by the lid.
Should I buy a new one?
In summary, the main new elements of "Nintendo Switch" are as follows.
On the other hand, the conventional model and the CPU and GPU are the same, the battery continuation time has not changed (about 4.5 to 9.0 hours), and the weight increased by about 23g.When I take it, I feel that the weight has increased a little, and I don't think it will affect my arm fatigue.
It costs 5,000 yen to the conventional model, and you can get a wonderful new element listed above.If you think about it, "Nintendo Switch" is a very good model.For those who do not have Nintendo Switch yet, I recommend OLED models in no time!
The question is, should the switch user already buy a new one?I think that the water pile of judgment will be two points, "Can you enjoy the benefits of organic EL?"
First of all, the benefits of organic EL.For example, in my case, Nintendo Switch is kept on TV and I rarely use mobile mode or table mode.So, even if you buy an organic EL model, you will hardly see the beautiful screen.This is truly a waste.
So, if you want to buy an organic EL model, the Nintendo Switch, which is currently connected to the TV, is the same, and the OLED model wants to use the mobile mode as the main.You can keep the Nintendo Switch you are using now, and you can also enjoy the organic EL model screen.Data management is a bit complicated, but it is the most luxurious use.
Another judgment is the need for a LAN terminal.If you want to stabilize network connections, you can buy an organic EL model for LAN terminals.It is definitely comfortable to be able to play without being affected by the Wi-Fi environment.
In addition, the conventional Nintendo Switch can be inserted into the OLED model dock, and in that case, wired connection is possible.Regardless of the old and new Nintendo Switch, a wired connection is promised, so many people may feel the benefits here.
The stepless kick stand is also very good, but I think it's true to buy a new one just for that ...Is it necessary?But because it's that beautiful organic EL display, I feel like I want to use it in mobile mode ... that's the strongest ...
If you can buy it, you should buy it (polar & theory)
Thank you, Nintendo's game console is sturdy.It doesn't break easily.That's why the strength of the feeling of "I don't need to buy a new one, but I want it without need or relation!"
In fact, "Nintendo Switch" is better than the conventional model in all aspects.If the difference of 5,000 yen is so enhanced, you should choose an organic EL model without hesitation.However, it is a full price to buy a new model that can be used in active duty.
Let's teach tricks to those who think so.If you feel a drift sign in your Joy-Con, remember the OLED model.The genuine Joy-Con is about 7,000 yen, so if you assign that amount to an organic EL model, you will get a new JOY-CON and an organic EL model with a real 7,000 yen off!Of course, it's a good idea to buy it with a word "I want!"
Source: Nintendo
