The Nintendo Switch OLED model has now launched, but supplies are incredibly limited. Here are all the U.S. retailers you should be checking for stock.
The Nintendo Switch OLED model has now launched in the U.S., but the console’s availability is very limited at this stage. For those who are not aware, this latest edition of the handheld device is only an incremental upgrade over the original version, rather than a true next-gen successor. It has a more stable kickstand, increased internal storage, an inbuilt LAN port and, the headline attraction, a larger screen with Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) technology. This last point essentially means that you will benefit from a superior picture quality with sharper contrast, deeper blacks and more vibrant colors. For more details about the various improvements, read our coverage here. With the Nintendo Switch OLED model being a brand-new release, it is inevitably quite hard to get a hold of at the moment. To help increase your odds of procuring the hardware, Newsweek has listed the best places to look below. At the time of writing, the Nintendo Switch OLED edition is sold out at Best Buy. However, there are various product pages set up for the handheld and we would recommend that you keep checking the store page just in case there is a refresh later today. In general, retailers like Best Buy coordinate their console drops (for PlayStation and Xbox hardware) on a fortnightly basis, although this precedent has yet to be set for the Switch OLED. As we mentioned in our latest PS5 restock update, many outlets will be stockpiling their supplies in the lead up to Christmas as well, so it might be difficult to place an order before November.
