At last, after months of speculation and hype, Nintendo has revealed the details regarding the successor to its almighty Switch console.

Clue: it isn't called the Switch Pro.

Introducing Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)

The new Nintendo Switch is here! Well, not quite yet, but as per our speculation about Nintendo's new console, it is due for release in October 2021; just in time for Nintendo to capitalize on the holiday season.

The Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) will be available in the US from October 8th, 2021 and will set you back $349.99. That comparatively low price might surprise you, but there is a reason it doesn't cost much more than the current Nintendo Switch.

What Features Does the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) Have?

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Ugh... well, this is awkward, isn't it, Nintendo? Aside from giving it the least exciting name on the planet, the updated Switch hardly comes packed with an array of incredible additional features.

So what are we looking at here, then?

Well, first the (boring) name kinda gives it away; the main feature Nintendo is shouting about is the new screen. It is an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screen, so should look pretty fantastic.

At least it will when you play it as a handheld console. That screen is useless when you've got the device sitting in its dock and hooked up to the TV. Is it 4K? No. It isn't.

The screen is 7 inches, so you get a little more real estate to pore over while you take in that OLED goodness.

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Playing in tabletop mode just got easier, as the new model will feature an extra wide flip stand, so you can angle the new OLED Model Switch to suit your needs.

Still with us? Or is the excitement becoming too much to handle?

The dock now features a built-in LAN port, too. So you can play online with a more stable connection. Because, you know, playing Switch online is super-demanding on your internet connection.

Nintendo has doubled the capacity of the internal storage, so the Switch (OLED Model) comes with 64 GB on-board memory, rather than 32 GB like the current Switch. Perfect if you buy heaps of digital games.

The enhanced audio means you can enjoy sound from the built-in speakers in higher quality than previously (according to Nintendo).

Is That It, Nintendo?

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Yep, that is it. No talk of resolving the drift issues that still beleaguers the console to this day (along with many other consoles). No 4K output (but arguably you don't really need that anyway).

This slightly underwhelming news might upset a fair few people. However, for those who have just invested in the existing Switch or Switch light, it will come as a welcome relief; there isn't really any need to buy the new console!