Switch Pro: Nintendo finally moves out with the language

Although Nintendo has announced a new handheld console with the OLED switch, many fans still hope that one switch pro is still in making. Now Nintendo finally expresses itself to the facts.

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A few days ago, Bloomberg reported that the additional costs of the OLED variant of the Switch for Nintendo amount to just 10 US dollars - the margin would be even greater compared to the original. Nintendo demonstrates this statement , however, officially on Twitter:

In the same breath, Nintendo also comments on the lasting rumors that the company would still work on a Nintendo Switch Pro. These stories are now pushing a bar:

"We also want to clarify that we have just announced that the Nintendo Switch (OLED model) will come on the market in October 2021, and that we have no plans for the introduction of another model at this time. "

An improved 4K switch with faster processor is currently not part of Nintendos plans. Whether this could change in the near future remains to be seen.

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Switch OLED: Hardware upgrade costs Nintendo almost nothing

Many players had hoped for the Nintendo Switch model. Under the line, the performance of the handheld console has been done almost nothing, also the number of upgrades falls small. The display now uses a 7 inch OLED screen, the console dock offers a LAN port, and the kickstand and the audio of the console were improved.

Nevertheless, the price of the OLED switch is reasonably smoke with 359.99 euros in this country - especially, considering that the additional costs compared to the original switch for Nintendo amount to just 10 US dollars (source : Bloomberg).

Like Nintendo insider Takashi Mochizuki reports, the better display Nintendo costs only about 3-5 US dollars more, increasing internal memory proposes to beech with about $ 3.50. The integration of the LAN port, the widening of the Kickstand and similar changes should only cause a few US dollars.

In this way, Nintendo can also ensure the OLED model, that you can sell the console with profit - in contrast to Microsoft and Sony. It has been known for a long time that both companies in the sale of XBox and PlayStation mainly in the initial phase "onward numbers" and later the money over game sales.

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After announcement of the Steam Deck: Does Nintendo make the OLED Switch cheaper?

It remains to be seen how Nintendo reacts to the announcement of the new Steam Deck of Valve. The handheld console with Steam support offers considerably solid hardware for a small price , but can not resort to Nintendo's ecosystem. For real Nintendo fans, the device should therefore be no alternative.

Whether the new device can still establish itself as a serious competitor of the switch on the market, remains to be seen. However, if the Steam Deck is really a success, it could stimulate Nintendo to rotate later again at the price screw of the OLED switch .

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Furthermore, it is open whether Nintendo next year will throw another switch model on the market, which offers better hardware than the current version. The Switch Pro does not seem to be completely entirely from the table. Switch OLED keeps you up to date.