The new Switch model is on its way – find out all the key details and how to pre-order it right here.
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) – Nintendo announced its newest Switch model in a very Nintendo-like manner, simply dropping the announcement with no pre-amble or warning – at least we know it’s coming, now! The Switch (OLED model), or Switch OLED as it’s already being called, looks fantastic. Best upcoming Nintendo Switch games to look forward to It’s not the major upgrade some people were hoping for, with performance remaining on par with older Switch consoles. It does, though, bring a bigger and fancier screen to the table. Find out everything you need to know, including how to buy it, right here. Switch OLED price and release date The newest member of the Switch family will be available worldwide on 8 October 2021, although pre-orders are already available in a few places. Due to the upgrades to its screen, the console is slightly more expensive than the standard Switch, at $349 or £310. That’s not the biggest price bump, so we’d say if you don’t have any sort of Switch yet it would definitely be worth picking up the new version. Nintendo How to buy the Switch OLED Here’s the key – how can you buy the console? squirrel_widget_5717898 Well, at the time of writing pre-orders have opened at a few retailers, including Game in the UK, where you can actually get your order in. In the US things are a little less developed – at Best Buy and GameStop you can check out the console on their sites, but pre-orders haven’t opened yet.
