In 2021, Nintendo launched its first OLED gaming console, the Nintendo Switch OLED. This was a big success for Nintendo, that shipped over 20 million units by 2024. In early 2024, reports suggested that Nintendo is working on its next-generation console that will replace the Switch and Switch OLED devices, and will utilize an 8" LCD display (produced by Sharp).
Today Nintendo announced that indeed the Switch 2 device, that will launch soon, will indeed utilize an LCD display - a 7.9" 1920x1080 120Hz panel that according to Nintendo is an improvement over the previous display.
Last year we heard that Nintendo already finalized the development of an enhanced Switch 2 OLED device, that will again utilize a high-end AMOLED. It could be that Nintendo is aiming for the same playbook as with the original Switch - to enjoy 2 upgrade cycles with the same device generation by utilizing a better screen in a second version.
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